Go for it... ideas for day trips from capital city

If Hanoi and its lavish array of attractions still cannot satisfy your adventurous spirit or you are simply getting fed up with this noisy crowded city and want some fresh air, just pack up and move out of the inner city to explore numbers of destinations where both stunning scenery and fresh atmosphere are always welcoming you.

Vietnam whale temples: Sites of worship and research

The famous red sand hills of Mui Ne color the horizon. Blue and red fishing boats crowd the bay below.

Vietnam heritage town gets tourist rest stop

A rest-stop with a tourist information center and photo and painting exhibitions has opened in Hoi An town.

Wildlife conservation work requires public awareness

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on December 19, 2013 held a meeting with central and local Party agencies, various ministries and other organisations on the critical issue of wildlife conservation.

Coordination needed in climate change resilience

Separate actions cannot solve the increasing impacts of climate change, thus Ho Chi Minh City is required to intensify its intersectoral coordination and international cooperation in climate change resilience and mitigation.

Sea change: marine ecosystem takes perilous turn

Vietnam’s Ocean Health Index ranks lower than that of other countries, reflecting that the state of the marine ecosystem is declining and continues to decline in the next five years, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has warned.

Greater Mekong Sub-region nations work on tourism

The number of tourists to the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) has been on the rise for some time, bringing sizable economic and social benefits, and proving the tourism sector’s important role in the area’s socio-economic development.

Hue to close Perfume River night market

For almost two years, residents in Hue have complained about the night market set up on the city's foot street that runs along the poetic Huong (Perfume) River which dissects the ancient imperial city centre.

Environment experts call for more green buildings

Green buildings are still rare in Viet Nam though the country is among the 10 most vulnerable in the world to climate change and sea level rise.

Chen Kieu Pagoda – a worthy sanctuary in Soc Trang

Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta has three well-known pagodas – Khleang, Doi, Dat Set and Chen Kieu – which are all built in Khmer style.