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South Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Ho Chi Minh City is the heart and soul of Vietnam. It is a bustling, dynamic and industrious center, the largest city in the country, the economic capital and the cultural trendsetter.

Vung Tau (Chau Doc City) 
Vung Tau, an old port and the first Vietnamese area to be visited by vacationers and people seeking health treatment, is a resort town in the province of Dong Nai. Vung Tau is located on a 110 km2 area, 125 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City.

Tay Ninh 
Tay Ninh is situated in the southwest of Vietnam and 95 km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City, sharing a border with Cambodia at the west and the north, and is the original site of Caodaism, Vietnam's most curious indigenous religion.

My Tho 
My Tho, a capital of Tien Giang Province, is an inland port in the Mekong River Delta which is two-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City.

Con Dao Island 
Looking at a map, Con Dao Island looks like a bear rising from the sea to east of the most southern point of the country. Originally a prison for patriots and revolutionists during the French and American resistance....

Phu Quoc Island 
Tourism development on Phu Qoc is just starting to take off, with the island's many clean and safe beaches easily outdoing anything that Bali has to offer. The most accessible and one of the most attractive is Truong Beach...

 

Central Vietnam

Hue
 
Straddling the Perfume River, Hue is a province in Central Vietnam, bordering Quang Tri province in the north, Danang city in the south, Truong Son Mountain in the west, and the East Sea in the east.

Danang 
Danang is the provincial capital of Quang Nam Danang province, situated around 800 kilometers mid way between Ha Noi to the north and Ho Chi Minh City to the south.

Hoi An 
Hoi An is an ancient town, located 30 kilometers south of Danang city and lying on the bank of Thu Bon River. It used to be one of the most important trading ports of Southeast Asian in the 16th century, known among the western traders as "Faifo".

Nha Trang 
Nha Trang city, lying on the coastline in the south central region, is a famous beach city of Vietnam with its secluded, clean beaches. It is then the ideal place for relaxing and drinking in the sunlight as well as scenic sights.

Phan Thiet 
Phan Thiet, the main coastal town of Binh Thuan province, lying on the coastline of the East Sea is boasted for its blissful landscapes of spectacular sand dune sloping towards the clear turquoise sea which is escorted by the sheering mountain.

Da Lat 
Its name, Da Lat, comprises two words: "da" means "river" or source and "Lat" is a local tribe, the Lat. Da Lat city is the center of Lam Dong province, elevated at 1500 meters of altitude, the highest part of the West Central Highlands.

Buon Me Thuot 
Buon Me Thuot is the administrative center of Dak Lak, the largest province in the Tay Nguyen Highlands (Central Highlands), and also an unofficial capital of the region. This land is boasted for its awe-inspiring landscapes of misty mountains and the fascinating traditional cultures of E De tribe...

Kontum 
Kontum has once faced its hard time during the American War as being a battlefield. Now, Kontum is a quiet town with a limited exposure to tourism, but enchanting for its striking nature and...

Pleiku 
Similar to Kontum, Pleiku was a major battlefield disastrously bombarded by the air raids of American troop during the wartimes, especially in Ia Drang Valley where hundred American soldiers and more Communists died.

 

North Vietnam

Hanoi
 
In Vietnamese language, Ha Noi is always written separately: "Ha" which means "river" (Red River) and "Noi" meaning "inner". But before it got its present name, this capital city of Vietnam has undergone the complicated history filled with stories for thousand years.

Halong or (Ha Long) 
Ha Long is the highlight of a trip in Northern Vietnam. Ha Long is part of Quang Ning province bordering China in the north, located 170 kilometers from Ha Noi.

Hao Lu 
Hoa Lu is within Ninh Binh province, located 100 kilometers from Ha Noi. Recently became the magnet to tourism due to its magnificently scenic view of mountains, rivers as well as historical relics.

Hao Binh 
Hoa Binh is a mountainous province located in the west of the northern region, located 70 kilometers northwest of Ha Noi. This is a home of several minorities such as Tay, Thai, Muong, and Hmong with their distinct traditions and cultures...

Ha Tay 
Ha Tay is an agricultural province of the northern Vietnam, located in the Red River Delta. It is adjacent to Hoa Binh to the West, Vinh Phuc province to the North, Hanoi to the East and Ha Nam province to the South. 

Sapa 
Sapa is an incredibly picturesque village located in the marvelous valley of Hoang Lien Son mountains near a Chinese border in the northwest of Vietnam. The town was discovered by Jesuit missionaries in 1918...

Dien Bien Phu 
Dien Bien Phu was the battle field between the French and Viet Minh where the harshest fights took place. It was here in 1954 defeated the beleaguered French garrison after 57-day siege...


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