It is the 13th most populous country in the world. Vietnam is a beautiful jewel of South East Asia with it’s rugged mountains and crags, tangled riverways, rural rice paddies, blossoming economy and an ever-present charm and beauty.

There are about 1 million Chinese mostly living in the southern part of the country. The Montagnard’s are hill tribes of around 8 million people that live in the mountains of north and central Vietnam. For years the 17th parallel was the border between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to the north, and the Republic of Vietnam to the south.

Popular Destinations to Visit in Vietnam

Ha Long Bay with 1,600 limestone islands, The historical city of Hanoi, The Royal City of Hue, Tombs and the Citadel, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Hoi An Old Town a living museum, Sapa Hill Tribes and Mountain Landscapes, Mekong Delta Waterways, a vast maze of rivers, Danang the third largest city, Dalat, city of flowers, waterfalls & mountains, Nha Trang, a coastal city, beaches & islands, Phu Quoc Island in the Gulf of Thailand, Phan Thiet and Mui Ne Beach Resort Town, Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, caves and rivers, Con Dao Islands, southeast coast of Vietnam, Mai Chau Valley in Northern Vietnam

Unique Places in Vietnam

Sa Pa Terraces, Red Sand Dunes in Mui Ne, Da Lat Crazy House, Hanoi’s famous Train Street, The low-ceilinged caves on the Tam Coc River (Hang Ca, Hang Hai and Hang Ba), Rowing on small canals in Mekong Delta, Dray Nur Waterfall in Kuop Village, Mai Chau Family Homestay & Trekking, Nam Dan Petroglyphs, ancient stone ground, Ban Gioc–Detian Falls in Quây Sơn River, Bac Ha Market in Northwest Vietnam, Hang Son Doong World’s Largest Cave, Marble Mountains, Sa Pa Ancient Rock Field, Hanoi Old Quarter

Famous Tunnels in Vietnam

Cu Chi Tunnels, Vinh Moc Tunnels

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Vietnam

My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An Ancient Town, Ha Long Bay, Complex of Hué Monuments, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Citadel of the Ho Dynasty, Thiên Đường Cave (Paradise Cave) is a cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park

Top National Parks in Vietnam

Cat Ba National Park, Cuc Phuong National Park, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, Cat Tien National Park, Pu Mat National Park, Tam Dao National Park, Ba Be National Park, Bach Ma National Park, Yok Don National Park, Phu Quoc National Park, Pu Luong Nature Reserve

Waterfalls in Vietnam

Giang Dien Waterfall in Dong Nai Province, Gia Long Waterfall in Dak Nong Province, Thac May Waterfall in Thanh Hoa Province, Prenn Waterfall in Dalat, Thac Bac Waterfall in Sapa, Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang, Elephant Waterfall in Dalat, Mu Waterfall in Hoa Binh Province, Pongour Waterfall in Dalat, <strong>Dray Nur Waterfalls</strong> (Buon Ma Thuot) in Dak Lak, one of the most amazing waterfalls in Central Highlands of Vietnam., Ba Ho Waterfall in Khanh Hoa Province, Phu Cuong Waterfall (Tac Phu Cuong) in Pleiku, Suoi Tranh Waterfall in Phu Quoc Island, Datanla Waterfall in Dalat

Mountains in Vietnam

Fansipan the highest peak in Indochina (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) at 3,143 metres reaching the summit of Mount Fansipan takes 20 minutes by cable car, Nui Ba Den (Black Virgin) 996 m, Pu Si Lung Mountain 3,076 meters, Bach Moc Luong Tu Mountain The Roof of Border Area 3,046 meters, Tay Con Linh 2,419 meters, Lang Biang Mountain 2,167 meters only about 12km from Dalat

Beaches in Vietnam

Sao Beach in Phu Quoc Island, Doc Let Beach in Hon Khoi Peninsula, Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An, Sandy Beach in Da Nang, Bai-Mon Beach in Phu Yen Province , Nhat Beach in Con Dao Islands, Tran Phu Beach in Nha Trang, Long Beach in Phu Quoc Island, Hon Gom Sandbar in Khanh Hoa Province, Tam Thanh Beach in Tam Ky

Longest Rivers in Vietnam

The Mekong River which is 4,350 km long, The Red River or Song Hong, 1,149 km long, Thao River which is 910 km long, Black River which is 910 km long, Dong Nai River originates in the Central Highlands which is 586 km long, Ca River which is 513 km long, Ma River which is 512 km long, Srepok River which is 406 km long, Nam Sam River which is 325 km long, Cau River which is 288 km long

Traditional Vietnamese Dishes

Pho Vietnamese noodle soup, Com tam Vietnamese Broken rice, Banh Xeo Vietnamese crepe dish, Goi Cuon Vietnamese spring roll, Banh mi Vietnamese-Style Sandwich, Xoi, sweet or savory Vietnamese dish, Banh Cuon Steamed Rice Cake, Bun Bo Hue Vietnamese Beef & Pork Noodle Soup

