Van Long (Ninh Binh) is the first place in Vietnam and the first reservation in Southeast Asia to be included in the IUCN Green List - a list of best nature reserves worldwide. Van Long is the 50th site in the world to be included on this list.
The Van Long reserve, the largest wetland in northern Vietnam, is a place of immense natural beauty, with limestone karst outcrops up to 400m high overlooking a wetland area of lakes, rivers, streams, sinkholes, and caves.
Van Long contains rich biodiversity with more than 735 species of both terrestrial and aquatic plants (14 listed as threatened), and an astonishing range of fauna from amphibians, reptiles, fish, invertebrates, 100 species of birds, and 39 species of mammal (26 are listed are threatened). The highlight of Van Long is the largest global population of the endemic Delacour’s langur which despite its rising population to about 140 from just over 50 in the last two decades, remains critically endangered according to the IUCN Red List of species.
The lotus lagoon at Hang Mua (Mua Cave) in Ninh Binh Province, Northern Vietnam bursts into full bloom amidst autumn capturing the attention among nature-lovers.
Vietnam, along with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, is the most affordable destination for Indian travelers in Southeast Asia, as announced by the Times of India.
A survey by travel company Agoda found that Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia are the most popular for Indian tourists who want to revisit a destination in the future.
Ho Chi Minh City appeared in the latest episode of the world-famous program "Quest's World of Wonder" on CNN, with veteran and beloved host Richard Quest.
Famous Australian travel website the Sydney Morning Herald has recently published an article describing Cha Ca La Vong grilled fish as a must-try dish for tourists during a trip to northern Vietnam.
The capital Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, and other locations promise unforgettable experiences for tourists in Vietnam, according to recommendations by the Times of India.
The digital travel platform Agoda released the top five destinations in Asia for diving, including Nha Trang City in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa of Vietnam, according to Radio the Voice of Vietnam.
The world-renowned culinary website Taste Atlas has updated its list of the 100 best stir-fried dishes globally to include five Vietnamese dishes: stir-fried morning glory with garlic, stir-fried Pho, stir-fried glass noodles with crab, stir-fried chayote with garlic, and stir-fried spotted babylon snails.