A Vietnamese adventure: Gourmet delights and new adventures in a rising Asian idyll

By Sandra Howard My first time in Vietnam, and driving in from Hanoi Airport in the gloom of pre-daylight I felt elated, almost like being 20 again and staying out till dawn. I was still sleepy, though, with half the... Continue reading →

Absolutely quackers! Travellers take daring duck on 1,000-mile epic adventure in Vietnam … on the back of a motorbike

By Laura Silver Traveller gets given a ‘free duck’ with his motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam The duck, named Rab, joined Dan McAllen, 21, and friends as they took a 1,000-mile journey around Vietnam Rab joined his travel... Continue reading →

VIETNAM INDEPENDENCE DAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER

To any country, Independence Day is an important historical, political or cultural event associated with its current status. In most nations, this holiday originally leads to the birth of the country. Similarly in Vietnam, the origin of this day tracks back... Continue reading →

SIX DAYS IN HANOI, VIETNAM

(By Sivan Askayo  http://sivanaskayoblog.com/) ‘Madam, Motor’… ‘Madam, Motor…’ This is how most of the Vietnamese motor-bikers in Hanoi used to approach me, trying to convince me to get on their bike for a ride for a certain amount of money. For those who... Continue reading →

What to eat in two days on a budget in Hanoi

So you’ve read our post on what to do in two days on a budget in Hanoi, but what are you going to eat? Here’s our rundown of some of the dishes and places we reckon it’s worth squeezing in. Starting... Continue reading →