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Visitors to Phu Quoc Island may not know that Phu Quoc pearls are said to be the best in the country, but they will certainly notice the abundance of pearl stores dotting the island. Despite the fame of Phu Quoc pearls, most pearls sold do not originate there, and are mostly cheaper fresh-water pearls. Connoisseurs [...]
The Cu Lao Cham (Cham is lands), an isolated archipelago including eight small islands 18km off the coast of Hoi An, are a tourist spot worth discovering. The islands, which are spread across 15sq.km of ocean, can only be accessed by boat. However, visitors have a few different options when choosing their seafaring vessel: the [...]
The Bai Tho (Poem) Cruise to Cat Ba Island, which a group of reporters and I from HCMC and Hanoi were on as part of a ‘fam’ (familiarization) trip with Vietravel, departed from Bai Chay Tourist Wharf in Halong Bay and arrived in the island’s town at about 5 p.m. When we arrived I was [...]
The HCMC-based Ben Thanh Tourist is promoting a series of tours to the ecological tourist area of the Mekong Delta region. The six-day and five-night tour to the region will give foreign travelers a comprehensive understanding of the impressive region. The tour will visit the center city of Can Tho as well as the Cai [...]
One cannot help feeling surprised when visiting Dam Long-Bang Ta forest eco-tourist area for the first time. Dam Long provides an escape from the bustle and hustle of urban life as one breathes the fresh air and embraces the tranquility of the mountains, forests and landscapes. A tram ride runs through the primeval forest from [...]
Though farmers in Mu Cang Chai are harvesting paddy on the last parts of their terraced fields, the remote mountainous district of Yen Bai Province still boasts its charms that are hidden in the scenic rice fields and thin blankets of fog at the beginning of the winter. The popular attraction of Mu Cang Chai [...]
Without doubt, Nguom Ngao Cave and Ban Gioc Waterfalls are two must-see natural wonders in the northern province of Cao Bang. As these two natural wonders are on the same route, it is convenient to explore them both. Ban Gioc is situated on the border with China, approximately three hours travel on 100 kilometers of [...]
The road to the northern province of Ha Giang presents many breath-taking bends but is still well worth traveling for the marvelous landscape it offers to nature lovers and adventurers. The 60-kilometer section from Dong Van to Meo Vac and Lung Phin winds up and down to the magnificent Ma Pi Leng Pass through mountains [...]
In the third part of a series on tourism sites along Con River in Binh Dinh province, Hai Hau goes in search of the home of three brothers, who rose up against tyranny and liberated Vietnam over 200 years ago. The Con river flows through the village of Kien My in Phu Phong-Tay Son town [...]
Around 35 kilometers from the town of Long Xuyen in the Mekong Delta’s An Giang Province, stands scenic Ba The Mountain. Also known as Vong The Mountain, it is located in Oc Eo, the administrative center of Thoai Son District. Acres of verdant rice fields stretch in all directions around the mountain and with just [...]