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Travel Guide: The Top 12 Places To Visit In Vietnam

touropia (March 31, 2023) – A long, narrow country squeezed in between the South East Asian Sea and the Laos and Cambodia borders, Vietnam is a land of striking landscapes.

Ranging from the lush rice terraces and forested mountains in the north to the picturesque valleys of the Central Highlands and the fertile delta and beautiful beaches of the south. Included in the mix are booming cities, colonial towns, traditional villages and otherworldly islands. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Vietnam

  • 1. Ha Long Bay
  • 2. Hanoi
  • 3. Hoi An
  • 4. Hue
  • 5. Sapa
  • 6. Nha Trang
  • 7. Mekong Delta
  • 8. Ho Chi Minh City
  • 9. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
  • 10. Phu Quoc
  • 11. My Son
  • 12. Dalat

Aerial City Views: Ho Chi Minh City In Vietnam (4K)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnamese Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh, formerly (until 1976) Saigon, largest city in Vietnam. It was the capital of the French protectorate of Cochinchina (1862–1954) and of South Vietnam (1954–75). The city lies along the Saigon River (Song Sai Gon) to the north of the Mekong River delta, about 50 miles (80 km) from the South China Sea. The commercial centre of Cho Lon lies immediately west of Ho Chi Minh City.

Aerial Views: ‘Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam’ (Video)

Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known by its previous name, Saigon, is the largest and most populous city in Vietnam. According to the 2019 census, Ho Chi Minh City has a population of over 8.9 million within the city proper and over 21 million within its metropolitan area.