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Tents set on the beach inside a large cave, Hang En cave, Vietnam

Sep 27, 20269 min read

The 10 Best Places to Visit in Vietnam

Two kayaks paddling in Halong Bay Vietnam

Sep 25, 20267 min read

The Best Time to Visit Vietnam

a train runs through the green countryside in Vietnam

Sep 11, 20267 min read

All You Need to Know About Train Travel in Vietnam

Small wooden rowing boats being piloted along the Hau River at Can Tho, Vietnam.

Aug 10, 20268 min read

18 Things to Know Before Visiting Vietnam

Small wooden rowing boats being piloted along the Hau River at Can Tho, Vietnam.

Aug 7, 20268 min read

18 Things to Know Before Visiting Vietnam

aerial view of Chom Hom market

Jul 8, 202610 min read

The Best Markets in Vietnam

Cat Ba beach in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Romas_Photo/Shutterstock

Jun 16, 20267 min read

10 Best Beaches in Vietnam

Two people standing by a display of produce and spices in baskets

Apr 6, 20268 min read

How to Get Your Cell Phone Connected in Vietnam: eSIMs, Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks

A series of switchbacks on a road through a mountain pass are seen from above.

Apr 2, 202611 min read

How to Tackle Vietnam’s Amazing Ha Giang Loop

A boat in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Luciano Mortula - LGM/Shutterstock

Mar 23, 202615 min read

15 Best Things to Do in Vietnam

Day cruise in Halong Bay, Vietnam.

Mar 20, 202611 min read

11 Great Things to Do in Vietnam When Traveling with Kids

A summer evening in Hoi An. Asia Evtyshok / Shutterstock

Jan 28, 202612 min read

A Guide to Hoi an, Vietnam

Variety of local food at a stall in Sapa, Vietnam.

Nov 27, 202512 min read

What to Eat and Drink in Vietnam

Plan your travels around Vietnam with this guide to transportation. Jon Chica/Shutterstock

Nov 16, 202510 min read

The Best Ways to Travel Around in Vietnam

Vietnam offers a dizzying platter of breathtaking natural wonders. Shutterstock

Nov 15, 20258 min read

The 9 Best Natural Wonders in Vietnam

Dray Nur and Dray Sap waterfalls. Tieu Bao Truong/Getty Images

Nov 7, 20256 min read

Discover Where Locals Travel in Vietnam

A small wooden boat containing two fishermen floats on a vast lake surrounded by green mountains in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam.

Nov 5, 20256 min read

Vietnam’s 8 Grandest National Parks

Ho Chi Minh City street food

Oct 24, 202510 min read

How to Get the Most Out of Vietnam, No Matter Your Budget

Motorcylists on a road, Vietnam

Oct 1, 20258 min read

7 Top Road Trip Routes Through Vietnam

Nighttime view over the streets of Sunset Town on Phu Quoc island, Vietnam.

Sep 17, 20255 min read

Do I Need a Visa to Go to Vietnam?

Mt Fansipan, the highest mountain in South East Asia, near Sapa, Vietnam

Sep 17, 20258 min read

8 Treks for Discovering Vietnam’s Rural Heartlands

Coffee dripping in Vietnamese style with milk Ca Phe Sua under palm trees.
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Sep 5, 20257 min read

A Guide to Vietnamese Coffee

Experience the best flavors of Vietnam with this food tour by Elsewhere by Lonely planet © hadynyah / Getty Images

Mar 21, 20234 min read

Picture Yourself in Vietnam with Elsewhere by Lonely Planet

A woman wearing a helmet with a light stands at the top of a stalagmite inside Hang Son Doong cave.

Mar 31, 20226 min read

Vietnam's 8 Grandest National Parks

Woman diving off of a boat in Halong Bay Vietnam

Feb 16, 20222 min read

When Can I Visit Vietnam? March 15 Set as Tourism Reopening Date

Trung Vit Lon, a fertilized duck egg delicacy popular in Vietnam

Jun 23, 20216 min read

The Most Unusual Foods to Try in Vietnam

Jan 8, 20212 min read

There's New Hope for the World’s Most Endangered Turtle

Two people in a narrow blue glacier crevasse or ice cave, one holding a red climbing rope

May 13, 20201 min read

Cutting Edge Tourist Submarine Will Allow 24 Passengers Explore the Ocean Depths

It takes nerves of steel to navigate the streets of Ho Chi Minh City as a pedestrian. David Bokuchava / Shutterstock

Feb 15, 20205 min read

Here’s What You Can Expect on a Lonely Planet Experiences Tour of Vietnam

A train on a track running through a green landscape along the coast of Vietnam.

Oct 11, 201713 min read

All Aboard Vietnam’s Reunification Express

Boats on the river at Phong Nha-Ke National Park. Jethuynh / Getty Images

Jan 11, 20165 min read

Exploring Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

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