The Wat Pătum Wôngsa Som Rông Pagoda in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng is one of the most beautiful and largest Khmer pagodas in the region. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — The Pătum Wôngsa Som Rông Pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Sóc Trăng is one of the most beautiful and largest Khmer pagodas in the region. ... Read More »
Located in central Chinatown in HCM City’s District 5, Chợ Quán Church is the oldest church in the city. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Located at the centre of HCM City’s District 5, Chợ Quán Church is the oldest church in the city. It was first built in 1720 with one small building and a prayer area inside. It has suffered frequent destruction ... Read More »
Tourists can take a one day trip from HCM City to Trà Sư cajeput forest in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of An Giang. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Located just 150km from HCM City is the Trà Sư cajeput forest in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. Trà Sư is a typical cajuput forest on the western part of the ... Read More »
Vân Hòa Plateau attracts tourists with a cool, pleasant climate and beautiful natural landscape. — Photo wecheckin.vn An Chi Vân Hòa Plateau attracts tourists with its cool, pleasant climate, beautiful natural landscape, cultural and historical relics and traditional local cuisine. It is located in the centre of Phú Yên Province, in the communes of Sơn Long, Sơn Định and ... Read More »
A tour to wetland areas in Bạc Liêu. The southern province is focusing on local key products to lure more tourists to the area. — Photo vietravel.com BẠC LIÊU — The southern province of Bạc Liêu is intensifying efforts to boost tourism development with a focus on key service products to attract more visitors. Amidst the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is implementing ... Read More »
The Ý Ty Mountainous Commune in Lào Cai Province is famous among Vietnamese trekkers for its beautiful scenery. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Y Tý Commune in the northern mountain province of Lào Cai is famous among Vietnamese trekkers for its beautiful scenery. Y Tý is located about 70km away from the centre of Sa Pa City, which is rather isolated due to northwestern Việt Nam’s high ... Read More »
Visitors can stay at old French villas at Ana Villas Dalat in the Central Highlands city of Đà Lạt. VNA/VNS photo HCM CITY – Visitors can experience how to live as French residents 100 years ago at Ana Villas Dalat in the Central Highlands City of Đà Lạt. Seventeen old villas cover an area of 17ha built by the French in 1920 to ... Read More »
Chim (Bird) Islet in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is a new community-based tourism destination in the region. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Chim (Bird) Islet in the Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh is a new community-based tourism destination in the region. Chim is a small islet on the Cổ Chiên River. To get ... Read More »
Visitors take photos at the peak of Bà Đen Mountain in Tây Ninh Province. VNS Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has resumed its domestic tourism stimulus programme to boost domestic travel demand as the COVID-19 pandemic gradually comes under control. Themed ‘Việt Nam – a safe and attractive destination’, the programme, which began ... Read More »
Trần Hoàng Nam The northern province of Lai Châu, situated 450km northwest of Hà Nội, is not as popular a destination as Sa Pa in Lào Cai Province or Mộc Châu in Sơn La Province. Yet it has a primitive and mysterious beauty that is well worth exploring. Local authorities have taken advantage of the diverse culture of 20 ethnic groups to develop homestays ... Read More »
