Rubenerd: #Vietnam2026 Áo dài and Vũng Tàu (opens in new tab)

Today we bid farewell to Ho Chi Minh City on our for a couple of days to stay in Vũng Tàu on the coast. The small peninsula was a popular retreat for the French colonialists, and is famed within Vietnam for its seafood and large beach. HCMC has become so big that the Vũng Tàu is officially considered part of its metro area, but it still has its own distinct history, character, and charm. Before setting off, we had a salt coffee with condensed milk and a baguette from a local café, which was s...