Vietnam Trail Series is inviting runners to a new race deep in the mountains south of Sapa town. The inaugural VMM Nam Cang will take runners along lesser-known trails and ridges outside Sapa, passing scenic mountain ranges, rice terraces and ethnic minority hamlets. Those running the 32 and 52
read moreTết Đoan Ngọ marks the ‘middle day of summer’ (Hạ chí) or summer solistice, and is also the death anniversary of the national mother of Vietnam, Âu Cơ. According to ancient Vietnamese legends, Âu Cơ was an immortal mountain fairy and is considered the mother of all Vietnamese people. Tr
read moreImmerse yourself in a world of lively boat parades and whale ceremonies at the Mỹ Long Festival this June. Worship of the sea has been a longstanding tradition of seafarers in the south of Vietnam. It’s a sacred belief to some that whales are the keepers of the sea, the guardians of sailors and fis
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