(VOVworld) Con Dao island in the southern province of Ba Ria Vung Tau has a 200 km coastline with dozens of beautiful beaches, pure blue water and colorful coral reefs. The island also has an historic prison and thousands of graves of revolutionary soldiers. Today, Discovery Vietnam takes you there.
(VOVworld) Hue’s garden houses, which harmoniously blend the calculation of human architecture with the randomness of nature, are a unique expression of the cultural values of Vietnam’s former imperial city. In recent years, these garden houses have become increasingly popular with tourists.
(VOVworld) The central province of Thua Thien Hue is characterized by the romance of conical hats, the elegance of traditional long dresses and the charm of local chants. Hue is also known for beautiful martial arts performances.
(VOVworld) For Vietnamese people, the first lunar month of the year is a time for festivals and visiting pagodas to pray for health, luck, happiness and prosperity.
(VOVworld) Foreign tourists to Vietnam are not only captivated by its beautiful landscapes but also the unique tradition of celebrating the traditional lunar New Year, the spring atmosphere and local people’s hospitality.
On the eve of the traditional lunar New Year festival, travel companies are busy preparing for the Tet holiday demand. Due to higher than expected demand this year, many companies stopped accepting reservations a month ago.
Overseas Vietnamese are excited to return to their homeland during the traditional lunar new year festival. Some of them spend their holiday visiting their relatives or attending traditional festivals while others are interested in exploiting their homeland’s beautiful landscapes. Today’s Discovery Vietnam introduces some interesting tours for overseas Vietnamese during Tet.
Vietnam welcomed the 6 millionth foreign visitor of 2011, surpassing the set target of 5.5 million and demonstrating the robust growth of the tourism sector.
The southeastern province of Tay Ninh is blessed with beautiful landscapes including Ba Den mountain and Lo Go Xa mat national park. These advantages are helping Tay Ninh develop its cultural and ecological tourism.
Another Christmas season has come and many people are planning their Christmas and New Year holidays. At this time of the year, many travel companies are offering their customers attractive tours with special discounts. Going to sea seems to be the most popular choice for many travelers this year.
