Hanoi: the famous things in the Vietnamese capital in the eyes of western tourists are street food, the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Hoan Kiem Lake, and the old quarter with architecture from the French colonial era that is preserved intact. Hanoi gives visitors a comfortable feeling, "more like a town than a city".
Ho Chi Minh City: This place bringing visitors a "completely different vibe from Hanoi" with bustle but also chaos. Popular attractions are Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Opera House, Ben Thanh Market.
Other cities and destinations mentioned include: Golden Bridge (Ba Na Hills - Da Nang), Cu Chi tunnels, Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa, Hue ancient capital.
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Pho: In third place on the list is Pho. "The soup is delicious, fragrant, and warm", "especially delicious on winter days", "sold everywhere, from restaurants to sidewalk stalls" are the feelings of foreigners about this dish. Other foods include bread, rolls, iced milk coffee.
Leaf cones: In the impression of international visitors, in towns and villages, locals often wear hats. "People wear these hats to protect from the rain, the sun and are sometimes used as storage baskets." Foreign visitors also "tip" each other to go to Chuong village, 30 km from Hanoi to buy these hats.
Motorbike: "They're convenient, cheap and fun to drive. No wonder many people like to use motorbikes as a means of transportation" is what Western tourists say about riding motorbikes. However, tourists are still apprehensive when crossing the road here because "traffic lights are almost non-existent" in the eyes of local road users. "You have to raise your hand, go straight across the street and hope the traffic will stop and avoid you."
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Floating Market: Vietnam has hundred-year-old floating markets in the Mekong Delta. Visiting floating markets such as Cai Rang, Can Tho, Long Xuyen, and Phong Dien is one of the favorite experiences of international visitors.
Tailors in Hoi An: One of the things that impresses international visitors is the more than 500 tailors located throughout Hoi An. When you come here, you can hire them to tailor your own suits at affordable prices.
Dress: Western visitors know that this is the traditional costume of the Vietnamese people. Many visitors also want to try on Ao Dai, or buy themselves a set as a souvenir.
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The last thing that is famous in Vietnam on this list is the beaches. Vietnam has more than 3,200 kilometers of coastline, with thousands of beaches and islands waiting to be explored. Destinations such as Nha Trang, Hon Tre, Phu Quoc, Hon Rom are known or loved by many tourists.
Source: Inside