Vietnam Society & Culture

The Management Board of the Ha Long Bay-Yen Tu World Heritage Site has temporarily suspended visitors' access to Soi Sim, one of world's 100 most beautiful beaches, in recent years while reviewing a construction project.

Authorities in Da Nang are investigating two foreign tourists who were filmed walking through the UNESCO-listed ancient town of Hoi An in the ao dai, Vietnam's traditional dress, worn over a bikini and shorts.

HANOI — August 27. Large-scale traffic restrictions were implemented in downtown Hanoi as part of the rehearsal for Vietnam’s upcoming military parade, scheduled for September 2 to mark the 80th anniversary of the country’s independence. Roads across the city center, including the area around Ba Dinh Square — the main venue for the parade — were blocked or subject to restricted access.