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Ho Chi Minh City strengthens tourism ties with 13 Mekong Delta provinces

Ho Chi Minh City expands river tours and cultural programs to enhance regional travel links and eco-tourism offerings.

Summer serenity in Y Ty: Waterfalls, cloud forests, and local culture

With smooth travel via the Hanoi–Lao Cai expressway, fresh mountain air, and cool summer temperatures around 20°C, Y Ty plateau has become a favored retreat for beating the heat.

Cave pagoda goes viral after monk’s TikTok videos captivate millions

Hidden in a rocky cave in Bac Kan province, Thach Long Pagoda has recently drawn increased attention thanks to viral TikTok livestreams by monk Thich Khai Quang.

Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc honored by top global travel magazine

Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc have been named among the best destinations in the Asia-Pacific region by the 2025 Travel + Leisure (T+L) Luxury Awards, organized by the renowned American travel magazine.

Administrative overhaul unlocks tourism sector’s growth

Localities like Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, and Ninh Binh, when reorganised, could form a new growth pole, leveraging their combined potential in ecological, historical, and spiritual tourism.

Two people caught overcharging foreign tourist

Despite realising that he had been scammed, the tourist still paid the fare, took a photo of the license plate as evidence and sent a report to the authorities.

700-year-old guardian statues at Binh Dinh pagoda declared national treasures

Inside an ancient pagoda in Binh Dinh province stand two national treasures known as “Mr. Black” and “Mr. Red” - the largest, most beautiful, and most intact Cham stone statues of the Thap Mam artistic style still in existence.

Four serene southern beaches with sapphire waters to visit in 2025

These four southern beaches offer stunning waters and tranquility-perfect for a crowd-free vacation.

Quan Lan’s hidden charm: A sun-drenched route to the sea

Around midday, as the sun reaches its peak, the road leading to Eo Gio on Quan Lan Island becomes especially stunning, framed by endless green foliage and, in the distance, the expansive blue sea.

Vietnam’s pho tron, rare beef with lime named among world’s best salads

Pho tron, nom (Vietnamese salad), and rare beef with lime (bo tai chanh) have been named among the world’s best mixed dishes, according to a new ranking by renowned culinary site Taste Atlas.

Weird sea creature in Thanh Hoa is chewy like abalone and sells by the kilo

Locals catch this strange mollusk at night-it’s ugly but tasty, and easy to prepare into crispy seafood dishes.

Ha Long, Hoi An, Sa Pa among top 15 SEA tourist destinations: Gulf News

Gulf News, one of two English-language daily publications in the Persian Gulf region, listed the main reasons for its destination picks as being a mix of iconic cities, cultural treasures, tropical escapes, and foodie havens.

Honoring Buddha and patriots at Truc Lam Zen monastery

Chua Nan in Thanh Hoa blends spiritual peace with patriotic reverence.

‘Vietnam is calling’: Social media videos give boost to Vietnamese tourism

A quick search for “Vietnam is calling” on TikTok reveals a myriad of clips capturing the excitement of visitors setting off for Vietnam.

Nam Luc Waterfall stuns with cinematic beauty deep in Lai Chau’s jungle

Nam Luc Waterfall, located in Nam Luc 2 village, Phang So Lin commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province, flows powerfully through the summer, creating a spectacular scene among the region’s lush primary forest.

Three dishes that may terrify diners but are famously delicious in northern VN

Despite their bizarre appearance, stone worms, forest shrimp and stink bugs turn out to be uniquely delicious specialties in several northern provinces, prepared by frying, roasting, or stewing with sour bamboo shoot broth.

Cai Chien Island: A quiet beach haven just 4 hours from Hanoi

A small island in Quang Ninh, with smooth white-sand beaches, dense casuarina groves, and emerald green waters, offers a peaceful escape without the crowds.

Bo Da Pagoda houses world’s oldest Buddhist woodblock scriptures

Bo Da Pagoda in Viet Yen, Bac Giang, not only features a unique architectural style and Vietnam’s largest stupa garden - it also safeguards the world’s oldest woodblock Buddhist scriptures.

Legacy of a folk hero lives on at Ong Hoang Muoi Temple

Over 400 years old, Ong Hoang Muoi Temple remains a treasured spiritual and cultural destination in Nghe An, preserving sacred architecture, rare artifacts, and long-standing traditions of ancestor worship and local belief.

Ha Long beach paragliding company fined after crash with tourist

Hi Sky Chi Linh was fined and ordered to review safety after a powered glider collided with a visitor.