It's more than 60 years since South Vietnam was engulfed in what became known as the Buddhist crisis. It proved a critical point in the long and... read more
For three decades, Saigon’s War Remnants Museum has been the essential museum in the city - the one few visitors miss. It tells the victor’s version... read more
Vietnam has lost a storyteller and creative force. Nguyen Qui Duc died in Hanoi on November 22 2023. read more
Our old friend, author and artist, Nguyen Qui Duc is gravely ill in Hanoi. read more
2023 marks 30 years since I led my first tour through Vietnam. It was August 1993. After decades of war and economic hardship, a long-awaited... read more
Time to close the firing range at Vietnam's Cu Chi tunnels?
06 Oct 2014 read moreHanoi or Saigon - which of Vietnam's big cities is best for travellers?
12 Mar 2017 read moreThe Nam Ou river journey between Muang Khua and Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang, Laos
16 May 2016 read moreThree cool new design hotels in Siem Reap for under $100US
15 Apr 2015 read more3 new Saigon hotels worth checking out
13 May 2015 read moreRusty Compass listings are always independent. We list the places we think are worth knowing about. Our Featured Listings allow a small selection of businesses already recommended by us, to pay a fee for a place at the top of our list. That’s it. Featured Listings have no impact on reviews, or on the curation and independence of our lists.