Discovery Vietnam

15/01/2021

Hanoi expands pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake

(VOVWORLD) - At the beginning of 2021 Hanoi expanded its pedestrian street area to the southern edge of the Old Quarter. The aim, of course, is to boost the area’s tourism and general commerce in goods and services.

Hanoi expands pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake
10/01/2021

Top community-based tourism destinations in Vietnam’s northwest

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s northwestern region has a strong potential for community-based tourism. The region has a cool climate, stunning mountain landscapes, and rich eco-system. Another attraction is its exotic ethnic minority culture. Local lifestyle, customs, farming methods, festivals, foods, and music are all alluring to visitors.

Top community-based tourism destinations in Vietnam’s northwest
04/01/2021

Eco-site Mang Den in the Central Highland forests

(VOVWORLD) - Mang Den, a much-touted eco-tourism site in Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province, is often called the “second Da Lat” in the Central Highlands. The area nestles among dense forest, surrounded by pine trees where scattered mansions hide in the morning mist. At night, drinking wine through long bamboo straws and dancing to gongs around a camp fire, the M’nong, Xo Dang, and Hre ethnic people add an exotic charm to Mang Den.

Eco-site Mang Den in the Central Highland forests
18/12/2020

Ba Ria-Vung Tau province develops MICE tourism

(VOVWORLD) - Tourism in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in southern Vietnam has won public acclaim domestically and internationally in recent years. Beautiful seascapes, environmental protection, and improved services and accommodation have contributed to the growth of MICE tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) in the province.

Ba Ria-Vung Tau province develops MICE tourism
11/12/2020

Moc Chau plateau in Vietnam’s northwestern region

(VOVWORLD) - Moc Chau, 190 kilometers from Hanoi, is a popular tourist destination in Son La province in northwestern Vietnam. It’s beautiful, whether on dreamy, foggy days in the winter or brilliantly sunny days in the summer. Its cool climate makes Moc Chau a delightful resort all year round.

Moc Chau plateau in Vietnam’s northwestern region
04/12/2020

Con Dao engages in sustainable tourism

(VOVWORLD) - Con Dao is an archipelago in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province off the southern coast of Vietnam, 230 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City. The US’s Travel and Leisure magazine included Con Dao in the top 20 most mysterious islands in the world. The archipelago has won fame domestically and globally for its uncrowded beaches, clean air, and stunning landscapes. Local authorities have recognized tourism a key to Con Dao’s sustainable development and given priority to protecting the environment and ecosystem.

Con Dao engages in sustainable tourism
22/11/2020

Ha Lau ethnic market restored as a tourist attraction

(VOVWORLD) - Ha Lau market in Tien Yen district, Quang Ninh province, was begun in the 1960s by ethnic minority Dao Thanh Y, Tay, and San Chi vendors. The market was on the verge of extinction in late 2018, when the district’s People’s Committee decided to restore the market as a tourist attraction.

Ha Lau ethnic market restored as a tourist attraction