•FRENCH / MEDITERRANEAN •Location: Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. •Tel: 3824 1555. •Open hours: 11.30-14:00, and 18:00–22:00 •Price range: $20 - $50 •Good for:  Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients   •Description: A traditional French restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine that’s well known for its quarterly Michelin star promotions and award winning pastry team. Seating 80 people, the restaurant exudes a southern Gallic atmosphere with its warm-toned tiled veranda, pastel coloured walls and focus trees.   www.sofitel.com/

There's no point dipping your foot in the water; you have to dive right in on a trip to Vietnam. Vietnam boasts an abundance of beautiful sights to behold and delicious food to taste. But if time is not your friend, here are five must-visit destinations that will guarantee you a trip to remember. Taking a train to Sapa Sapa is a small town in the northern province of Lao Cai. Dubbed the "the Tonkinese Alps", the region is home to hill tribe minority groups who farm on terraced rice fields.  Mount Fansipan, the roof of Indochina, stands tall at 3,143 meters right in the center of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range not far from Sapa. Taking a train from Hanoi to Lao Cai The town, 376km north of Hanoi, is easily accessible by an overnight train from the capital. One can take a bus too, but such a long journey is usually reserved for those with a thirst for adventure.  The train, on the other hand, is safe, cheap and convenient while still affording...

  VietNamNet Bridge - Let's travel to the 20 worth-to-visit places in Vietnam through beautiful panoramic images taken by photographer Le The Thang.   Bac Son Valley in Lang Son Tho Ha Village in Bac Giang West Lake in Hanoi Terrace fields in Ha Giang Moc Chau Highland in Son La Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Hue ancient citadel Lang Co Bay in Thua Thien-Hue Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) in Danang Ba Na Hill in Danang Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam Canh Tien tower in Binh Dinh Ghenh Da Dia (The...