Langbian Mountain has become an attractive destination for tourists thanks to its biodiversity and attractions such as mountain climbing, camping and the traditional cultures of its ethnic minority groups.

In modern life, silence might be golden, but some of the sounds of the city are diamonds. Many Vietnamese and foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City claim that one of the things they miss the most when they leave this city is the sound of street life.

Combining the poetic charms of its wild scenery and the simple daily lives of its people, “Heaven’s Gate”, as people often call Simacai, is becoming more and more attractive to travellers.

Ma Le commune in Ha Giang province is inhabited by a colourful community of Giay ethnic people, who cling to traditional ways and shun modern medicine.

Domestic and foreign visitors will soon have the chance to learn more about Hanoi and its history by taking a “Thang Long-Hanoi city tour – a journey through history”  specially designed to celebrate of the capital’s forthcoming millennium anniversary.

With its inviting beaches, blue waters and bright sun, Mui Ne has been one of Vietnam’s top tourist attractions for more than a decade.

Administratively speaking, the province of Dien Bien was created in early 2004 from the southern area of the former Lai Chau province (north of the Da River) and the town of Dien Bien.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Notre Dame Cathedral is undoubtedly an architectural masterpiece of immense cultural and historical value.

Sailing down the Da River in Hoa Binh province is a wonderful way to relax for a couple of days.

The Tang Family Chapel in the ancient city of Hoi An has received the 2009 Honourable Mention Award from UNESCO in the Asia-Pacific region for conserving a cultural heritage.

Standing in downtown Da Lat on clear days visitors can see the Lang Bian mountain range with its highest peak being at a latitude of 2,169m above sea level. Situated about 12km north of Da Lat City, Lang Bian is one of the three highest mountains on Lam Vien plateau, Da Lat.

If you have a chance to travel the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, you will be impressed by the breathtaking beauty of its landscape and the will of poor highlanders living there their whole lives despite numerous difficulties.

Around 15 km from the beautiful coastal city of Nha Trang, Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara Resort is located on Hon Meo island in central Khanh Hoa province’s Ninh Van Commune and Ninh Hoa district.

Foreigners all seem to want to mount a Minsk and disappear into the sunset these days. But the appeal of catching a Wave also cannot be understated. These two humble machines, the Minsk and the Wave, have changed the nature of transport for your average westerner with a sense of adventure.

Phu Quoc National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang has become an ideal eco-tourist destination. It has special and unique biodiversity values compared to other national parks across the country.

Located in the heart of the city, Notre Dame Cathedral is a "must-see" place for travelers, Vietnamese and foreign alike, on their tours to Saigon-Ho Chi Minh City. The elegant and ancient church represents not only a religious work but an architectural masterpiece of immense cultural and historical value.

Visitors to Phu Cam village in the former imperial capital of Hue will be instantly impressed by its traditional way of making conical hats. Poem-hat is a distinctive feature of culture in Hue. Locals say they like to do the job not only to earn money but to preserve their age-old tradition.

The ancient village of Duong Lam on the outskirts of Hanoi is also known as a museum of laterite, home to many houses built three or four centuries ago with lateritic bricks. It is also the birth village of two Vietnamese kings.

Buried in quiet surroundings, with yellow blossoms covering the wooden one-story condominiums looking out over the sea, Palm Garden, in the new Hoi An resort area, is nothing less than idyllic. Surrounding the resort is a palm garden bursting with over 400 palm trees, tilting and swaying over green grass.

A magnificent, mysterious realm of dry coral and shells distinguishes Tu Van Pagoda on the central coast from Vietnam’s many other pagodas. With its distinct origins, the pagoda, located in Cam Ranh Municipality of Khanh Hoa province, has become a popular stopover for many tours from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa.

At 1,600m, the peak of Mau Son in Lang Son northern border province offers a bewitching view of the surrounding valleys. Through the clouds, visitors can see the rugged countryside of Lang Son, with China to the north, Na Duong to the east, and Dong Dang to the west.

Eight kilometres from Da Nang city is the picturesque rock outcropping of Ngu Hanh Son (Five Marble Mountains). Consisting of five large hills riddled with caves dedicated to Buddha and Budhistavas, the Marble Mountains were already serving as religious sanctuaries for the ancient Chams in the second century.

Ngan Ha villagers, both male and female, have got used to rowing the thuyen thung very early since childhood. Many still remember clearly the first day of learning how to row out from the shore without spinning around and around in a circle.

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong offers plenty of opportunities for adventure. Coming here, visitors can choose from a wide variety of tours, from elephant riding, mountain biking, and trekking, to bird watching.

Located 130 kilometres from Hanoi in Duy Nhat commune in Vu Thu district, Keo Pagoda was built in the early days of the 17th century under the direction of Buddhist monk and renowned physician Duong Khong Lo.

The former imperial capital city of Hue is known not only for its ancient citadel and extravagant tombs, but also for its historic houses, with their beautiful gardens, or nha vuon. Each nha vuon boasts a rockwork and a lotus pond, and the whole garden area is arranged in line with eastern geomancy rules.

Those who take time to not only fleetingly glance over the landscapes and lives in the Central Highlands will discover that local people have many interesting and special customs.

Should you ever get tired of diving, swimming and sunbathing on Nha Trang’s beautiful shore, you can set out to explore the capital of the central province of Khanh Hoa in a different way, taking a horse-drawn carriage to rural villages on the outskirts of Nha Trang.

In the northwest of Ha Nam province there is a limestone mountain range along the banks of the soft flowing Day River. However, without a signpost saying it is a historical site, you might be forgiven for missing it.

Ngang Pass spans Hoanh Son Mountain, linking Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces in the central region. Many cultural and historical sites and natural scenery are located near the pass.