Blog & News by AVT Travel

Stay inspired with Asia Vietnam Travel (AVT). In our Blogs & News, we share unique travel experiences, insider tips, destination highlights, and the latest updates across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

From hidden gems and must-try activities to festival news, travel regulations, and cultural stories, our articles are written by locals who live here and know the region best. Whether you’re planning your next trip or simply dreaming of new adventures, this is your trusted source for authentic insights and up-to-date travel news.

09 Aug

Hung King Festival in Community Life

The Hung Kings worship is the pinnacle of national consciousness, and the Hung Kings Commemoration Festival has become the largest cultural festival in the country. The spiritual significance of the Hung Kings Temple Festival is deeply rooted in the thinking and activities of the Vietnamese people's spiritual life. This is the sacred source, where the spirit of solidarity and strength of the whole nation is aroused to serve the cause of building and developing the country.

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09 Aug

Vu Lan Festival: A Journey of Gratitude and Reflection in Vietnam

Vu Lan Festival is an occasion for Vietnamese people to express their filial piety and gratitude towards their parents and ancestors as a humane and beautiful tradition. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem, Vice President of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Head of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi, said that what is more important is that everyone needs to "practice" the spirit of the holiday at all times, through practical actions.

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09 Aug

Vietnam Reunification Day 2025: 50th Anniversary Celebration!

The 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) is a national celebration organized by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the President, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Ho Chi Minh City.

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09 Aug

Con Dao Vietnam: The Island of Ghosts, Beaches & Hidden Stories

In 2011, the famous travel magazine Travel and Leisure published a list of the Top 20 islands containing the most mysteries in the world. It was surprising that the "victory" was named Con Dao of Vietnam.

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