Vietnam

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Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country, is known for its beaches, waterways, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. The frenzy of Saigon, renamed Ho Chi Minh City, contrasts with its northern rival, Hanoi, where beautiful colonial mansions stand next to century-old buildings. A real Asian souk, its old town is overflowing with street food stands that will make your mouth water. It is impossible not to be fascinated by the elegance of Hue, the ancient imperial city, nor by the charm of Hoi An, the city of lanterns and canals, where you can learn about traditional fishing in funny basket boats. Aboard a junk, the famous Halong Bay will fill your eyes. But you may be more sensitive to the landscapes of rice fields and karsts of the Ngo Dong River, or to those of the Mekong delta, a fertile land snaked with countless small canals, which you can explore early in the morning after having swallowed a hot phô.