Thanks to the Van Don – Mong Cai Expressway, which was put into operation on September 1, it now takes just over three hours for visitors from Hanoi to reach the Tra Co tourist destination in Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh Province, to enjoy attractive experiences on the weekend, instead of taking six hours as before.
While Nghe An was his hometown, where Ho Chi Minh was born, Hue was considered as his second hometown with his best youth memories, where his revolutionary ideology was fostered.
Autumn is considered to be the most beautiful time of the year in the northern region of Vietnam when the sweltering heat of summer is replaced by a gentle autumnal breeze, and the leaves begin changing their colours. Here are recommendations of places to enjoy autumn vibes in Vietnam.
Having a chance to travel to Hue, you cannot miss visiting the most famous and beautiful beaches here, notably Lang Co, Thuan An and Hai Duong.
The southern province of Soc Trang is not only well-known nationwide for its attractive tourist sites like Nga Nam floating market and Doi Temple, but also for its many food specialties such as banh cong (a traditional hand-made rice cake).
Cai Chien island, widely considered the “forgotten paradise”, is a must-see destination in Quang Ninh's Van Don district.
More than 1,000 traditional lanterns from royal to folk origins have gathered on the banks of the Huong River to create a sparkling and colorful space just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Kylie McLaughlin, a writer of Traveller.com.au, has described Quy Nhon city in the southcentral province of Binh Dinh as being similar to Mexico’s coastal city of Cancun, apart from without major crowds.
Canadian writer Matthew Pike of Culture Trip has published an article sharing his experience of discovering delicious street food in Vietnam.
Lau Mam (fermented fish hotpot) originated from the Chau Doc City in the An Giang Province as a dish for poor people and it, along with Mam Ca (fermented fish paste), has become characteristic of culinary culture of Viet Nam's southern region.