Lanterns shine on Saigon River full-moon festival

Lanterns shine on Saigon River full-moon festival

Many people floated lanterns on Saigon River on the evening of the 15th of the first month of the lunar year or the 1st full-moon festival. The event was held at Dieu Phap Pagoda located by Saigon River on March 2.
Saigontourist prepares new river tours

Saigontourist prepares new river tours

Saigontourist Holding Company is in preparations to boost river tourism in HCMC, checking existing products and preparing to launch new ones in the next few weeks, the corporation said.
City to launch new river tours

City to launch new river tours

In Ho Chi Minh City, home to a diverse system of canals and rivers, officials are focusing on developing seven new river routes to meet the demand of both domestic and foreign visitors, a Phap Luat (Law) newspaper report says.
Floating on dreamy Thu Bon River

Floating on dreamy Thu Bon River

I had often dreamed of seeing the beautiful Thu Bon River a place which featured in my literature notebooks during school days and then one day my wish came true.
Investment confab   set for Mekong Delta

Investment confab set for Mekong Delta

The conference on promoting Investment-Trade-Tourism into Mekong River Delta organised by West-South regional leaders, related ministries and investors will be held on December 6 in My Tho city, Tien Giang province.
Vietnam’s sleeping beauty: Quang Binh province

Vietnam’s sleeping beauty: Quang Binh province

Quang Binh province boasts an incredibly diverse and attractive mix of natural attractions with some of world’s most beautiful and magnificent caves and stunning beaches. Duc Hanh reports
Cruising on Son River

Cruising on Son River

Tourists often take the two kilometer cruise on Son River to see the mysterious and magical Phong Nha Cave and I bet none leave disappointed.
Gleaming and beautiful sight of Perfume River

Gleaming and beautiful sight of Perfume River

For a long time, Hue has been famous for many beautiful and ancient landscapes, and one of them is the Perfume River.

Can Tho is left to fight for its survival

Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city and the country’s southern region are facing looming climate change aftermaths. What can be done to address the growing menace? Ky Quang Vinh* finds out.
Talking up Changing Times

Talking up Changing Times

I am planting flowers and ornamental trees. When I was young, I found the winter very cold, with temperatures decreasing to five degrees celsius and there was not as much rain or as many storms as there are now.
Putting Down Roots for New I nitiatives

Putting Down Roots for New I nitiatives

Climate change is causing negative impacts on an increasing scale in Vietnam, especially to rural areas.

Experts aid Red River plan

Following the announcement of an allocation of $4.24 million to help Hanoi to zone the two sides of the Red River, Hanoi and Seoul authorities met last week to discuss the project.
Hanoi, Seoul ink Red River development

Hanoi, Seoul ink Red River development

The cities of Hanoi and Seoul signed an agreement last week for Koreans to help the Vietnamese capital develop the area along the Red River, revealed a source from the Hanoi People’s Committee.