Getting around Vietnam

Bicycles can be hired for a day or longer from shops in the main towns and cities. Many Vietnamese people still have a bicycle as their main form of transport but now there are many more motorbikes as well as ...

Vietnam's Things to See and Do

Hanoi is a city of contrasts with the wide, leafy boulevards lined by beautiful colonial buildings in the French quarter, the maze of narrow streets of the Old Quarter and the tranquil lakes. Wherever you are, the background noise is the buzzing of ...

Temples and Tombs in Vietnam

The Vietnamese have not been prolific builders like their Khmer neighbours, or the Chams, whose graceful towers and temples adorn many southern parts of the country, but even so Vietnam boasts an eclectic collection of monuments. All of the big ...

Vietnam's top 12 experiences

Vietnam offers terrific experiences that should be on every traveler’s list. Here are Amity Smile Travel’s top picks for a memorable trip.

Homestays in Vietnam

Staying in small local hotels is a great way to get a feel for the culture you’re visiting, but if you really want to understand more about the daily lives of the local people, then there really is no substitute ...