Yes, it's still a (more or less) communist country, but it's also a lovely corner of Southeast Asia with truly enchanting scenery; tasty cuisine; nice beaches; plenty of exotic architecture,  historic sites, and buzzing cities including Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

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10 of the coolest experiences you can have in Vietnam

This scintillating southeast Asian country is renowned for its many historic temples, colonial architecture, geological wonders, fine beaches, and mouthwatering cuisine, but Vietnam also offers plenty of cool experiences - some of which are unusual, and several of which you can´t even have elsewhere. Despite years of colonialism, then war, then modernisation, there remain parts of Vietnam which remains relatively authentic, where locals make great efforts to preserve many traditions and…

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The top 10 must-see spots of Vietnam

Stretching 1,650 kilometers (1,030 miles) from the Tonkin Gulf to the South China Sea, Vietnam is a land of ancient culture and staggering natural beauty, of lovely beaches and exciting cities, of enticing culture and cuisine. A visitor could spend years exploring all its fascinating places and peoples, but here's a list of the top ten, according to the website Touropia: read post

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Ninh Binh province a lovely day tour from Hanoi

If you're visiting Vietnam's capital, be sure to set aside time for a couple of day trips out of the city. And one you shouldn't miss is one to Ninh Binh province, about an hour by train, bus, or car (if you don't want to travel independently, tour operators run packaged day trips). In contrast with bustling Hanoi, Ninh Binh in the Red River Delta is famous for its peaceful tranquility and scenery, especially the sheer limestone karst hills rising around the river - a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

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Enjoying autumn on Phu Quoc island

Located in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Cambodia, Vietnam's 222-square-mile Phú Quốc is home to around 107,000 people and is famous for pristine, clean beaches, rated as some of the most beautiful in the world. Especially in the fall, this place it's considered a paradise for visitors because of its wonderful harmony of warm temperatures and lush scenery. Some destinations not to be missed on an autumn tour of Phú Quốc island: read post

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  • Here's a look at Phu Qoc island from the Aussie travel site Escape, calling it "Asia´s newest island hotspot": https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/asia/vietnam/i-found-asias-n...
    I found Asia’s next island hotspot
    Palm trees sprout between ramshackle huts.    Mopeds groan under crates of fish. Wooden fishing boats bob. A huge concrete pylon rises out of the jun…
  • Who would have expected it? https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/asia/vietnam/saigon-is-sudde...
    Saigon is suddenly Asia's hippest city
    I’m walking down a dirty alleyway in Saigon’s First District. I’ve turned off the main drag and now I’m shadowing a local I just met who’s showing me…
  • A little different way of doing Vietnam: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/vietnam-reunification-ex...
  • Some good advice for visitors from a Brit who´s lived here for 13 years - especially when it comes to the ¨don´ts¨- https://www.insider.com/vietnam-hanoi-tourist-mistake-travel-guide-...
    I've lived in Vietnam for over 10 years, and here are 7 things tourists shouldn't do when they visit
    Ian Paynton moved to Vietnam in 2010 and shares tips on everything from being respectful around shrines to avoiding a nightclub scam.
  • A great recent piece from The Daily Beast about travel in the center of the county, and the echoes on the Vietnam War of the 1960s and 70s: https://www.thedailybeast.com/from-my-lai-to-cave-hospitalswhat-to-...
    Traveling Vietnam, a Half Century After the War
    Vietnam is very much a country attempting to march forward and away from its troubled past. But the past is everywhere.
  • This country is of course bursting with amazing destinations, and CNN Travel recently included a couple of lesser known ones, Dalat and Lan Ha Bay, in a look at a dozen and a half under-the-radar gems in Asia: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...
    18 of Asia's most underrated places
    Leshan, China; Nikko, Japan; Isaan, Thailand and other under-the-radar destinations around Asia.
  • Just a couple of weeks or so ago, Travel+Leisure unveiled its Asia's Best Awards 2022, based on readers' choices, and Vietnam's honorees show just how far this country has come: https://travelandleisureasia.com/asias-best-awards-2022-top-hotels-...
    Asia’s Best Awards 2022: Vietnam’s Top Hotels, Restaurants, Bars and More
    The votes have been counted for the first ever Asia’s Best Awards 2022 and here we reveal all your favorites in Vietnam.
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