3 Days in Ho Chi Minh City: Suggested Itineraries

Ho Chi Minh is the largest city in Vietnam, and is populated by more than 9 million people. Located on the Saigon River, it is the economic center and cultural trendsetter for the rest of the country. Formerly known, and still referred to by many as Saigon, this is an exhilarating city in which you can’t help but get immersed in the local culture, by virtue of the street markets, pavement cafes and stands on wheels.
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Emperor Thieu Tri

Vietnam tours - The son and heir of Emperor Minh Mang, Thieu Tri became the Vietnamese Son of Heaven in 1841.
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"Banh Phu The" – Vietnamese conjugal cake

Vietnam tours - In Vietnam,“Banh Phu The” is a special cake, which symbolises the loyalty of a husband and wife...
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Ba Be Lake becomes Vietnam's third Ramsar site

Vietnam tours - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will present the UNESCO’s decision recognizing Ba Be Lake as a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance” to the Ba Be Lake management board on June 5, the World Day for Environment.
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Sunday in the Saigon Countryside

Vietnam tours - For those wishing to escape Saigon on a Sunday, the Saigon Hash House Harriers provides a unique opportunity to leave town, see the countryside and both burn off calories and add a few through a cold beer or two.
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A palace for the Don

Vietnam tours - Standing in the shade of tall, straight trees in the cloudy Dong Van Plateau is a century-old mansion, the former residence of a powerful family headed by a veritable Don in the early 20th century.

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Memories of Ancient Hoi An Town and the Hoai River

Straddling the Hoai River, the peaceful, ancient town of Hoi An (formally known as Faifo) in Quang Nam Province is rich in cultural history and the pride of people nation wide. In 2000, the nearly 600-year-old town was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
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