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The annual Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week would take place in the southern city of Vung Tau from June 5 to 8, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced yesterday. This year’s theme, “Viet Nam will become more prosperous and stronger from the sea”, highlighted the crucial role of sea resources to the [...]
The rich culture of ethnic communities in northern coastal Quang Ninh Province and northeastern regions was highlighted at the spectacular Carnival Ha Long 2012 held last night. A parade gathering thousands of ethnic people living in the province. Photo by Dantri/Dtinews An event to mark the province’s Ha Long Bay being listed as one [...]
Cua Lo town in the central province of Nghe An hosted a ceremony on April 30 to launch this year’s sea tourism season. National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the event. In this year’s season, Cua Lo town has set a target to welcome 2.1 million tourists, earning revenues of more than VND1.1 trillion [...]
Last Friday, I was a bit surprised when my colleague in Nha Trang did not drive us to the beach for dinner. “Tonight we will have dinner at Rom Vang (Golden Straw) restaurant,” said Mr. Hoa. Leaving the beautiful beach views of Tran Phu Street behind, we went down a small path and very soon [...]
Why two street cooks in District 3 are better than all the Nguyen emperors put together Phien’s bánh bèo will fill you up without letting you down The Nguyen Dynasty gets a lot of credit when it comes to the tasty snacks served in the city of Hue. No description of the “imperial cuisine” is [...]
Tourists often come to Dong Hoi District in Quang Binh Province for one reason – the magnificent Luy Thay (Master Rampart) on the Nhat Le River. These remnants are part of the Luy Thay relic site Due to its commanding presence and interesting past, Luy Thay remains arguably the most important attraction in this part [...]
Young women and men prepare their most beautiful costumes for the coming festival at Khau Vai Love Market, where parted lovers forced apart meet once a year has become the venue for a festival featuring many cultural activities. Different ethnic groups gather at Khau Vai Love Market to meet old friends, exes and find [...]
A team of explorers of the British Royal Cave Research Association led by Dr. Howard Limbert on Thursday said that they have discovered a cave which is more beautiful than the exquisite Son Doong Cave in the central province of Quang Binh. The recently discovered cave in Quang Binh Province by the British Royal [...]
The HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will conduct a survey on a long-distance river tour from Bach Dang Wharf in the city’s District 1 to Cambodia, as the short-distance tours have started to get customers. Nguyen Viet Anh, head of the Travel Division under the department, said his agency is making a specific [...]
Young Vietnamese photographers have surprised both the jury and audience of photo contest entitled “Vietnam: Youth and Development”, with their outstanding images. Nguyen Huu Son won the first prize for Ket Noi Bang Nhung Nu Cuoi The contest attracted a number of participants who expressed opinions and even social views through their photographs. The photos were [...]