Monday, February 17, 2014

Century-old Dong Ba Market remains true to roots

Despite competition from modern supermarkets, Dong Ba Market in Hue City, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, remains as bustling as ever. Dong Ba Market in Hue City....

Ba Mun Island - green pearl in Bai Tu Long Bay

Located in Bai Tu Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, Ba Mun Island is one of the largest and most beautiful clusters of isles with the greatest abundance of...

Phuoc Tich ancient village fails to lure tourists

The 600-year-old village of Phuoc Tich in central Thua Thien Hue Province has lost half its natural beauty according to locals, and the rest is under threat from road and dyke...

Wildlife trek in jungle offers both challenges and rewards

The adventurers first laid their boots on the soft jungle soil by 7.30am and before long the first challenge for them was set. How to cross a fast running stream without the use...

In pictures: Romantic Yen Spring in the water lily season

When it comes to the Huong pagoda, people often refer to Yen Stream crowded with boats and pilgrims, boisterous voices but the scenery is different here in the fall. The...

Hanoi, Saigon among world's cheapest cities for budget travelers in 2014

Priceoftravel website has published a list of the cheapest destinations in the world, including Hanoi and HCM City of Vietnam. Hanoi ranks second in the list. Recently, Priceoftravel...

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Vietnam eyes sustainable tourism

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's tourism industry hosted 6.9 million foreign and 32.5 million domestic tourists in the first 10 months of the year, the Conference on Responsible...