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Discover Hanoi's vibrant nightlife beyond the Old Quarter

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Vietnam buffalo tours - When the streetlights come on, the city's rhythm seems to shift to a completely different frequency. If daytime is the hustle and bustle of people rushing back and forth to work and school, then nighttime is the vibrant, carefree spirit of souls seeking something different. From the clatter of dishes amidst the swirling smoke of street food stalls to the bright lights and rhythmic music of modern bars - all create an irresistible allure for international tourists. They come here not only to explore layers of history, but also to experience a diverse Hanoi, where the hustle and bustle of daily life gives way to a vibrant, modern atmosphere. Vietnamese cuisine has long established its position on the world's culinary map due to its diversity and uniqueness. In the minds of many tourists, Vietnam often comes to mind through iconic images: a plastic chair by the roadside, a steaming bowl of pho fragrant with cinnamon and star anise, or the satisfying feelin...

Kon Plong a must-visit destination in the Central Highlands

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Aurora Travel Vietnam - In the mist that blankets the peak of Ngoc Lu mountain every morning, Kon Plong emerges like a green fairytale land in the Eastern Truong Son Mountains. There, ancient forests stretch endlessly, rolling hills covered with tea plantations are as soft as silk ribbons, and cascading waterfalls sing the wild songs of the mountains and forests day and night. And deep within that space, a dream is growing stronger every day: the aspiration to transform Kon Plong into a model ecotourism and community-based tourism center of the Central Highlands. That aspiration doesn't begin with flashy urban plans or massive resorts. It begins with the people's genuine love for the forest, the streams, and the echoing sound of gongs during nighttime festivals. Kon Plong today is a newly established commune formed by merging three communes: Ngok Tem, Hieu, and Po E. Three regions, three cultural colors, three streams of memory have met to create a vast space of nearly 56,000 ...

Exploring Nha Trang with comfortable buses

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Vietnam buffalo tours - The demand for travel from Ho Chi Minh City to coastal destinations like Nha Trang is increasing sharply. Among these options, buses continue to be a preferred choice for many due to their reasonable prices, increasingly improved amenities, and flexible travel schedules. The Saigon- Nha Trang bus route has long been one of the busiest tourist routes in Vietnam. With a distance of approximately 400-450km and an average travel time of 7 to 9 hours, passengers can easily plan a short trip without spending too much time. Nha Trang boasts stunning natural scenery with its blue sea, white sand, and numerous attractive entertainment and resort destinations. Therefore, it's no surprise that the number of tourists flocking here has increased significantly, leading to a corresponding surge in demand for bus tickets. While passenger buses used to be associated with cramped spaces and a lack of amenities, many bus companies have now invested heavily in service quality,...

Exploring the mysteries of Linh Son Cave

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Aurora Travel Vietnam - Am Phu cave in Linh Son ward (Thai Nguyen province) is known as the gateway to the underworld, with its deep, dark interior. It is also a centuries-old historical site that still preserves its historical significance. The Am Phu Cave, also known as the Dia (Earth) Cave, is located within the Linh Son cave complex, hidden deep in Mount Hot. The entire area comprises two natural caves, the Heaven Cave and the Earth Cave, extending deep into the mountain. Covering an area of approximately 1,000 square meters, they share a single main entrance about 5 meters wide. From the entrance, turning left leads to the Heaven Cave, a spacious and brightly lit space highlighted by diverse natural stalactite formations. Several Buddha statues are placed in various locations, creating a solemn yet mysterious atmosphere. Conversely, turning right leads to the Earth Cave, known as the "path to the underworld". The Earth Cave is larger than the Heaven Cave, covering appro...

European tourists flock to Khanh Hoa from cruise ships

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Vietnam buffalo tours - Since the beginning of the year, Khanh Hoa has welcomed its ninth international cruise ship, further affirming the locality's position on the international cruise tourism map. On February 1st, Mr. Nguyen Quang Thang, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Khanh Hoa Tourism Association , announced that at noon that day, the international cruise ship Costa Serena (Italian nationality) with 2,853 European tourists and 940 crew members had docked in Nha Trang Bay. The ship departed from Hong Kong port, arrived at Ana Marina International Cruise Terminal, and anchored from noon until 9 PM the same day. Approximately 2,000 to 2,500 tourists are expected to disembark to explore and experience tourism products in Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa. According to Thang, welcoming the Costa Serena follows the success of previous international cruise ships that docked at Ana Marina on December 7, 2025 and January 4, 2026. With the attention and support of the Provincial People's Commit...

