World Spa Awards to premiere at Intcntl Danang
World Spa Awards to premiere at Intcntl Danang

(VOV) - The inaugural World Spa Awards Gala Ceremony will take place at the InterContinental® Danang Sun Peninsula Resort on Monday, September 14th, organizers have announced.

World Spa Awards to premiere at Intcntl Danang
Con Dao: Tips for the perfect island getaway in Vietnam
Con Dao: Tips for the perfect island getaway in Vietnam

Phu Quoc versus Con Dao. It's a debate that has long raged among expatriates looking to escape the hustle and bustle.

Con Dao: Tips for the perfect island getaway in Vietnam
Discovering the wild beauty from Mui Dien lighthouse
Discovering the wild beauty from Mui Dien lighthouse

(VOV) - Mui Dien lighthouse is located in the south of Phu Yen province, adjoining to Vung Ro Bay port with a legendary unnumbered ship. The scene of the lighthouse Mui Dien captivates tourists.

Discovering the wild beauty from Mui Dien lighthouse
Romantic valley on top of Am Thong Mountain range
Romantic valley on top of Am Thong Mountain range

(VOV) - Bang Am (Am Thong or Tung Son)- a limestone mountain range- is 830 high above the sea level in Dai Hong village, central Quang Nam province, around 46km far from Danang City.

Romantic valley on top of Am Thong Mountain range
Stunning, wild beauty of Binh Lieu
Stunning, wild beauty of Binh Lieu

(VOV) - Binh Lieu district in northern Quang Ninh province looks beautiful with roads twisting around mountains, green grass and warm sunshine.

Stunning, wild beauty of Binh Lieu
Unforgettable experiences of conquering Fansipan Peak
Unforgettable experiences of conquering Fansipan Peak

(VOV) - To conquer the peak of Fansipan mountain, climbers have to tackle great challenges. However, these experiences will help them grow up.

Unforgettable experiences of conquering Fansipan Peak
Phuoc Tich ancient village embodies Hue beauty
Phuoc Tich ancient village embodies Hue beauty

(VOV) - 40 km north of the central city of Hue is the small village of Phuoc Tich, which has changed very little in hundreds of years. The modest, peaceful village is a popular destination in Hue.

Phuoc Tich ancient village embodies Hue beauty
Sun shines on Co To Island
Sun shines on Co To Island

(VOV) - Co To Island in Quang Ninh province is a tourist attraction at any time of the day. In Co To, you can view stunning sea with long beaches, and white sandy, blue, cool water. 

Sun shines on Co To Island
Unforgettable experiences in Ha Giang
Unforgettable experiences in Ha Giang

(VOV) - In the northern province of Ha Giang, visitors can have an unforgettable  experience  by going to market day on  Cao street, eating chicken on a boat in Thuong Tan, or by going for a picnic in Yen Minh pine forest. 

Unforgettable experiences in Ha Giang
Sapa with stunning beauty in September
Sapa with stunning beauty in September

(VOV) - Ta Van hamlet in Lao Chai village, Sapa district is seen as an ideal destination for visitors, especially those who like adventurous tours and conquer new things.

Sapa with stunning beauty in September
Lotus flowers, the symbol of Dong Thap’s tourism
Lotus flowers, the symbol of Dong Thap’s tourism

(VOV) - Dong Thap is famous for its lotus fields. The motto of the province is ‘Dong Thap, as pure as the soul of the lotus’. The noble beauty of lotus, the sacred flower of Buddhism, impresses the many tourists who visit the wild wetlands of the plain of reeds.

Lotus flowers, the symbol of Dong Thap’s tourism
A trip back to serene Con Dao
A trip back to serene Con Dao

When I finished my maiden trip to Con Dao five years ago, I dreamt of having an opportunity to return to this beautiful island, and my dream came true last weekend.

A trip back to serene Con Dao
Stone pagoda enters world’s top 7 most beautiful religious buildings
Stone pagoda enters world’s top 7 most beautiful religious buildings

(VOV) - The World Architecture Festival 2015 has made a shortlist of top seven most beautiful religious buildings in the world, including Chua Da (Stone Pagoda) in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, according to Singapore-based Business Insider. The festival and awards announcement will take place in November at luxurious Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore. 

Stone pagoda enters world’s top 7 most beautiful religious buildings
Pagoda typifies Hue architecture
Pagoda typifies Hue architecture

(VOV) - Hue’s imperial citadel attracts tourists because of its royal relics and beauty. Hue is also famous for more than 100 pagodas, many of them built in the 17th century such as Linh Mu pagoda, which was built in 1601, Bao Quoc pagoda in 1674 and Tu Dam pagoda in 1683.

