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VIETNAM 64 PROVINCES
Hanoi, Capital of Vietnam Hanoi is a sacred land of Vietnam. The year 1010 then became an historical date for Hanoi and for the whole country in general.For about a thousand years, the capital was called Thang Long (Soaring Dragon), then changing to Dong Do, Dong Kinh, and finally to Hanoi, in 1831. This sacred piece of land thereafter continued to be the theatre of many fateful events. Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049), the Temple of Literature (built in 1070), Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum...Hanoi also characteristically contains 18 beautiful lakes.
Hoa Binh Province
Hoa Binh is a mountainous province in the North. The annual average temperature varies between 23 and 25ºC. Hoa Binh Town is 76km from Hanoi. The culture of Hoa Binh combines several ethnic groups with their own languages, traditional literature and festivals. There is National Highway No. 6 from Hanoi vie Ha Tay to Hoa Binh, Son La, National Highway No. 15 from Mai Chau to Thanh Hoa, National Highway No. 12B from Hoa Binh to Nho Quan (Ninh Binh).
Ha Giang Province Located at the highest latitude in Vietnam. The annual average temperature varies between 24 and 28ºC. Ha Giang Town is 320km from Hanoi. Ha Giang is on National Highway No.2, 34, 279 linking to Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lao Cai provinces in turn.Tourist can buy embroidery such as handkerchief, haversack, and dress with colorful, fine pattern. They also take part in enjoyable market-day of local ethnics. The people and natural scenes here are unlike anywhere in Vietnam.
Lao Cai Province Located 300km from Hanoi, Lao Cai can be reached by car or train. There is National Highway No.70, 279, 4D linking Lao Cai to Yen Bai, Lai Chau and Ha Giang, China in turn. Lao Cai preserves lots of special cultural, historical sites. Typical sites are Sapa ancient rock field; Sapa, a unique natural tourist site; Bac Ha Market, the biggest fair near the mountainous highlands. Festivals here are very special also.
Phu Tho Province Located in the Plains and Midland in the North of Vietnam. Phu Tho has a monsoon tropical climate. Viet Tri City, provincial capital, is 90km from Hanoi. It is on National Highway No.2 linking Hanoi with Ha Giang Province and China Border. The train from Hanoi to Lao Cai stops in Viet Tri. Phu Tho is consider as ancestral land of Vietnam. Den Hung (Hung Temple)Remains is tied to the legend about 18 Kings Hung who built Van Lang State, the first one of Vietnam, with Phong Chau as the capital. With a bright culture, Phu Tho is home of many festivals.
Vinh Phuc Province Vinh Phuc is on railway route: Hanoi - Vinh Phuc - Phu Tho - Yen Bai - Lao Cai. There is National Highway No.2 linking to Phu Tho. Vinh Yen Town is 63km from Hanoi, about 30km from Noi Bai International Airport. Vinh Phuc has favorable conditions of climate. Annual average temperature is 23.4ºC. Vinh Phuc attracts lot of tourists to various following beautiful landscapes
Son La Province Son La connects Hoa Binh by National Highway No. 6, Yen Bai by Highway No.37, Lao Cai by Higway No.279. Son La Town is 328km from Hanoi. In Na San Airport, Vietnam Airlines has daily flight from Hanoi to Son La. Annual average temperature is about 21ºC.
Lai Chau Province Lai Chau Town is 402km from Hanoi. The annual average temperature is 21ºC – 23ºC. Tourists are interesting in custom of ethnic groups.
Dien Bien Province It takes 474km from Hanoi following National Highway No. 6 to Tuan Giao and then the 279 to Dien Bien Phu. Beside that, there is Muong Thanh Airport in Dien Bien Phu, connecting Ha Noi – Dien Bien Phu. Dien Bien is mountainous tropical area. Dien Bien possesses charming natural scenery, also proud of many historic sites.
Bac Ninh Province Bac Ninh is located in the Red River Delta region. Bac Ninh is 30km from Hanoi, 110km from Haiphong, 20km from Bac Giang, 45km from Noi Bai International Airport. The annual average temperature is 24ºC. Bac Ninh used to be an ancient town, a trade centre of Vietnam from 2sd to 10th century. Bac Ninh has tangible, intangible culture heritage and tradition handicraft villages.
Lang Son Province Lang Son is a frontier mountainous province in the North-East of Vietnam, 154km from Hanoi, 60km from Thai Nguyen, 48km from Quang Ninh, 55km from Cao Bang, 73km from Bac Kan. Lang Son has two international border gates including Dong Dang railway border gate and Huu Nghi road border gate with China. Annual average temperature is 21.5ºC. Lang Son has potentiality of mineral, forestry, tourism and trading. Coming to there, tourists are interesting in Ky Lua or Long Tong traditional festivals. They would like to taste special dishes: roast duck, roast pig, Mau Son wine and lam rice
Cao Bang Province Cao Bang Province is located in the Far North – East, shares borders with China on the north and east, 272km north of Hanoi following National Highway No.3. Cao Bang has National Highway No.4B and 3 linking to Lang Son, Bac Kan, Ha Giang provinces and to China. The average temperature is 25 - 28ºC in summer and 16 – 17ºC in winter. Snow sometimes falls in winter on high mountains such as Trung Khanh, Tra Linh. The cool weather combines with many high mountains, beautiful sightseeings to form the convenient for relaxing tour and discovery tour. The traditional festivals have specific characteristics of ethnic groups.
