Vietnam Now

If you need constant surprises and the potential for endless exploration, you will not be disappointed with Vietnam. The country shares its borders with Laos, Cambodia, and China, while Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and the Philippines are easy flights away. With Vietnam as your base location, or as the start point to begin your exploration of South East Asia, the variety of trips and experiences available within a few easy hours of distance is quite honestly staggering. Being bored is simply impossible!

Do you crave immersion in a fascinating new culture? Look no further than Vietnam, as the country boasts one of the oldest cultures in South East Asia. Here, respect, honoring ancestors, time with family, and living in harmony with nature are some of the central principles at the heart of Vietnam’s beliefs. The country spent time under Chinese rule for a period of about 1000 years, leading to an interesting blend of traditions. Vietnamese people are optimistic and fun, friendly and hardworking.

Have you been enjoying Vietnamese food in your hometown? In Vietnam, you can sample the delights of their fresh and spicy cuisine at bargain prices. Dishes like pho and banh mi are incredibly popular, easily available, and delicious, while a sweet treat of banh troi (sweet rice balls) and Vietnamese coffee (made with sweetened condensed milk) will easily satisfy those with a sweet tooth. Unusual dishes like Chicken’s feet, worms, and offal stew are an option if you like to sample something from off the beaten track.

You’ll be spoiled for choice! The joyful mid-autumn festival Tet which is Vietnam’s own New Year’s festival is only one of several traditional festivals, and that’s without mentioning the wonderful range of modern culture and arts festivals that arise in this country where American and European cultures meet with those of Vietnam and beyond. From visiting sacred Buddhist temples and pagodas to sampling the electric nightlife of Ho Chi Minh City, to taking a diving or snorkeling trip on one of Vietnam’s inexhaustible list of beaches, this country is set to steal your heart and leave you wanting more.

Vietnam is more like Thailand, Vietnamese are open, welcoming, and generous. The food is amazing, unique, colorful, and delicious. The weather is warm, the sun shines bright, and normally even when it rains, it clears up quickly.
There are beaches, island paradises, rivers, vibrant cities, sleepy villages, rainforests, rice paddies, mountain ranges, and more to explore. The cities big and small, are expanding quickly into the sky. You can find every modern convenience and some of South East Asia’s best shopping opportunities. You can still find parts of the country that hardly appear to have changed in the last 100 years. Transportation can a little exciting and not for the faint of heart, but it is improving. Tourism remains very affordable for most, with great hotels, tours, and food that can be found for very reasonable prices.
Go to Vietnam NOW, it’s changing fast, but right now it’s a great mix of old and new, traditional and modern. They have a young outgoing population, who are waiting to help make your time here in Vietnam now, for something special and to be remembered.