Mihai Constantinescu, 37, from Romania, has lived in Vietnam for 17 years, and during this time, he has completed three motorbike trips across Vietnam (two from Hanoi to HCMC and one from HCMC to Hanoi).

As Hanoi becomes the tourism hub during the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, visitors can go beyond parades and landmarks to explore hidden culinary paradises in the city’s alleys.

Nguyen Thi Thuy, 38, from Thanh Tri, and her family have just returned home after a 53-day journey across Vietnam.

Since mid-June, many bun and pho restaurants in Hanoi have simultaneously raised their prices by VND5,000-VND10,000 per bowl.

With just 80 USD, two young women from Hanoi managed to enjoy a food-filled, two-day getaway to Ha Long, complete with travel, local specialties, and a weekend escape from city life.

The relentless pace of city life made Van feel like a "bird trapped in a cage," with her physical and mental health declining. After over a year of preparation, she chose to live nomadically along the central region.

Gio An’s thousand-year-old wells remain vital to daily life and sustainable development.

Ditch the hustle this holiday by visiting tranquil villages and islands with pristine beaches, fresh seafood, and traditional experiences.

A centuries-old spiritual hub, Phuc Khanh Pagoda holds rare antiques and remains a living center of Vietnamese Buddhism in the capital.

Hanoi’s pho is served in one rustic street-side eatery with plastic stools doubling as both seats and tables. Though Western tourists have to hunch over to eat, they still rave about the pho.

The Nha Trang Bay Management Board is authorised to retain 80% of the collected fees to fund its management activities, ensuring effective conservation and sustainable development of the bay’s natural heritage.

As the four-day National Day (September 2) holiday is approaching, Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up preparations to welcome an anticipated surge of visitors.

The Puzhai scenic site in Pingxiang city, China’s Guangxi province, located on the China-Vietnam border, has been recently inaugurated, adding a new highlight to cross-border tourism during the summer.

Phu Quoc special zone in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is cementing its position as a prime destination for visitors in Vietnam and the world, expecting to welcome more than 7 million tourist arrivals this year.

Built by Ong Tran in the early 1900s, Nha Lon Long Son is a cultural and architectural treasure recognized as a national heritage site.

Within the framework of the tourism promotion programme, 20 Vietnamese enterprises met with over 100 Indonesian partners, opening up opportunities for future cooperation.

The capital continues to see robust tourism growth, fueled by cultural events and international arrivals.

Many foreign tourists were stunned by the heavy rainfall and deep flooding in Hanoi on the morning of August 26, caused by the effects of Typhoon No. 5.

Surrounded by ancient dipterocarp and star trees, the over 400-year-old Khmer-style Bat Pagoda is home to rare giant bats and a local legend about five-toed pigs.

This year’s National Day holiday is expected to bring a record number of domestic and international tourists to Hanoi, where visitors can explore not only historic landmarks and cultural sites but also the captial city’s rich culinary heritage.