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

Signs are like voices.

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On a Walking Tour, Mulling Over the Glorious Past and Odious Present of Tô Lịch River

We began our journey in front of a bank where the street Trần Nhật Duật turned into Chợ Gạo.

Tuyết Nhi

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Visit a 160-Year-Old Chapel Inside Saigon's Historic St. Joseph's Seminary

Hidden within the compound of the Saigon St. Joseph’s Seminary is a historic chapel that has withstood the test of time.

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Tà Năng, One of Vietnam’s Most Beautiful Trails and Best-Kept Secrets

Whether we choose to participate or not, most of us are fascinated by Vietnam’s motorbike culture.

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Bask in the Morning Sun in the Green Heart of Huế Along the Hương River

As tourists, it's in our built-in compass to seek out novelties and excitements, if anything, to remind us that our daily humdrum is not everything, and there exists a world out there with multitudes to explore.

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Chùa Một Cột in Thailand Reminds Me of the Familiar in an Unfamiliar Land

On my last full day in Khon Kaen, Thailand, I was on a mission to catch the sunset, although the cloudy and gloomy sky didn’t give me much hope. Instead, I randomly stumbled upon a gate with signs written in Vietnamese. Out of curiosity, I decided to walk in, and the farther I walked, the more clearly I spotted a familiar image from afar: a one-pillar pagoda standing right on the edge of the reservoir.

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Bạch Nam Hải’s Documentary Photo Series Captures Sapa's 7 Years of Transformation

From the town to the depths of the misty mountains of Sapa, Bạch Nam Hải embarked on a documentary photographic journey, capturing the essence of local life, the intimate connections between people and nature, and the contrast between the natural landscape and rapid urban development fueled by tourism expansion.

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12 Photos Of Mộc Châu’s Majestic Peaks and Valleys

One of Vietnam’s famous mountainous regions, Mộc Châu never disappoints visitors with its marvelous beauty.

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Vietnamese Company Launches Hanoi – Ha Long Bay Seaplane Service

Vietnamese aviation company, Hai Au, has big plans for the untapped luxury seaplane services market. The airline is set to launch its Hanoi-Ha Long Bay route in September and has its eyes on other pop...

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Irishman Completes Epic Cross-Country Road Trip With An Unlikely Companion

When Irishman, Dan McAllen arrived in Vietnam for a 2-week road trip from Saigon to Hanoi, one of his first orders of business was to buy a motorbike.

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[Photos] Crossing This Quảng Ngãi Bridge Will Make You Question Your Life Decisions

This bridge suspension bridge, which traverses the Re river, is notorious among locals for its rotten wood planks, held together by a steel wire. However, despite the danger, residents of Gọi Re villa...

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Cambodia To Raise Visa Fees In October

Traveling to Cambodia is about to get a bit more expensive.

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Soon You’ll Be Able To Buy Train Tickets Online In Vietnam

Starting this Lunar New Year, you will be able to use your credit card to pay for a train tickets on Vietnam Railways, allowing you to avoid the typical long lines.

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Bitexco Wants To Manage Ha Long Bay

With Ha Long Bay becoming one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations, the UNESCO World Heritage Site has become difficult to manage.

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[Photos] Water Jet Packs Now Available In Nha Trang

The extreme water sport, Flyboarding (basically water jet packs) has made it way to Nha Trang. Now you can fly above the water like Marty Mcfly.

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Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport Launches Sleep Pod Services

After first capsule hotel opened its doors in Saigon earlier this year, the pod concept is now being applied at Noi Bai International Airport.

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5 Remarkable Places To Discover In Lai Châu

Blessed with cloudy peaks, enchanting valleys and stunning rice paddies, one can marvel at Lai Châu’s beautiful scenery without spending a fortune.

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Son Doong Cave Tours Fully Booked Through 2015

Vietnam's Son Doong Cave, the largest in the world, is fully booked until 2015, according to Vietnamese tourism officials.

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A Guide To Phu Quoc’s Beaches

Phu Quoc, the popular tourist island and former prison, is set for some major changes between now and 2030. Though many feel that these plans will turn the island into another generic SE Asian re...

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3 Vietnam Hotels Named “Best In Asia”

3 Vietnam hotels have made Travel + Leisure’s 2014 “World’s Best Awards,” according to DTI News.

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Tan Son Nhat Ordered To Reduce Food Prices

Outside of Burger King and Popeye’s, most of the food sold at Tan Son Nhat Airport is provided by one of two companies Autogrill VFS or Song Viet, both of which think that their prices are fair. But t...

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This Great Annotated Map Shows The Best Route Between Saigon And Hanoi

Intimidated by the prospect of driving from Saigon to Hanoi? While this awesome annotated map from Vietnam Coracle won’t help you with the winding roads full of busses and trucks, it should at least a...

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[Video] Stunning Ha Long Bay Timelapse

When timelapse photographer, Rufus Blackwell traveled to Ha Long Bay last year, he brought along his Canon 5D mk3 and a GoPro to make this awesome video.

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Vietnam Picked as One of the World’s 20 Most Beautiful Countries

Last week, the users of International travel publication, Rough Guides, were called upon to vote on the world’s most beautiful counties. After tallying thousands of votes, Vietnam found itself in the ...

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11 Photos of Vietnam’s Amazing Bac Son Valley

Called Văn Lan during the reign of the Lýs, Bội Lan under the Minhs, Văn Quán under the Nguyễn’s and finally Bắc Sơn after 1945, this mountainous region in north Veitnam is the home to 6 of Vietnam’s ...

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Awesome Video Shows The Beauty Of Vietnam And Its People

This short travel film from Janek Toomikas, shows the beauty of not only Vietnam’s natural beauty, but its people. From Sapa to Hanoi to Saigon, Toomikas uses his camera to capture candid moments, sli...

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[Photos] Tràng An: Getting To Know Vietnam’s Newest UNESCO Site

Highlighted by the ancient capital of Hoa Lư, rich wildlife and the heavenly Tam Cốc – Bích Động and Bái Đính temple complex (the largest of its kind in South East Asia), Tràng An is Vietnam’s newest ...