In Ho Chi Minh City, there are plenty of choices for weekend activities. But for those who want to have a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city, there are not as many options. Below are five emerging destinations for weekend…
Made from simple ingredients including rice flour and fresh shrimp, Vac cake in Hoi An is one of the best Vietnamese street foods visitors should not miss when travelling to the famous central coast town. The dish is very simple but its taste will…
SkyScanner, the world’s travel search engine, has listed Danang among top 10 inexpensive summer holiday ideas across the world. According to the travel website, the largest city in central Vietnam is one for the more adventurous lover of tropical temperatures and palm-fringed sandy strands….
For a long time, Son Tra Peninsula has been seen as a green lung and wind barrier for Danang City on the central coast. The peninsula is also a great hideaway, especially for those wishing on indulge themselves in white sand beaches, picturesque landscapes…
I have no plan to travel to Binh Lap at first. Then, I see several young adults preparing for a motorbike journey. I simply decide to follow them to the breathtaking Binh Lap Beach, which is more than 90 kilometers from the seaside city…
Si, a newly established restaurant in HCMC’s District 1, might bring an unforgettable experience to diners as they are served beautifully prepared Vietnamese dishes and surrounded by numerous antiques dating back hundreds or thousands of years. The restaurant with its humble façade in glass…
Experts have identified Vietnam’s distinctive cuisine as one of the major strengths of the country’s tourism, and said that this should be tapped more as an attraction alongside Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes and valuable heritage. Vietnamese food varies vibrantly from region to region, due to…
Vietnamese food is distinct and unforgettable, according to UK magazine Rough Guides. The cuisine relies on a balance of salty, sweet, sour and hot flavours, achieved through use of nuoc mam, a fermented fish sauce, cane sugar, the juice of kalamansi citrus fruit or…
Cha Ca La Vong (fried fish), Bun Cha Hang Manh (rice noodle with grilled pork), Banh Duc Le Ngoc Han (cake made from ground rice and peanuts) and Banh Cuon Hang Ga (steamed rice pancakes rolled with pork and mushroom) are just a few…
Whenever he has come to Vietnam for tourism or work in the past decade, Richard O’ Neill, an information technology teacher from the US, has visited the former prison Hoa Lo, where American prisoners, including Senator John McCain, were held during the Vietnam War….
