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A former fishing village turned kite-surfing capital, Mui Ne stretches along a 20-km beach peninsula three hours from Ho Chi Minh City. Its red and white sand dunes, reliable trade winds, and fresh seafood make it one of the most distinctive stops on the southern coast.
For 140 years, Hue was the capital of a unified Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty. The imperial citadel, royal tombs and refined cuisine it left behind make it one of the most rewarding cities in Southeast Asia.
Cascading rice paddies, hill tribe villages, and the highest peak in Indochina. Sapa rewards those who explore beyond the town centre — here's how to do it.
White sand, coral reefs, pepper farms and some of Asia's finest sunsets. Vietnam's largest island rewards those who look beyond the main beach strip.
At 1,500 metres above sea level, Da Lat sits in a pine-scented plateau surrounded by strawberry farms, waterfalls and French colonial architecture. It is unlike anywhere else in Vietnam.
Dragon bridges, marble mountains, white-sand beaches and world-class restaurants — Da Nang punches well above its size. Here's how to spend your time in central Vietnam's most dynamic city.
While the crowds pile into Da Nang and Nha Trang, the stretch of coast around Quy Nhon offers near-empty beaches, Cham ruins, and some of Vietnam's most thoughtfully designed boutique resorts.
Two hours from Ho Chi Minh City by road or hydrofoil, Vung Tau has long been the coastal retreat for southern Vietnam's urban crowd. Here is what to expect.
Most Vietnam itineraries start or end in Hanoi. Here is how to spend 48 hours in the capital before heading north to Sapa or south to the coast.
Limestone karsts rising from flooded rice paddies, ancient citadels, and some of Vietnam's most atmospheric boutique resorts — Ninh Binh rewards slow travellers.
Six kilometres of unbroken beach, a turquoise bay dotted with islands, and a resort scene that ranges from party hostels to ultra-luxury villas. Nha Trang is Vietnam's most complete coastal city.