Top 5 reasons international visitors should explore Vietnam

Why should you travel to Vietnam?

From mid-March 2022, Vietnam is finally ready to open to welcome international tourists in the new normal context. Beautiful scenery and delicious food are 2 of the 5 reasons to travel to Vietnam.

1. Delicious and attractive dishes
According to the German newspaper Spot On News, Vietnamese cuisine is one of the most delicious cuisines in the world. Above all, Vietnam is famous for its soups, including Pho - a traditional national dish, consisting of broth and rice noodles served with meats such as thinly sliced beef and chicken. 

Beef Noodle Soup Vietnam - Source: Internet

Fried spring rolls are also included in the list of dishes with perfect scores, often enjoyed during Tet days. 
Banh mi - a rustic dish of Vietnamese people in the morning, you can buy this dish anywhere in the country. Bread fillings are increasingly diverse, often including meat or patties, cucumbers, and herbs.

Banh mi - Source: Internet

2. Sunshine and white sand beaches
Thanks to its geographical location adjacent to the sea and long coastline, Vietnam impresses with a number of beautiful beaches. 
A place not to be missed on the trip is Ha Long Bay located in the north of Vietnam. Turquoise sea water, beautiful scenery, and thousands of magnificent islands have helped Ha Long Bay be recognized by UNESCO many times as a World Natural Heritage. This is truly an attractive tourist destination for domestic and international tourists. If you don't want to just lie on the beach, you can choose to canoe and explore natural caves or small, pristine islands. 

Ha Long Bay - Source: Internet

Phu Quoc - the largest island in Vietnam, is also a place worth visiting. Phu Quoc is also known as the Maldives of Vietnam, possessing many clear blue beaches and diverse ecosystems. Not only is it an ecotourism center, but also in recent years Phu Quoc Island has also developed many more activities and entertainment areas to serve tourists.

Phu Quoc Island - Source: Internet

3. Unique living in the Mekong Delta
The Mekong River is known as the lifeblood of Vietnam. People can harvest rice three times a year thanks to the fertile land here. That is why the Mekong Delta has countless golden rice fields to admire. 

Golden rice fields, Mekong Delta-  Source: Internet

Cai Rang Floating Market - Source: Internet

Besides watching ripe rice, international tourists are also very interested in the floating market model in the West, especially the Cai Rang floating market. Hundreds of wooden boats filled with fruits and other foods and utensils are displayed for sale on the river. The special thing here is that both sellers and buyers use boats or boats to move and exchange. Not only is it a place for trade and commerce, but the floating market now also attracts many tourists to visit and explore the special lifestyle in the river area. To truly experience this peaceful and exciting life, the article recommends that tourists should plan to stay here for at least three days.

Source: Internet

4. Stroll in the old town
Small street corners, ancient temples, historic cities, and magnificent architectural works are places worth visiting on your journey. 
A pearl in the heart of Vietnam is Hoi An - the only ancient town that still retains most of its long-standing cultural and historical values. That is why this place is recognized as a World Cultural Heritage.

Source: Internet

The capital Hanoi is also a bright choice for tourists. Here, people can feel and immerse themselves in typical Vietnamese life, for example practicing Tai Chi in the morning at Hoan Kiem Lake - a typical image often seen.

Hoan Kiem Lake - Source: Internet

5. Nature, nature and nature
Constantly praising Vietnam's nature, the author expressed that not only is it famous for its ancient cities, but Vietnam also possesses beautiful and majestic landscapes. Everything converges in this S-shaped country from lush green terraced fields to vast golden sand dunes. 

Mong Ngua Pass, Mu Cang Chai - Source: Internet

If you want to be immersed in nature, you should not miss Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. This place includes many massive cave systems with underground water circuits, especially extremely large and unique stalactites. Tourists will be taken by boat to visit these caves at an affordable price. 

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Nui Chua National Park located on the east coast in the South Central region is also worth a visit. More than 600 species of plants and more than 200 species of animals are waiting to be discovered here.

Compiled by Vietmountain Travel