Vietnam among world’s best beach havens for retirees

An aerial shot captures the beauty of a beach paradise in Quy Nhon, a coastal town in the central province of Binh Dinh. Photo by VnExpress/Trung Pham
Vietnam ranks seventh among 10 best beach destinations in the world for retirees this year, according to a report compiled by International Living, an Ireland-based publishing company that writes about retiring overseas; and Panama-based travel magazine Live and Invest Overseas.
"If 2019 will bring you retirement and a slower pace of life, you may be looking to relocate so you can spend your glory days by the beach," the report said.
For retirees looking for a place for long-term stays at a lower cost of living, Vietnam is a dream retirement destination with many places where a couple can live for less than $1,000 a month, the report said.
Unlike Vietnam’s two busier metropolises Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the coastal city of Da Nang offers a slow pace of life in relative seclusion.