Experiences in Vietnam

6 hotels that made Vietnamese history

If there’s one thing a hotel can’t buy, it’s heritage. Only those that have weathered time, politics and fashion trends can claim the title of ‘historical hotel’. Take a step back in a time with a stay at any of these six heritage hotels in Vietnam.

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Vietnam's magical Mid-autumn Festival

Every Vietnamese child dreams about an amazing Tết Trung Thu with his or her own brightly lit lantern and a belly full of mooncakes. Tết Trung Thu or Mid-autumn Festival, is also known in Vietnam as the “Children’s Festival”. This year, the Mid-autumn Festiva…

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3 Kong Skull Island locations to visit now

When Kong: Skull Island opened in theatres, viewers marvelled at the use of real-world locations in the film. To bring to life the mythical lair of Kong, the crew chose one of the most underrated frontiers in the world: Vietnam. The visual tone of Vietnam’s n…

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The perfect weekend in HCMC

Do you only have 48 hours in Ho Chi Minh City? Check out travel writer Sian Kavanagh's hour-by-hour breakdown of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) on a weekend.

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Cave country: Phong Nha

One of Vietnam's hottest new destinations, Phong Nha is not only home to the world’s largest cave: it also has much to offer avid nature travellers.

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21 must-try Vietnamese dishes

In Vietnam, before eating we say “Chúc ngon miệng!”-- meaning 'enjoy your meal' (but of course you will.) While Vietnamese cuisine abroad still flies under the banners of phở and bánh mì, the full spectrum of Vietnamese food is a symphony of delightfully text…

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12 traditional Vietnamese souvenirs

Discover a cultural concoction of manic markets, specialist streets, designer boutiques and cycling vendors. In Ha Noi's Old Quarter, you'll come across everything from tribal textiles to shoes, coffee to crafts, paintings to specialty foods. Gentle haggling …

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7 must-see attractions in HCMC

While modernity has swept Vietnam's southern capital, it's not hard to find pockets here and there that celebrate its complex history. The architectural imprints of colonial rule still stand, alongside relics of the city's commercial and oriental roots. If yo…

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