Tag: "heritage site"
At Vietnam’s heritage site Phong Nha, red river carries centuries of legends
Travel 15:54 19/08/2026The Son River, the famous waterway flowing through the Phong Nha-Ke Bang heritage area in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam has taken on a striking reddish-brown hue from heavy sediment these days, while local people have passed down several centuries-old legends explaining how the river came to bear its name.
Foreign tourist rides motorbike onto Vietnam's protected landmark despite warnings
Vietnam News 16:29 05/08/2026Authorities in Ly Son Special Zone, Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam said on Wednesday they had dealt with a Chinese tourist who drove a motorbike onto the volcanic rock arch known as To Vo Gate, ignoring warning signs and local residents’ protests.
Quarry blasts damage Vietnamese heritage temple, houses
Vietnam News 22:05 13/06/2018Visitors to the religious location are put off, fearing that they may be hit by flying rocks
