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53 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Vietnam

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Vietnam: A Culinary Adventure from Hanoi to Saigon
On this nine-day journey, we’ll explore Vietnam through its unique cuisine, tasting our way across north, central, and south Vietnam by way of steaming pork belly meatballs in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the white rose dumplings of Hoi An.
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