After a day and a half of dodging traffic in Hanoi, we left the city and headed east toward Halong Bay, part of the Gulf of ...

Located a few blocks west of the lake is the notorious Hoa Lo Prison, nicknamed the “Hanoi Hilton” by American prisoners of war during the Vietnam War (called the American War here and ...

Among our stops: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An and Hue. We skipped Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest city and its financial hub -- still called Saigon by most Vietnamese -- because we figured one ...

If you want to visit Halong Bay this year, then a cruise is a great way to explore the many stunning sights and will offer ...