Evening sun in northwestern Vietnam
March 30th, 2010
After chilly days, sunlight blazes in the northwestern mountains, providing spectacular scenes. Pham Bang shares. VietNamNet/VNE
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Climbing up Langbian mountain in early Spring
March 3rd, 2010
Langbian Mountain has become an attractive destination for tourists thanks to its biodiversity and attractions such as mountain climbing, camping and the traditional cultures of its ethnic minority groups. Located 12km north of Da Lat city, Langbian Mountain belongs to Lac Duong town, Lac Duong district of Lam Dong province. The mountain is well-known for [...]
Linking stone highlands and Ba Be Lake
February 14th, 2010
Young Generation Travel Company in HCMC has launched a tour linking Dong Van Highlands in Ha Giang Province and Ba Be Lake in Bac Kan Province. Travelers on the Nam River. The tour operator says this journey is unique because it links the two attractions by waterway instead of the long-distance overland route. “Tourists normally [...]
Da Nang museum grows into centrepiece of Cham culture
January 22nd, 2010
The Champa Museum, located by the Han River in downtown Da Nang, is one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists to the central city. The entrance to the Champa Museum in Da Nang. Built in 1915 it houses nearly 2,000 sculptures made by the Indian-influenced Cham civilisation that flourished in Viet Nam between [...]
In God’s Country
January 4th, 2010
Administratively speaking, the province of Dien Bien was created in early 2004 from the southern area of the former Lai Chau province (north of the Da River) and the town of Dien Bien. Dien Bien Phu is now a modern and historical place with a blend of administrative buildings, modern hotels and cultural or historical [...]
Vietnam joins Asian Cruise Services Network
December 20th, 2009
VietNamNet Bridge – The representatives of 17 regional travel agencies, including Saigontourist (Vietnam), attended a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand and agreed to establish an Asian Cruise Services Network (ACSN). Krai Panyarachun, the director of Bangkok-based SEA Tours, was elected as ACSN’s President and directors from the other travel agencies are now members of the board. [...]
Leg burning climb promises cool green reward
December 4th, 2009
Ba Ra Mountain in Phuoc Long District, Binh Phuoc Province is an inspiring ridge that can give trekkers a fantastic overview of the natural surroundings and a relaxing feeling at an altitude of 732 meters. The mountain is honorably called Genie Mountain by local ethnic S’Tieng people. Travelers trek on the trail to Ba Na [...]
My Son tourism to drive socio-economic progress
December 4th, 2009
The development of tourism at My Son heritage site will be a major motivation for socio-economic progress in Duy Xuyen District in the central province of Quang Nam in the coming years. World heritage: People in Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province gather yesterday to celebrate the tenth year since My Son was recognised by [...]
Sculptor specialises in big Buddhas
December 4th, 2009
Few pilgrims are aware that the man who sculpted the giant statue of the Buddha of Happiness on top of Cam Mountain in the southern province of An Giang is the sculptor of many similar, but smaller, figures in pagodas across the country. Mountain of joy: Lam’s Buddha of Happiness sits atop Cam Mountain. For [...]
An autumn paradise off the beaten track
November 25th, 2009
Tourists are able to relax near the tranquil waters in Thung Nai. Long ago, deer would graze in the mountain and fields near the water of the Da River. It was because of this everyday sight that the valley was named Thung Nai, which translates to the “Valley of Deer”. Located on a section of [...]