Southern Central Coast

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VoiceMap • 3rd June 2025

From Antique Wells to French Facades: A Hội An Old Town Tour

On the surface, Hội An is a pretty and well-preserved tourist town with cute cafes and restaurants. But dig a little deeper to discover that the town's history stretches back millennia.

Adventure.com • 23rd May 2025

Tourism Is Breaking Records in Vietnam. Is That All It’s Breaking?

With surging international arrivals and robust domestic travel, 2025 will be a record-breaking year for Vietnam’s tourism industry. As Hanoi-based travel writer Joshua Zukas meanders through the busy streets of Hội An, he asks: Can—and should—anything be done about the swelling crowds? Or are the spoils of overtourism simply too tempting?

Morning Calm (Korean Air) • 2nd January 2023

Beachside Buzz

Cerulean waters lap a dimpled crescent of golden sand. Dazzling sunshine illuminates a row of seafront high-rises. Hills on the horizon promise a rugged and wild landscape. Such portrayals bring to mind Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town or even Miami. But deep in the Eastern Hemisphere lies another metropolitan beach that rivals these better-known seaside cities.