Intoxicating Lang Biang Mountain beckons visitors to enjoy nature

The Central Highlands' city of Da Lat is one of my favourite holiday destinations in Viet Nam. I have visited the city many times, yet every time I do so I'm always enchanted by the beauty of the landscape, the brilliance of the flowers that adorn the parks and hills and houses, and the crisp ...



An Bang Beach rates among world top 50

An Bang Beach, 3km east of central Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, was ranked 43rd among a list of 50 outstanding beaches by website www.cnngo.com. The website described it as having "gentle waves and soft white sand." "Recently, it's picked up speed among expat tourists, which explains the Western-managed bars and restaurants along the waterfront. The bars ...



Hanoi, Hoi An among best Asian destinations

Hanoi and Hoi An ancient quarter in the central province of Quang Nam have been named among the top ten destinations in Asia for 2011, in an online poll conducted by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.                          Hoi An ancient quarter                       Hanoi, capital of Vietnam Hanoi is ranked equal sixth with Shanghai, China while ...



Beautiful new cave discovered in Bac Kan

A new cave described as very beautiful and mysterious with a complex series of grotto has been discovered in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan. The first cave was found when laborers were building the National Highway 3B near Ang Toong Pass. The newly-discovered cave is 20 meters deep inside the first cave. All stalactites are ...



Vietnam to spend $61 mln to restore royal citadel

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will spend nearly US$61.4 million to restore its imperial citadel and relocate 876 families living along the site’s wall. According to investors -- the Hue people’s committee and the Hue Ancient Capital Relics Preservation Center -- the restoration project will be begin by the end of this year to be ...