Vietnam Featured Hotels

Vietnam runs more than 1,600 km along the eastern edge of the Indochinese Peninsula, from the terraced rice paddies and karst peaks of the northern highlands to the sprawling Mekong Delta in the south. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City anchor opposite ends of the country, each with distinct food scenes, colonial architecture, and frenetic motorbike traffic. Between them lie UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay, the imperial citadel of Hue, the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, and the sand dunes of Mui Ne. Vietnamese cuisine - from steaming bowls of pho to crispy banh xeo - ranks among the world's most celebrated, and meals from street stalls rarely cost more than 50,000 VND (roughly 2 EUR). Overnight trains, domestic flights, and open-bus tickets make it straightforward to travel the length of the country on almost any budget.