Vietnam ideal for Asia first-timers
Hong Kong offered a more modern experience while Vietnam provided a more true
and authentic taste of the Asian lifestyle, it said.
Food lovers should visit Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market, which offered a variety of
food from a bowl of pho to something like snail soup.
Visitors should also take a cruise through Ha Long Bay for jaw-dropping
limestone landscapes and fairytale-like pictures of the Gulf of Tonkin, trek
around Sa Pa to explore the vast golden rice fields and spend time on the beach
or try out the scooter experience.
Vietnam’s rising star in the global tourism firmament over the last decade has
been affirmed by its consistent ranking in global lists by big-name travel
publications like The Guardian, CNN, Lonely Planet, TripAdvisor, and Rough
Guides.
According to its General Statistics Office, Vietnam received 11.6 million
foreign visitors in the first nine months of 2018, up 22.9 percent from last
year.
In 2018, Vietnam aims to serve 16 million international tourists and 80 million
domestic holidaymakers.-VNS/VNA