Tuyen Quang Province Situated on Far-North East, Tuyen Quang Town is 165km from Hanoi.Annual average temperature is 24ºC. Tuyen Quang owns 300 historical cultural vestiges. The famous one is Tan Trao Historical Site. It was used as a resistance base before the August 1945 Revolution. It is home of valuable fauna and flora such as dinh, mun (ebony trees), sen (bassia), ape, panther, flying weasel, antelope, and upturned-nosed monkey…
Thai Nguyen Province Situated in Far North – East Vietnam, 80km from Hanoi. There is daily train from Hanoi to Quan Trieu, about 8km from center of Thai Nguyen City. Annual average temperature is 25ºC. Thai Nguyen has revolutionary tradition, historical vestiges including Van, Vo mountains, Dinh Hoa ATK vestige, and Duom Temple… Tourists are attracted by scenery of Nui Coc Reservoir.
Bac Kan Province Bac Kan is a mountainous province. Bac Kan Town is 166km from Hanoi. The annual average temperature is 25ºC. Bac Kan has natural of mineral and forest, especially primitive forests with rich of flora and faune. Aside that, natural gives the province many interesting sights.
Yen Bai Province Situated on the gateway to North-West Vietnam. Yen Bai City is 180km from Hanoi. Annual average temperature is from 18ºC to 28ºC. Yen Bai has artificial Thac Ba Lake, a scenic spot as well as a historical place. Coming to there, tourists are able to relax in the lake, climb the mountain and explore the forests.
Ninh Binh Province Situated on the Red River Delta, 90km far from Hanoi. The Reunification Express Train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City stops at Ninh Binh Town. National Highway No.10 connects to Nam Dinh, Thanh Hoa provinces and National Highway No.12B links to Hoa Binh Province.Annual average temperature is 23.4ºC. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital (in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District now) was chosen as the first capital of Vietnam feudal centralism regime and the Dai Co Viet's political, economic and cultural centre. Ninh Binh owns beautiful tourist sites and famous traditional villages.
Haiphong City Haiphong is 102km from Hanoi near to Quang Ninh province. The annual average temperature varies between 23ºC and 24ºC. Haiphong is on tourism route: Hanoi - Haiphong - Halong Bay. Tourist can visit Cat Ba National Park, and continue to Bai Tu Long Bay and Halong Bay (Quang Ninh Province)
Hai Duong Province Hai Duong is on the Red River Delta, 58km from Hanoi, 45km from Haiphong, and 80km from Halong Bay.The province lies on railway and National Highway No.5: Hanoi – Hai Duong – Haiphong. The average temperature is 23.4ºC. Long-standing history bequeaths hundreds of cultural, historic relics. This province is proud of traditional handicraft villages.
Quang Ninh Province Quang Ninh is a mountainous and coastal province, 155km from Hanoi. There are many beautiful beaches and natural beauty spots: Ha Long Bay has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage due to its cultural, aesthetic, bio-geological and economic value. Besides, there are historical and architectural relics enabling the development of tours on land, sea and islands. Coming to Quang Ninh, tourists can have good chance of enjoying seafood, including holothurians, abalone, shrimp, crab, areca, shellfish, gaillardia, etc.
Ha Tay Province Located in the Red River Delta, 10km far from the center of Hanoi. The annual average temperature is about 23.8ºC. Ha Tay has many attractive landscapes. Ha Tay preserves 900 handicraft villages, of which 120 villages are recognized as “traditional handicraft villages”.
Nam Dinh Province Nam Dinh is 90km from the south of Hanoi. Reunification Express Train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City stops in Nam Dinh. Nam Dinh is proud of Tran Royal Remains. Coming to Xuan Thuy National Park, tourists enjoy observing many of special birds, 9 types of which are listed in the world’s Red Book. Beside that, tourists are interested in admiring varieties of flowers as orchids, camellias and roses.
Thai Binh Province Belongs to the Red River Delta. Thai Binh City is 110km from Hanoi, 70km from Haiphong, 18km from Nam Dinh. Annual average temperature is 23.5ºC. Coming to Thai Binh, tourists enjoy visiting inshore sandbanks where rare birds stops, seeing natural beauty in mangrove forest, swimming in beach, and joining interesting traditional festivals. This province is rich of traditional handicraft villages.
