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Waterfalls, Langur, Oysters and Abandoned Colonial Villas: A Lăng Cô Getaway

What lies between Đà Nẵng and Huế?

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Just 50km From Hanoi, Đường Lâm Village Is a Charming Historical Relic

If one were to strike out west from Hanoi and follow the Red River for some 50 kilometers, there they will find Đường Lâm Village — a quintessence of rural Vietnam.

Paul Christiansen

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Cát Tiên National Park Is the Perfect Cure for the Festering Wounds of Chronic Urban Life

What’s new? What’s trendy? What haven’t I explored? Such questions often dictate our travel plans, but sometimes, we’d be better off asking the opposite: What’s old? What’s impervious to being in style? Where have I been before and loved? 

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Mũi Né Among Top 10 Trending Travel Destinations Globally in 2026, Booking Says

Travel site Booking.com dubbed Mũi Né “one of 2026’s trending travel spots,” reflective of the international attention and domestic emphasis the beach city is currently receiving.

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An Ode to Vũng Tàu, Saigon's Unwavering Summer Crush

I recently took a trip to Vũng Tàu after a long summer of cultural research, which had me traveling up and down Vietnam. It had been seven years since I’d been back to the homeland, and 19 since I’d last seen the beaches of Vũng Tàu, when I was only 16. It felt like returning to a high school crush, and it made me think of the words of Trần Thiện Thanh, who once wrote, “Nhớ lúc xa xưa mười sáu trăng tròn…” I won’t say I wasn’t looking for something familiar, poetic, and possibly even as sappy.

Paul Christiansen

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In Hội An’s Pottery Museum, Mini Clay Landmarks Hold Unexpected Memories

When preparing to visit Hội An’s Thanh Hà Pottery Museum, I didn’t anticipate an opportunity to reminisce. I hadn’t been to the museum dedicated to the region’s pottery traditions before, so how could it illicit fond memories?

Kit Humphrey

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The Poetry of Everyday Life in Central Vietnam's Coastal Towns

Traveling south through central Vietnam by train can bring you to the familiar or the obscure: the Disney-fication of Hội An, the peaceful bays of Quy Nhơn, or the thrill of derelict spaces in Huế.

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A Tribute to the Incredibly Eye-Catching, Organic Signage of Sa Đéc

Signs are like voices.

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[Video] One Traveler's Mind-Bending 3D Images of Southeast Asia

When photographer Garret Suhrie packed his bags and bought a ticket to Southeast Asia, he had plans to make a travel video, something more and more travelers seem to be into these days.

Dana Filek-Gibson

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Pham Ngu Lao Looks Downright Whimsical in This Travel Video

There are a lot of mixed feelings when it comes to Pham Ngu Lao. Some see it as a haven for cheap beer and wild nights; others avoid Bui Vien like the plague.

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Miniature Landscape Video Showcases Snapshots of Nature in Ba Ria

In a city that's increasingly devoid of nature, it can be hard to recall the sight of a lush, green forest or a crystal-clear river.

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Vietnam Tourism Authority Supports Son Doong Cable Car

It's hard to argue with the majesty of Son Doong. As the world's largest cave and one of the most remote places not just in Vietnam but on earth, this never-ending subterranean wilderness is truly one...

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Vietnam to Cut Visa Fees Next Month

In the wonderful world of Vietnamese tourist visas, the rules seem to change everyday. Whether it's permitting certain passport holders to enter the country visa-free or discussing whether to wai...

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Pack Your Bags: VietJet Now Flies to Yangon

Planning a trip to Myanmar just got a little easier, thanks to VietJet. 

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Vietnam May Waive Visas For 19 More Countries But Who Knows

In this week's installment of visa-related news, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is discussing the possibility of waiving visas for 19 more countries in an end-of-year push to ra...

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[Video] Southeast Asia Travel Video Weaves Together Vignettes of Everyday

Thanks to GoPros, Vimeo and the power of the internet, we've all seen our fair share of Southeast Asia travel videos. These days, it's pretty hard to stand out amid the sea of camera-toting backpacker...

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The Guy Who Visited 198 Countries Thinks Hanoi Is Great

Everyone in Vietnam is, of course, partial to their hometown. For locals, it's the place they grew up; for foreign residents, it's where they first fell in love with Vietnam. But for one intrepid trav...

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Vietnam's Visa Waiver Fail

While Vietnamese officials are making an effort to boost the number of visitors to the country, it may not be enough to pull Vietnam out of its tourism slump.

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The Tragic Demise Of Phu Quoc's Coral Reefs

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's top island destination, has been the subject of environmental controversy for a while now. Between luxury hotels dumping wastewater into the ocean, thousands of sea cucumbers washi...

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[Video] Here's What Vietnam Looks Like From Above

It's easy to get cynical about Vietnam's tourism industry. While this is a country with plenty to offer, there are a whole host of things that can bring a traveler down. But every now and again, someo...

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Vietnam To Waive Visas For Việt Kiều, Foreign Spouses Of Vietnamese

Việt kiều and foreign spouses of Vietnamese nationals will soon be able to save a few extra pages in their passport, thanks to a new decree from the Ministry of Public Security granting visa exemption...

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[Photos] Vietnam's Rice Terraces Among the World's Most Surreal Landscapes

In mountainous northern Vietnam, farming conditions aren't exactly ideal: the terrain is uneven and the weather fickle. But with a lot of hard work and some solid planning, the country's farmers manag...

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Check Out Vietnam's Latest Tourism Promotion Video

On September 21, Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially released a new video aimed at promoting tourism in the country.

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Saigon Railways To Open Daily Route To Ninh Thuan Province

On October 3, Saigon Railways will begin offering a daily train service from Saigon to Phan Rang-Thap Cham in coastal Ninh Thuan province.

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[Video] Drone Video Goes Behind the Scenes of Son Doong Cave Expedition

There's a lot of hype around Son Doong these days, and when you take a look at the ever-growing collection of photos and videos from within the place, it's not difficult to see why. The world's larges...

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[Video] A Day In The Life Of A Saigon Container Ship

When we think of container ships, the first image that springs to mind is usually a gigantic man-made vessel that pollutes the water and obstructs our view of the ocean.

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Get Ready For Gondola Rides On A Saigon Canal

Gondolas will no longer be solely the symbol of Venice, reports Tuoi Tre.

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15 Photos Of Vietnam's Most Beautiful Sunrises

Whether it is a metropolitan hub, a sleepy central Vietnam highland town in mist or a tranquil remote island, these photos of sunrise capture the beautiful transition between night and day that is rar...