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Visitors to Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province should not miss tasting a specialty of this region: the phu the (husband and wife) cake, a traditional cake made from local materials representing marital fidelity, originating from the time of the Ly dynasty (1009-1225). The skin is made by grinding and filtering large-sized grain glutinous [...]
Hoi An Town is already well known as a world heritage site and a major tourism destination in Vietnam. The 17th century architecture, the Japanese-built bridge with a tiled roof and the Phuc Kien Pagoda are all worth visiting more than once. Visitors also discover quickly that the town has its own culinary specialties – [...]
Grilled Lamb Chops with executive chef Pham Quoc Vu of Barbecue Garden Restaurant in HCM City Chef Vu says that unlike others, this grilled dish is a delicate mix of Vietnamese and Western flavours. Though it is similar to dishes prepared in a Vietnamese style, the flavour is different because of the added sesame oil. [...]
In this second part from a series of travel articles on Con River in Binh Dinh province, Hai Hau discovers one of the country’s tastiest tipples, Bau Da rice liquor. I am normally not a big fan of the hard stuff, but I know when I arrive in a small hamlet in An Nhon district [...]
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 [...]
Chi Day Grotto, a scenic spot in Yen Chau District’s Yen Son Commune, is a gift nature has bestowed on northwestern Son La Province. The grotto is on a mountain, above a village with 164 households of mainly minority groups. Chi Day Grotto is a complex of five caves but only the first three caves [...]
Biking is an interesting and authentic way to explore the countryside in Vietnam. Victoria Can Tho Resort has recently launched a new selection of biking tours to offer its guests the opportunity to discover daily life in the heart of the Mekong Delta region. The adventurous trips lead riders through a series of small paths, [...]
HCMC is one of the most desirable destinations in Vietnam, having attracted thousands of visitors and immigrants who bring with them their own customs, mores and beliefs. The city features a number of impressive buildings reflecting this blend of Vietnamese, Chinese and European cultures. One example is Cho Lon in HCMC’s District 5, also known [...]