Between 4 and 5am, the sandbank at this location is covered by a shallow layer of water, resembling a giant mirror that reflects the sky and surroundings. Visitors have whimsically named it the "infinite sea."

Bao Dai Villa, also known as King Bao Dai Palace, located on Vung Hill in Hai Phong city, is one of the seven villas of the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty and his only villa in the North.

Australian travel newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald has called Lan Ha Bay as one of earth’s most stunning seascapes.

Not only does it offer fresh and delicious food at reasonable prices, but it also showcases cuisine with unique cultural characteristics.

Do Son boasts several long, breezy coastal roads that encircle the entire peninsula.

During this tour, participants are guided by locals and provided with insights into the history, culture, architectural landmarks and the people of Hai Phong.

Long Chau Island is a stunning and untouched island that is also home to a lighthouse that was built more than 100 years ago.

“Bánh đa cua”, a local delicacy of Hai Phong, has been rated as the best red noodle soup with crab in the world by food experts, according to international food website TasteAtlas.

The palace of King Bao Dai in Do Son in the port city of Hai Phong is the only residence of the last king in northern Vietnam.

This ancient temple in the northern port city of Hai Phong is known for the wooden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering nirvana made with the largest monolithic driftwood in Vietnam.

Cat Ba island, in Lan Ha bay adjacent to world heritage site of Ha Long bay, is a popular tourist destination near Hai Phong city.

The northern port city of Hai Phong on May 13 launched a new tourism product named “Hai Phong – Free Walking” as an effort to fulfil its set target of welcoming 7.5 million visitors this year.

Considered the oldest fishing village in Vietnam, Cai Beo, in the Cat Ba archipelago, on Cat Hai island near Hai Phong city attracts tourists with its beautiful scenery, cultural values and diverse, fresh seafood.

About 120 km from Hanoi’s center, Hai Phong is a famous port city and tourist destination in the North. The city’s symbol is a phoenix flower so it is known as the "red phoenix flower city".

Haiphong cuisine wins the hearts of local gourmets for its deliciousness yet simplicity, highlighting the naturally delicious flavor of the ingredients.

Besides bursting ports, industrial zones and factories, the northern coastal city of Hai Phong has its own charm.

Among all versions of the iconic Vietnamese sandwich, the spicy banh mi of Hai Phong might be the smallest, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's any less than its larger siblings.

Among the different versions of ‘banh mi’ available in Vietnam, the ‘banh mi cay’ (spicy ‘banh mi’) of Hai Phong may be the humblest, consisting of just a baguette, some pate and a squeeze of local chilli sauce.

Different from Hanoi’s famous Mơ tofu, soya curds from Kênh in Thai Binh are well known far and wide for being thin, just 0.5 cm, and has a buttery and fragrant taste.