Holiday coincidence invokes special treats
For lovers, this Lunar New Year will be extra special, as it falls on Valentine’s Day.
Flowers on the water
Dong Thap Province’s 100-year-old flower village offers travelers history, horticultural wonders, and peace and quiet
Third int’l fireworks contest to light up Da Nang skies
The third International Fireworks Competition will take place in the central coastal city of Da Nang on March 27 and 28 with the participation of teams from the US, France, Portugal, Japan, and hosts Vietnam.
Balloon flights offer bird’s eye view of Nha Trang
Vietnam’s first balloon flight for tourists will begin operating in the central coastal town of Nha Trang on Saturday, February 6.
Da Lat water music stage set to make a splash
Curtains will lift on a 2,500-seat water music stage in the Vietnamese resort town of Da Lat on Monday, February 8, adding to the many tourist attractions in town.
Across the three Vietnams
A festival at Van Thanh Resort welcomes the New Year with the food and cultures of north, south and central Vietnam.
Crossroads of culture
Catherine Denoual moved from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, without any plans or expectations, but she’s since absorbed the burgeoning metropolis’ energy of growth and renewal like a sponge.
Vietnam’s biggest casino opens in Da Nang
The biggest casino in the country to date opened in the central city of Da Nang on Tuesday.
Laissez-faire dining
There are no gastronomic limits at the Caravelle: all-you-can-eat buffet, fine French food and more…
Hanoi: land of lakes
There’s no better place to let the time roll away than on the waterfront
Indochina Airlines has license revoked
The Civil Aviation Administration said Monday it has revoked the license of Indochina Airlines as the private carrier was no longer capable of maintaining its service.
Vietnam domestic flights to cost more
The Ministry of Transport has suggested higher prices for domestic fights in 2010 in an effort to support the carriers.
HCMC flower festival the largest ever
The Ho Chi Minh City Flower Festival, an annual event celebrating the Tet Lunar New Year Holiday, opened on Monday with some 8,000 items on display.
Valentine flowers to welcome Year of the Tiger
Two mammoth hearts made of flowers symbolizing love will be among the highlights of the Flower Street Festival in Ho Chi Minh City that will ring in the Lunar New Year.
When dense forests clear the mind
For the La Chi people, forests are both a sacred place to worship their ancestors and a place to heal rifts through open dialogue.
Tet traditions bring tourists to central region despite slow year
Tourists seeking the authentic traditions of Vietnam’s Tet Lunar New Festival are expected to help tourism outfits in the central province of Binh Thuan weather the economic downturn after a slow year, experts said.
Blending in with the times
Hanoi’s 1,000-year history is encapsulated in numerous relics of its glorious past that can be spotted now and then between its modern, often ungainly structures
Da Lat’s bushels of blossoms
Renowned as a floral haven, the central town of Da Lat boasts unrivaled beauty.
World of wetlands
U Minh Thuong National Park, in the southwestern most province of Kien Giang, is an ideal destination for an ecotourism adventure.
Dak Nong’s lesser-known falls
People usually think of Dray Sap Waterfall when they think of Central Highlands’ waterfalls, but Dak Nong Province locals recommend Dieu Thanh, a little-known but equally splendid cascade.
One in seven Hoi An visitors come again
Nearly 15 percent of foreign visitors to Hoi An have been there before, according to a recent tourist survey.
The edge of nirvana
Nestled in central Binh Thuan Province’s Thuan Nam Town, Ta Cu Mountain is renowned for its lush forests and wild beauty.
Sail to Sunny Valley
En route to the famous Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourist site in the northern province of Ninh Binh is Thung Nang (Sunny Valley), a popular new destination for locals and tourists exploring Vietnam’s north.
Central noodle dish in Can Tho
A delicious treat not just for kids.
Tranquil mountain hideaway
Dinh Mountain, also known as Bong Lai (Heaven) Mountain, is located just over 30 kilometers from the famous beach town of Vung Tau, about 90 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City.
Stories flowing in the water
Legends add a distinct sound to waterfalls in the Central Highlands.
Da Lat Flower Festival rescheduled for next year
The third Da Lat Flower Festival will be delayed until New Year’s Day 2010 to coincide with activities marking Hanoi’s 1,000-year anniversary as the capital of Vietnam, according to local authorities.
Hoi An to host Japanese exchange
The historic town of Hoi An will mark its ten-year anniversary of UNESCO world cultural heritage recognition with a Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange program next week.
Wetland wonderland
The entire flooded cajuput forest of Tra Su appears to be floating on water.
Hotel chain launches toll-free hotline for reservations
US-based Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Tuesday launched a free hotline for guests in Vietnam to make reservations and enquiries to the firm’s 950 hotels and resorts worldwide.
Underwater wonder
Magical sea creatures, breathtaking colors and a world of wonder await visitors to the Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Khanh Hoa Province’s Bong Nguyen Island.
A natural break
Suoi Luong Ecological Tourist Resort serves culture and nature in a single package.
Cruising Hue
The historic city of Hue in a traditional cyclo.
Like a king
Dress up like royalty, sit on the king’s throne, and eat a meal fit for nobility-all in a day’s visit to former emperor Bao Dai’s estate in the central beach town of Nha Trang.
Da Lat flower festival to celebrate Hanoi 1,000th birthday
Scenic Da Lat Town in the Central Highlands will host a flower festival from January 1 to 4 to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi that will also feature a clutch of other horticultural activities.
 
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