Thanh Hoa Province Thanh Hoa is 150km from Hanoi, 60km from Ninh Binh, and 139km from Vinh (Nghe An). the province has annual average temperature of 24.5ºC. Rainy season often begins in June and ends in October.
Nghe An Province Nghe An is a large province in the central part of Vietnam, 291km from Hanoi, 368km from Hue, and 468km from Danang. The annual average temperature varies between 23ºC and 24ºC. Nghe An marks the starting point of the Heritage route in the central part, and the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. In addition, it is also the starting point of the tourist route following the east-west corridor, connecting Vinh – Laos – Thailand through Highway No. 8. Nature has endowed Nghe An with beautiful landscapes for tourism development.
Ha Tinh Province Ha Tinh is located on the Northern Central of Vietnam, 341km from Hanoi. The annual average temperature is 23.7ºC. The province has many special internal tourism places ecologically, historically, culturally, namely. Coming there, visitor do not forget make tour to some of handicrafts villages such as Van Cham, Minh Long iron, Duc Lam cooper, Cam Trang pottery, Thai Yen wood, Ha silt, Ho cloth. Apart of that, tourists can follow National Road No. 8 passing Cau Treo Border Gate to Laos, Thailand and other ASEAN countries...
Dak Lak Province Dak Lak Province is in Central Highland in 400 - 800m high above sea, 183km from Nha Trang, 180km from Pleiku, 352km from Ho Chi Minh City, 200km from Dalat, and 1, 390km from Hanoi. Buon Ma Thuot Airport is 10km from the city centre. There are daily flights from Danang and Ho Chi Minh City. Annual average temperature is 24ºC. There are beautiful and famous waterfalls and primitive forests. Traditional culture of Dak Lak is very plentiful and really attractive, especially historians, culturists, phonetics.
Dak Nong Province Dak Nong Province is surrounded by Dak Lak Province, Lam Dong Province, Binh Phuoc Province and Cambodia. Gia Nghia Town is 245km from Ho Chi Minh City, 179km from Phan Thiet (Binh Thuan) and 125km from Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak). The average temperature is 24ºC. Dak Nong is suitable for tourists who like discovering superb natural fall scenery.
Quang Nam Province Quang Nam Province is located in the middle of Vietnam, 860km from Hanoi, 947km from Ho Chi Minh City, and 108km from Hue City. The annual average temperature is 25ºC. Experiencing the ups and downs over the years, Quang Nam still preserves the unique historical and cultural remains of the past along with rich human values. The province possesses 120km of coastline stretching form Dien Ngoc to Dung Quat with many beautiful, clean and deserted beaches. Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Cham Towers have been recognized as World Cultural Heritage since 12/1999.
Danang City Danang City is located in middle of Central Vietnam, separated from Laos by the western Truong Son Mountains, 108km from Hue, 130km from Quang Ngai, 763km from Hanoi, and 947km from Ho Chi Minh City. Danang is located in the zone of typical tropical monsoon, temperate and equable climate, average temperature is about 26ºC. Danang is an ancient land, closely related with the Sa Huynh cultural traditions. Many imposing, palaces, towers, temples, citadels and ramparts, the vestiges from 1st to 13th are still to be seen in Cham Museum. Danang has other various interesting attractions.
Quang Binh Province Located in North-Central Vietnam. Dong Hoi City is 491km from Hanoi, 94km from Dong Ha, 166km from Hue, and 197km from Vinh. Quang Binh has Cha Lo Border Gate in Minh Hoa District to Laos. Quang Binh is famous for many charming landscape of mountain and sea. The coast is dotted with blue water, yellow sand beaches that sparkle under forests of green willow trees. Quang Binh preserves objects from Bau Tro Remains, Hoa Binh and Dong Son culture.
Quang Tri Province Located on North - Central Vietnam. Dong Ha Town is 74km from Hue City, 80km from Lao Bao Border crossing, 94km from Dong Hoi (Quang Binh Province), 190km from Danang, 598km from Hanoi. Annual average temperature is 24ºC. Quang Tri preserves many remains from the anti- American resistance war. Tourists are able to take interesting holiday. The beach has sparkling clean water, silky sand and soft breeze, the whisper made by the rows of casuarinas trees. It is very pleasant to go on boat down stream on the Ben Hai River and admire the beautiful landscapes.
Thua Thien-Hue Province Located in the Centre of Vietnam, 658km from Hanoi, 1, 080km from Ho Chi Minh City, 108km from Danang. Thua Thien-Hue offers very diversified and beautiful landscapes. Nature and human beings create a harmoniously beauty. The province provides a well-balanced blend of royal heritage and folk culture. As a matter of fact, tourists discover dozens of handicraft villages, with annual festivals that are painstakingly organized. Hue Citadel has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO since December 1993, Hue Royal Musical (Nha nhac) has been declared as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage since November 2003.
Quang Ngai Province Quang Ngai City is 100km from Hoi An, 131km from Danang, 174km from Qui Nhon, 238km from Hue, 860km from Ho Chi Minh City, and 889km from Hanoi. Annual average temperature is 26ºC.Quang Ngai is famous for the cultural vestiges and the beauty of landscapes.
