A sweet tradition: Coconut candy crafting in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Tourists visiting Thoi Son Islet in Tien Giang Province and Phung Islet in Ben Tre Province, both in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, will have the chance to explore traditional coconut candy workshops — a signature craft of the region.
This village in south-central Vietnam grows 60kg winter melons
Every first lunar month, Chanh Trach villagers in Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam plant winter melons. By the fifth or sixth lunar month, the fruits often weigh 30–40kg each. With special care, some can reach over 60kg.
Foreign tourists excited about eco-friendly basket boat tour in Vietnam’s Hoi An
In mid-May, a group of European and Indian tourists joined a special tour by Jack Tran Tours Hoi An – one of the Vietnamese city’s earliest and most respected eco-tour operators.
Meet Vietnamese man who collects time
In his small home, Dao Van Thinh keeps nearly 100 clocks – each one a story, a memory gathered over the years. His living room is filled with clocks of all kinds: wall clocks, wristwatches, and even rare movie-like pieces.
Festival brings Swedish Midsummer joy to Ho Chi Minh City
Organized by the Sweden Alumni Network Vietnam (SANV) with support from the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, the event aimed to blend Swedish traditions with local warmth and strengthen bonds of friendship and cultural exchange.
A unique experience on new luxury Hanoi-Hai Phong train
The new luxury train is the result of a collaboration between Vietnam Railways Corporation and Hai Phong City that launched the project to offer a novel travel experience and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong’s liberation.
