Off the Beaten Track Halong Bay

The summer time should be the best time to discover the Tonkin Gulf in Northern Vietnam for sun, sand, sea, sky and seafood. My wife and I escaped there for a 2-night experience, taking some time to see the bea...

“Bánh Chưng” (Green Cake)

During Tet holiday, Banh Chung, Vietnamese rice cake, is the traditional and irreplaceable cake. Several days prior the first day of the new year, Vietnamese people make some cakes to serve to their ancestors t...

Premium Picks for Vietnam

Pham Ha picks the top five experiences for you in Vietnam, and they all can be combined into one trip from North to South Vietnam, or you can do them separately, depending on your time and travel interests. Ph...

Vietnam readies to start US flights

National carrier Vietnam Airlines will open direct flights to the United States in 2018. Vietnam Net Bridge media reported the US Federal Aviation Administration will send a team to Vietnam in the first quarte...

Here comes the summer!

Pham Ha takes his family on an adventurous trip to the wild and stunning beaches of Bai Tu Long Bay, on Quan Lan Island, in the Tonkin Gulf, to enjoy the start of the summer holidays. It’s essential to escape ...