Features

Vietnamese food streets ahead
28/10/2011 07:21
Tracey Lister, the Australian chef and co-director of the Hanoi Cooking Centre, has co-authored a new book offering insights and recipes for Vietnamese street food, which will delight both foodies and home cooks.
The first Vietnamese policewoman in the land of Kim chi
19/10/2011 10:37
Not all Vietnamese brides marry South Korean men solely for the purpose of getting money.
Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival
09/09/2011 09:07
The Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most traditional and popular family holidays in Vietnam, is enjoyed by people throughout the country, regardless of their background or economic status.
Journey on Mekong River
28/08/2011 09:59
t was a sunny morning. The Le Cochinchine cruise boat took us drifting on Hau River towards to the sea. The strong wind helped lessen the summer heat.
Pink lotus in body art
26/08/2011 07:47
The pure beauty of pink lotus – Vietnam’s national flower – is depicted through body paintings by Tran Lam Binh and Hoang Manh Cuong.
Hue’s old-world charm
26/08/2011 03:09
A group of foreign tourists is milling around the Thanh Toan Tile-Roofed Bridge, a popular tourism site in Hue, taking photos but not knowing whom to ask about the bridge’s history.
Temple of Literature offers calligraphy training
04/08/2011 02:50
A Sino-Nom calligraphy training programme will open at Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature) in Hanoi this September.
Ha Giang posses way to Heaven’s Gate
29/07/2011 09:30
In my eyes, Ha Giang, the northernmost province of Vietnam , is the most attractive destination in the country, with the rocky plateau at Dong Van, the love market at Khau Vai, Heaven’s Gate over the Quan Ba Pass and the friendly, colourful...
Vietnam travel firms target nearby markets
25/07/2011 10:49
Nearby markets are the ones that Vietname travel firms are targeting now, because they believe that in the context of economic difficulties, when travelers have to fasten their belt, they would plan short-distance tours to save up money.
Vietnamese VIP travelers tend to choose outbound tours
25/07/2011 10:43
VIP tourists are always ready to pay high to enjoy high quality services. In recent years, they tend to choose outbound tours, especially the ones to the Europe and the US.