Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named as Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam which is 13kms far from Tan Son Nhat International airport. It was the capital of the French Colony protectorate of Cochinc china (1862-1954) in South Vietnam and the city lies along the Saigon River, to the north of the Mekong river delta, about 80kms from the South China Sea. It is an international tourist destination with rapid growth. It is also one of Vietnam’s most famous sea side towns and there are plenty of tourist attractions here.

Many backpackers, beach-lovers, nature and culture lovers, military veterans and soldiers are among the tourists who visit Vietnam. International and local tour operators provide tour packages such as bicycle and walking tours, kayak trips, photography tours and multi-country tours including trips to Laos and Cambodia.

The Hanoi city is usually the landing port and it is one of the most famous destinations of Vietnam. Tourists can spend a few hours to a day exploring the city and its neighbouring villages such as the Bat Trang Ceramic Village, Duong Lam Ancient Village and the Van Phuc Silk Village.

Halong Bay is a place in North Vietnam that tourists should not miss visiting and they can access the place by boat. Ninh Binh is another famous spot with plenty of attractions such as the Van Long Lagoon, Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel, Trang An Landscape Complex, Three Grottos or Tam Coc and the Bai Dinh which is Southeast Asia’s largest pagoda. Mai Chau is another popular destination and also Moc Chau, the highland area nearby.

Not only the classic sights but also the personal experiences that Vietnam offers make a visitor’s trip to the country memorable. Visitors can experience patterns of high, vivid and green mountains along with golden stretches of rice paddies in Sapa town. There is plenty to unlock in this country from its villages to cities, beach relaxation, mountain trekking, swimming, sea food, fishing villages, yellow and white sand hills and so on.