French scientist Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin is well-known to most Vietnamese people as many main streets nationwide have been named after him.
Known with many famous tourist sites with natural beauties, tranquil villages, ancient pagodas, beautiful lakes, Vietnam has been a popular tourist destination in the world. Not convinced as yet? Here are the top reasons why Vietnam should be your next destination.
Phum Soai Village is not only the first Muslim Cham people's village in An Giang but is also home to many old Cham stilt houses which are worthy of a visit from tourists.
The immense blue sea and sky, imposing mountains erupting amidst the ocean, endless evergreen primeval forests, long stunning beaches and splendid rock cliffs of Nam Du Archipelago in Kien Giang Province have seen it compared to the "new wonder of the world" that is Halong Bay in Quang Ninh Province.
Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) is a famous destination in Danang City that tourists should put it their itinerary.
The historical province of Ninh Binh comprises of three different types of landscape - wetlands, coastal delta and uplands - and is endowed with many places of interest for tourists such as Tam Coc-Bich Dong Grotto, Cuc Phuong National Park and Van Long Nature Reserve.
Since being recognized as one of the 30 most beautiful bays in the world in 2009, Lang Co Bay has become a very popular stop for both international and local tourists.
Hoi An has been trading with the outside world since almost the 15th century. Once one of the busiest ports in all of South East Asia, the docksides of this relatively small central Vietnamese town were once awash with the sound of Chinese, Japanese, American, European and Indonesian traders, all bringing their wares to Vietnam's doorstep. Warehouses strained under the weight of the orient's finest…
Around 15 kilometers from Dalat City, Nui Voi-Da Tien Tourist Area in my opinion is a paradise for travelers, as it is unlike any tourist areas in the city of mist and pine trees.
The northern district of Nam Dan is not only interesting for its ancient rock field but also for its colorful market day, which is a flurry of activity every Saturday morning.
For over a century people from all over the world have experienced the magnificent and misty mountains, splendid rice terraced fields, endless flower hills, vaporous layers of clouds and snow which makes Sapa the landscape of dreams.
Hanoi is an elegant city built on the right bank of the Red River. The twenty lakes which now circle and enhance the city have evolved, over the centuries, as the river has changed course and the land has been drained for habitation. Together the lakes and waterways combined with the pervasive French architecture give the City an almost European feel.