Vietnam Travel News

He is married to a Vietnamese citizen and has lived and worked in the country legally for more than a decade. A visa extension has been a routine formality all these years.

 Holding his tweezers with trembling hands, trying to lock a tiny silver bracelet, Nguyen Chi Thanh is stuck in concentration, not even pausing to wipe a falling bead of sweat from his brow.

Painters who participate in the over 2km-long painting project named “Hanoi-Legends” have been surprised they are not allowed to display it on the outside wall of the Van Mieu Temple.

 In the late afternoon light, the sun is gradually sinking, reflecting off the dark clouds and the surrounding mountains. A few fluorescent lights have been switched on in the stilt houses in Luc Village, Hoa Binh Province.

France has its cheese, Italy its olive oil and balsamic vinegar and Spain its ham, but the one product that defines Vietnam's diverse cuisine is by far the smelliest: sauce made from fermented fish.

 Sixty lacquer paintings by Vietnamese artists Nguyen Thanh Binh and Dao Hai Phong were showcased at an exhibition in Tokyo on Nov. 21.

 The 24th Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE) opened at the National Art Museum in Malaysia on November 20, drawing the participation of 13 countries and territories in the Asian region.

A ceremony was held in Ha Giang province on November 21 to launch the 2010 Tourism Year of four northern mountainous provinces, namely Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang and Bac Kan.

To escape from the heat in the southern region, HCM City-based Ben Thanh Tourist has introduced a seven-day tour to Ha Noi, Ha Long, Mong Cai and Dong Xing City in China’s Guangxi Province.

HCM City-based Lua Viet Travel Co has adopted "ASEAN Under the Same Roof" as its theme for 2010, focusing strongly on tours to Southeast Asian countries including Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Thailand.

Provincial authorities in Binh Thuan have approved a plan made by the Phan Thiet-based Dat Viet Trading Co to build a night market in Ham Tien Tourist Park.

Even though the 25th Southeast Asian Games in neighbouring Laos is drawing near, few Vietnamese tourists have registered for tours to attend the event citing high costs.

 Cooperation between border regions of Vietnam and China has helped improve living conditions for inhabitants and boost the socio-economic development of both sides, said Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem.