Resorts Magazine

SPRING IN VIETNAM Vietnam, a gem of Southeas t As ia, i s a complete des t inat ion that enchant s every type of t ravel ler wi th i t s scenic and cul tural di ver s i ty. Whether you are at t racted by i t s v ibrant ci t ies , picture-pos tcard beaches or the t ranqui l i ty of the count rys ide, Vietnam has a thousand di f ferent faces . I t s sophi s t icated ci t ies , such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Ci ty, pul sate wi th l i fe and are a fascinat ing blend of t radi t ion and moderni ty. The seas ide resor t s , wi th thei r whi te sandy beaches and crys tal -clear water s , are t rue dream oases . In the count rys ide r ice i s cul t i vated on ter races that are s teepl y s tacked on hi l l s ides or s t retch ef for t les s l y to the hor i zon, and the atmosphere of peace and sereni ty found among the rural communi t ies , wi th thei r thousand-year -old agr icul tural t radi t ions , i s in sharp cont ras t to the warm hospi tal i ty they reserve for v i s i tor s . 70 R ESORTS M AGAZINE