Vietnam one of top 10 best destinations for 2012
10:05 | 07/03/2012
The world’s renowned travel guide, the Lonely Planet, has rated Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region ninth out of the top 10 destinations for 2012.

“Vietnam’s rice basket, the Mekong River Delta is a watery landscape of green fields and sleepy villages, everywhere crisscrossed by the brown canals and rivulets fed by the mighty Mekong River,” the Lonely Planet said in its website

Bai Dinh Pagoda – the biggest in Vietnam
10:00 | 07/03/2012
(VOV) - Bai Dinh Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh is famous for its great size and beautiful architecture, and also well-known for its record number of huge Buddha statues.

Located in Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district, Bai Dinh pagoda was built to commemorate King Ly Thai To who moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long.

TV of Australian makes film on Hoi An tourism
09:52 | 07/03/2012
Past week ago, Australian TV has been filming a tour of rice cultivation, fishing and rubbish clearing by Hoi An Eco Tour Company for its Channel 7.


Head of Hoi An Eco Tour Company Tran Van Khoa said that Australian TV reporters contacted the company about making the film under the discovery style. Currently, the tour is favoured by many tourists and was appraised as “friendly tourism” by large travel agencies in the world.

Earlier, TV stations from England and Japan also filmed this tour to call attention to environment protection and join hands to combat climate change.

Severing links with the past
04:17 | 07/03/2012
How do you save and preserve bridges that have not only stood the test of time and become national relics but are also utilized by local residents every day?

Section of 500-year-old rampart pulled down in central Vietnam
11:13 | 07/03/2012
The People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Ngai has asked related agencies to study and recover a section of a 500-year-old rampart that stands in the province’s Ba To District.

HCMC hotel to serve fine French wine
11:11 | 07/03/2012
Ho Chi Minh City’s Park Hyatt will partner with a French wine producer to throw an exclusive culinary event next month.

The wines of Château d’Yquem, a unique and unsurpassable rank of Premier Cru Supérieur from the Sauternes, will be the spotlight at the dinner on March 7 at the hotel’s signature restaurant Square One.