Week 48, 2019: Lifestyle Vietnam

Young and restful: Kien Hai island district making its name as Vietnam's new 'Ha Long Bay'

Stunning, pristine landscapes, coupled with white sand beaches have made Kien Hai island district in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang an irresistible tourist destination. Kien Hai consists of 23 big and small islands, 11 of which are inhabited. In total, land on the archipelago covers 2,460 hectares.

Discover hidden lagoon in central Vietnam before tourists overrun it

When it comes to Hue, people often think about imperial palaces, royal tombs and French-influenced heritage sites, but Chuon Lagoon is a place absolutely not-to-be-missed, many would argue. The 100-hectare lagoon is part of the Tam Giang brackish water lagoon system in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue, home to Hue, the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), Vietnam's last royal family.

Vietnam takes actions to raise awareness towards no plastic waste

Vietnam has joined global and regionalcooperative mechanisms to battle plastic waste - a big headache for the wholeworld. However, every effort must begin with raising public awareness ofplastic footprint.

Visions of Vietnam -- Part 2

We’d started the trip by stopping at a com pho shop somewhere along the road from Hanoi to the city of Tuyen Quang.

Cồn Sơn Islet achieves success in eco-tourism development

CẦN THƠ A clean and unique beauty along with local hospitality has made Cồn Sơn, an islet in the southern city of Cần Thơ, one of the country's most attractive destinations for green community tourism.