The hidden charms of a beach at the foot of the mountains

The hidden charms of a beach at the foot of the mountains

Quy Hoa beach is situated between two low mountain ranges that merge with the blue sea, offering stunning vistas and mild weather that combines sunshine with the cool breezes blowing out of the forests from the mountains.

Hai Minh: a calm-sea day

Hai Minh: a calm-sea day

Sitting on the motorboat bobbing gently up and down on the water, tourists will be taken to a destination which is seldom mentioned on the tourist map in the central region. Its name, Hai Minh which means a calm sea, expresses the aspirations of any sailors from generation to generation.

A slice of paradise

A slice of paradise

With its inviting beaches, blue waters and bright sun, Mui Ne has become one of Vietnam’s top tourist attractions for more than a decade. Once an easygoing fishing village, the town is now home to some 70 beach resorts.

Phu Sa - a biological tourist area for the future

Phu Sa - a biological tourist area for the future

The atmosphere here is very quiet and fresh,” said Tran Kim Dinh, a resident of Can Tho’s Ninh Kieu District, while visiting the Phu Sa Tourist Area located on Au Island in the Hau River.

Scented valley - a haven from city bustle

Scented valley - a haven from city bustle

A group of Duong Quang Chan's friends from Los Angeles was very excited about a two-day home stay tour in stilt houses in Lac Village. The village is located in the north-western province of Hoa Binh's Mai Chau District, some 120km from Ha Noi.

Taste the cool air at Dambri - a natural wonder

Taste the cool air at Dambri - a natural wonder

Dambri waterfall is about 20 minutes riding from Bao Loc Town. Many like to retreat to the more comfortable pace of Bao Loc to getaway from the city for a few days. The cooler weather is another draw card.

Thailand envoy proposes Laos, Thailand, Vietnam develop eco-tourism route

Thailand envoy proposes Laos, Thailand, Vietnam develop eco-tourism route

Rather than build up Routes 8 and 12 as a trade route competing with Route 9, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam should jointly develop Routes 8 and 12 as an eco-tourism routes linking the three countries, suggests the Thai ambassador to Laos.

Con Dao: Developing tourism in association with ecological protection

Con Dao: Developing tourism in association with ecological protection

Balancing tourism plans for the Con Dao Archipelago with ecological protection will be tough, but a start has been made. For most Vietnamese citizens, the name Con Dao evokes images of torture as well as the infamous tiger cages used by French colonialists and American imperialists to break the back of the resistance movement.

Ba Be National Park: For Sustainable Ecotourism Development

Ba Be National Park: For Sustainable Ecotourism Development

Alongside tapping Ba Be National Park potential to better people's life and push up local economic development it is imperative to preserve the ecosystem and tame pollution.

Peaceful place for relaxation

Peaceful place for relaxation

Fifty kilometres northward from Nha Trang, there’s a very beautiful four-star resort, named White Sand Doc Let Resort and Spa. The peace features this luxurious resort.