Website SmarterTravel has listed nine reasons explaining why Vietnam isbecoming the best place to go in Southeast Asia, including food,language, hospitality, history and amazing sites.
The page hailed Vietnamese cuisine for its fusion of flavors from manycultures, such as the ubiquitous banh mi sandwiches and many otherthings in a list that could go on forever.
Inaddition, the country is a “three destinations in one” with the threedistinct regions (north, central, and south) with varied climates duringthe same time of year, making it feels like three different countries.
Each area has its own unique scenery as well, fromthe mountains and bays in North Vietnam to the farmlands of CentralVietnam and the deltas of South Vietnam.
The page also assures visitors that they will find it convenient to converse with Vietnamese people in English.
The friendly locals who are happy to help without expecting anythingin return give another reason to check out the country, said thewebsite.
Better still, it is pretty cheap to get toVietnam and when one is there, it is really inexpensive, the websitesaid, noting that round-trip flights from New York to Ho Chi Minh City,which take about 20 hours, are in the 700USD range throughout the restof the year. In Vietnam, a stay at a five-star hotel can be under 70 USDa night, and a budget traveler could easily do the country on less than20 USD a day, it said.
Vietnam also offers plentyto those who love history, with such tours as War Remnants Museum, theHoa Lo Prison Museum, and the Cu Chi Tunnels, all giving ano-holds-barred look back to the Vietnam War.
Besides, the country is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites,including natural beauties like Ha Long Bay or Phong Nha-Ke BangNational Park, or more cultural areas such as Ho An Ancient Town and MySon Sanctuary.
Furthermore, Vietnam is a wildlydiverse country. “When you travel from the north to the south, you'llfeel like you're crossing international borders every time you travel afew hours,” SmarterTravel said, adding that in fact, Vietnam is the mostculturally diverse country in Southeast Asia—it's home to over 50different ethnic groups, each of whom speak their own language.
Apart from that, friendliness and low-cost tours also add on the country’s attractiveness as a tourism destination.
Recently, Vietnam has been also listed in the top 10 best destinations for solo travelers by Travel+Leisure.-VNA
The page hailed Vietnamese cuisine for its fusion of flavors from manycultures, such as the ubiquitous banh mi sandwiches and many otherthings in a list that could go on forever.
Inaddition, the country is a “three destinations in one” with the threedistinct regions (north, central, and south) with varied climates duringthe same time of year, making it feels like three different countries.
Each area has its own unique scenery as well, fromthe mountains and bays in North Vietnam to the farmlands of CentralVietnam and the deltas of South Vietnam.
The page also assures visitors that they will find it convenient to converse with Vietnamese people in English.
The friendly locals who are happy to help without expecting anythingin return give another reason to check out the country, said thewebsite.
Better still, it is pretty cheap to get toVietnam and when one is there, it is really inexpensive, the websitesaid, noting that round-trip flights from New York to Ho Chi Minh City,which take about 20 hours, are in the 700USD range throughout the restof the year. In Vietnam, a stay at a five-star hotel can be under 70 USDa night, and a budget traveler could easily do the country on less than20 USD a day, it said.
Vietnam also offers plentyto those who love history, with such tours as War Remnants Museum, theHoa Lo Prison Museum, and the Cu Chi Tunnels, all giving ano-holds-barred look back to the Vietnam War.
Besides, the country is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites,including natural beauties like Ha Long Bay or Phong Nha-Ke BangNational Park, or more cultural areas such as Ho An Ancient Town and MySon Sanctuary.
Furthermore, Vietnam is a wildlydiverse country. “When you travel from the north to the south, you'llfeel like you're crossing international borders every time you travel afew hours,” SmarterTravel said, adding that in fact, Vietnam is the mostculturally diverse country in Southeast Asia—it's home to over 50different ethnic groups, each of whom speak their own language.
Apart from that, friendliness and low-cost tours also add on the country’s attractiveness as a tourism destination.
Recently, Vietnam has been also listed in the top 10 best destinations for solo travelers by Travel+Leisure.-VNA
