The province of Ninh Thuan is one of Vietnam's most popular vacation destinations, thanks in part to its beaches. Photo: Getty Images Vietnam may not be the first destination that comes to mind for a ...

Captain Tho Pham first went out to sea when he was 14 years old. Now, he’s been a junk skipper in Halong Bay for more than a decade. He knows his way through the tangle of islands that cover Halong as ...