Vietnam, a country in rapid economic development, is a unique blend of modern life and tradition. It has recently expanded its focus to include tourism, trade, and global significance while retaining its rich historical heritage. 

Halong Bay is Vietnam's number one tourist attraction.  Most people who visit the country have this destination at the top of their itinerary, and there are good reasons for this.  It’s beautiful. It’s so popular that in 2023, over 6.8 million people visited this UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Halong Bay is dreamlike, with over 200 rainforest limestone islands scattered around the emerald bay.  There could be no place like it.

For the past 30 years, Ms. Thach has been leading tours of the underground tunnels in Vinh Moc, near Hue, Vietnam. “In early 1992, I started taking visitors to the tunnels, and all you could see were the craters from the bombs from the American War,” she remembered as we drove out to see the underground village during a recent trip to Vietnam.

Tucked away in a mountain resort town in southern Vietnam, this unique guest house offers any traveler a unique experience. 

One of the things I love to do before traveling to a new place is to read as much as possible about the location. I love books. Novels. History. Politics. Memoirs. They can all offer us a glimpse into a country's culture, landscapes, and history. Here are 5 books I recommend before visiting Vietnam.

Local Vietnamese have fished from the beaches of Danang, Vietnam, for a very long time. The men use long fishing nets and use their strength to pull the nets out of the sea by walking backward.

A walk across the historic Long Bien Bridge is an experience that captures the essence of Vietnam's history and culture in the city of Hanoi. Located about 1km from the Old Quarter, this bridge is worth a visit. Before you visit, it's nice to know some history about this iconic location in Hanoi.