Hanoi's West Lake is famous for its lotus blossoms. Quang Minh visits a family of local tea makers who have been producing traditional lotus tea for generations
"The lotus flowers on West Lake bloom for just three months every year, in the late spring and summer."
One summer morning, when ... Views: 537
From the earliest days of Vietnam, traditional costumes have been a vital part of the national Identity and a touchstone of cultural pride.
Zhao Tuo (230-137 BC), was a Qin dynasty’s mandarin in the Southern to settle his own kingdom and cultivate a distinctive Viet culture that parted from ... Views: 646
Ha Long Bay (literally: Bay of Descending Dragons; Vietnamese: Vịnh Hạ Long) is the most well-known touristic destination in Viet Nam, and this is for good reason. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Quảng Ninh province. If you've focused your trip on the extraordinary cities and ... Views: 682
The Cham Museum in Danang is the largest collection of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world. Whenever visiting the museum, you still perceive an individual atmosphere particular to this place, the reverie of reminiscences.
Situated in a quiet area of Da Nang City, Cham Museum was built in ... Views: 507
Discover the wild beauty of Ha Long Bay aboard a luxurious yacht
The sky was bright blue and the sea as peaceful as our yacht, named the Indochina, cruised through a forest of rocks in Ha Long Bay. It was your first trip to this World Heritage Site and your questions, were delightfully naive, ... Views: 342
One of the Four Sacred Animals, the turtle holds a special place in Vietnamese culture. Nhat Minh reports on the legends and symbolism tied to this mystical beast
"Hanoi is home to legends bout powerful turtle, such as the golden turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake."
The sacred turtle is a unique ... Views: 814
Vietnamese people have a very good habit of saving, which are reflected by the regular meals – rice with main dishes (meat or fish/shrimp), a vegetable food and a bowl of soup. Vietnam food is thus often jokingly labeled "food for peasants". However, this statement no longer holds water during ... Views: 499
Tet, in Vietnamese language, symbolizes the very first morning of the New Year in Vietnam and is popularly known as the Vietnamese New Year. Also known by the name of Nguyen-Dan, its celebrations lasts for about 7 days. The celebrations of the Vietnamese New Year involves a lot of excitement and ... Views: 460
Sa Dec Town in Dong Thap Province has the increasingly valuable charm of town not overly commercialized, enhanced by its romantic history
A vision of gardens in bloom greets visitors to Sa Dec Town as the build-up begins towards Tet (Lunar New Year), the most important national ... Views: 362
Privacy, exclusivity, serenity and sustainability are four words describing the private residences offered at Six Sense Hideaway on Con Dao, Vietnam. Developed by Indochina Land, the development comprises 16 contemporary villas that combine the characteristics of the spectacular island with the ... Views: 567
Location & Climate
Halong Bay is located in the Northeast of Vietnam, belonging to Ha Long city, Quang Ninh Province, in the Gulf of Tonkin. On the world map, it has borders to China in the North and adjacent to the East Sea in the East
The Bay has a medium size of 1,553 square kilometers. ... Views: 578
A popular saying goes: "Even after 100 years of virtuous religious life, if you don't come to Yen Tu you cannot be called a true religious person". Pilgrimage to Yen Tu Festival in respect of Buddha and sightseeing is so meaningful...
Situated within the immense arched mountain range of ... Views: 542