All Aboard the Languorous 35-Hour Train From Hanoi to Saigon
The train connecting Vietnam’s largest cities takes 35 hours. Yet even after the first time I finished the trip, I was already coming up with excuses for why I needed to do it again. For me, the journey is much more than a chance for great views and time to reflect. It’s an exploration of life itself.
Kit Humphrey in Travel
In Thổ Hà Village, Rice Paper Spills Onto the Streets and Wraps Around Daily Life
A few hours after sunrise in the small village of Thổ Hà, Bắc Giang Province, alleyways morph into picturesque tunnels of drying rice paper, while ladies toast crackers over fire in the streets.
Pete Walls in Travel
Watching the Sunset From Lai Châu's Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina
Conquering Mount Fansipan’s 3,147 meters was once a feat reserved for those willing to take on the potential multi-day hike from Sapa to the summit and back.
Family-Friendly Summer Vacations Made Easy at Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay
The ripening of sweet jackfruit, mangosteen and mangos; hammocks swinging gently in patches of cool shade; and evenings that stretch on with the comfort of knowing there is no alarm clock waiting the next morning: summer arrives as opportunity. When school holidays begin, families scramble to adjust schedules and secure care and activities, creating the potential to carve out some time for a vacation to savor fresh air, explore thrills, and simply bond as a family in a beautiful destination.
Pete Walls in Travel
For the Freshest Fish of the Day, Head to Hội An's Coast Before Sunrise
The alarm goes off at 3am. By 3:30am, scooters laden with empty crates and baskets are already moving through the dark lanes and sandy passages towards Hội An's coast. Long before the old town wakes, the beaches along the shore are coming alive with engines, head torches, waves, and fishermen preparing to return to land. Thankfully, coffee is readily available almost anywhere.
In Saigon's Bửu Long Pagoda, a Meditative Escape and Pan-Southeast Asian Architecture
It all started with a sparkle on the horizon, a beam of solar brilliance bouncing off a garish metallic surface.
A Special 'Doraemon' Episode Taking Place in Vietnam Will Be Released in May
After decades of watching Doraemon and his close friend groups adventure to all sorts of strange lands from the deepest trenches on Earth to fantastical planets, fans of the beloved cat robot in Vietnam will finally see our country in the cartoon series.
ACV Proposes Moving 90% of Saigon's Overseas Flights to Long Thành
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has proposed plans to transfer flight operations in Hồ Chí Minh City from Tân Sơ...
Vietnam Resort Makes Designboom’s 2014 Top Hotel And Resort List
Designboom, the world's first and most popular digital architecture and design magazine has just released its rankings of the world’s top hotels and resorts, judged based on function, location and for...
[Video] Dirt Bikers Slip And Slide Their Way Across The Vietnamese Countryside
Earlier this year, five Vietnamese guys took the Cuong Mud Challenge which took them off the beaten path and into the muddy waters of the Vietnamese countryside.
Rough Guides: Mekong Delta Among Top 10 Best-Value Destinations
UK travel publication, Rough Guides has ranked the Mekong Delta as one of 2015’s “Best Value Destinations.”
New Expressway Cuts HCMC–Vung Tau Travel Time in Half
The Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai expressway opened up two major sections on Saturday, 5 months ahead of schedule.
[Video] From Saigon To The Sea
In the urban bubble that is Saigon, we sometimes forget that the city isn’t located far from the sea.
PM Pushes Agencies To Move Ahead With Visa Waivers For More Nationalities
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is pressing relevant ministries to move ahead with visa waivers for more nationalities in order to boost tourism, reports Thanh Nien.
[Video] Drone Takes You To The Skies Above Mũi Né
With plenty of tall buildings and drone videos, it’s pretty easy to get a birds eye view of Vietnam’s cities. But for some of the country’s less developed locations, it can be hard to fully envision t...
[Video] How to Spend 36 Hours in Phnom Penh: NY Times
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust
TripAdvisor: Da Nang Is The World's Top Emerging Destination
Travel website TripAdvisor just released its 2014 list of "Destinations on the Rise." The rankings feature locations across the globe “that have received the greatest increase in positive feedback and...
[Photos] Spiritual Sites Of Vietnam – Part 2
Much of Vietnamese culture is based in spiritualism, dictating everything from the day one picks for their wedding to how one lives their life. These 12 spiritual sites, scattered across the country, ...
[Photos] Spiritual Sites Of Vietnam – Part 1
Much of Vietnamese culture is based in spiritualism, dictating everything from the day one picks for their wedding to how one lives their life. These 12 spiritual sites, scattered across the country, ...
AirAsia To Launch SE Asia Unlimited Air Pass For $148
Flights in SE Asia are pretty cheap as it is on budget carriers, but next year AirAisa is planning to turn the region’s air travel market on its head with it’s $148 ASEAN Pass.
[Video] Couple Takes Road Trip From Vietnam To Cambodia, Gives Bike Away To Street Vendor
When Dylan Ozanich and his girlfriend took a 1,800km road trip from Hoi An to Phnom Penh a few months back, they bought an old Honda Dream which they dubbed the “Red Rocket.”
Online Train Tickets Coming To Vietnam Next Month
Starting on December 1, customers will be able purchase train tickets online, the first phase of a digitalization plan by the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR).
Hoi An Makes Agoda’s Top-10 List Of Cities With Best Hotels
The ancient town of Hoi An made the top-10 in Agoda’s recently released Travel Smart study which identified destinations with the World’s best hotels.
Ministry Blocks Plan For Controversial Son Doong Cave Cable Car
After weeks of announcements, petitions and denials, the Son Doong Cave cable car project has come to a screeching halt.
[Video] 2 Months on a Motorbike in Vietnam
Vietnam Coracle just returned from a pretty epic, 9,000km road trip that took him across most of the country.
[Photos] The Breathtaking Natural Landscapes Of Tràm Chim
Home to the famous and endangered Sarus crane, Tràm Chim houses a vast array of natural beauty.
Officials Deny Plans For Cable Car in Son Doong Cave
Another chapter in the Son Doong cable car saga is emerging as officials from Quang Binh Province announced earlier this week that rumors of a cable car line to be built inside the cave were false.
Survey: Only 6% Of Tourists Return To Vietnam
A recent survey by the Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme management board found that “Vietnam is not attractive enough to gain stable repeat business...