Binh Dinh Province Binh Dinh is located on the coast of Central Vietnam. Quy Nhon is 174km from Quang Ngai, 186km from Pleiku, 223km from Buon Ma Thuot, 238km from Nha Trang, 304km from Danang and 677km from Ho Chi Minh City. The long coast with many coves and lochs makes many beautiful spots and beaches. Binh Dinh is famous as the centre of the old Sa Huynh Culture. It used to be established as one of the capital cities of the former Cham Kingdom for a long period.
Phu Yen Province Phu Yen shares border with Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, Gia Lai provinces and East Sea. Tuy Hoa Cityis 120km from Nha Trang. Phu Yen has beautiful landscapes following:
Khanh Hoa Province Khanh Hoa Province is a coastal province of South Central Vietnam, with more than 200 islands offshore. Khanh Hoa has a tropical monsoon climate with an average temperature of 26.5ºC. Khanh Hoa has been deeply marked by the strong ancient culture of the Cham. Until today, Champa Kingdom has left an invaluable inheritance of ruins and historical sites to visit. Khanh Hoa is endowed with beautiful natural sites and plenty of historical vestiges, wonderful sceneries.
Gia Lai Province Gia Lai is located in the Central Highlands. It shares the border with Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen provinces and Cambodia. Pleiku is 186km from Quy Nhon, 197km from Buon Ma Thuot, and 550km from Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature varies between 21 and 25ºC. Visitors have a change to discover many impressive, poetic scenes.
Kontum Province Kontum is on Central Highlands. It shares border with Laos, Cambodia, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Gia Lai Provinces. Kontum is 246km from Buon Ma Thuot, 215km from Quy Nhon, 49km from Pleiku. Annual average temperature is 23.4ºC. Coming to Kontum, visitors enjoy mountainous landscapes and beautiful wooden stilt houses in Ba Na villages and Communal House (Nha Rong) that only be found in villages on the north of the Central Highlands.
Binh Thuan Province Binh Thuan Province is located on coast of South Central Vietnam. Binh Thuan has many forests so that wood, cashew nut processing and handicraft are strong point of province. The long coast-side is convenient for sea economy such as fish catching, salt and fish sauce processing, frozen seafood. Binh Thuan attracts tourists by lovely landscapes. The mountains lie from west to east and reach beautiful beaches.
Lam Dong Province Located in the Central Highlands region, 70% of its area is covered in forest. The range of the average annual temperature is 16ºC – 23ºC. The unique tourism of Lam Dong Province is made from the combination of topographical, climatic and hydrographical factors. Together with its forests and regional flora and fauna, Lam Dong offers distinctive scenery with many picturesque lakes, falls, hills and pine forests.
Ninh Thuan Province Located in South-Central Coast, Ninh Thuan shares border with Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Binh Thuan Provinces and East Sea. Phan Rang – Thap Cham Town is 105km from Nha Trang, 110km from Dalat, 350km from Ho Chi Minh City. Ninh Thuan belongs to tourism triangles: Dalat – Nha Trang – Phan Rang. Ninh Thuan has characters culture of Cham ethnic.
Ho Chi Minh City The annual average temperature is 27ºC. In the core of the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is second the most important in Vietnam after Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh City is the big tourism center in Vietnam, attracting a large of visitors to Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City presents many ancient architectural constructions, famous vestiges and renowned sights. It is remarkable for its harmonious blending of traditional national values with northern and western cultural features.
Dong Nai Province Dong Nai is located on the south of Vietnam. Bien Hoa City is 30km from Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature varies between 25.4 and 27.2ºC. The province is proud of many interesting sites.
Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province Vung Tau is 129km from Ho Chi Minh City. It shares its border with Dong Nai, Binh Thuan Provinces, Ho Chi Minh City and East Sea. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province is a large tourist center. It has over 100km seashore with beautiful swimming beaches, as well as many lakes and thermal springs. Located in the 90km southern part of Vung Tau, Con Dao Island has a dense forest, which is Con Dao National Park with rich flora and fauna.
Binh Duong Province Thu Dau Mot 30km from Ho Chi Minh City. Binh Duong is surrounded by Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai Provinces and Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. The province preserve famous traditional handicafts such as pottery, lacquer, sculpure…Tourist Areas attract many visitors every year.
Binh Phuoc Province Dong Xoai Town is 128km from Ho Chi Minh City. It is surrounded by Dak Nong, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Tay Ninh Provinces and Cambodia. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. Binh Phuoc has many potential landscapes and vestiges.
Tay Ninh Province Tay Ninh shares border with Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An Provinces, Ho Chi Minh City and Cambodia. Coming to Tay Ninh, tourists are able to visit famous complex of cultural and historical sites, beauty spots and to enjoy traditional festivals.