Festivals in Vietnam

Lim Festival on February, Tet Holiday – Vietnamese Lunar New Year on January/February, Mid-Autumn Festival on September, Buddha’s Birthday Festival on May, Perfume Pagoda festival on February/March, Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival every month, King Hung Temple Festival on April, Phu Giay Festival Late on March/April, Hue Festival on April every 2 years

Tours in Vietnam

Full-Day Hanoi City Tour, Halong Bay Overnight Cruises, Ho Chi Minh Temples & Cu Chi Tunnels Tour, Hanoi Perfume Pagoda Tour, Hoi An boat trip on Thu Bon River, Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Tour, Vespa Scooter Tours, Bike tour in Hoi An, Sapa Trekking Tour, Vietnam Cooking Class Tours, Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour, Lan Ha Bay and Viet Hai Village, Vietnam Easy Rider, Northern Vietnam Adventure, Vietnam Culinary Package, Mekong Delta Cycle , Hoi An – Hue – Vinh Moc – Paradise Cave, Lang Co – Bach Ma National Park – Hue, Mai Chau Hill Tribe Walk, Ly Son Island and Quy Nhon from Da Nang, Sapa – Binh Lu Market from Hano, Exploring The City of The Flowers, Dien Bien Phu from Hanoi

Train Routes in Vietnam

Hanoi – Hue – Danang – Nha Trang – Saigon, Hanoi to Lao Cai & Sapa, Hanoi to Haiphong, Hanoi to Halong Bay, Phan Thiet to Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam War Sites of Interest

The Reunification Palace Ho Chi Minh City, Phú Quốc Prison in Phu Quoc Island, Cu Chi Tunnels about 45km from HCMC, DMZ (Demilitarised Zone) Vietnam War sites, Vinh Moc Tunnels in Quang Tri, Battle of Khe Sanh northwestern Quang Tri, My Lai Massacre Son My Village, War Remnants Museum Ho Chi Minh City, Hien Luong Bridge Reunification Monument

Major Battles of the Vietnam War

Attack on Camp Holloway, Operation Starlite, Battle of Ia Drang, Battle of Khe Sanh, Battle of Hue, Tet Offensive, Battle of Hamburger Hill, Easter Offensive of 1972, The Fall of Saigon (30 April 1975)

Famous Bridges in Vietnam

Dragon Bridge a bridge with a fire breathing dragon over the River Hàn in Da Nang, Japanese Covered Bridge the most famous tourist attractions in Hoi An., Long Bien 1.68 kilometres the longest bridge in Vietnam and one of the longest bridges in Asia crossing the Red River in Hanoi, Thanh Toan a wonderful old Japanese covered bridge in a scenic location in Hue, Phu My cable-stayed road bridge over the Saigon River in Ho Chi Minh City, Nhat Tan an impressive cable-stayed road bridge crossing the Red River in Hanoi, Truong Tien Bridge over Perfume River (Huong River) in Hue City, Hien Luong Bridge bisected between South and North Vietnam, Rach Mieu a motorway cable-stayed bridge in the Mekong Delta connects Tien Giang Province with Ben Tre Province., Thanh Hoa Bridge over the Song Ma River was hit by bombs in the Vietnam War

Ancient Citadels in Vietnam

Thang Long Imperial Citadel built in the 11th century during the Lý Dynasty, in Hanoi, Ho Dynasty Citadel a world cultural heritage, built by Ho Quy Ly in 1397, Quang Tri Ancient Citadel, was built in 1824 during the reign of King Minh Mang, Son Tay Ancient Citadel in the heart of Son Tay Town 42 km from the Hanoi City Center

Hindu Temples in Vietnam

Duong Long Cham Towers in Binh Dinh Province, My Son Sanctuary in Hoi An, Po Klong Garai Cham Temple Towers near the city of Phan Rang, Po Nagar Cham Towers in Nha Trang, Mariamman Temple in Ho Chi Minh City

Largest municipalities/cities in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hanoi the capital of Vietnam, Da Nang South Central Coast, Haiphong Red River Delta, Can Tho Mekong Delta

Tallest buildings in Vietnam

Vincom Landmark 81 461.2 m, Landmark 72 Hanoi 328.6 m, Lotte Center Hanoi 272 m, Bitexco Financial Tower HCMC 262.5 m, Keangnam Hanoi Residential Tower 1 212 m, Keangnam Hanoi Residential Tower 2 212 m, Vietcombank Tower HCMC 206 m, Diamond Flower Tower Hanoi 199 m, Saigon One Tower HCMC 195.3 m, Discovery Complex Residential Tower 195 m

Nightlife in Vietnam

Bia Hoi Corner in Hanoi Old Quarter, Le Loi & Nguyen Thai Hoc Street in Hoi An, Bui Vien & De Tham Street in Ho Chi Minh City, Tran Phu Beach Road in Nha Trang, Le Dai Hanh Street in Dalat, Le Loi Street in Hue, Bach Dang Street Danang, Nguyen Dinh Chieu Beach Road in Mui Ne