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Street food in Ho Chi Minh City.

Greatest pho ever: I ate the best of Vietnamese food in 48 hours

It’s 7am in southern Vietnam, the air cool and crisp as Saigon awakes and thinks about what to eat. And it thinks about pho.

  • Ben Groundwater
Rice grows at Ha Giang in northern Vietnam.

Your questions: What destination in Asia will keep our marriage intact?

“One of us needs a week of fun, food and action and the other needs downtime with a swim, lovely food and cocktails.”

  • Michael Gebicki
The entertainment is easy to use, but the selection is limited.

This business class to Europe is an absolute bargain

This airline’s fares can be almost one third less than the price of a top-tier carrier, depending on the timing of your flight.

  • Sue Williams
On the way out … Departure Area, Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Vietnam’s busiest airport has one great feature others should adopt

The queues are horrendous but everyone is in a good mood, helped by the fact that they can still see their loved ones.

  • Belinda Jackson
Cruising the Mekong.

Want to actually eat the exotic foods at Asian markets? On this cruise you can

Live frogs, sea snails, bunches of just-harvested herbs – this is not your average trip to the supermarket.

  • Ben Groundwater
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Is four stars really better than two?

Is a four-star hotel really better than a two-star? I put it to the test

When $50 can get you a clean, private room in a great location, is it worth splurging on a higher star rating? I found out in Vietnam.

  • Jimmy Thomson
The cabins have a jaunty red colour scheme.

No entertainment, but this budget business class is unbeatable value

The price is right and the food is a winner, but Vietjet’s business class comes with a couple of warnings.

  • Belinda Jackson
Vietnam has its sights set on the booming wellness industry.

Vietnam’s new wellness resorts luring spa lovers to its shores

It’s clear that wellness has come a long way in Vietnam since my first visit more than 20 years ago. Back then, even massages were viewed with suspicion.

  • Ute Junker
Halong Bay, Vietnam ... dreamlike.

Even after 20 years, this Vietnamese drawcard’s beauty hasn’t faded

The karsts that dot the waters of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay have seen many changes, but their stark beauty is not diminished.

  • Jane Richards
Asia’s newest cruise boat plies the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia.

Ship review: If space is a priority, then this Mekong cruise is for you

The new, spacious Serenity should be the cruiser of choice for anyone planning a trip down the Mekong.

  • Penny Watson

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