Dong Thap Province Dong Thap is on the Mekong Delta. Cao Lanh Town is 162km from Ho Chi Minh City. Average annual temperature is about 27ºC. From January to May every year, this is the season for tourists to see, photograph cranes in the dawn and sunset. Dong Thap has relic of Oc Eo Culture in Go Thap, numerous historic remains and valuable places of scenic beauty.
Vinh Long Province Situated between the Tien and the Hau rivers. Vinh Long is 70km from Mytho, 34km from Can Tho and 136km from Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. Silt from Tien and Hau rivers has raised the level of the field. The majority of inhabitants live on farming, fruit planting and cattle rising. Coming to there, visitors have chance to walk among the trees, relax in hammocks, try all kinds of delicious tropical fruits.
Can Tho City Cantho City is located in the center of the Mekong Delta. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. Cantho is over its 200 years as the main town, once known as Tay Do and now one city of Vietnam. Cantho has simple, poetic beauty with well-off villages under shade of coconut trees.It is wonderful to take a boat trip along the riverbanks on fine weather days.
Hau Giang Province Hau Giang belongs to Mekong Delta. It borders with Can Tho City, Vinh Long, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang and Kien Giang Provinces. Hau Giang has advantage of growing rice and fruit tree as well as rearing aquaculture. The province is famous for Phung Hiep Floating Market. Tourists enjoy seeing numerous of storks of various types and typical species of birds in stork sanctuaries.
Long An Province Located on the Mekong Delta, 47km from Ho Chi Minh City. Long An is on tropical monsoon climate. Visitors are attracted to Long An by value of Oc Eo culture that develops on the Mekong Delta from 1st BC to 6th century BC. In Dong Thap Muoi Eco-tourist Site, tourists can discover many special flora and fauna and try typical dishes of the South.
Tien Giang Province Located to the North of the Mekong Delta, along the North of Tien River. Mytho City is 70km from Vinh Long, 70km from Ho Chi Minh City, 103km from Can Tho City. Visitors like to picking fruit, enjoy them and experience the life of Mekong River Delta.
Tra Vinh Province Tra Vinh Province borders Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Soc Trang Provinces and East Sea. Annual average temperature is 26ºC. Surrounded by Tien and Hau rives and long coast, Tra Vinh’s economy base on agriculture, aquaculture, fish and shrimp breeding. The province is covered by verdant plants in garden village along bank of river.
Ben Tre Province Ben Tre is 14km from Mytho, and 85km from Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature varies between 26 and 27ºC. Having complex network of rivers and canals, Ben Tre has advantage to develop ecotourism with many green fruit gardens.
An Giang Province An Giang Province is located to the west of the Mekong Delta between the Tien and Hau rivers and shares a 100km border with Cambodia in the north - west. The annual average temperature varies 27ºC. An Giang is renowned as traditional handicraft, especially, long-standing handicraft weaves fabric industry of Cham ethnic group.
Kien Giang Province It is bounded by An Giang, Hau Giang, Ca Mauprovinces, Can Tho City and Cambodia. The average temperature is 27ºC. Kien Giang is proud of historic sites in U Minh Forest, Hon Dat, Ha Tien, Phu Quoc… The province is favored by nature with landscapes.
Ca Mau Province Ca Mau Province is situated in the southern tip of Vietnam with 307km coastal length. Ca Mau has great potentiality in ecological tourism thanking to salt-marsh ecological systems and diversified plants and animals. It has long seaside so there are many shrimp farms here. Rather than those, Ca Mau is also well known for its bird sanctuaries.
Bac Lieu Province Bac Lieu is 280km from Ho Chi Minh City, 67km from Ca Mau, 50km from Soc Trang, and 113km from Can Tho. The annual average temperature is 24ºC. Coming there, tourists have more knowledge about very rich and popular Bac Lieu Mandarins. And they can visit the Bac Lieu Bird Reserve, unforgettable tastelongan gardens, Viet Hung old Tower, Xiem Can Pagoda or discover mangrove cajeput forest.
Soc Trang Province Soc Trang is 231km from Ho Chi Minh City, 60km from Can Tho. tourists like to taste tropical fruits or join many recreation and entertainment activities. Boat Race also attract many visitors.
Hanoi is a sacred land of Vietnam. The year 1010 then became an historical date for Hanoi and for the whole country in general.For about a thousand years, the capital was called Thang Long (Soaring Dragon), then changing to Dong Do, Dong Kinh, and finally to Hanoi, in 1831. This sacred piece of land thereafter continued to be the theatre of many fateful events. Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049), the Temple of Literature (built in 1070), Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum...Hanoi also characteristically contains 18 beautiful lakes.
Hoa Binh is a mountainous province in the North. The annual average temperature varies between 23 and 25ºC. Hoa Binh Town is 76km from Hanoi. The culture of Hoa Binh combines several ethnic groups with their own languages, traditional literature and festivals. There is National Highway No. 6 from Hanoi vie Ha Tay to Hoa Binh, Son La, National Highway No. 15 from Mai Chau to Thanh Hoa, National Highway No. 12B from Hoa Binh to Nho Quan (Ninh Binh).
