In the remote mountains of Vietnam’s far northwest, Tha Hamlet still has one paved road. VietNamNet Bridge – Rising from the rice fields of Ha Giang Province, Tha Hamlet offers a glimpse of rural northern life. About ten kilometers outside the provincial capital of Ha Giang, the jagged mountains give way to just enough space [...]
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Vietnam’s flagship carrier, Vietnam Airlines (VNA), will open a new direct air route from Hanoi to Osaka on January 13, 2010, said VNA spokesman Le Hoang Dung. There will be five flights a week from Hanoi to Osaka on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, bringing the total number of flights between the two countries [...]
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Foreigners from countries with left-hand traffic systems will be allowed to bring their right-hand drive vehicles into Vietnam with permission from the Ministry of Transport as from November 15, a new decree said. Currently, such cars have to follow caravan tours and are only allowed to enter the country through seven border gates in the [...]
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Photo tours demand expertise, flexibility, understanding and patience only a fellow enthusiast like Nguyen Huy Son can offer. It can be, and is, called many things – photo travel, photo fieldtrips, guided photography tour, specialized travel and photo workshops. But it is basically a journey of discovering a nation through your own lens – figuratively [...]
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