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Ha Long Bay in th northern province of Quang Ninh is one of the most popular attractions in Vietnam. Source: Independent/Getty Simon Calder, a trusted and recognised travel journalist of UK publication The Independent, has posted an article recounting his interesting journey to Vietnam and revealed several suggestions for those visiting the country, VOV citied Tuesday . According to the reporter, early April is an excellent time to visit Vietnam as the climate is fresh, mainly dry, and not too hot. “The friendly, welcoming people of Vietnam comprise the nation’s greatest joy. Their country, with alluring scenery and deep culture plus a French influence, provides many experiences for your friend to enjoy,” said Calder. His first destination was Hanoi, which boasts a lot of parks and lakes. The UK travel journalist suggested that visitors should explore the markets, devour delicious street food, and from the nearby port of Hai Phong, take a boat trip to Ha Long Bay, noti...

Ranking 61st, the War Remnants Museum is the only Vietnamese representative to be named in the list. Located at 28 Vo Van Tan Street in District 3, the War Remnants Museum covers an area of 7,300 m2. It features both indoor and outdoor exhibition areas, displaying the devastation of the war between Vietnam and the United States from 1961 to 1975. Photo: KT The War Remnants Museum is one of the oldest museums in Saigon. It was first opened to the public in 1975, and established to show the real and brutal truth about the Vietnam War. Since then, the museum has undergone several changes and renovations in the process of normalizing relations between Vietnam and the United States. For many years, the War Remnants Museum has been one of the most visited attractions in Ho Chi Minh City and the whole country. Through 45 years of establishment and development (1975 – 2020), it has welcomed more than 23 million visitors, including more than 11 million foreigners. Currently, th...

Overseas Vietnamese writer Tran Thu Dung, the author of the book. Photo: VNA More than 200 streets and landmarks in Vietnam and France that carry imprints of history of the relations between the two countries have been spotlighted in a book titled “Dau an Phap-Viet qua ten nhung con duong (French-Vietnamese imprints through the names of roads) by overseas Vietnamese writer Tran Thu Dung, VNA reported Tuesday. The 292-page book is introduced on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries and 10-year of the bilateral strategic partnership. It shows great efforts of the author in collecting data and exploring the history of names of locations with their names attached to France and Vietnam. President Ho Chi Minh’s statue in Montreau, France. Photo: VNA The origin of the names and stories in the process of naming streets in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Lat city (Lam Dong province) as well as those in Paris, Lyon an...