The gastronomy of the south and the Plain of Reeds in particular was created and enriched during the centuries-old history of the region. The dishes are simple but reflect the local lifestyle.

 A German passenger on Vietnam Airlines’ flight VN36,  which landed at the Noi Bai International Airport in the morning of January 1, was the first foreign visitor to set foot in Hanoi in 2017.

 Whatever your interests, there’s something in Ho Chi Minh City to suit you. We’ve listed here some great easy and affordable day trip destinations certain to get into the holiday spirit.

 The HCM City metropolitan area, which lies downstream of the Đồng Nai-Sài Gòn rivers system, is surrounded and traversed by nearly 1,000 kilometres of rivers and canals, which offer enormous potential for waterway tourism.

 The US magazine Forbes has listed northern Vietnam as the cheapest place to visit in 2017.

 Those who love drinking tea and admiring antique items should head to Villa Royale Downtown, an old house at 25 Ho Tung Mau Street in HCMC’s District 1.

 If you want to spend the New Year holidays with your close friends or family at a nice place near the capital city, here’s a good choice for top destinations.

 Dray Nur, Dray Sap, and Trinh Nu to name a few are beautiful and imposing waterfalls in the Central Highlands for visitors to discover for their New Year holidays.

 People in a village in the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have contributed money to build a temple to worship a whale skeleton.

 New Year is coming and you will want to find a perfect place to share this special time with your loved ones. Here are top 5 ideal destinations in Vietnamese northern region to spend Tet holidays.

  Lai Vung district in Dong Thap province is a popular tourist destination thanks to its rich culture and beautiful nature. Its mandarin gardens particularly attract tourists.

 Hanoi city has earned over VND62 trillion from tourism this year, up 13% year on year, attracting more than 21.8 million visitors, with over 4 million international visitor arrivals, according to Hanoi Department of Tourism.

VietNamNet Bridge - Chrysanthemums are in full bloom in Nghia Trai village, Van Lam district, Hung Yen province. Let's visit Nghia Trai village through our photos.

CNN reporter Jarryd Salem reveals his experiences on the 10,000km trip from North to South of Vietnam by motorbike. Here are the 11 ideal places that Salem recommends.

VietNamNet Bridge - Here are the ideal restaurants in HCM City where you can have a wonderful New Year party.

VietNamNet Bridge - Dau is considered the oldest pagoda in Vietnam according to researchers. The pagoda is about 1 hour away from Hanoi Old Quarter, making it easy for a morning trip away from the city noise.

 Dinh Thi Long has lived in her house in Ninh Van village for over 50 years, and is still getting used to the idea that it has become a major tourist attraction in the famous stone carving village in northern Ninh Binh province’s Hoa Lu district.

 After more than one month of considering her vacation, Nguyen Thu Phuong, a young girl from District 3 of HCM City, has decided to choose Taiwan (China) as her travelling destination during the coming Lunar New Year.

 VietNamNet Bridge - Visiting “the city of thousands flowers” – Da Lat - you should not miss the flower gardens.

 Pac Ngoi Village in Nam Mau Commune, Bac Kan province, is one of just a few places where the traditional customs of the Tay minority ethnic group are still practiced.