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About Vietnam
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
- Capital: Hanoi
- Currency: Vietnamese dong
- Population: 95.54 million (2017) World Bank
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Cu Chi Tunnels
The tunnels of Cu Chi are an immense network of connecting tunnels located in the Củ Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the ...
Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market is a large marketplace in central Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam in District 1. The market is one of the earliest surviving structures in Saigon and an important symbol of Ho Chi Minh City, popular with ...
Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Saigon, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of ...
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, officially Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who ...
War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum is a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the First Indochina ...
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is an intriguing relic of Vietnam’s history and, signifying its historical and cultural importance, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Standing 40 metres high, the central flag ...
The Perfume Pagoda
The Perfume Pagoda is a dramatic temple complex believed to have been first built in the 15th century. This series of Buddhist temples are built into a mountain range in a maze of alleyways carved into the rock with ...
Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi
Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Hồ Gươm, is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. In the past, the lake was variously named "Luc Thuy Lake" or "Thuy ...
One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi
The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is regarded alongside the Perfume Temple, as one of Vietnam's two most iconic temples. The temple was built by Emperor Lý Thái ...
West Lake Hanoi
West Lake is the biggest freshwater lake of northwest center of Hanoi, Vietnam. With a shore length of 17 km and 500 hectare in area, this is the largest lake of the capital and a popular place for recreation with many ...
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Tran Quoc Pagoda is located beside the dazzling West Lake, on Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi. Particularly, it is seated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi: West Lake ...
Vietnam Museum Of Ethnology
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located on a 43,799-square-metre property in the Cầu Giấy District, about ...
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Ba Dinh Square is one of the most visited attractions in Hanoi. It is the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh. The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place ...
Temple of the Jade Mountain
Ngoc Son Temple is located in Ngoc island right in the Hoan Kiem Lake. The temple was built in the nineteenth century. Formerly, this temple is the temple to oppose the evil. After this place was converted into a ...
Hoa Lo Prison Memorial
Hoa Lo Prison was a prison used by the French colonists in French Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period it was known to ...
Dong Xuan Market
Established in 1889, Dong Xuan Market is housed within a four-storey Soviet-style building on the northern edge of Hanoi Old Quarter. It’s also known as Hanoi’s largest indoor market, offering a wide range of goods ...
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
The world-famous Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi has its roots in an art form that dates back to the 11th century. The tradition of water puppet theatre stems from a time when rice paddy fields were flooded and ...
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Municipal Opera House, is an opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is an example of French Colonial architecture in ...
Ho Chi Minh City Museum
Gia Long Palace, now officially the Hồ Chí Minh City Museum is a historical site and museum in Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The museum is situated at the corner of Lý Tự Trọng and Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa ...
The Marble Mountains
Marble Mountains is a cluster of five marble and limestone hills located in Ngũ Hành Sơn District, south of Da Nang city in Vietnam. The five mountains are named after the five elements: Kim, Thuy, Moc, Hoa and Tho. ...
Most Popular Hotels in Vietnam
Wyndham Garden Hanoi
Wyndham Garden Hanoi has a restaurant, fitness center, a bar and shared lounge in Hanoi. An indoor swimming pool and a car rental service are available for guests. The property has a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen ...
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
A historic luxury landmark since 1901, Sofitel Legend Metropole offers pampering spa services, 24-hour room service and a heated swimming pool. It is located in central Hanoi, near the Old ...
Muong Thanh Luxury Song Lam Hotel
Offering complimentary access to the outdoor pool and fitness center, Muong Thanh Song Lam Hotel is located within 0.6 mi to the well-known Ho Chi Minh Square. It operates a 24-hour front desk and offers free Wi-Fi ...
Apricot Hotel
Located at the edge of Hoan Kiem Lake, the neo-classical and luxuriously designed Apricot Hotel offers modern and luxurious accommodations with free WiFi access throughout the property. It offers sweeping views of the ...
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel
Open since 1996, Hanoi Daewoo Hotel is located near the several embassies and parks. Elegantly furnished, the hotel offers well-appointed guestrooms, meeting and banquet facilities. The hotel features a spa center and ...
Diamond Westlake Suites
Diamond Westlake Suites is located in Quang An, on the north-eastern side of Hanoi's scenic Ho Tay Lake. An outdoor pool, a fitness center and tennis courts are available. The family-friendly apartments come with a ...
Melia Hanoi
Located in Hanoi’s City Center, Melia Hanoi is 651 m from Hoan Kiem Lake and Thang Long Water Puppet Theater. It offers a casino, outdoor pool and spa. Free parking is ...
Pullman Hanoi
Pullman Hanoi is located along Cat Linh Street in Hanoi, less than 0.6 mi to the One Pillar Pagoda and a 10-mnute drive to the Old Quarter. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi access, an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a lobby ...
InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
The luxurious InterContinental sits on the peaceful waters of Hanoi's Westlake, next to the 800-year-old Kim Lien (Golden Lotus) Pagoda. Spacious air-conditioned rooms feature contemporary Vietnamese decor and ...
The Oriental Jade Hotel
Located in Hanoi, a 3-minute walk from St. Joseph Cathedral, The Oriental Jade Hotel provides accommodations with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness center and a bar. An indoor swimming pool and a bicycle rental ...
Somerset West Point Hanoi
Located in Tay Ho District, Somerset West Point Hanoi offers contemporary accommodations in Hanoi. The property features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and on-site restaurant. Guests benefit from free WiFi ...
Oakwood Residence Hanoi
Located 400 m from West Lake, Oakwood Residence Hanoi offers a restaurant, a fitness center and air-conditioned accommodations with a balcony and free ...
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