HANOI, Vietnam – I sidled up to the stranger and matched her ... too – particularly 100 miles east of the city, where Halong Bay provides an ethereal escape from the chaos. We spent two days on the ...

Halong Bay is one of Vietnam's most stunning attractions. The name translates to "where the dragon descends," and, according to local legend, the bay's islands were formed when a dragon charged ...

From Hanoi to Halong Bay to Ho Chi Minh City to motorbikes, citadels and its cuisine, these are what Vietnam is famous for.