A boat ride along the Mekong River is one of the highlights of a trip to Vietnam and can be combined with a visit to the unique floating markets. Cai Rang is the largest floating market in the Mekong Delta and is located about six kilometres from the town of Can Tho. You can reach the market by boat from Ninh Kieu Wharf in Can Tho and it takes abou...

Vietnam's largest city and its economic nerve centre, Ho Chi Minh City is a fascinating mixture of the old and the new as towering skyscrapers compete for space with centuries-old pagodas and historic French colonial buildings. The city is a maelstrom of people and traffic and navigating through it can be a nightmare, but there are rewards that mak...

Vietnam's Vingroup has unveiled the Phu Quoc United Center, an entertainment and resort complex – with multiple hotels, a golf course, a theme park and always-open shopping malls – said to rival Las Vegas. The complex is designed to be an all-in-one destination for travellers, with a range of accommodation options including Vinpearl, VinOasis and R...

As Vietnam joins the rest of the world in social distancing to combat COVID-19, the country's tourism board is reaching out with a themed resource kit to keep travellers connected, creative and inspired.  Vietnam is one of my favourite destinations and an easy nine-hour flight from eastern Australia. The images on this page show the capital, H...

Backyard Travel, the online boutique tour operator specializing in insider tours throughout Asia, has launched a new cycling tour through the little-seen riverside communities of the Mekong delta. The three-day Scenic Roads on a Mekong Delta Cycling Tour starts from Ho Chi Minh City, with a chauffeur ride to the town of Cai Lay. Here, the bikes are...

Vietnam's largest metropolis is inviting travellers to enjoy festive Tết celebrations at Nguyễn Huệ Street, Ho Chi Minh City from 22 to 28 January. ​ In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Tet is the Vietnamese traditional new year celebration. Nguyễn Huệ pedestrian boulevard in the historic centre of Ho Chi Minh City will have a va...