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British magazine hails Sa Pa among world’s most beautiful small towns

Sa Pa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai has earned a position in the list of ‘Most Beautiful Small Towns in The World’ by the British magazine Time Out.

Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa selected as trending destinations in 2024 by TripAdvisor

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and Sa Pa township in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have been listed among the world’s trending destinations by the renowned travel site TripAdvisor.

Foreign tourists impressed with week-long trip to Sapa with two kids

Insider newspaper of the United States recently released an article about a foreign traveler and her two kids who came to experience a wonderful week-long trip to Sa Pa in the nation’s northern mountainous region.

Sapa, Can Tho among most attractive autumn destinations: The Travel

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the northern town of Sa Pa have been named among the top 10 underrated Asia destinations for visitors to enjoy in winter by Canadian travel site The Travel.

Tourist cooperation needed to eliminate begging, hawkers in Sa Pa

Tourists in Sa Pa have been recently seeing messages such as: "Do not give money to wandering children, beggars" and "Do not buy goods from peddlers, touts".

Terraced rice fields of Sa Pa prime reason to visit Vietnam

The Indian Times recently published an article hailing the beauty of the rice terraces of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Cherry blossoms attract tourists to Sapa

Cherry blossoms have been in full bloom in the tourist town of Sapa, attracting lots of visitors.

Sapa forecasted to experience frost

Mount Fansipan in the northern province of Lao Cai’s Sapa Town has been forecasted to see frost in the coming days as temperatures fall below zero degrees centigrade.

Sa Pa Town among top 10 snowy destinations in Asia

Renowned tourism website Thetravel.com has named Sa Pa in the mountainous province of Lao Cai among the top 10 most attractive snowy destinations throughout Asia.

Everything about Sapa that tourists need to know

About a 6-hour drive from Hanoi, Sa Pa (Lao Cai province) is among the most famous tourist attractions in Vietnam.

The Moffatts shoots video to promote the beauty of Vietnam

Canadian pop/rock band The Moffatts has visited Sa Pa, a famous tourist destination in the northern province of Lao Cai about 320 kilometres from Hanoi, and shot a music video to promote tourism.

Elsa statue in Sa Pa removed after facing criticism

The statue of Disney princess Elsa in Sa Pa has faced criticism from people who believe that it doesn’t fit the natural landscape in the tourism spot.

Stunning cherry blossoms in Sapa

Japanese cherry blossoms at Sapa Town near Mount Fansipan are currently blooming, creating a picturesque scenery.

Costumes of Mong people in Sa Pa

The Mong comprise more than half of the population of the popular resort town of Sa Pa in northern Vietnam. They belong to different Mong branches, but all wear indigo clothing.

Visitors flock to Sa Pa to join Korean Culture Day

Thousands of tourists were present in Sa Pa town, the northwestern mountainous province of Lao Cai on October 24 to attend Korean Culture Day.

Sa Pa to host Korean Cultural Day

The South Korean Cultural Centre and the Lao Cai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold Korean Culture Day in Sa Pa Town on Saturday.

Dao Do women gaining equality at work and at home

In a typical Dao Do (Red Dao) family, daughters are named May. 

Discovering Vietnam’s largest rose valley in Sa Pa

A rose valley belonging to the Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area in the town of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has been recognised as the largest of its kind nationwide by Guinness Records Vietnam.

Wonderful Sa Pa seen amid white clouds

Each spring and summer marks the arrival of groups of visitors to the cultural town of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai as new arrivals seek to snap beautiful photos of the town amid cloudy conditions.

Vietnam’s beauty revealed through the lens of foreign photographers

It is normal for landscape photos taken from high above to leave a positive impression on viewers, so with that in mind, let’s take a look at some amazing photos snapped across Vietnam by international photographers: