Braised pork with hard-boiled eggs also known as : thit kho nuoc dua or thit kho tau, thit ko riu, thit kho trung. This dish usually cooked in the Tet holiday (Vietnamese Lunar New Year ) and served with fresh cabbage, bean-sprouts pickles, pickled spring onions and steam rice or sometimes rice-paper.

Ingredients

- 1kg boneless pork shoulder (or pork…

Vietnam’s Museum of Fine Arts is situated in 2 heritage buildings via the street from the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. The museum house a great number of items ranging from ancient lacquer works, pottery, wood and steel sculptures.

Local tour company, Footprint Vietnam Travel, recently visited the museum in hopes of finding another interesting spot to tell their guests on their Vietnam tour. On their visit they were surprised to find out how empty the museum…

The relic complex of the Ponagar Temple Towers built in the 8th century in Vinh Phuoc Ward, Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province is a typical architectural work of the Cham Pa culture which has remained intact over the years.

Thap Ba or the architectural complex of the ancient Ponagar Temple Towers is the most unique symbol of the long-standing culture of the Cham people. It is located on a hill near the Cai…

From a strip of desolate coastline combining with red dunes as desert situated far away from roads, Mui Ne has become tourist center of Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan District- green tourist attraction that is friendly with the environment.

From Ong Dia, going along the road to Mui Ne-Hon Rom, just a dozen miles, visitors will have chance to be accessible a different world while dozens of resorts on the serial soaking up nature in the green…

Hello Hanoi – Hello Vietnam! – that is the extract in the Jenny Coad’s diary.

The extracts in Jenny Coad’s diary posted in Dailymail show his feelings, thoughts and shares about his journey around the beautiful S-shaped country. Let’s enjoy photos and read the author’s sharing, feeling when travelling in Vietnam.

 “Coming to Southeast Asia,…

Tay Giang District in the central province of Quang Nam can be said to be a new tourism find in Vietnam.

But it has the added attraction of not being spoilt by tourism and we can only hope it stays that way.



Located on the west side of the Truong Son Range at a height of more than 1,300 meters, the district alluringly presents its vast terrace fields and green mountains draped in…

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is calling for candidates to run for the Tourism Ambassador position for the 2013-2014 term. Meanwhile, Ly Nha Ky says she is willing to continue to take on the role of the Tourism Ambassador.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, says the deadline for applying for the post will extend to February 28.…

The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14

The Co Loa archeological, architectural and historical relic site got a certificate recognising it as a special national relic on February 14



The ceremony was jointly held by the Hanoi municipal…

Located in Thanh Son district of Phu Tho province, Xuan Son National Park possesses a diversified floristic composition with hundreds of plant and tree species, a range of wild rare animals and natural beautiful waterfalls and caves. Thanks its favorable conditions, this National Park, therefore, becomes an ideal destination of tourists in Vietnam travel.

Topography and hydrology

Xuan Son…

Located in Muong Phang commune, Dien Bien district, the position of Pa Khoang lake is very convenient, near the road 279, about 20 km from Dien Bien Phu city, linking Dien Bien Phu city with Muong Phang historical and cultural forest where the relics of the Command of Dien Bien Phu compaign remains.

Pa Khoang Lake next to the Command Base of Đien Bien Phu Battle.

The total…

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) is busy preparing for the coming traditional lunar New Year (Tet) festival.

Ambassador Tran Trong Toan said an official Tet celebration ceremony will be held at the Vietnam Embassy’s headquarters on February 2 for Vietnamese working and living in the RoK.

Participants will feel like at home to see a big branch…

After long years of historic wars and giant revolutions, Vietnam is finally enjoying the lure of its opulent heritage, burgeoning cultural life, and splendidly detailed landscapes.

Vietnam’s five intangible cultural heritages of humankind were performed in Da Lat on January 25.

It was the first opportunity for local people and international visitors to watch art troupes perform the cultural rites of five world intangible heritages. 

Hue Royal Court music performance (Source: VNA)

They are “nha nhac” (Hue Royal…

In recent years, the house owned by Huynh Thuy near Tien River in Sa Dec in Dong Thap Province has become a popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.

The house is famous for its unique architecture which is the harmonious combination of Vietnamese, French and Chinese styles. It is the place that witnessed the romantic love between Marguerite Duras, a well-known French writer, and Huynh Thuy Le, the…

A sea tourism route connecting the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang with Cambodia’s Sihanoukville and Thailand will be launched this year, heard a meeting of representatives of the province and Thailand’s Trat and Chanthaburi provinces in Kien Giang on Monday.

Phu Quoc Island

Le Minh Hoang, director of the provincial Department of Culture, Tourism and Sports, said…

Many streets and roads in Hanoi are now full of peach trees although the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival is still two weeks away.

Peach trees blooming in Nhat Tan flower village

Businesses and agencies renting peach trees for early decoration …

Tapping instruments form an integral part of the Vietnamese traditional musicology in general and the imperial court music in particular, helping to establish a particularity and identity to the Vietnamese culture.

Tapping instruments are found in exceptional abundance across Vietnam, in terms of quantity, category and sonority, creating a diversity in function and occupying a major position in virtually all the genres of traditional arts.…

The morning was overcast after a night of thunderstorms, but we were determined to spend as many daylight hours as possible on Sao Beach, the white sand haven rumored to be among the most beautiful spots on Phu Quoc, an island 30 miles off the west coast of Vietnam. 

It was my first time operating a motorcycle, but I handled the Honda with the confidence of a veteran, zipping alongside my…

Although some restaurant menus boast over 200 different items, most of them are made up of pho, rice, vermicelli noodles, and beverages. The rest range from appetizers to side dishes, and specialty dishes to family courses. But the choices are still vast and can still be very overwhelming for novice fans.

Top 3 Dishes

The top 3 Vietnamese dishes that everyone has to have, and probably have had, are pho, rice combo, and vermicelli combo. These…

Natural space, primitive ecosystem, the pristine and pureness as the flower blooming have created an intriguing Mang Den Ecotourism driving many tourists touching when setting foot this land.

According to Vietnam Tourism Development Strategy to 2030, the Central Highlands is identified as one of seven specific tourist areas of Vietnam and…