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With ancient town Hoi An submerged under floodwater following prolonged heavy rains, boats have become the main means of transport locally. Prolonged torrential rains and water discharge from upstream hydropower reservoirs have submerged many streets in downtown Hoi An mid-October. Local lensmen Phan Vu Trong and Do Anh Vu managed to capture daily life in the town, with boats featuring as the main means of public transport. A boat and kayaks pass along Nguyen Thai Hoc Street near the Museum of Folklore on October 8. Boats are moored near Hoi An Market at the intersection of Tran Phu and Tran Quy Cap streets on October 12. A group of foreigners experience flooded Hoi An Town by boat. Nearly every household in Hoi An’s low-lying districts, including Cam Kim and An Hoi, has a boat stored on the roof in preparation for the annual flood season. All tourist activities in Hoi An have been suspended since early October following heavy rains and severe flooding. Tourism in the town had only res...

In Lam Thuong Valley of Yen Bai Province, visitors can experience Tay ethnic stilt house living or trek to mountain peaks and caves. Lam Thuong boasts necessities for a tranquil travel experience, with a combination of natural beauties, from lush natural forests, hilltops to waterfalls, and cultural attractions, from picturesque rice fields to Tay ethnic villages. Rice fields in Lam Thuong in summer. A commune of Luc Yen District, 250 km from Hanoi, Lam Thuong is located between two famous tourist attractions Sa Pa and Ha Giang. Primarily populated by the Tay ethnicity, Lam Thuong’s stilt houses bear an iconic architectural style, with wooden walls, thick palm-foliage roofs and many windows. Many houses date back over 50 years. Inside each stilt house, there is a shared space, where the whole family dines and rests each evening. As the sun rises, locals store their bedding on an upper storey, turning the shared space into a spacious living room to host incoming guests, with wide open w...

  Pu Luong National Reserve in central Vietnam, where visitors can experience the charms of terraced rice fields and villages nestled in a valley, also offers top-notch resort stays. Pu Luong, which spreads over 17,662 ha in Thanh Hoa Province,  160 km south of Hanoi,  includes natural forests, falls, caves, and mountains. Dispersed throughout the area are peaceful Thai and Muong ethnic minority villages. The best time to visit Pu Luong is during harvest season from May to June or September to October, when the terraced rice fields turn from green to yellow. Lodging services, including resorts, hotels, hostels and homestays, are widely available in Pu Luong, while nature preservation is still maintained. Here below are some resorts of choice. Pu Luong Natura Pu Luong Natura, located in Ban Don (Don Village), Ba Thuoc District, stands out for its three infinity swimming pools, valley view, heart-shaped miniatures, bird's nests, wooden bridge, and water wheels. If traveling...