The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (HMCC) and the German Conservation Restoration & Education Project (GCREP) yesterday started work on a project to conserve and restore the interior decor of the Ta Vu Building (Mandarins' House) in Hue Imperial Citadel.
The revision of the Environmental Protection Law should put more emphasis on environmental planning and monitoring, says Viet Nam Environment Agency deputy director Le Ke Son at a workshop in Ha Noi last Friday.
After working as tour guides at Cat Tien National Park for years, several people have become experts and are called ‘The walking dictionaries’ of this jungle by local people and tourists due to their thorough knowledge about animals and plants as well as their wilderness living skills.
The rich cultural diversity of the north western province of Son La which is home to 12 ethnic groups remains a magnet to attract tourists.
Many travel agencies in Europe are promoting Vietnam as a destination for tourists rather than a stopover of tours to Southeast Asian countries, said local tour operators after a recent road show abroad.
The northern province of Quang Ninh is not only popular with visitors for its landscape, notably UNESCO-recognised world heritage Ha Long Bay, but is also attractive thanks to its ample spiritual tourist areas.
Lang Co Bay in Thua Thien-Hue province has emerged as a popular destination in the central region for both foreign and local tourists, especially after it was recognised in 2009 as one of the 30 most beautiful bays in the world.
The way of making and drinking Lotus or Jasmine tea is the treasured custom of Vietnamese people. Every cup of natural flower-scented tea captures a fraction of Vietnam’s rich and vibrant culture.
After several years of eyeing the Vietnamese aviation market, foreign airlines now move ahead with their plans to increase their presence in Vietnam.
The Khue Van Cac (the pavilion of the constellation of literature) in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature ) is the symbol of Hanoi, according to the Law on the Capital City, whish was approved by the National Assembly on November 21.