Vietnam travel news on 7 Mar 2017

Hue Imperial Citadel to open at night
Hue is the ancient capital of Vietnam where the last dynasty ruled the country from 1802 til 1945. Hue has long been considered as the soul of Vietnam and being a Vietnamese, a trip to Hue is a must.

For foreign tourists, Hue is the place to learn about Vietnamese history and culture because there are so many historical and religious sites which own traditional value of Vietnam. Cuisine in Hue is also delicious.

To promote Hue's tourism and images, Hue Imperial Citadel to open at night from 22 April to 15 September 2017 (7pm-10pm). Visiting the citadel at night, tourists will have their chance to see royal rituals like guard changing ceremony, royal games, dances, Vietnamese court music, etc. The ticket is 150.000 VND per person.

Yen Bai - Must see destination of the northwest
About 200km northwest of Hanoi, Yen Bai province is one of the most beautiful destination to visit in Vietnam. In rice season from June to October, photographers from all over the country and foreign tourists flock to Van Chan district to hunt for amazing photos of rice terraces in Tu Le commune. La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha commune have breathtaking valley of Mu Cang Chai's rice terraces which has been recognised as the national heritage. 

Yen Bai also has water-painting Thac Ba lake and many ethnic groups living in the province with unique culture. Homestay is another experience when travelling to Yen Bai.

Our recommended itinerary:

Day 1: Hanoi - Nghia Lo
Day 2: Nghia Lo - Mu Cang Chai
Day 3: Mu Cang Chai - Than Uyen - Sapa
Day 4: Sapa discovery
Day 5: Sapa - Thac Ba Lake - Vu Linh village
Day 6: Vu Linh - Hanoi

This tour should be done with a local tour operator in Hanoi who know the areas and can arrange an experienced driver and tour guide.

Cruising in Bai Tu Long Bay
Halong is "descending dragon" and Bai Tu Long is where the dragon children descended. All tourists to Vietnam normally book a cruise in Halong bay, but it will be a miss without seeing Bai Tu Long - extension of Halong - the place is still little visited and only a few cruise companies in Halong bay offer.

Bai Tu Long bay is praised for unspoiled beauty with pristine environment, spectacular landscape and dominated by thousands of limestone karsts and islets which dotted with floating villages, beaches and hidden grottoes. Bai Tu Long bay can be even more beautiful than Halong bay.

Vietnam's beauty is diverse and there are countless sights for visit. Information can be searched easily on Google but not the unique things to do in Vietnam. What you need is to arrange your Visa to Vietnam and ask Vivutravel to customize your wishes and budget.