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Hoa Lo Prison is one of the special historical sites in the capital of Hanoi, built by French colonialists in 1896 in order to imprison the Vietnamese patriotic soldiers who fought against the French colonialists. French name of this prison at that time is Maison Centrale. The name Hoa Lo, commonly translated as “fiery furnace” or even “Hell’s hole”, also ...

Each year, when the autumn comes, the mountainous district Hoang Su Phi attracts many travelers and photographers to enjoy, admire and take pictures of yellow rice fields. Located halfway up the mountain, Hoang Su Phi terraced fields are gorgeous in yellow and shining along the valley. There are two roads to Hoang Su Phi: from Highway 2 through Tuyen Quang ...

Hoi An is one of the most wonderful towns for tourist who would like to travel to Vietnam as it is listed in top 10 best destinations of Asia in 2012. Hoi An ancient town with colorful lantern at nights, pristine old houses, special cultural elements, and friendly local people warmly welcome all of tourists. Hoi An, originally known as ...

The 5th Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2013 will take place from April 27 to May 1, 2013 at the center of Hue city, the capital of Thua Thien – Hue province. The traditional craft festivals were held once every two years in odd years. And in 2013, its theme is “Craft villages in tourism development”. This event is organised by ...

People living in the Song Hong (Red River) Delta are preparing to celebrate the Huong Pagoda festival 2013, which a local official has promised will be the biggest ever.   Festivities will begin on the sixth day of Tet Holiday (February 15th) when visitors can enjoy a photography exhibition of ancient Vietnamese Pagodas and watch birds being released on the ...

Vietnam is the country has great topography and conditions for trekking. ¾ of the territories of Vietnam covered by mountains and jungles with many untouched place by the tourist, authentic villages, hospitable local people and great scenery as well as nature. Hereunder I would like to share with you some information and ideas for trekking in Vietnam. 1. Trek duration: ...

Here are some ideas for those who would like to have a honeymoon in classic style. Vietnam becomes now one of recommended honeymoon destinations for its white sand beaches, romantic landscapes and more. Idea for honeymoon to Halong Bay within 3 days Destinations: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi Accommodation: Bhaya Legend I Junk – Private boat with only one ...

Vietnamese food recipes are great combination of beautiful sauce (fish sauce and soya sauce), very fresh material and amazing category of herb and spices. The cooking sauce also very important and this is the know how of different restaurants or family. One of very popular sauce is sweet and sour, basing on great balance of Yin and Yang in our ...

According to Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Nha Trang-Vietnam International Sea and Island Tourism Fair 2013 will take place from June 8-10 in the beautiful coastal city of Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province). This is the first international thematic fair on sea and island tourism that has been organized inVietnam. The fair will introduceVietnam’s best marine ...

One of the nicest trekking routes in my trips are in Xam Khoe and Na Bai forest. Coming back nature, you seem to be sunk in quiet and peaceful ambience with different sounds of birds, cicadas and crickets etc…Moreover, you will meet and talk to the friendly and honest ethnic people who live and work there, it really makes you ...