More than 17,000 Cham ethnic people are celebrating Roya Aidil Adha, the traditional new year festival of the Muslim community in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. Head of the Islamic community representative committee in An Giang Haji Jacky said the festival takes place from August 9-11, during which locals will join family...Read More
Ho Chi Minh City is the compelling commercial hub of modern Vietnam, with wide boulevards, grand colonial buildings, cultural sights, and a vibrant tangle of narrow paths – all framed by a kinetic river of traffic. From noodle breakfasts to evening drinks, here’s how to make the most of a weekend in Saigon. Day One Morning Pull...Read More
An award ceremony of the “Viet Nam from above” contest was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8 with the first prize going to Ho Chi Minh City-based photographer Nguyen Tan Tuan for his picture capturing Ban Gioc waterfall in Cao Bang province. One second, three third and 10 consolation prizes were also...Read More
Strong and flavourful Vietnamese coffee makes converts as quickly as it raises pulses. French colonists might have introduced coffee to Vietnam, but the morning cup of ca phe soon became a local habit. With variations that make use of yoghurt, eggs and even fruit, Vietnamese coffee has developed a style of its own. Discover Vietnamese coffee Since...Read More
Even without a sign board, the street cart vendor has had nearly 20 years of serving an uncountable number of foreign and local foodies. A cart vendor in Ngo Huyen street, Hoan Kiem district is one of the most well-known and old-school addresses for people who are addicted to Chao suon, known as rice porridge (also...Read More
“Dua muoi” (pickled mustard greens) is a popular side dish for Vietnamese people all over the country. Several types of vegetables can be used to make pickles but pickled mustard greens are the most popular vegetable. The fresh mustard greens are left on the counter under the sunlight till they get withered. The leaves and...Read More
It’s hard to be yourself in any circumstance, but especially when you’re an elephant who’s been told what to do for the past 20 years. However, deep in the forests of Dak Lak, four Asian elephants are learning to do just that, free of chains, chores and (worst of all) set mealtimes. Bun Kham, Y...Read More
Many visitors have referred to Van, Lac and Pom Coong villages whenever visiting Mai Chau district, the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, but few people know that Hang Kia and Pa Co communes are also destinations with great tourism potential thanks to beautiful and unspoiled natural sceneries and the unique and intact cultural identities...Read More
A sound exhibition house was inaugurated in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong’s Gia Nghia town on July 31, as part of the local geo-park’s tourist destination system. Based on an idea from Chairman of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council Guy Martini, who was also present at the inauguration ceremony, the facility was designed...Read More
Tran Quoc Pagoda in Ha Noi and Buu Long Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City have been listed among the top 20 most beautiful Buddhist temples voted by the US magazine National Geographic. Tran Quoc pagoda is located on a small peninsula on the east side of the West Lake and is nearly 1,500 years...Read More
