Although Ho Chi Minh hustles and bustles, itโs a particular brand of chaos that we at VUS understand isnโt for everyone. Clean air, a calm atmosphere, and a cool breeze are all things that canโt be bought in the big city. For a more authentic experience in Vietnam that is sure to be unique in a way the big city just canโt offer, check out this exciting opportunity to work in one of Vietnamโs gems: Kon Tum!
The province of Kon Tum is in the Central Highlands of Vietnam and borders both Laos and Cambodia. At approximately 10,000 km2 with a population of half a million inhabitants, thereโs plenty of space and fresh air for everyone. With a prominent agricultural sector, fresh food abounds!
Cuisine
๐๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐๐บ ๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ฑ
If youโre in Kon Tum, you absolutely must treat yourself to one of their amazing salads. Traditionally served on a massive tray for groups, there can be up to 40 different kinds of vegetables all tossed in, with common ingredients such as cabbage and onions, but also many exotic ones to tickle your tastebuds such as mango leaves, perilla, dinh lang and fresh herbs that cost a fortune back home!
ย ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป
When it comes to the best of the best, you canโt miss out on this dish. This local delicacy involves sticky rice wrapped in bamboo shoots and fresh grilled chicken that even Colonel Sanders couldnโt do better. Often served alongside fish or tofu, itโs always a hit!
ย ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ด
If youโre going to try this out, you might want to bring a big group of friends; as many as you can find! Traditionally served as an entire pig roasted slowly over a charcoal pit, the pork is so tender it slides right off the bone. Each pig is stuffed with wonderfully fresh ingredients from the mountain and is almost unbelievably delicious.
Tourist Attractions
ย ๐ช๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต
At more than one hundred years old, the wooden Cathedral of Kon Tum attracts a large number of tourists and is also a known sanctuary for local Christians. Its unique design is a combination of Roman and the local ethnic Bahnar people, who traditionally build their houses on stilts. It is a unique, stunning blend of the East and West ideals of architectural prowess and is not to be missed!
ย ๐๐ต๐ ๐ ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ
Named for the highest peak in the region, this large reserve is an absolute treasure for lovers of the outdoors. The area is abundant in wildlife including red-shanked doucs, elephants, tigers and other jungle cats, and boasts several beautiful hot springs to relax in after a long dayโs hike to help your weary muscles recover. Itโs definitely worth the adventure!
ย ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ
Only 60km northeast of Kon Tum City lies a beautiful ecotourism hotspot of the region, which is a great place to spend the weekend. Inside youโll find the Mang Den pine tree forest and youโll immediately understand why this spot is nicknamed, โThe Second Dalatโ, with its cool breezes, fresh air and average temperatures of around 20 degrees. Itโs a memorable sensory experience spending the day in such a beautiful forest, with Pa Sy Waterfall flowing, the fragrant Hydrangeas, and an abundance of streams to cool off in.
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