Located at the highest latitude in Vietnam. The annual average temperature varies between 24 and 28ºC. Ha Giang Town is 320km from Hanoi. Ha Giang is on National Highway No.2, 34, 279 linking to Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Lao Cai provinces in turn.Tourist can buy embroidery such as handkerchief, haversack, and dress with colorful, fine pattern. They also take part in enjoyable market-day of local ethnics. The people and natural scenes here are unlike anywhere in Vietnam.
Located in the Plains and Midland in the North of Vietnam. Phu Tho has a monsoon tropical climate. Viet Tri City, provincial capital, is 90km from Hanoi. It is on National Highway No.2 linking Hanoi with Ha Giang Province and China Border. The train from Hanoi to Lao Cai stops in Viet Tri. Phu Tho is consider as ancestral land of Vietnam. Den Hung (Hung Temple)Remains is tied to the legend about 18 Kings Hung who built Van Lang State, the first one of Vietnam, with Phong Chau as the capital. With a bright culture, Phu Tho is home of many festivals.
Vinh Phuc is on railway route: Hanoi - Vinh Phuc - Phu Tho - Yen Bai - Lao Cai. There is National Highway No.2 linking to Phu Tho. Vinh Yen Town is 63km from Hanoi, about 30km from Noi Bai International Airport. Vinh Phuc has favorable conditions of climate. Annual average temperature is 23.4ºC. Vinh Phuc attracts lot of tourists to various following beautiful landscapes
Son La connects Hoa Binh by National Highway No. 6, Yen Bai by Highway No.37, Lao Cai by Higway No.279. Son La Town is 328km from Hanoi. In Na San Airport, Vietnam Airlines has daily flight from Hanoi to Son La. Annual average temperature is about 21ºC.
Lai Chau Town is 402km from Hanoi. The annual average temperature is 21ºC – 23ºC. Tourists are interesting in custom of ethnic groups.
Bac Ninh is located in the Red River Delta region. Bac Ninh is 30km from Hanoi, 110km from Haiphong, 20km from Bac Giang, 45km from Noi Bai International Airport. 
Lang Son is a frontier mountainous province in the North-East of Vietnam, 154km from Hanoi, 60km from Thai Nguyen, 48km from Quang Ninh, 55km from Cao Bang, 73km from Bac Kan. Lang Son has two international border gates including Dong Dang railway border gate and Huu Nghi road border gate with China. Annual average temperature is 21.5ºC. Lang Son has potentiality of mineral, forestry, tourism and trading. Coming to there, tourists are interesting in Ky Lua or Long Tong traditional festivals. They would like to taste special dishes: roast duck, roast pig, Mau Son wine and 
Cao Bang Province is located in the Far North – East, shares borders with China on the north and east, 272km north of Hanoi following National Highway No.3. Cao Bang has National Highway No.4B and 3 linking to Lang Son, Bac Kan, Ha Giang provinces and to China. The average temperature is 25 - 28ºC in summer and 16 – 17ºC in winter. Snow sometimes falls in winter on high mountains such as Trung Khanh, Tra Linh. The cool weather combines with many high mountains, beautiful sightseeings to form the convenient for relaxing tour and discovery tour. The traditional festivals have specific characteristics of ethnic groups. 
Situated on Far-North East, Tuyen Quang Town is 165km from Hanoi.Annual average temperature is 24ºC. Tuyen Quang owns 300 historical cultural vestiges. The famous one is Tan Trao Historical Site. It was used as a resistance base before the August 1945 Revolution. It is home of valuable fauna and flora such as 
Situated in Far North – East Vietnam, 80km from Hanoi. There is daily train from Hanoi to Quan Trieu, about 8km from center of Thai Nguyen City. Annual average temperature is 25ºC. Thai Nguyen has revolutionary tradition, historical vestiges including Van, Vo mountains, Dinh Hoa ATK vestige, and Duom Temple… Tourists are attracted by scenery of Nui Coc Reservoir.
Yen Bai Province
Ninh Binh Province
Haiphong City
Hai Duong Province
Quang Ninh Province
Located in the Red River Delta, 10km far from the center of Hanoi. The annual average temperature is about 23.8ºC. Ha Tay has many attractive landscapes. Ha Tay preserves 900 handicraft villages, of which 120 villages are recognized as “traditional handicraft villages”. 
Nam Dinh Province
Thai Binh Province
Nghe An is a large province in the central part of Vietnam, 291km from Hanoi, 368km from Hue, and 468km from Danang. The annual average temperature varies between 23ºC and 24ºC. Nghe An marks the starting point of the Heritage route in the central part, and the legendary Ho Chi Minh Trail. In addition, it is also the starting point of the tourist route following the east-west corridor, connecting Vinh – Laos – Thailand through Highway No. 8. Nature has endowed Nghe An with beautiful landscapes for tourism development.
