Vietnam's small and pleasant capital lies at the heart of the northern Red River Delta, and is a city of lakes, leafy boulevards and open parks with a French colonial feel.

Hanoi was founded in 1010, and became the centre of government for the Indochina Union under French rule in 1888. In 1

Lake of the Restored Sword, is located in the center of Hanoi. The name Lake of the Restored Sword is derived from a legend. Emperor Le Loi, worried about advancing Chinese, was boating on the lake when a giant tortoise rose from the murky waters. The tortoise presented him with a magical sword with

On Dien Bien Phu street stands the Hanoi Flag Tower, one of the rare architectural works in Hanoi that was fortunate enough not to be destroyed by the French colonialists between 1894 and 1897. It is one of the symbols of the capital.

It was built in 1812 in a prism shape and is composed o

This museum is located near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. It was completed on May 19th 1990, on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday.
The museum is housed in a 4-storey building covering a total area of 10,000 m2. The museum is designed in the shape of a lotus flower, as a symbol of Pre

After two years of construction, President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum was officially inaugurated on 29 August 1975. This project was the result of a close collaboration between engineers from Vietnam and the former Soviet Union in order to keep the remains of President Ho Chi Minh, a great patriot who

Located in Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh precinct, Hanoi, the One Pillar Pagoda is a cultural and historic relic, unique for its architectural features.
The pagoda was first built in 1049 under the Ly dynasty, on the west side of the ancient Thang Long capital. Its original name was Dien Huu, expressing the

Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical and cultural relic consisting of the Temple of Literature and Vietnam’s first university.

Located in the centre of Hanoi, Van Mieu, or the Temple of Literature, is the oldest school in Vietnam, giving it the distinction of being the most sig

In June 1966, house No 66 on Nguyen Thai Hoc street in Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, was transformed into the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum. Approximately 10,000 works, objects, restored articles, reproductions, pictures, and paintings are displayed in 16 showrooms according to the following divisions:
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West Lake and Truc Bach Lake are an attractive part of the city. The two lakes are separated by Thanh Nien Road, which is almost one kilometre long. It is bordered by rows of willow and bang lang trees and is a favourite of young lovers West Lake, also called Ho Tay, is the biggest lake in Hanoi. Co

The very best of these ‘factories’ are recognized by Vietnamese people as the best producers of a particular object; and enjoy national recognition for their handiwork. Everything from firecrackers to silk paintings; woodcarvings to ceramics and puppets to pottery are made in these locations and

Halong attracts around 90% of visitors coming to Vietam It's a Bay that 1,500 square km wide belonging to the Tonkin Gulf of the South China Sea. Though it belongs to the ocean, its wave is calm and unusually emerald. And it has 1969 islands and islets, all are limestone and dolomite, with numerous

This recently discovered Thien Cung grotto is one of the most beautiful in Halong Bay. It is situated on the southwest side of the bay, 4 km from the wharf outside of Halong City. It is located in a small range of islands that resemble a throne embracing two superb grottoes at its core. The way to T

The grotto is on Driftwood Island. Seen from afar, the entrance to the grotto appears to be blue and has a shape similar to that of a jellyfish. After 90 steps up the island, the entrance is reached. The ceiling of the grotto is about 25m. Hundreds of stalactites falling down from the roof of the gr

The Bach Dang Stake-Yard was officially recognized as one of Vietnam's historic vestiges on March 22nd, 1988, the 700th anniversary of the great victory at Bach Dang against Mongol invader.

The stake-yard is the site where Tran Hung Dao, a national hero of the 13th century, is forever honor

Situated in the centre of the UNESCO-declared World Heritage area, Sung Sot or Surprise Grotto is on Bo Hon Island, and is one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay.
Ascending to the grotto, the way is covered by trees and foliage and consists of great paved stone blocks.
At the d

Located about 14 km east from Bai Chay, Ti Top Beach takes the shape of a crescent encompassing the island. Small though it might be, it wins kudos for its quiet and airy atmosphere, its clean and clear waters, as well as its alluring landscape.
In 1962, President Ho Chi Minh and the Russian ast

Hang Hanh is one of the longest grottoes in Halong Bay, lying 9km west of Cam Pha Town and 20km from Bai Chay Beach. It is 1,300m long and stretches throughout the stone mountain of Quang Hanh.
Hang Hanh Grotto is extremely beautiful. The small boat will take you through the stone passageway by

Bai Tho (Poem) Mountain lies at the heart of Halong City. From a far, the 106-meter-limestone mountain looks like a huge castle with three imposing towers. Its past name Truyen Dang means Light Projecting. This mountain has inspired many poets.
In 1468, during his inspection tour to the eastern

Located on the south-west side of Ha Long City, Tuan Chau Island is a schist island, very pretty, with a luxuriant forest. It has an area of 220 ha, and to the east and south are two beaches endowed with very white and fine sand.
In 1962, Ho Chi Minh visited Ha Long Bay and made a stop here for

The area of Yen Tu is made up of a system of pagodas, shrines, towers and forests, belonging to Thuong Yen Cong Commune, Uong Bi Town. Situated within the immense arched mountain range of north - eastern Vietnam, Yen Tu Mountain bears at its peak the Dong Pagoda, at an altitude of 1,068 m above sea