NEW DECADENT RETREATS // IMPROVED
INFRASTRUCTUREVietnam is bolstering its credentials as a world-class
destination with a crop of stylish, high-end hotels that bring
luxury from the major cities to coastal idylls
It seems redundant to speak of Vietnam as a burgeoning
destination in light of the enduring popularity of its
iconic cities, postcard-perfect beaches and emerald
jungles. But recent and upcoming developments are
setting the stage for a new phase in its appeal.
The country’s FIRST METRO, in Ho Chi Minh City, is
being readied for 2021, with the noble goal of reducing
the city’s infamous motorcycle and car traic.
And beyond the cities, the ethereal limestone spires
and glittering waters of HA LONG BAY have become more
accessible with the opening of a NEW INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT on the nearby island of Van Don, saving
travellers a four-hour drive from Hanoi.
Visitors can check into a glittering array of new hotels.
For some truly decadent luxury, ANANTARA QUY NHON
VILLAS is a villa-only resort in the coastal city of Quy
Nhon that ofers in-villa wine cellars and the services
of private butlers. Looking ahead, MANDARIN ORIENTAL,
SAIGON will be launching later this year in the cool new
Union Square Saigon complex. Then, BAI SAN HO will
be opening in the second half of the year as a sprawling
resort of 71 suites and villas in Phu Yen. ZH
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FROM TOP: Leaf hat seller,
Quy Nhon; sunrise in
Ha Long BayMarch 2020 85THE COOL LIST