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Top Things to Do in Vietnam

Taste your way through the country's street food

Vietnamese street food is reason enough to book the trip. Banh mi, pho, and hotpot are just the beginning — every region has its own specialty, and the best versions are usually found on a plastic stool by the roadside, not in a restaurant.

Vietnamese street food

Meet the ethnic communities of the northern highlands

The valleys around Sapa are some of the most striking landscapes in the country, home to the Hmong, Dao, and Giay communities. For those up for a challenge, a climb up Fansipan — the highest peak in Indochina — caps off the visit.

Sapa terraces

Sail through a UNESCO World Heritage seascape

Halong Bay's thousands of limestone islands rising out of turquoise water make it one of the most photographed places in the country. An overnight cruise is the best way to take it all in.

Ha Long Bay

Wander a thousand years of history in Hanoi

Vietnam's capital is known for its food, its energy, and its people. Beyond the busy streets, a day spent exploring the city's historical sites reveals just how much history is packed into its Old Quarter.

Hanoi Old Quarter

Discover a city transformed in Da Nang

Once a modest coastal town, Da Nang has grown quickly into one of Vietnam's most livable cities — home to beautiful beaches and some of the country's finest luxury resorts.

Da Nang coast

Uncover the charm of Hoi An

Known for its lanterns and beautifully preserved architecture, Hoi An offers more than its famous Old Town — the surrounding countryside is dotted with traditional villages that have kept their character intact.

Hoi An lanterns

Step into Vietnam's former imperial capital

Hue carries the elegance of its history — a former royal capital shaped by centuries of culture along the graceful curve of the Perfume River. A walking tour here is a quieter, more reflective experience than the bigger cities.

Hue imperial city

Experience two sides of Da Lat

Da Lat can be as calm or as adventurous as you like — spend a morning with coffee and hill views, then switch gears with an afternoon of white-water rafting.

Da Lat hills

Feast on seafood in Nha Trang

Beyond its beaches and resorts, Nha Trang is a seafood destination in its own right — fresh, plentiful, and remarkably affordable.

Nha Trang beach

Stay up late in Ho Chi Minh City

The pace here is different — more modern, more Western. Spend the day taking in the city's landmarks, then let the night take over with Saigon's lively bars and parties.

Ho Chi Minh City

Get close to local life in the Mekong Delta

Floating markets, fruit orchards, and rivers that never seem to end — the Mekong Delta offers an unfiltered look at rural Vietnamese life, best experienced by boat.

Mekong Delta market

Unwind on Vietnam's finest beaches in Phu Quoc

With white sand, clear water, and near-perfect weather year-round, Phu Quoc is built for slowing down — dive, snorkel, wander through fishing villages, or simply stay put at a beachfront resort.

Phu Quoc beach

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