Ha Tinh is located on the Northern Central of Vietnam, 341km from Hanoi. The annual average temperature is 23.7ºC. The province has many special internal tourism places ecologically, historically, culturally, namely. Coming there, visitor do not forget make tour to some of handicrafts villages such as Van Cham, Minh Long iron, Duc Lam cooper, Cam Trang pottery, Thai Yen wood, Ha silt, Ho cloth. Apart of that, tourists can follow National Road No. 8 passing Cau Treo Border Gate to Laos, Thailand and other ASEAN countries... 
Dak Lak Province is in Central Highland in 400 - 800m high above sea, 183km from Nha Trang, 180km from Pleiku, 352km from Ho Chi Minh City, 200km from Dalat, and 1, 390km from Hanoi. Buon Ma Thuot Airport is 10km from the city centre. There are daily flights from Danang and Ho Chi Minh City. Annual average temperature is 24ºC. There are beautiful and famous waterfalls and primitive forests. Traditional culture of Dak Lak is very plentiful and really attractive, especially historians, culturists, phonetics.
Dak Nong Province is surrounded by Dak Lak Province, Lam Dong Province, Binh Phuoc Province and Cambodia. Gia Nghia Town is 245km from Ho Chi Minh City, 179km from Phan Thiet (Binh Thuan) and 125km from Buon Ma Thuot (Dak Lak). The average temperature is 24ºC. Dak Nong is suitable for tourists who like discovering superb natural fall scenery.
Quang Nam Province is located in the middle of Vietnam, 860km from Hanoi, 947km from Ho Chi Minh City, and 108km from Hue City. The annual average temperature is 25ºC. Experiencing the ups and downs over the years, Quang Nam still preserves the unique historical and cultural remains of the past along with rich human values. The province possesses 120km of coastline stretching form Dien Ngoc to Dung Quat with many beautiful, clean and deserted beaches. Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Cham Towers have been recognized as World Cultural Heritage since 12/1999.
Danang City is located in middle of Central Vietnam, separated from Laos by the western Truong Son Mountains, 108km from Hue, 130km from Quang Ngai, 763km from Hanoi, and 947km from Ho Chi Minh City. Danang is located in the zone of typical tropical monsoon, temperate and equable climate, average temperature is about 26ºC. Danang is an ancient land, closely related with the Sa Huynh cultural traditions. Many imposing, palaces, towers, temples, citadels and ramparts, the vestiges from 1st to 13th are still to be seen in Cham Museum. Danang has other various interesting attractions.
Located in North-Central Vietnam. Dong Hoi City is 491km from Hanoi, 94km from Dong Ha, 166km from Hue, and 197km from Vinh. Quang Binh has Cha Lo Border Gate in Minh Hoa District to Laos. Quang Binh is famous for many charming landscape of mountain and sea. The coast is dotted with blue water, yellow sand beaches that sparkle under forests of green willow trees. Quang Binh preserves objects from Bau Tro Remains, Hoa Binh and Dong Son culture.
Located on North - Central Vietnam. Dong Ha Town is 74km from Hue City, 80km from Lao Bao Border crossing, 94km from Dong Hoi (Quang Binh Province), 190km from Danang, 598km from Hanoi. Annual average temperature is 24ºC. Quang Tri preserves many remains from the anti- American resistance war. Tourists are able to take interesting holiday. The beach has sparkling clean water, silky sand and soft breeze, the whisper made by the rows of casuarinas trees. It is very pleasant to go on boat down stream on the Ben Hai River and admire the beautiful landscapes.
Located in the Centre of Vietnam, 658km from Hanoi, 1, 080km from Ho Chi Minh City, 108km from Danang. Thua Thien-Hue offers very diversified and beautiful landscapes. Nature and human beings create a harmoniously beauty. The province provides a well-balanced blend of royal heritage and folk culture. As a matter of fact, tourists discover dozens of handicraft villages, with annual festivals that are painstakingly organized. Hue Citadel has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO since December 1993, Hue Royal Musical (
Quang Ngai City is 100km from Hoi An, 131km from Danang, 174km from Qui Nhon, 238km from Hue, 860km from Ho Chi Minh City, and 889km from Hanoi. Annual average temperature is 26ºC.Quang Ngai is famous for the cultural vestiges and the beauty of landscapes.
Binh Dinh is located on the coast of Central Vietnam. Quy Nhon is 174km from Quang Ngai, 186km from Pleiku, 223km from Buon Ma Thuot, 238km from Nha Trang, 304km from Danang and 677km from Ho Chi Minh City. The long coast with many coves and lochs makes many beautiful spots and beaches. Binh Dinh is famous as the centre of the old Sa Huynh Culture. It used to be established as one of the capital cities of the former Cham Kingdom for a long period.
