Diamond Plaza (34 Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh) – this Ho Chi Minh City shopping center is older than Vincom. Still, it also has its share of major retailers, such as Burberry, DKNY, Lancome, The Body Shop, Versace, MAC, and others. Along with other amenities, such as food court, Diamond Plaza also […]
2 Lam Son (Park Hyatt Saigon, 2 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) — Park Hyatt Saigon not only features many best Ho Chi Minh restaurants, but a stylish, contemporary bar that adds to the vibrant nightlife of Saigon. The martini bar, 2 Lam Son is modern in design with a Vietnamese […]
Angelina (Hotel Metropole, 15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) – Angelina at the Hotel Metropole Hanoi is more than just a restaurant, it’s also Hanoi’s hip hotspot. Where all Hanoi meets up to sample wine, Italian spirits, new and original cocktails, martinis and rare cigars. Often a crowd of over 100 people gather […]
Cao Dai Temple (Hoa Thanh District, 5km southeast of Tay Ninh City) – located 2 hours (89 km.) northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, this temple is the center of the Cao Dai faith, a religion that has taken bits of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Confucianism. Tourists are welcome to visit the temple and […]
Vietnam, along with Thailand, is one of the most historically significant parts of Southeast Asia. Due to its geographic location, Vietnam was subjected to Chinese imperial rule for over a millennium, before the rise of its own royalty, which lasted through the medieval years. The French put that to an end when they colonized both […]