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Only one kilometer from Lung Cu Flag Tower, Lo Lo Chai village is located at the base of Dragon Mountain, Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province. The village offers some wonderful sightseeing, unique culture, and a wonderful culinary experience. In the middle of the Northern region, this village is the home of the Lo Lo ethnic minority with the peaceful, rustic, and lovely view of the earthen houses and peach trees. The earthen houses (nha trinh tuong) are mainly built from thick walls and stones, which become an interesting cultural site that attracts many tourists. It is also called an “all-season house” for the natural air conditioning it creates despite the outside temperatures. The earthen house in Lo Lo Chai village, Ha Giang. Photo: Nguyen Minh Hieu This place still retains perfectly the cultural traits that passed down many generations, such as the rocky architecture of the houses, traditional industries (embroidering and woodwork), and traditional festivals such...

Da Nang City is intensifying its tourism promotion efforts in Indonesia, India, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to attract more visitors from these potential markets and diversify its sources of international travelers, as reported by VNA. On October 6, the Department of Tourism of central Da Nang City introduced unique local tourism products in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a focus on Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, golf, and eco-tourism, cultural heritage, culinary experiences, nightlife entertainment, and prominent events and festivals. Da Nang firms introduce tourism products in Indonesia. Photo: VNA Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Tran Chi Cuong, described Indonesia as one of the potential tourism markets that Da Nang is particularly interested in. Indonesia, a Muslim-majority country with a population of approximately 280 million, ranking fourth in the world and the largest in Southeast Asia,...

The event, organized by young enthusiasts of Vietnamese traditional costumes, showcased various traditional garments including nhat binh (square-collared garb), ngu than (a five-paneled aristocratic gown from the 19th and early-20th centuries), and ao dai (Vietnam’s traditional long gown), among others, as well as traditional hats. Foreign tourists were impressed by young people dressed in unique and colorful traditional outfits. Many of them used their smartphones or cameras to capture the essence of the event, which was filled with Vietnamese culture. Nguyen Nga, a member of the organizing board, explained that the aim of the event was to promote Vietnamese traditional costumes to the public. While ao dai is already well-known, many people are not familiar with other types of traditional costumes, which are also valuable parts of the country’s heritage, Nga added. Daniel, a British tourist, expressed his excitement when he came across the event during his stroll in Hanoi. It was t...

According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally with heavy rain in the area from Ha Tinh to Binh Thuan and the South. Moderate to heavy rain is also expected in some places from Thua Thien Hue to Quang Nam. Today, the area from Quang Tri to Ninh Thuan will continue to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy rainfall of 10-30mm. The weather forecast in different regions Northwest region: The weather will be cloudy with moderate rain. Early mornings and nights are cold. The lowest temperature is 20-23 degrees, with some places below 19 degrees. The highest temperature is 26-29 degrees, with some places above 29 degrees. Northeast region: Cloudy with rain, and sunny in the afternoon. Early mornings and nights are cold. The lowest temperature is 21-24 degrees, with some mountainous areas below 20 degrees. The highest temperature is 26-29 degrees, with some places above 29 ...

Lang Minh Farm is a project created by the Women’s Union of Lang Minh Commune with the contributions of local organizations such as the Youth Union, the Farmers’ Union, and the Veterans’ Association. Lang Minh Farm pink lotus field in Dong Minh hamlet, Lang Minh commune has become one of the most attractive check-in points for young people in the past 1 month. Not only in Xuan Loc alone, through the images spread on social networks, many people in neighboring localities, even from Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau also come here to take pictures and check in with Vietnam’s national flower. Photo: Fineartvn Lang Minh Farm’s pink lotus field is more than 2,600m2. After three failed trials via selective breeding, up to now, the typical pink lotus variety has adapted to the soil of the Lang Son area. Photo: Daidoanket.vn Tran Thi Phuong, Secretary of the Youth Union of Lang Minh Commune spoke about the project. “I really like this model. It not only contributes t...

Dalat looks like a cross between Vietnam and the French Alps. Many of its hotels and houses were built in a French style during the period of French colonization. Interestingly within the domestic travel market, Dalat tops the list for Saigon vacationers to visit, thanks to its difference from many other cities in Vietnam; the air is pure and perfect, the coffee is the best in the country, there is no traffic light in the intersection, no air conditioner needed, no hectic nightlife and entertainment activity. Whether for this same reason foreign visitors find the city appealing, Dalat is definitely worth a visit. Photo: tiemcaphenhalac The last months of the year are suitable for a long journey discovering Dalat, since the dry season here is cool, and comfortable with little rain, making it a great time for tourists to relax and explore. Aside from the cool weather and beautiful natural scenery, this place is also a haven for tourism activities, check-in destinations, a...

Khmer people believe that the moon is a god that controls the weather and crops. The  worship is therefore to thank the moon for granting them good weather and bumper harvests, as well as to pray for better crops the following year. Photographed is an art performance put on by Khmer ethnic people at the opening ceremony of the boat race. The opening ceremony sees the presence of local leaders, monks, and Khmer people. Hundreds of racers from Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Tra Vinh, Vinh Long, and the host Soc Trang compete in the tournament. The cox (standing) urges the racers to speed up as they approach the finish line. The teams strive to reach the finish line. The race attracts a large number of monks who come to participate in the festival. Thousands of local residents and tourists gather together, giving great encouragement to participating racers. Wading to view boat race is a traditional part ...

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Governor of South Australia state Frances Adamson (Photo: VNA) Congratulating Australia and the state on their development achievements, Phuc thanked the Australian Government for its decision to increase official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam, describing it as a valuable support to help boost socio-economic development in remote areas in the Southeast Asian country. The guest expressed her delight at the development of the two countries’ relations, affirming that the implementation of the joint statement issued in the official visit to Australia in 2018 by then Prime Minister Phuc has contributed to the bilateral cooperation in the fields of economics-trade, defence security, science-technology, and innovation. Regarding green energy, the governor said that her state is willing to collaborate with Vietnamese localities in implementing activities to protect the environment and respond to climate change. She said she hop...