Vietnam Travel Guide

Located in Quang Binh Province, Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park offers some of Southeast Asia’s most spectacular natural landscapes. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its dramatic karst mountains, lush jungle, and more than 400 caves. Explore emerald-coloured rivers, rainforests, caverns, and tropical wildlife in an otherworldly setting.

The Ha Giang Loop, in northern Vietnam, winds for hundreds of kilometres through dramatic karst mountains, deep valleys, and ethnic minority villages. This scenic route reveals breathtaking panoramas of towering cliffs, terraced rice fields, and lush green forests.

Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, is both a seaside resort destination and a national park. Surrounded by turquoise waters and white-sand beaches, it’s ideal for diving, sunset watching, and exploring night markets. Covered by lush jungle over nearly 70% of its territory, the island also offers scenic hikes and picturesque waterfalls.

Cao Bằng Province is home to Ban Gioc, Southeast Asia’s largest waterfalls. Set within a natural cirque surrounded by steep mountains covered in lush vegetation, the river’s turquoise waters cascade over terraced rock formations. The result is a natural wonder that feels both powerful and serene.

Nestled in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, Dalat charms visitors with its mild year-round climate, colourful French colonial villas, and blooming gardens. Surrounded by peaceful lakes, misty waterfalls, and rolling mountain landscapes, the city offers a truly distinctive and refreshing atmosphere.

Located in Quang Binh Province, Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park offers some of Southeast Asia’s most spectacular natural landscapes. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its dramatic karst mountains, lush jungle, and more than 400 caves. Explore emerald-coloured rivers, rainforests, caverns, and tropical wildlife in an otherworldly setting.

The Ha Giang Loop, in northern Vietnam, winds for hundreds of kilometres through dramatic karst mountains, deep valleys, and ethnic minority villages. This scenic route reveals breathtaking panoramas of towering cliffs, terraced rice fields, and lush green forests.

Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s largest island, is both a seaside resort destination and a national park. Surrounded by turquoise waters and white-sand beaches, it’s ideal for diving, sunset watching, and exploring night markets. Covered by lush jungle over nearly 70% of its territory, the island also offers scenic hikes and picturesque waterfalls.

Cao Bằng Province is home to Ban Gioc, Southeast Asia’s largest waterfalls. Set within a natural cirque surrounded by steep mountains covered in lush vegetation, the river’s turquoise waters cascade over terraced rock formations. The result is a natural wonder that feels both powerful and serene.

Nestled in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, Dalat charms visitors with its mild year-round climate, colourful French colonial villas, and blooming gardens. Surrounded by peaceful lakes, misty waterfalls, and rolling mountain landscapes, the city offers a truly distinctive and refreshing atmosphere.

Originating in Tonkin, northern Vietnam, phở — also known as Tonkinese soup — features a fragrant beef broth infused with star anise, ginger, and garlic. It is served with thin slices of beef, silky rice noodles, green onion, chili, and fresh herbs such as Thai basil and cilantro.

Bánh mì is a sandwich that is a fusion of French heritage and vibrant Vietnamese flavours. This golden baguette, filled with grilled meats, crisp pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, and chili, delivers an explosion of textures and aromas in every bite.

Light and refreshing, gỏi cuốn is what we call spring rolls. They are made with delicious shrimp, pork, rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, and crisp vegetables wrapped in delicate rice paper. Dipped in a rich peanut sauce, they offer a fresh, fragrant bite that is delightful under the Vietnamese sun.

Bún Chả is a beloved Vietnamese dish that strikes a perfect balance between smoky, sweet, and tangy flavours. It features charcoal-grilled pork patties infused with garlic and lemongrass, served in a sweet-and-sour nuoc-mâm sauce alongside rice vermicelli and fresh herbs.

Cà Phê Sữa Đá is a rich, sweet, and refreshing Vietnamese iced coffee. Robusta coffee, slowly brewed using a traditional phin filter, drips over sweetened condensed milk before being stirred and poured over ice. The sweet, creamy milk creates a perfect balance with the coffee’s rich, robust bitterness.

Originating in Tonkin, northern Vietnam, phở — also known as Tonkinese soup — features a fragrant beef broth infused with star anise, ginger, and garlic. It is served with thin slices of beef, silky rice noodles, green onion, chili, and fresh herbs such as Thai basil and cilantro.

Bánh mì is a sandwich that is a fusion of French heritage and vibrant Vietnamese flavours. This golden baguette, filled with grilled meats, crisp pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, and chili, delivers an explosion of textures and aromas in every bite.

Light and refreshing, gỏi cuốn is what we call spring rolls. They are made with delicious shrimp, pork, rice vermicelli, fresh herbs, and crisp vegetables wrapped in delicate rice paper. Dipped in a rich peanut sauce, they offer a fresh, fragrant bite that is delightful under the Vietnamese sun.

Bún Chả is a beloved Vietnamese dish that strikes a perfect balance between smoky, sweet, and tangy flavours. It features charcoal-grilled pork patties infused with garlic and lemongrass, served in a sweet-and-sour nuoc-mâm sauce alongside rice vermicelli and fresh herbs.

Cà Phê Sữa Đá is a rich, sweet, and refreshing Vietnamese iced coffee. Robusta coffee, slowly brewed using a traditional phin filter, drips over sweetened condensed milk before being stirred and poured over ice. The sweet, creamy milk creates a perfect balance with the coffee’s rich, robust bitterness.