WORLD CULINARY ARTS: VIETNAM

For sheer physical beauty married to a fascinating food scene, few countries can match Vietnam. From the dreamlike landscape at Ha Long Bay, where rocky islands shrouded in mist emerge from the shimmering South China Sea…to the bustling food stalls of Saigon’s Ben Thanh Market, where the ripe, sweet scent of tropical fruit beckons shoppers to have a taste—or just a whiff—of durians, dragonfruits and longans… Vietnam offers a host of heady experiences that almost overwhelm the senses.