The Huffington Post recently released their list of “21 Reasons To Fall In Love With Vietnam,” highlighting the country’s natural beauty, food and people among other things.
"Vietnam should be on the top of everyone's travel list. It's that simple. With its dramatic landscapes, fascinating history, epic food and pulsating energy, Vietnam will electrify all of your senses and seize you from all angles. Vietnam is at once crazy and serene, thrilling and relaxing," wrote the website.
The exhaustive list casts a wide and fairly ambiguous net, covering everything from Ha Long Bay to fresh vegetables. But, hey, it’s hard to argue with it.
1) Street food
2) Motorbikes
3) Coffee
4) The Mekong Delta
5) Caves
6) Markets
7) Fresh seafood
8) Fresh meat
9) Fresh vegetables
10) Fresh fruit
11) Vistas
12) Ha Long Bay
13) History
14) Bánh xèo
15) Sapa
16) City parks
17) Beaches
18) Fresh herbs
19) Hoi An
20) Noodle soups
21) The people
Glaring omissions include sewer fishing, parkour, coracle Gangnam Style and nhà nghỉs.