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Lying peacefully in the Tien River and surrounded by an immense expanse of water and green orchards, Gieng Islet in Cho Moi District, An Giang Province attracts tourists from around the country who come to admire the stunning natural beauty and colonial architecture to be found here. A view of Cu Lao Gieng Church on [...]
The ancient town of Hoi An has been brought to life in Hanoi – complete with ancient houses, Chua Cau pagoda, lanterns and folk games. It’s part of the Quang Nam Culture and Tourism Festival which was organized in Hanoi between November 19-23 to mark the occasion of the 10th year of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi [...]
The opening event of the Hue Festival 2010 is scheduled for the anniversary, December 22, of the crowning day of a historic Vietnamese hero – King Quang Trung – Nguyen Hue. This festival, which will also celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi – will see a statue of King Quang Trung Nguyen Hue [...]
Amid an endless primeval forest, an immense green field of grass appears as gently as a sleeping princess waiting for the steps of tourists to wake her up. The princess dresses up in natural green and entices tourists, archaeologists and students to come to fly kites, ride horses or elephants, walk for relaxation and camp [...]
Phung Hoang Son, or Co To Mountain, is the most beautiful among the several mountains of the That Son Range in the mountainous area of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. The mountain is acclaimed as an ideal destination by pilgrims and tourists to experience the feeling of conquering the peak of a mountain [...]
AirAsia, a leading regional budget carrier, announced on November 6 that it will start direct daily flights between Ho Chi Minh City to the world-acclaimed tourist destination of Phuket in Thailand. AirAsia will start direct daily flights between HCM City to the world-acclaimed tourist destination of Phuket in Thailand. (Photo: SGGP) Aside from its existing [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]