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Flamboyant flowers bloom on the banks of the iconic Perfume River (Song Huong), one of the top tourist attractions in Hue. Hue in central Vietnam was the political seat of power and a cultural and religious hub under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the country’s last royal family. Two girls in white ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long dress) pose for a photo next to the a flamboyant tree along the Truong...Read More

Bai Xep, of Quy Nhon beach town in the south central coast, adds to its charms by remaining unspoilt. To reach the fishing village, visitors need to take the National Highway 1D from Quy Nhon, the capital of Binh Dinh Province, and travel south for 13 kilometers. The path that leads to the beach is a small road lined with murals. The residential area in Bai Xep, which is a...Read More

Old Vietnamese craftswomen make bamboo fish traps on the outskirts of Hanoi. Photo by Shutterstock/Thanh Chuong. CNN will air a special program featuring Vietnam’s traditional music, art and culinary heritages, focusing on those keeping these alive. The program, entitled ‘The Keepers,’ will comprise a series of eight 30-minute episodes that will take global viewers on a special journey to meet Vietnamese artisans and craftsmen struggling hard to preserve traditional crafts...Read More

These five bridges have stood the test of time and witnessed the changes to a country that rose up from bombs and bullets. Mong Bridge Mong Bridge is one of the oldest bridges in Saigon and a popular hangout for young couples. Photo by Shutterstock/Huy Thoai Spanning the Ben Nghe Canal between Districts 1 and 4, Mong is the only surviving pedestrian bridge in Ho Chi Minh City built during...Read More

Vietnam’s largest island, Phu Quoc, was once a rather sleepy, low-key destination. But in the last couple of years it has become one of Asia’s most talked about destinations, especially for luxury tourism. At the turn of the 21st century Phu Quoc, blessed with stunning beaches and an attractive year-round climate, was an undeveloped tropical island with little tourism. But even then many tourism observers believed it had the potential...Read More