Victoria Can Tho Resort

A tasty medley of international and Vietnamese fare is on the menu at Spices Restaurant. Beneath simple iron chandeliers or out on the terrace, tuck into spicy seafood soup or deep fried elephant fish served in sliced bamboo. The open-sided Cuu Long Bar has a vintage flair with grand wooden columns - plus a pool table. Nestled at the river's edge, the spa village has seven thatched treatment huts. The courtyard is populated by a duo of large pools and numerous alfresco lounges.

Punctuated by a splash of yellow decor and heavy wooden furniture, each room has a large bed decked out with patterned runners. French doors open onto a balcony with a view of the gardens or river. Painted scenes by local artists dot the walls and the en-suite bathrooms are bright with double sinks, expansive mirrors and a joint bath/shower. There are just eight suites with wide archways leading into a separate living room. Other amenities include a writing desk, swirling ceiling fans and a mini bar.

As the largest city in the Mekong Delta, Can Tho has plenty to see. Explore the sculpted waterfront gardens - eyeing out trinkets at the floating markets - and stopping to visit gilded temples. Take your breakfast or a sunset dinner while cruising on the Hau River, or venture further into the Delta to experience life on the water. Set in a garden on stilts, the Khmer Pagoda is rather special. Learn to weave a basket and cook pho like a pro along the way.