Pagoda typifies Hue architecture
Unique dishes from iguana in Phan Rang
Unique dishes from iguana in Phan Rang

I once joined a group of artists and cultural experts to visit Phan Rang City in the south-central coast province of Ninh Thuan.

Unique dishes from iguana in Phan Rang
Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand join hands to boost sea tourism
Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand join hands to boost sea tourism

Tourism officials from Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to build a sea tourism package programme connecting tourism sites in the southern ends of the three countries.

Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand join hands to boost sea tourism
Overwhelmed by the beauty of Ky Co island
Overwhelmed by the beauty of Ky Co island

(VOV) -25 kilometres from Quy Nhon City, Ky Co island has been endowed with wild and natural beauty. It is rather new to tourism and before was only known in the world of backpackers.

Overwhelmed by the beauty of Ky Co island
Elephant Mountain in Da Lat at dawn
Elephant Mountain in Da Lat at dawn

(VOV) - Nui Voi (Elephant Mountain) is 15km from central Da Lat City. It is an ideal destination for tourists to stay for a couple of days.

Elephant Mountain in Da Lat at dawn
Strengths of Vietnam hospitality
Strengths of Vietnam hospitality

Duc Hanh talks to Timothy Nott, general manager of Pullman Danang Beach resort, about ensuring the perfect stay for his guests in Vietnam. 

Strengths of Vietnam hospitality
Huong river, Ngu mountain reflect Hue’s romantic beauty
Huong river, Ngu mountain reflect Hue’s romantic beauty

(VOV) - Hue is famous for its royal relics and also for its romantic scenery. The Huong (Perfume) river and Ngu mountain typify Hue’s romanticism.

Huong river, Ngu mountain reflect Hue’s romantic beauty
Spiritual tourism in Quang Binh
Spiritual tourism in Quang Binh

(VOV) - The main tourist destination in Quang Binh province is the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park popular for its massive karsts, caves and grottoes – but it also has a few spiritual destinations that some may find interesting.

Spiritual tourism in Quang Binh
Le Figaro selects ten attractive destinations in Vietnam
Le Figaro selects ten attractive destinations in Vietnam

(VOV) - French newspaper Le Figaro has cited Tra Que village in Hoi An ancient town and culture of ethnic minority groups in the northwestern mountainous areas equally as attractive as Ha Long Bay and Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Le Figaro selects ten attractive destinations in Vietnam
A look at Vietnam, from the sky
A look at Vietnam, from the sky

Through flying cameras, many videos have been released the past few months, featuring stunning scenes of many destinations across Vietnam. "Vietnam - View from Sky" by Le The Thang is probably one of the most professional productions so far. 

A look at Vietnam, from the sky
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty

(VOV) - The Ho Dynasty citadel was built in the 14th century in accordance with the principles of feng shui and stands testament to the spread of neo-Confucianism throughout Vietnam and other parts of East Asia. 

Citadel of the Ho Dynasty
Six unspoiled destinations in Binh Phuoc
Six unspoiled destinations in Binh Phuoc

Wild, unspoiled places in the central province of Binh Phuoc worth visiting:

Six unspoiled destinations in Binh Phuoc
Desolate and charming beauty of Trai Tim church in Nam Dinh
Desolate and charming beauty of Trai Tim church in Nam Dinh

(VOV) - Trai Tim (Heart) Ruined Church in Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province is considered a place of charming beauty appealing to tourists and photographers.

Desolate and charming beauty of Trai Tim church in Nam Dinh
Vietnam tops ten autumn destinations 2015
Vietnam tops ten autumn destinations 2015

(VOV) - The information has been released at the recent 27th annual Virtuoso Travel Week conference recently held in the US.

Vietnam tops ten autumn destinations 2015
Ganh Da Dia - Giant “beehive” in Phu Yen sea
Ganh Da Dia - Giant “beehive” in Phu Yen sea

Ganh Da Dia, which means Sea Cliff of Stone Plates, is a seashore area of uniformly interlocking basalt rock columns located along the coast in An Ninh Dong Commune, Tuy An District, Phu Yen Province in central Vietnam.

Ganh Da Dia - Giant “beehive” in Phu Yen sea
“Discover Nha Trang” Magazine published by foreign men
“Discover Nha Trang” Magazine published by foreign men

Five men aged 21-26 from different countries who share the common hobby of travelling and love for Nha Trang City have released their English magazine “Discover Nha Trang” to serve foreign tourists.

“Discover Nha Trang” Magazine published by foreign men
Tam Dao- the ideal destination
Tam Dao- the ideal destination

(VOV) -Located nearly 90 kilometers from Hanoi, Tam Dao tourist area in Tam Dao Town, Vinh Phuc province, is an ideal getaway for tourists to escape the searing , scorching temperatures.

Tam Dao- the ideal destination