During the winter chill of northern Viet Nam, a
white sandy beach filled with sunshine somewhere in the Down Under is a
perfectly appropriate yet absolutely common choice for a vacation.
The management of the Oc Eo Cultural Relic site in the southern province
of An Giang has just launched an antique donation programme which calls
upon residents to donate Oc Eo objects for preservation and promotion
of their rich cultural values.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the
northern city of Hai Phong has announced plans to diversify the city''s
tourism products and improve services to turn the city into a tourism
hub.
At 5pm on Friday, about once a month, Le Quoc Minh and his wife leave their house in Ha Noi''s Dong Da District. They jump on their motorbike, leaving behind all the hustle and bustle of city life.
When did Ha Noi become the capital of Viet Nam? What are Dong Ho paintings? What pagoda is the oldest in Viet Nam? What pagodas have unique structures or Buddhist treasures?