Exploring Vietnam by historical railway

Ruined by years of fighting and then reborn as the Reunification Express, Vietnam’s historic north-south railway line offers a unique way to see the countryside between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

There’s a sting in the tale of Vietnam travel

“The more dangerous the snake, the better the whisky.” That’s what a Vietnamese local tells me as she hands me the bottle, a cobra inside with a black scorpion’s tail in its jaws, as we sit on the banks of the Mekong Delta.

Beef Noodle Soup - Pho

Make your own steaming bowls of the classic Vietnamese pho with this recipe from new cookbook Made in Vietnam.

Vietnam allows small groups to visit Long Tan site

Vietnam has agreed to allow restricted access to the Long Tan Cross site to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battle of Long Tan, after last-minute negotiations with the Australian Government.

Tourism changes understanding of Vietnam War

Increasing tourism in Vietnam – including visits to places such as the Cu Chi tunnels – may change the way Australians view and commemorate the Vietnam War.