International vacationers in entrance of Ben Thanh Market in downtown HCMC in November 2023. Photograph by VnExpress/Cong Khang
British journal Time Out has named Vietnam one in every of world’s 9 most secure locations for solo feminine vacationers and it was the one Southeast Asian consultant on this checklist.
“In terms of the most secure locations for ladies backpacking in Southeast Asia, Thailand and Vietnam nonetheless vie for the highest spot – however Vietnam is an efficient place to start out,” the journal wrote.
Due to political stability and low violent crime charges, HCMC and Hanoi are additionally very best locations for foreigners.
Time Out editors additionally urged guests to discover historic villages in Hoi An, well-known for its gradual tempo of life and tranquil ambiance and revel in delicacies in Hue that was once the house of Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s final ruling royal household.
Presently, Hue has greater than 1,200 dishes, together with bun bo Hue (rice vermicelli with beef soup), Hue-style candy soup, spring rolls and com hen, a rice dish with rural elements like child mussels (hen) and recent herbs.
Along with Vietnam, the checklist additionally included Sri Lanka, Japan, Australia, Greece and New Zealand.