Hanoi is a street food paradise. The mazelike alleys of the tourist-heavy Old Quarter and the more traditional Truc Bach lake area are crammed with stalls and makeshift storefronts, all bearing toy-sized plastic stools and advertising what they sell with bold signs out front. Many vendors sell only one or two dishes, and since Vietnamese uses a Roman script, it’s easy to tell what they are, provided you know the

Accommodation in Vietnam ranges from simple dorm accommodation in backpacking hostels to world-class resorts, both in large cities and in popular coastal and rural destinations. This list presents the top 3 luxury resorts in Vietnam, as rated by visitors, picked from a huge pool of superb resorts.The Nam Hai hotel is situated on a tranquil area along the pristine China Beach. The resort offers 60 beautiful guesthouses and 40 pool

If you’re searching for the celebrity treatment, the 5 star hotels in Hanoi are your dreams come true. The top Hanoi 5 star hotels immerse each traveler in the best experience money can buy. Want to unwind with a VIP-worthy spa treatment? These hotels have them.  InterContinental Hanoi Westlake is Hanoi’s newest luxury hotel, opening late 2007. We are centrally located in Hanoi, just 40 minutes by car from Noi Bai

Few places anywhere rival the extreme natural beauty and serenity of Vietnam’s Halong Bay.  As fast-developing Hanoi becomes progressively more frenetic, Halong Bay’s grandeur and calm seems increasingly serene by comparison. It is the perfect antidote and yet it remained, until recently, a best-kept secret – despite its captivating beauty. It is not exaggerating to say that cruise tours make an important feature of Halong Bay. Each cruise has a different itinerary

In the tradition of Lenin, Stalin and Mao, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is a monumental marble edifice. Contrary to his desire for a simple cremation, the mausoleum was constructed from materials gathered from all over Vietnam between 1973 and 1975. Set deep in the bowels of the building in a glass sarcophagus is the frail, pale body of Ho Chi Minh.   Do maintain an attitude of respect. Don’t talk, don’t smile,

The beauty of women dressed in “Ao Dai” always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam. Girl students dressed in white long robes take to streets on the way to schools or back home, or gracefully sail on their bikes along streets. Female secretaries in delicate pastels greet you at an office door and older ladies in deep shades of purple, green or blue cut a striking pose