Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, has topped the list of cheapest global tourist destinations in 2012 summertime, according to the Trip Index recently announced by the world’s largest travel website ‘TripAdvisor.’

Luxury hotels in Hanoi are forecast to be subject to fiercer competition in the coming time.

Tourists to Hoi An ancient town, in the central Quang Nam province now have another option besides normal activities, which is to become a local farmer for one day.

Trekking routes across the karst plateau of Dong Van Town, situated in northeast Ha Giang Province, have become increasingly popular since being recognised as part of the Global Network of National Geoparks (GGN) in 2010.

Tourists are not only attracted by famous landscapes, beauty spots or shopping centres but also by regional specialties and street food has long played an exciting role in different cuisines throughout the world.

The central city of Danang attracted 25,000 foreign visitors in September alone, up 25 percent against the same period last year, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

When I moved to Vietnam, everybody told me that I would need to get a motorbike. As I had never driven a motorbike – or, in fact, even sat on one! – I was extremely hesitant. I was pretty sure I wouldn’t have the necessary skill to ride in traffic with a nation of people who are practically born on Hondas.

About a 45 minute boat ride out into Nha Trang Bay sit the islands of Mun, Tam and Mot. In recent years, the area has become popular among fishing enthusiasts looking for a quiet, tranquil place to pursue their hobby.

The total number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in the first eight months of this year increased by 18.4 percent to 4 million against the same period of last year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

My Khe Beach in Danang City, just a short plane ride from Saigon is a nine-kilometer stretch of fine white sand.