Destinations
Vietnam
Vietnam is a beautiful country blessed with striking mountains, a stunning coastline, clear blue skies and lush green rice fields. Locals work in cities or in fields sheltered from the sun’s rays by their conical hats, while children play on the streets or ride buffalos along country paths. The people of this pretty country are blessed with an optimistic charm that welcomes visitors.
Hanoi, the country’s capital city, is a dynamic mix of the medieval and the modern, a living museum of times past with a population that is looking towards the future. Motorbikes fill the streets and street hawkers sell their wares in a city where the young and old work, talk and drink coffee together. Beyond Hanoi is the incredible watery landscape of the Mekong Delta, with its stunning rice fields and sleepy villages.
The riverside town of Hoi An provides visitors with a numerous choice of delicious restaurants and shopping opportunities. For the more intellectually or spiritually minded, there is the cultural city of Hue, home to palaces, pagodas and temples. Other places not to be missed include captivating Halong Bay, the mountains of Sapa and Phu Quoc, a tropical island with sandy white beaches. There is always something to delight visitors in this magical country that sparkles like an emerald.
Highlights
Sightseeing.
Ho Chi Minh City, pagodas, palaces
Culture and entertainment.
Fine dining, festivals, music, opera, theatre
Activities and sports.
Snorkelling, scuba diving, hiking, horse riding
Major events.
Hung King Festival (April), Reunification Day (April)
Useful information about Vietnam
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Language
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Vietnamese
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Currency
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Vietnamese Dong
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Dialing Code
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+84
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Time Zone
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GMT +7
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Flight time
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Abu Dhabi - Hanoi (via Bangkok) 13:20
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Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi has an elegant dignity and a vibrant energy. The city is home to the perfectly preserved iconic figure of Ho Chi Minh which can be found at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. You will be mesmerised by the street hawkers in conical hats who sell their wares, motorcycles maneuvering around the old quarter, or synchronised tai chi at dawn on the shores of Hoan Kiem. Dine out with the Asian jet set in designer restaurants or move to the latest music in a buzzing nightclub. Hanoi is a city that was designed by the French and you will discover huge mansions lining grand boulevards, all surrounded by beautiful lakes and parks.
Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon by its original and more popular name, is Vietnam on the move. Motorbikes and cars speed through its streets with the urgency typical of a metropolis. The city is leading Vietnam into an exciting future with its skyscrapers, designer malls, up-market bars and excellent eateries. The city has a timeless quality that can be found in its backstreets, busy markets, quaint shops, ornate pagodas, temples and churches. Incredible history and an exciting future exist side-by-side in this energetic place.
Mui Ne is a never-ending stretch of sandy white beach that was once a small fishing village and is now one of Vietnam’s most popular seaside destinations.