Glorious: Mường Hoa Valley is stunning in the ripe paddy season. — VNS Photo Hạnh Hoàng Viet Nam News by Mộc Miên Mường Hoa Valley, Hầu Thào Commune lies eight kilometres southeast of Sa Pa Town. Visitors get to the beautiful valley after crossing a high mountain pass. The northwest mountainous area is famous for ... Read More »

A view of Cái Răng Floating Market in Cần Thơ City. — VNA/VNS File Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Investment in tourism infrastructure, services and human resource training is needed to draw more tourists to Cái Răng floating market in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ, experts have said. The Cái Răng floating market reflects ... Read More »

Creature comforts: Residents of the village perform puppetry to enteratin tourists. VNS Photos Nguyễn Minh Hiếu Viet Nam News By Lê Hương & Hồng Vân For those interested in ethnic groups’ culture and green space, Thái Hải Stilt House Preservation & Ecological Tourism Village is an ideal destination. Located 70km north of Hà Nội and just a short drive from ... Read More »

Snapping shots: Chinese tourists at the Central Post Office in HCM City. — VNS Photo San Hà Viet Nam News by San Hà Given the boom in the number of Chinese tourists in HCM City, authorities have been urged to take preventive measures against the so-called “zero-đồng” tours that cater to these tourists and adversely affect tourism revenue. Since last ... Read More »

On the job: Locals sell fish in Cửa Hội fish port. — Photo baonghean.vn Viet Nam News Thuỳ Anh For anyone looking for an escape from the bustle and heat of city life, Nghệ An Province is the place to go. The province offers travellers a range of activities – including travelling around beautiful islands by boat, catching squid at ... Read More »

Multiple services, including tailoring and eateries offering Halal food and beverages, are offered on HCM City’s Nguyen An Ninh Street. VNS Photo An Phương Viet Nam News By An Phương Most people are familiar with HCM City’s Chinatown in District 5, Korea Town in District 7,  Japan Town in District 1, and the Western expat enclave in District 2. But ... Read More »

Love is in the air: Romantic beaches on the archipelago lure tourists. — Photo quandaohaitac.com Viet Nam News by Thiên Hương Tiên Hải is the only island commune in Hà Tiên District, southern province of Kiên Giang. The commune also has another name: Hải Tặc (Pirates) Archipelago. It boasts 16 islands and total area of 283ha. In the past few ... Read More »

Natural surroundings: Waterway in U Minh Hạ.— VNA/VNS Photo Huỳnh Thế Anh Viet Nam News Văn Châu If you’re a nature lover and favour adventure trips, the U Minh National Park (UMNP) in the Mekong Delta should be at the top of your destination list, especially if you live in southern Việt Nam. Trần Vĩnh Tuấn, a 46-year-old visitor from ... Read More »

Picture time: Mộc Sương Tea Hills area is a good site for photo shooting. VNS Photo Trần Mai Hưởng Viet Nam News By Trần Mai Hưởng Nothing conjures up a perfect spring afternoon more than a beautiful field of canola flowers shining as bright as the sunshine above. Spring in Mộc Châu is just about as good as it gets. ... Read More »

Kaleidoscope colours: Cổ Thạch beach and Cổ Thạch pagoda (called Cave Pagoda) in the province’s Tuy Phong District attract droves of photographers who arrive in the early morning to take shots of moss-covered stones that can look turquoise, purple, red or other colours, depending on the angle of the sunlight. — VNS Photo Dương Đức Viet Nam News by Gia ... Read More »