Khanh Hoa Province is a coastal province of South Central Vietnam, with more than 200 islands offshore. Khanh Hoa has a tropical monsoon climate with an average temperature of 26.5ºC. Khanh Hoa has been deeply marked by the strong ancient culture of the Cham. Until today, Champa Kingdom has left an invaluable inheritance of ruins and historical sites to visit. Khanh Hoa is endowed with beautiful natural sites and plenty of historical vestiges, wonderful sceneries. 
Gia Lai is located in the Central Highlands. It shares the border with Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen provinces and Cambodia. Pleiku is 186km from Quy Nhon, 197km from Buon Ma Thuot, and 550km from Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature varies between 21 and 25ºC. Visitors have a change to discover many impressive, poetic scenes.
Kontum is on Central Highlands. It shares border with Laos, Cambodia, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Gia Lai Provinces. Kontum is 246km from Buon Ma Thuot, 215km from Quy Nhon, 49km from Pleiku. Annual average temperature is 23.4ºC. Coming to Kontum, visitors enjoy mountainous landscapes and beautiful wooden stilt houses in Ba Na villages and Communal House (Nha Rong) that only be found in villages on the north of the Central Highlands.
Located in the Central Highlands region, 70% of its area is covered in forest. The range of the average annual temperature is 16ºC – 23ºC. The unique tourism of Lam Dong Province is made from the combination of topographical, climatic and hydrographical factors. Together with its forests and regional flora and fauna, Lam Dong offers distinctive scenery with many picturesque lakes, falls, hills and pine forests.
Ninh Thuan Province
The annual average temperature is 27ºC. In the core of the Mekong Delta, Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is second the most important in Vietnam after Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh City is the big tourism center in Vietnam, attracting a large of visitors to Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City presents many ancient architectural constructions, famous vestiges and renowned sights. It is remarkable for its harmonious blending of traditional national values with northern and western cultural features.
Dong Nai is located on the south of Vietnam. Bien Hoa City is 30km from Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature varies between 25.4 and 27.2ºC. The province is proud of many interesting sites.
Vung Tau is 129km from Ho Chi Minh City. It shares its border with Dong Nai, Binh Thuan Provinces, Ho Chi Minh City and East Sea. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province is a large tourist center. It has over 100km seashore with beautiful swimming beaches, as well as many lakes and thermal springs. Located in the 90km southern part of Vung Tau, Con Dao Island has a dense forest, which is Con Dao National Park with rich flora and fauna.
Thu Dau Mot 30km from Ho Chi Minh City. Binh Duong is surrounded by Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Dong Nai Provinces and Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. The province preserve famous traditional handicafts such as pottery, lacquer, sculpure…Tourist Areas attract many visitors every year.
Tay Ninh shares border with Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An Provinces, Ho Chi Minh City and Cambodia. Coming to Tay Ninh, tourists are able to visit famous complex of cultural and historical sites, beauty spots and to enjoy traditional festivals.
Dong Thap is on the Mekong Delta. Cao Lanh Town is 162km from Ho Chi Minh City. Average annual temperature is about 27ºC. From January to May every year, this is the season for tourists to see, photograph cranes in the dawn and sunset. Dong Thap has relic of Oc Eo Culture in Go Thap, numerous historic remains and valuable places of scenic beauty.
Situated between the Tien and the Hau rivers. Vinh Long is 70km from Mytho, 34km from Can Tho and 136km from Ho Chi Minh City. The annual average temperature is 27ºC. Silt from Tien and Hau rivers has raised the level of the field. The majority of inhabitants live on farming, fruit planting and cattle rising. Coming to there, visitors have chance to walk among the trees, relax in hammocks, try all kinds of delicious tropical fruits.
Located on the Mekong Delta, 47km from Ho Chi Minh City. Long An is on tropical monsoon climate. Visitors are attracted to Long An by value of Oc Eo culture that develops on the Mekong Delta from 1st BC to 6th century BC. In Dong Thap Muoi Eco-tourist Site, tourists can discover many special flora and fauna and try typical dishes of the South.
Located to the North of the Mekong Delta, along the North of Tien River. Mytho City is 70km from Vinh Long, 70km from Ho Chi Minh City, 103km from Can Tho City. Visitors like to picking fruit, enjoy them and experience the life of Mekong River Delta.
Tra Vinh Province borders Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Soc Trang Provinces and East Sea. Annual average temperature is 26ºC.
It is bounded by An Giang, Hau Giang, Ca Mauprovinces, Can Tho City and Cambodia. The average temperature is 
Ca Mau Province is situated in the southern tip of Vietnam with 307km coastal length. Ca Mau has great potentiality in ecological tourism thanking to salt-marsh ecological systems and diversified plants and animals. It has long seaside so there are many shrimp farms here. Rather than those, Ca Mau is also well known for its bird sanctuaries.
Soc Trang is 231km from Ho Chi Minh City, 60km from Can Tho. tourists like to taste tropical fruits or join many recreation and entertainment activities. Boat Race also attract many visitors.