HANOI - THE CAPITAL
Hanoi
the capital of Vietnam will be a thousand years old in 2010. With its tree-lined avenues, old narrow streets, historic sites, the majestic Red River flowing on its outskirts, and most of all, an ambience of old-word hospitality and friendliness. It is also one of Asia’s greenest cities with an abundance of parks and lakes as well as a host of cafes and art galleries and an Old Quarter steeped in history.
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HUE
Located on a narrow delta on the central coast, Hue is bordered by the mountains to the west and by the sea to the east. Hue teems with architectural masterpieces including citadels, royal palaces, mausoleums and pagodas of the Nguyen dynasties (17-19th century) on the banks of the perfume river. It was among the first two sites in the country to achieve World Heritage status.
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DANANG
Danang is the largest city in central Vietnam and one of the country's most important ports. Ringed by mountains on one side and the EastSea on the other, Danang has numerous sites of natural beauty and historical interest.
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HOIAN
A 35 km drive from Danang to the tiny, teeming streets and crooked houses of Hoi an, originally known as Faifoo, was one of the busiest trading ports with the Chinese and Japanese (16th and 17th centuries). The town is virtually unchanged since then, and has fittingly been declared a World heritage site. The picturesque riverside town is trying to maintain its distinct identity.
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HAI PHONG
Haiphong
is a large city with an important seaport of Vietnam and serves the vital role of linking Hanoi with shipping routes in the EastSea. Though it is Vietnam's third largest city with a population of two million, you would hardly realize it from the city's relatively quiet, tree-lined streets and crumbling colonial buildings.
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HA LONG
The limestone outcrops that rise out of the waters of HalongBay are not uncommon in the region, but in this particular setting and in such numbers, they form a landscape that is simply magnificent. Listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, the bay is home to 1,969 islands.
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HOA BINH
Hoa Binh (meaning peace in English) is situated in the North west of Vietnam. It is about 75 km of the capital city of Ha noi. This is ancient land - The place where Viet ethnic group used to live thousands of years ago.
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NINH BINH
A 90km from Hanoi drives to peaceful and beautiful countryside with named Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh is well-known for its stunning scenery of imposing limestone outcrops and tranquil meandering rivers.
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SAPA
Sapa is a beautiful and dreamlike tourism placed-name at an altitude 1.600 metre, 370 km from Hanoi and 38km from Lao Cai city. Sapa is also known for its cold, foggy winters for us European feel, largely due to the French architecture and gardens and today is a popular destination due to its beautiful scenery and colorful ethnic people.
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NHA TRANG
Nha Trang is in Khanh Hoa province, a rich land of history and culture. Located in the southern part of central Vietnam, this coastal city is endowed with a special natural beauty, with its untouched bays, dreamy islands, white sand beaches, coral reefs, Cham historical remnants and peaceful fishing villages.
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DALAT
With its cool, mild climate and park-like environment. Dalat is one of Vietnam’s most delightful cities; it is located on a verdant plateau containing pine forests and lakes 300 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City.
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CAT BA
This largest eastern island in Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba, is located 60 km from Hai Phong.
Cat Ba is also the name of the archipelago of 336 different islands. The main and largest one, named Cat Ba, is 100 km2 in width. Cat Ba Island offers some of the most beautiful terrain and diverse ecosystems in Vietnam, including primeval forest, coastal mangroves, waterfalls, limestone lakes, freshwater swamps, and hot springs.
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MEKONG DELTA
The Delta region is formed by the various tributaries of the mighty MekongRiver. The Mekong is one of the world's great rivers, beginning its journey in the mountains of Ti bet and winding its way for 4,500 km through China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and southern Vietnam. The Vietnamese name for the Mekong is "Cuu Long", meaning 'Nine Dragons', symbolizing the nine major tributaries of the Mekong that flow through the Delta to the EastSea.
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PHAN THIET
Mui Ne (Ne Cape) is located 24 km north-east of the town of Phan Thiet. It is a fishing village as well as a familiar tourism area in BinhThuanProvince. It is found on Highway No. 706, and features sweeping sand dunes and beautiful rows of palm trees. The beach is shallow and
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ed, the water is clean and blue and the sun rarely hides behind clouds.
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PHU QUOC
Phu Quoc, Viet Nam's biggest island, lies in the Gulf of Thailand and has an area of 573 square kilometres. The island belongs to Kien Giang province whose headquarters is in RachGiaTown.
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HO CHI MINH
Named after the late President Hochiminh after the nation was reunified in 1975, this city is the locomotive of national development. Its 300 year history is dwarfed by the more staely 1000 years of the capital Hanoi, but this youthfulness perhaps is manifest in the fact that the city seems perennially on the fast track. Busy and noisy both day and night, Ho Chi Minh city nevertheless still shows why it was once known as The Pearl of the Orient.
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