Savor the simple life at Nhi Hoa tourist village

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Aurora Travel Vietnam - Just one month after officially opening to visitors, Nhi Hoa Community Tourism Village (Nhi Long commune, Vinh Long province) is becoming a popular destination attracting many tourists to experience and immerse themselves in the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside along the Co Chiem River. According to the Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Long province, Nhi Hoa is one of the four new community tourism villages in Vinh Long (after the merger of Tra Vinh and Ben Tre). The community tourism village model is being implemented with the expectation of creating a new and attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. "Nhi Long commune is the first locality in the province to introduce community-based tourism after the administrative reorganization. Community-based tourism is challenging to develop, and even more difficult to maintain, so we hope that the villagers will work together to introduce unique products to to...

Phong Nha - Ke Bang and Vinh Moc tunnels make cut for Vietnam top attractions

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Vietnam buffalo tours -   The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Tri province informed that the world's leading travel magazine Lonely Planet has just informed readers about the Top 15 most attractive destinations and experiences in Vietnam, in which Quang Tri has 2 destinations: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Vinh Moc Tunnels. According to Lonely Planet, exploring the majestic cave system at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is in the top 10, with the information: This national park in the North Central region of Vietnam is a forgotten world of dense forests and giant cave systems, most notably the world's largest cave, Son Doong Cave. Currently, the Son Doong tour is fully booked until 2026, but if you can't get a spot on this precious tour, don't worry, because there are many other beautiful caves around waiting for you to explore. Besides, Vinh Moc Tunnels is one of the typical destinations for the experience of exploring the Vietnam War through ...

Challenges facing Ho Chi Minh City waterway tourism industry

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Aurora Travel Vietnam -   The lack of inland waterway ports is one of the bottlenecks holding back the development of waterway tourism in Ho Chi Minh City. The problem that has been lingering for many years was brought up again by many surviving businesses at the Workshop on 'Developing waterway transport connecting tourism' organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies in early September. According to Mr. Anh from Viet Travel, the company that has invested in tourist boat services on Nhieu Loc Canal since 2014. The green canal water is thanks to the Ho Chi Minh City Environmental Sanitation Project (Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Canal Basin) using loans from the World Bank. However, after about 3 years of odor treatment, the inner-city tourist route can be put into operation. Unfortunately, for more than a year, this tourist route has been forced to suspend after the Government Decree amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree 08/2021 regulating t...

Cha Loi cave - hot adventure destination in Quang Binh

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Located in Kim Ngan commune, Quang Binh province (now Quang Tri), Cha Loi cave is emerging as a destination for those who love adventure travel and nature exploration. Deep in a million-year-old limestone mountain range, the cave is surrounded by vast green forests, keeping the temperature cool and pleasant in all seasons.  Buffalo Travel Vietnam Pristine beauty and unique structure Cha Loi cave is hundreds of meters long, with many large and small winding passages like a maze. Inside, stalactites of various shapes were formed over millions of years of lime water dripping. Under the flashlight, they glow in shades of yellow, orange, and white, creating the feeling of being lost in an underground "stone palace". The gurgling sound of the underground stream mixed with the sound of bats flapping their wings creates a mysterious atmosphere. Some areas in the cave have soaring ceilings and open spaces of up to tens of meters, enough to organize experiential activities such as rope...

Beautiful locations in Binh Dinh for beach camping

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Amidst the pristine beauty of Quy Nhon beach, 4 outstanding camping spots invite visitors to pitch tents, watch the sunrise and immerse themselves in the peaceful waves.  Aurora Travel Vietnam Not only famous for its majestic mountains and forests, Binh Dinh province (now Dak Lak) also possesses a poetic coastline with islands and sandy beaches that still retain their rare wildness. This is a new meeting place for those who want to camp overnight, watch the sunrise or find a bit of peace in the middle of the vast sea and sky. Mai Nha Islet Located in O Loan commune, about 4 km from Phuoc Dong fishing village, Mai Nha islet stands out with its roof-like shape stretching out into the blue sea. From afar, the island impresses with its clear water, unique rocky beaches and white sand coastline. Visitors choose to set up tents on the beach, listen to the sound of waves lapping all night, then wake up early in the morning to welcome the first rays of sunlight on the sea. In addition to s...

