Cities

While Vietnam’s countryside casts a serene spell, its cities have an appeal all their own. Get a taste of urban Vietnamese culture by spending a few days in Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City. Here you’ll have world-class dining alongside cheap-as-chips street food, ancient pagodas next to five-star hotels, and glittering shopping mall…

Vietnam's cities in 360°

Vietnam’s cities are treasure troves for explorers. Love eating? There’s virtually no end to the secret stalls and new variations on Vietnamese dishes you thought you knew. Enjoy a hushed walk in a hidden pagoda? You won’t believe the worlds that are tucked a…

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Vietnam's coolest contemporary cafes

Coffee is — on the surface — a straightforward drink. Leave it to a curious, resourceful country like Vietnam to put its own spin on it — and then spin it again, and again. There are more layers to Vietnam’s coffee culture than you’ll find in a tall glass of …

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Greg Norman’s tour of the Old Quarter

Golfing legend and Vietnam Tourism Ambassador Greg Norman recently paid a visit to Ha Noi, where he spent an afternoon touring the capital’s Old Quarter via cyclo. Accompanied by Linh Nguyen of Mr. Linh’s Adventures, Greg Norman got a glimpse of local life in…

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Explore the Old Quarter your way

The Old Quarter in Ha Noi is an intriguing neighbourhood, home to a mix of Vietnamese architecture, green spaces, ancient shops and fresh-as-it-gets street food — all of it easily explored on foot. At first look, these 36 streets can feel frenetic. Don't worr…

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8 ways to appreciate Da Lat

Da Lat. The name conjures visions of luxuriant forests, mirror-like lakes, and cottony clouds. A century after French colonialists founded this resort centre in the Lam Dong highlands, Da Lat’s natural beauty and temperate weather remain as soothing as ever. …

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5 fantastic Vietnamese coffees

Vietnamese coffee is the rocket fuel that keeps the country buzzing. You’ll find cafes on every street in every city, from trendy cafes molded by the creative class, to retro institutions that have evolved over decades, to pavement cafes draped around and acr…

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