Sarah Davis, a female tourist from London (UK), currently works in Phuket, Thailand. She shares memorable experiences during her first trip to Vietnam in early April this year.
Sarah expressed her excitement when coming to Hanoi and Ha Giang, feeling the distinct difference in culture, landscape and people compared to Thailand - where she lives and works.
"The pace of life in Vietnam is quite busy, passionate and exciting" - Sarah shared with Lao Dong.
Sarah also shared about a memorable experience with a motorbike taxi driver in Ha Giang. The female tourist did not hesitate to post a video on her personal Instagram page with the title: "When the Vietnamese driver is the one who cares about you more than any other man."
Despite not speaking the same language, Sarah and the male driver used Google Translate to chat with each other.
"He was very friendly and told me a lot about life and his wife and children. He also put on his helmet strap and picked flowers along the way to give to me. I think that's why I said that the man The one who cares about you the most in life is the motorbike taxi driver in Vietnam," she said with a smile.
Besides the landscape and people, Sarah also expressed her love for Vietnamese cuisine, especially coffee. "I have traveled to many places, but Vietnamese coffee is the best in the world. The coffee culture here is truly impressive," she emphasized.
However, Sarah also admitted that she had a bit of difficulty moving on streets crowded with motorbikes. "Crossing the street and going through streets with a lot of motorbikes is the only thing I found a bit difficult," she said.
Talking about what impressed Sarah most when traveling in Vietnam, she did not hesitate to share that it was the friendliness and hospitality of the Vietnamese people.
"If in Thailand, people are very sweet and affectionate, then in Vietnam, people are even warmer. They invite me to have lunch and dinner with them and are always ready to help when I need information about destinations," she shared.
Not only feeling the difference between Vietnam and other countries, Sarah also realized that between Hanoi and Ha Giang there are also different characteristics in landscape and pace of life, creating diversity of tourism. Viet Nam's calendar.
"Hanoi is famous for its man-made structures, from ancient monuments to wonderful and unique cafes. Meanwhile, Ha Giang offers wild natural beauty with rice fields, majestic mountains and ethnic villages," she said.
Sarah expressed her desire to return to Vietnam in the future: "The friendliness of the people, delicious food, and great coffee are the reasons why I want to return to this country."