The wild and majestic natural beauty of Vu Quang National Park

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With its rare primeval forest ecosystem, pristine landscape and unique historical and cultural values, Vu Quang National Park is expected to become the 'capital' of ecotourism in the North Central region.  Buffalo Travel Vietnam The People's Committee of Ha Tinh province has just issued Decision No. 1752/QD-UBND approving the Project "Ecotourism, resort, entertainment of Vu Quang National Park, period 2025 - 2030". The project aims to exploit the potential of landscape, biodiversity and unique cultural and historical values ??of the border forest area to develop sustainable ecotourism, while creating a legal basis to attract investment, create jobs, increase income and awareness of forest protection for local people. The approval of the project for eco-tourism, resort and entertainment here by the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province not only marks a strategic change for the border forest area, but also opens up opportunities for sustainable development asso...

Da Nang reopens flights to Osaka expecting an increase in Japanese visitors

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This flight route is expected to create great potential for tourism and trade between the two cities, promoting economic, cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchange between the two countries.  Aurora Travel Vietnam On July 3, Vietnam Airlines Corporation launched a regular direct flight between Da Nang and Osaka (Japan). The first flight, flight number VN337, departed from Kansai International Airport (Osaka) at 9:30 a.m. and landed at Da Nang International Airport at 12:25 p.m. the same day. In the opposite direction, flight VN336 took off from Da Nang at 1:10 a.m. and arrived in Osaka at 7:55 a.m. the same day. Previously, flight VN336 departed Da Nang at 1:10 a.m. on July 3 carrying nearly 100 passengers and landed safely in Osaka at 7:55 a.m. (local time). The Osaka - Da Nang route will start operating from July 3, with a frequency of 4 flights/week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays; bringing the total number of flights connecting Da Nang with major cities in J...

Discover Muong culture in Hoa Binh province

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With the promotion and support from tourism businesses and travel agencies, a number of tours and tourist routes in the province have been built, contributing to diversifying experiential activities and extending the length of stay at destinations. In Hoa Binh City and Cao Phong District, the following routes have been built and connected: Muong Cultural Space Museum (Thai Binh Ward, Hoa Binh City), Cu Chinh Lan Hero Monument, Mo Hamlet Community Tourism Site and Ora Hill Farmstay & Glamping Farm (Binh Thanh Commune, Cao Phong District). These destinations are being chosen and loved by tourists.  Vietnam Aurora Travel The Muong Cultural Space Museum is one of two private museums in the province that preserve indigenous cultural values. The destination attracts visitors with unique cultural stories, immersing them in the living space of ancient Vietnamese people, recreating the ancient Muong social life and an exhibition area with over 3,000 artifacts showing the lifestyle, cust...

Ngan Thuy - Wild beauty in the middle of the jungle

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In May, we followed the Ho Chi Minh trail, running like a silk strip through the vast green of the mountains and forests, to the tourist villages in the west of Le Thuy district (Quang Binh province) to explore the pristine beauty, experience the unique cave system and the unique cultural features of the Bru - Van Kieu people in Ngan Thuy commune...  Vietnam buffalo travel Coi Da Village (in Ngan Thuy Commune) is located in the middle of a large valley, surrounded by limestone mountains with many large and small caves and clear streams. If Coi Da Village Valley used to be just an abandoned grassland, it has now become a camping site for tourists to experience the beautiful nature and explore the unique culture, enjoying the famous products of the Bru-Van Kieu people. Arriving at Cha Loi Cave, we were able to admire countless pristine stalagmites and stalactites forming many strange shapes, evoking the imagination of each person. The cave has an underground river with cool, blue wat...

Stork Island in Trieu Son district - a gift from heaven

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Stork Island is considered a "heavenly treasure" of the people of Tien Nong commune (Trieu Son district), a home to thousands of different birds. With its rare natural beauty and located next to the sacred Van Linh temple, this place has potential for tourism development.  Vietnam buffalo travel According to the elders in the village, no one knows when the Stork Island was formed or when the storks came to live here. They only see that every early morning or late afternoon, the image of white storks soaring in the sky and then finding shelter on the island has become familiar in daily life. Thus, year after year, birds and storks gather together. Even when facing fierce storms and threats to their lives, they still cling to survive and develop. The storks do not destroy crops, but on the contrary, they always diligently search for insects and pests that harm rice and vegetables in the fields. Therefore, for the people of Tien Nong, the Stork Island has long been a source of p...

