By Ngoc Dinh  December 20, 2018 | 12:11 pm GMT+7 People travel on the waterways in the Mekong Delta. Photo by Shutterstock/Firebird007 British magazine Conde Nast Traveller has listed Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among the best destinations to visit in 2019. The place is also called the Cuu Long (Nine Dragons) River delta for the Mekong’s nine tributaries. The publication said visitors can leave Ho Chi Minh City through "a tangled maze of rivers and vast paddies that form the ... Nine Dragons." With the area’s numerous waterways, large and small, the ideal means of transportation there is speedboat which, according to the magazine, can give visitors authentic experience of "delta life". Cao Dai temples are mentioned as remarkable landmarks in the Mekong Delta. These are the places of worship for the followers of Cao Dai, an eclectic religion founded in Vietnam. Some famous Cao Dai temples are in My Tho in Tien Giang Province and Da Phuoc in Tay Ninh … [Read more...] about Conde Nast Traveller: Vietnam’s Mekong Delta among best destinations for 2019
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Special tours give visitors insight into HCM City’s history
Thien Hau Pagoda - a tourist destination in HCM City (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Special tours of the best places of interest in Ho Chi Minh City are being offered as part of a promotion programme of the southern economic hub of Vietnam from now through 2019. The municipal Department of Tourism launched the programme on November 29, aiming to attract more tourists and introduce the city’s development history on the occasion of its 320th founding anniversary this year. Deputy Director of the department Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa said more than 60 travel firms and tourism service providers have registered to take part in this campaign. The eight tours they offer under this programme aim to give tourists an insight into the formation and development of HCM City, and are divided into three groups: tours of the city’s inner areas, tours of Can Gio coastal district, and trips to Cu Chi district. Each tour costs between 399,000 VND (about 17.1 USD) and 2.1 million VND (90.2 … [Read more...] about Special tours give visitors insight into HCM City’s history
Hanoi and Phu Quoc among the best destinations in Vietnam for western tourists
The Hanoitimes - In recent years, many westerners are flocking to Vietnam’s token tourist hotspots. Larissa Waterson, a writer from Nine, an Australian leading news and current events websites advises travelers that there are many westerners flocking to Vietnam’s token tourist hotspots, including Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Long Bay and Da Nang – places that have a lot to offer, but nothing quite like the bona fide cultural fusions of the nation’s capital Hanoi and the undisturbed waters of a little island called Phu Quoc. West Lake, Hanoi. Photo: Getty Images “Great for relaxing in the sunshine but if you want to immerse yourself in the local culture, Hanoi is the place to go,” the author wrote. Nine has given some pieces of advice for travelers what to do in Hanoi. “The Old Quarter is rich with charming architecture, ancient pagodas, some of Vietnam’s best street food and an array of vibrant markets. And the best way to see the … [Read more...] about Hanoi and Phu Quoc among the best destinations in Vietnam for western tourists
Condé Nast Traveller names Vietnam among best destinations in October
The Hanoitimes - Condé Nast Traveller has announced its list of the best destinations in the world for the October holiday. Vietnam has been ranked 13th among the 20 best places to visit in October, according to a list released by Condé Nast Traveller, a UK travel magazine. Rice fields, Sapa. Photo: cntraveller.com “October is the beginning of dry season in Vietnam’s north and south, where monumental natural spectacles and buzzing city scenes both abound. Up top, hill station Sapa is the gateway to misty treks, Hanoi is all chaos, condensed-milk coffees on low plastic stools and some of the best food you’ll ever taste,” Condé Nast Traveller wrote. In addition, the Mekong Delta is a whole world bobbing on canals and streams, and Ho Chi Minh City is where the bohos go, don’t miss The Café Apartment, a nine-storey block stuffed with fairy-lit mini-boutiques and craft coffee stores. Rome (Italy) tops the list, followed by … [Read more...] about Condé Nast Traveller names Vietnam among best destinations in October
Vegetarian cuisine week underway in HCM City
A vegetarian cuisine week is taking place from August 19 to 26 at Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City. The event is organized on the occasion of the annual Buddhist Vu Lan Festival on the 15th of the seventh lunar month (August 25 on the Gregorian calendar this year) that honors parents and ancestors. People eat vegetarian food during the festival to pray for the best for their parents and ancestors, making it the largest vegetarian time of the year. With the theme “Lotus Flower Season” (as the lotus is the flower symbol of Buddhism), the week offers more than 300 vegetarian dishes such as brown rice, oat porridge, “bun rieu chay” (vegetable noodle soup), and “banh xeo gac” (spiny bitter gourd pancake), and 50 types of drinks. Nearly 80 restaurants, food stalls, pagodas and vegetarian mini-marts in the city are participating in the week. Visitors can learn about vegetarian cuisine and its health benefits as well as Buddhist rituals at the … [Read more...] about Vegetarian cuisine week underway in HCM City