Five Vietnamese destinations among top attractive in SEA
Five Vietnamese destinations have been listed among 19 places in Southeast Asia that will “actually change your life” by the US’ Huffington Post newspaper.
Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province, with its “mostly empty perfect beaches” is ranked second in the list.
Meanwhile, Mui Ne sand dunes in central BinhThuan province, which are described as belonging on another continent though they are not far from Ho Chi Minh City, are in the fourth place.
The Mekong Delta, which is the largest rice bowl of Vietnam, is in the eighth place with lots of tiny villages and floating markets to visit.
Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai comes immediately after it, in the ninth position, for its green rice terraced fields and French colonial villas.
Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City, which were used during the war against US forces, are in the 18th place.
Thailand also has five destinations in the list with the northern town of Pai in the first place. Myanmar has four, Cambodia has two and Malaysia, Singapore and Laos each hasone destination in the list.
Vietnam cited as a top 10 best value holiday destination
Vietnam ranked 2nd among the top 10 best value holiday destinations, according to leading global travel search site Skyscanner.
The site says that despite its rise in popularity over the last few years, Vietnam is still super cheap, and a beautiful country to visit. Visitors can easily get by on £5 a day, which includes a guesthouse, local food, transport and a bit of drinking.
Rounding out the list of top 10 travel destinations are Cambodia, India, Bolivia, Hungary, Honduras, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Greece.
Phu Quoc Island in southern Kien Giang province, with its “mostly empty perfect beaches” is ranked second in the list.
Meanwhile, Mui Ne sand dunes in central BinhThuan province, which are described as belonging on another continent though they are not far from Ho Chi Minh City, are in the fourth place.
The Mekong Delta, which is the largest rice bowl of Vietnam, is in the eighth place with lots of tiny villages and floating markets to visit.
Sa Pa town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai comes immediately after it, in the ninth position, for its green rice terraced fields and French colonial villas.
Cu Chi tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City, which were used during the war against US forces, are in the 18th place.
Thailand also has five destinations in the list with the northern town of Pai in the first place. Myanmar has four, Cambodia has two and Malaysia, Singapore and Laos each hasone destination in the list.
Vietnam cited as a top 10 best value holiday destination
Vietnam ranked 2nd among the top 10 best value holiday destinations, according to leading global travel search site Skyscanner.
The site says that despite its rise in popularity over the last few years, Vietnam is still super cheap, and a beautiful country to visit. Visitors can easily get by on £5 a day, which includes a guesthouse, local food, transport and a bit of drinking.
Rounding out the list of top 10 travel destinations are Cambodia, India, Bolivia, Hungary, Honduras, Bulgaria, Sri Lanka, Argentina, and Greece.
