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In a Vietnamese beach town, waves of serenity soothe one’s soul

Hanoi 15/07/2019 14:48

In a Vietnamese beach town, waves of serenity soothe one’s soul

The Long Son Pagoda, built in 1886, is a famous spiritual destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south central Vietnam. The pagoda was once known as Dang Long Tu. Today locals...

Lo Lo Chai: where time stands still

Hanoi 15/07/2019 14:47

Lo Lo Chai: where time stands still

Lo Lo Chai Village in Dong Van District seen the hill that hosts the Lung Cu flagpole, the northernmost point in Vietnam that marks the border with China. The village nestles...

Led by the nose: Nha Trang

Hanoi 15/07/2019 14:44

Led by the nose: Nha Trang's incense museum

  The VND200 billion ($8.6 million) private museum, named the Museum Frankincense, in Phuoc Dong Commune seeks to highlight the beauty of Khanh Hoa Province's famous aromatic woods tram huong (agarwood)...

Ha Nhi rainy season festival a tribute to ancestors

Hanoi 15/07/2019 14:42

Ha Nhi rainy season festival a tribute to ancestors

  The rainy season festival of the Ha Nhi ethnic minority group is celebrated on the fifth lunar month (June 3 July 2 on the solar calendar this year) when...

CNN to beam Vietnam’s cultural heritages to global audiences

Hà Nội 03/07/2019 14:01

CNN to beam Vietnam’s cultural heritages to global audiences

The program, entitled ‘The Keepers,’ will comprise a series of eight 30-minute episodes that will take global viewers on a special journey to meet Vietnamese artisans and craftsmen struggling hard...

Ancient gate in Hanoi wears scars of 19th century cannon attack

Hanoi 05/07/2019 16:38

Ancient gate in Hanoi wears scars of 19th century cannon attack

  Bac Mon (North Gate) of the Hanoi Imperial Citadel.  French troops fired artillery shells warships in the Red River on April 25, 1882, leaving gaping holes in the citadel's north gate. Bac...

Red blossoms light up northern Vietnam city

Hà Nội 18/06/2019 16:20

Red blossoms light up northern Vietnam city

  Hai Phong, 120 km east of Hanoi, is known as the city of flamboyants. The flower usually blooms in May and June. Pham Van Dong Street, which connects the city...

Ha Long to launch open-top tour buses

Hà Nội 18/06/2019 16:07

Ha Long to launch open-top tour buses

The government of Quang Ninh Province, home to Ha Long, has approved a plan to trial these buses for a town tour. The 53-km route will wind its way through Ha...