Ba Lat estuary - Where majestic Red River flows into the sea

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Talking about famous places in Nam Dinh, we cannot ignore the name of Ba Lat estuary. This is the meeting place between the Red River and the East Sea with majestic scenery of rivers, seas, clouds and sky. When visiting Ba Lat estuary, you will also experience many other activities and famous tourist destinations. -  Aurora Travel Vietnam Where is Ba Lat estuary located? Ba Lat estuary is a seaport in the Northern region, where the Red River flows into the Gulf of Tonkin. Ba Lat estuary is located between Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh province on the right bank of the southern bank and Tien Hai district, Thai Binh province on the left bank of the northern bank. The land on the northern bank is called Con Vanh in Tien Hai district, and the land on the southern bank is Con Lu in Giao Thuy district. Right at the mouth of Ba Lat estuary, there is a lighthouse up to 38 m high and was built in 1962 to help ships navigate safely. Learn about Ba Lat estuary According to rumors, the name of ...

Ho Chi Minh city heads towards developing professional MICE tourism

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In the context of the recovery and sustainable development of related economic and service sectors, Ho Chi Minh City tourism industry is ready for a breakthrough development strategy based on existing potential advantages. In particular, the city's tourism industry positions its international destination brand through MICE tourism (a form of tourism combining conferences, seminars, exhibitions, event organization, and corporate incentive tourism for employees and partners), with the expectation of welcoming a large number of domestic and foreign visitors.  Saigon travel Develop MICE tourism into a unique product Ho Chi Minh City's tourism brand is increasingly affirmed internationally. Specifically, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism continues to be honored as "Asia's Leading City Tourist Board"; Ho Chi Minh City is "Asia's Leading Festival and Event Destination"; "Asia's Leading Business Destination", "Asia's Leading MICE ...

Quang Ninh announces sightseeing itineraries on Bai Tu Long bay

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Quang Ninh province will launch 10 tours to Bai Tu Long Bay and 3 tours connecting Ha Long Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay to serve tourists in March 2025.  Halong charter cruises According to the People's Committee of Quang Ninh province, after a period of preparation, the new tourist routes on Bai Tu Long Bay now have all the necessary conditions to officially open in March. To put these itineraries into operation, departments, branches and localities have reviewed and implemented legal procedures; organized many survey teams for domestic and foreign travel businesses to build and promote tourism routes in the Bai Tu Long Bay area. Tourism businesses have been building tourism programs to Bai Tu Long Bay and connecting Bai Tu Long Bay with Ha Long Bay. According to the plan, from March to the end of 2025, 10 tourist routes, 7 overnight stays, Bai Tu Long National Park, ecological park, myrtle garden, heritage trees and tours, routes on the islands of Quan Lan, Minh Chau, Ban Sen, Ngoc Vu...

Hanoi to organize the 2024 Ao Dai tourism festival

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As part of a series of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Liberation of the Capital (October 10, 1954 - October 10, 2024), on the evening of October 4, the 2024 Hanoi Tourism Ao Dai Festival with the theme "Hanoi - The Quintessence of Ao Dai" opened at the Doan Mon Square stage - Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center -  Buffalo Vietnam Travel This is an activity organized by Hanoi Department of Tourism under the direction of Hanoi People's Committee. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Vu Thu Ha said that with the goal of developing the capital's culture worthy of the thousand-year tradition of Thang Long - Hanoi, Hanoi determined to: Focus on preserving and promoting the values ​​of tangible and intangible cultural heritage, valuable relics and architectural works; pay attention to developing cultural and tourism products with international brands; harmoniously and smoothly combine the preservation of ...

Nha Trang proposed plan to welcome international cruise ships

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Regarding the fact that shipping lines have canceled a series of international cruises bringing tourists to Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Department of Tourism has just made a proposal to resolve the problem.  Vietnam Aurora Travel According to the Department of Tourism of Khanh Hoa province, in the past 2 years, the activities of welcoming and serving international cruise tourists to Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa have increased sharply. In 2023, Khanh Hoa welcomes 25 international cruise ships with 45,874 tourists from many countries coming ashore for sightseeing. In the first 6 months of this year, 27 international cruise ships with 55,516 tourists were welcomed. It is expected that in the last 3 months of this year, 17 more international cruise ships will register to dock at Nha Trang port. However, on September 20, the company that owns Nha Trang port announced that it would immediately "cancel all registered plans and temporarily stop receiving international passenger ships from Septembe...