Bai Dinh Pagoda, between worship and gigantism

Located behind a range of limestone mountains in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, northern Ninh Binh Province, Bai Dinh is only 6km away from Hoa Lu ancient capital to the northwest. Let's discovering one of the most important attractions of Trang An ecotourist complex with Ninh Binh online newspaper.

Vietnam, Laos, China gather for ‘con’ throwing festival

The third Vietnam-Laos-China ‘con’ festival wrapped up in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien on October 27, gathering hundreds of artists and athletes from around the region.

Cuc Phuong offers change of pace

Cuc Phuong National Park is one of my favourite weekend destinations. The first national park in the country, it's a relaxing place to enjoy a few days exploring tropical rainforest.

JICA helps Quang Nam develop trademarks

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will help the central province of Quang Nam develop local economy through a project on building new products and trademarks and distributing agricultural and handicraft products at roadside stations in the province.

Hai Duong develops Stork Island eco-tourism

Local households living near the Stork Island in northern Hai Huong province participated in a training course on building community-based tourism products on the island on October 22-23.

Preserving Xoan singing in Phu Tho province

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a document to the Prime Minister to ask for approval of the project on the preservation and promotion, as an intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent protection, Xoan singing in Phu Tho province in the 2013-2015 period.

Rare giant muntjacs discovered in Saola reserve

Staff of the Saola Nature Reserve in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue have discovered the existence of giant muntjacs (Muntiacus vuquangensis), a rare animal species, in the area.

Rare animal cared for at Cat Tien National Park

The Cat Tien Rescue Centre for Endangered Wild Animals is taking care of a number of individuals of rare animal species listed in the Vietnam’s Red Book.

Thai Nguyen to celebrate tea festival

Eighty one tea growers and three foreign delegations will take part in the second Thai Nguyen Tea Festival from November 9-11.

Ha Long bay International Marathon 2013 to open

The Ha Long bay International Marathon 2013 and the first Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange 2013 will take place at Bai Chay Tourism Area in Ha Long city on October 27.