The 20,000-dong banknotes are adorned with an image of the Japanese Pagoda Bridge, a symbol of Hoi An.

Limestone karst mountains of Ha Long Bay is seen from above.

Built by Japanese traders in the 17th century, the bridge spans 18 meters over a canal that runs into the Thu Bon River. There is a small shrine built at one end of the bridge in 1653 that gives it its name.

The limestone mountains in Ha Long Bay appear on VND200,000 bills.

Two hours from Hanoi by road, Ha Long is famous for its cruise tours through the thousands of vegetation-covered islets and towering limestone cliffs that dot its mist-shrouded bay.

The ideal time to visit the natural wonder is between March and April and September and November since there is little rain and cruise conditions are near perfect.

Others on the SCMP list are Mount Everest on Nepal’s 1,000-rupee note, Mount Fuji on Japanese bills, Banaue Rice Terraces on the Philippines’ 20-peso note, and the Red Fort on India’s 500-rupee note.

Sa Pa named among 5 destinations for a healthy and happy trip: Booking.com

Conquering Fansipan Peak from the resort town of Sa Pa is one of the favourite experiences of tourists in the world to improve their physical strength, according to a hotel booking app covering 220 countries and territories.

Sea festival hopes to make Sam Son an attractive destination this summer

The Sam Son Sea Festival 2023 will feature various activities, aiming to make Sam Son city an attractive destination for tourists this summer.

Hanoi among top 10 destinations for backpackers

Vietnam's capital Hanoi ranked fourth on a list of 10 cheapest destinations for backpackers thanks to low prices for hostels and public transportation, according to U.K. retail company Cotswold Outdoor.

Vietnam remains favourite investment destination for European firms

Precisely 36% of European firms ranked Vietnam either first, within their top three, or among their top five investment destinations on a global scale, according to the latest Business Climate Index (BCI) report released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and produced by Decision Lab on April 11.

Ha Long Bay named among 10 most beautiful destinations in Asia

Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located off the coast of Vietnam’s Ha Long city in Quang Ninh province, has been named among the most beautiful destinations in Asia, by Canada-based The Travel magazine.

Source: VnExpress