the stars of 2016s year of startups

The stars of 2016’s Year of Startups

As Vietnam ignites the entrepreneurial spirit in its young generation, the country is ushering in a new era of ground-breaking innovations and youthful zeal for business success. Minh Trang and Nam Phuong report.
ninh binh seeks to promote trang an landscape complex values

Ninh Binh seeks to promote Trang An landscape complex values

The People’s Committee of northern Ninh Binh province on September 20 held a conference to seek ways to promote the value of the Trang An Landscape Complex, which was recognised by the UNESCO as a World Culture and Natural Heritage in 2015.
green rice season at vietnamese unesco recognized heritage site

Green rice season at Vietnamese UNESCO-recognized heritage site

While the Tam Coc – Bich Dong area in the UNESCO recognized Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in the northern Vietnamese province of Ninh Binh has been known for its beauty during the harvest season, visiting the area in May during the green rice season offers a unique experience amongst the paddies.
sugar factories see raw material shortage

Sugar factories see raw material shortage

Sugarcane production plants in Tay Ninh, Soc Trang and Hau Giang provinces do not have enough sugarcane to process for the 2015-16 production season, as many farmers have shifted to other products.
well known british jazz singer to perform in saigon

Well-known British jazz singer to perform in Saigon

2014 MOBO Best Jazz Act Zara McFarlane along with Vietnamese singers Thao Trang and Bich Ngoc will perform at Sen Hong outdoor Stage, Zone B, 23/9 Park, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City on  October 11.
one day tour to trang an bai dinh

One-day tour to Trang An - Bai Dinh

Visitors can depart from Hanoi at 6am to travel to Ninh Binh province to visit Trang An tourist site and Bai Dinh pagoda, a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO.
van long lagoon a stunning destination

Van Long Lagoon – A stunning destination

A tour to the northern province of Ninh Binh may include trips to popular places like Tam Coc - Bich Dong and Trang An tourist area. However, a silent beauty, often unnoticed, sits in this part of the country that is truly worth the stop: the Van Long Lagoon.
pm okays highway upgrade

PM okays highway upgrade

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the Dai Ngai Bridge project, which will build 26 bridges on National Highway 60, linking Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Tra Vinh.
heritage photo tour 2015 kicks off

Heritage Photo Tour 2015 kicks off

Responding to the National Tourist Year 2015 and the acknowledgement of the  Trang An complex in Ninh Binh province by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site – the first mixed Heritage Site in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, Heritage Magazine has launched new programme titled "Heritage Photo Tour 2015"as part of the Photographic Contest –Heritage Journey 2015.
gp invest invests 139 million in trang an complex

GP Invest invests $139 million in Trang An Complex

Global Petrol Investment Joint Stock Company (GP Invest) has revealed official information about its Trang An Complex project, an apartment, office and trading complex in Hanoi.
highway to join provinces

Highway to join provinces

A project to connect the central provinces of Nha Trang and Phan Thiet with a VND46.3 trillion (US$2.1 billion) highway is awaiting the Ministry of Transport's approval.
trang an to be honored as world cultural and natural heritage

Trang An to be honored as World Cultural and Natural Heritage

A ceremony will be held from January 22-24 to celebrate Trang An Landscape Complex as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage.  
trang an complex receives unesco title

Trang An complex receives UNESCO title

The UNESCO Heritage Committee has recognized Viet Nam’s Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province as a World Heritage Site, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST).
trekking in cuc phuong national park

Trekking in Cuc Phuong National Park

Travelers who have visited to the northern province of Ninh Binh should not miss Cuc Phuong National Park, apart from other popular venues such as Bai Dinh Pagoda, Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Trang An eco-tourist site and temples to worship kings of Dinh and Le dynasties.
jetstar pacific opens two new domestic air routes

Jetstar Pacific opens two new domestic air routes

On December 15 Jetstar Pacific officially launched two new low-cost domestic air routes linking Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.