5 Vietnamese island paradises to take your breath away
Vietnam’s largest island boasts idyllic beaches, romantic sunsets and evergreen forests. 1. Con Dao A charming but mysterious girl on the southern coast Just 230 kilometers ($143 miles) from Ho Chi Minh City, the 16-island archipelago in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau is touted as the perfect getaway for those wishing to immerse themselves in striking natural beauty surrounded by granite cliffs and crystal blue water. Luckily, Con Dao has not been hit by human impacts and tourism fever, so travelers can leave
US travel site urges tourists to explore Vietnam’s two most beautiful beaches
Take a dip in these pristine holiday getaways that remain unspoilt. The New York-based travel site Thrillist has included Cat Co 2 on the northern Cat Ba Island and Thom Beach on the southern island of Phu Quoc on its list of the best seaside getaways in Vietnam. If you're not by planning, there’s just enough time to add them to this year’s checklist before they are marred by over development. Just 45km to the east of Hai Phong, Cat Ba boasts crystal-clear waters, jungles
Inside Saigon’s 30-year-old noodles shop, a tasty dance of tomato, crab paste and blood pudding
The restaurant opens for six hours every day and usually serves 500 customers. The Nguyen Thu Nga "bun rieu" restaurant, named after its owner, stands busy on Nguyen Huu Hao Street, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City. Nga serves the popular southern soup which is rice vermicilli going with crab paste and pork knuckles in tomato-based broth. “It was initially just a small business on the sidewalk in 1988. Then I changed the location and made it bigger in 2011,” said Nga,