Hanoi and Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam) - the ideal destination for family vacation in 2010

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay (Viet Nam) is in an Australian website’s list of ideal destinations for family vacation in 2010.

The writing’s on the wall

Vietnamese calligraphy exhibition featuring works from Buddhist monks from HCMC and Central Highlands provinces closed on January 4 at the Dalat Flower Festival 2010.

New terminal opens in Central Highlands airport

The Southern Airports Corporation (SAC) inaugurated a new terminal at the Lien Khuong airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 26. 

New tour of historic sites in Thang Long-Hanoi

Domestic and foreign visitors will soon have the chance to learn more about Hanoi and its history by taking a “Thang Long-Hanoi city tour – a journey through history”  specially designed to celebrate of the capital’s forthcoming millennium anniversary.

Top ten culture, sports and tourism activities in 2009

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially announced 10 outstanding culture, sports and tourism activities in 2009 in the central city of Danang on December 27.

Ho Chi Minh City

In the core of the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is second the most important in Vietnam after Hanoi. It is not only a commercial center but also a scientific, technological, industrial and tourist center.

Dalat city

Dalat, capital of Lam Dong Province, is located approximately 308km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. At an elevation of 1,500m, Dalat bears the look of an Old French city

Nha Trang city

The coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province, Central Vietnam, lies on the trans-Vietnam highway, 1,278km from Hanoi, and 448km from Ho Chi Minh City.

Danang City

Danang City is located in middle of Central Vietnam, between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, separated from Laos by the western Truong Son Mountains. It is surrounded by Thua Thien-Hue along the northern border and Quang Nam on the southern border. It is embraced by the East Sea with 150km of seacoast.

Hue city - ancient capital

Hue city is one of places which have many cultural heritage. Up to now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City.

Sapa - Lao Cai

Located 38km from Lao Cai City, Sapa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province. Sapa District is very well-known with Sapa Townlet, a beautiful and romantic resort.

Experiencing the flooding season on Vinh Te Canal

When the flooding season comes to the Mekong Delta, many people move to higher ground but a lot of them stay put and feel blessed that the water brings together abundant fish and shrimp.