From Bia Hơi to Double IPAs: Navigating Vietnam’s Exploding Craft Beer Scene
Picture this: You are sitting on a tiny plastic stool on a vibrant street corner in Hanoi. Motorbikes weave past you, the air is thick with the smell of grilling pork, and in your hand is an ice-cold glass of Bia Hơi. For decades, this 50-cent, freshly brewed, ultra-light lager has been the undisputed king of Vietnamese drinking […]
Beyond Pho: The Ultimate Guide to Ho Chi Minh City’s High-End Global Dining Scene
When you book a ticket to Vietnam, you probably dream of steaming bowls of pho, crispy banh mi, and sizzling street-side delicacies. You wouldn’t be wrong—the local food is legendary. But here is the best-kept secret: the rapid rise of elite Ho Chi Minh City international restaurants is turning the city into one of the most exciting, cosmopolitan food […]
Phu Quoc Island Guide 2026: The Pearl Island Booming at 72% — and Why Every Agent Should Know It Now
The first thing most clients notice is the colour of the water. Not the photos they’ve seen — plenty of tropical islands promise turquoise — but the specific shade in the Gulf of Thailand off Phu Quoc’s west coast at three in the afternoon, with the sun low and the sea utterly flat. It is […]
Ninh Binh Travel Guide 2026: Vietnam’s UNESCO Gem (and Why Search Interest Tripled This Year)
Picture a fleet of small wooden sampans gliding silently through emerald water, weaving between limestone towers that rise four hundred metres straight out of the rice paddies. The boats are rowed not by hand but by women using their feet — a centuries-old technique evolved for these particular rivers. Every few minutes a dripping cave […]
Vietnam Walking Tours: Why Hanoi, Hoi An & Saigon Made the World’s Top 100 Walkable Cities in 2026
A travel agent’s guide to selling Vietnam as a walking destination — and why 2026 is the year to start. Here’s something worth slipping into your next conversation with a client: in 2026, three Vietnamese cities — Hanoi, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City — earned spots on GuruWalk’s global ranking of the top […]
Vietnam Honeymoon Guide: Romantic Itineraries Agents Can Sell with Confidence
A candlelit table on a private beach. A sunrise cruise through ancient limestone islands. A lantern-lit town where time seems to slow down just for you. Vietnam has a talent for romance that surprises even well-travelled couples — and a price-to-experience ratio that makes it one of the most compelling honeymoon pitches you can offer. […]
Best Time to Visit Vietnam: A Month-by-Month Guide for Travel Agents
Knowing the best time to visit Vietnam is essential for travel agents. Vietnam is 1,650 kilometres long. That matters more than people think. Because of its extraordinary length — stretching from the misty highlands of the north down to the tropical delta of the south — Vietnam essentially runs on three different weather systems at […]
Best Beaches in Vietnam: The Insider’s Guide
All 14 coastlines worth knowing about — where to stay, when to send clients, and the local tips you won’t find in a guidebook. Here is a thing about Vietnam that does not come up enough at trade shows: the country Vietnam has more coastline than Italy — 3,260 km of it — and many […]
Vietnam in H2 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Cultural Events, Arts & Entertainment
Everything your clients can experience from July to December 2026 — festivals, performances, museums, cinema, and more. Vietnam has more than 8,000 registered festivals. That is not a typo. It is a country where the calendar is essentially one long celebration — and in the second half of 2026, Vietnam festivals 2026 calendar gets particularly […]
Why Halong Bay Looks Nothing Like the Photos — And Why That’s Actually Better
Why Halong Bay looks nothing like the photos — and why that’s actually better DESTINATION GUIDE • HALONG BAY | Reading time: ∼7 min | Best for: agents booking North Vietnam, nature & landscape tours, first-time Vietnam travellers Every travel agent who has ever sold Halong Bay has faced the same problem. The client has […]