(VOVWORLD) - Son La prison was built by French colonialists in the early 1900s and used to detain 1,000 Vietnamese communists and patriots. The prison was recognized as a national relic in 1962 and a special national relic in 2014. This is a great place to teach Vietnam’s younger generations about their predecessors’ sacrifice for national liberation.
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese nation’s history goes back thousands of years. Lac Long Quan, the Dragon Lord of Lac, is considered the father of all Vietnamese people and Au Co, the Fairy Goddess, their mother. One of the couple’s children became King Hung and founded Van Lang, the first nation in Vietnamese history. Having ruled Vietnam for 18 generations, the Hung Kings are worshiped at a complex of temples.
(VOVWORLD) - The Marble Mountains are a popular destination near Danang city in central Vietnam, famous for temples, pagodas, caves, and magnificent views of fields and ocean.
(VOVWORLD) - Tuong Phieu communal house in Phuc Tho district, about 40 kilometers west of downtown Hanoi, is the biggest communal house in what used to be Son Tay province. The communal house, which has the typical architecture of the Le dynasty in the 17th and 18th century was recognized as a special national relic in December, 2018.
(VOVWORLD) - Huong (Perfume) Pagoda on the outskirts of Hanoi is popular with tourists because of its spiritual dimension. The pagoda, located inside Huong Tich cave, which has been called the best cave in Vietnam, could become a highlight of the heritage trail in Vietnam’s northern region.
(VOVWORLD) - Tourist arrivals on Ly Son island in central Vietnam have surged in February and March, when the weather is nice. Local authorities are working on ways to lure even more holidaymakers to the island.
(VOVWORLD) - Markets in Vietnam’s northern mountain region are places for local ethnic groups to trade goods and showcase their culture. Here's a story of a cattle market in Tra Linh district, Cao Bang province.
(VOVWORLD) - Cao An Phu temple is a historical relic site in King Mon district, Hai Duong province. It is well-known for its architecture and natural landscape.
(VOVWORLD) - The five hundred-year-old Mao Dien Temple of Literature is evidence of the development of Confucianism and academic examinations in Hai Duong province in the past. The temple is a majestic structure, the pride of Hai Duong residents, where hundreds of scholars were trained to aid Vietnam’s construction and development throughout history.
(VOVWORLD) - Lac Thi communal house is one of a number of ancient communal houses in Hanoi. The house is dedicated to To Hien Thanh – a great mandarin of the late 11th and early 12th century.
