The list includes city destinations with beaches that offer excellent opportunities for shopping, sightseeing, sunbathing, museum visits, beach enjoyment, and water activities, in addition to a wide range of dining and nightlife choices.

Hoi An captivates tourists with its timeless allure.

Hoi An in Quang Nam Province, with a population of approximately 120,000 residents, is acclaimed by travelers for its photogenic character.

The city's French colonial architecture, intricate temples, and the Japanese Bridge captivate international visitors. These unique features helped Hoi An receive UNESCO World Heritage recognition in 1999.

Besides the coastal landscapes, many travelers prefer beachside accommodation. An Bang beach, with its soft sands and clear blue waters, once earned a spot on CNN's list of the world's top 100 beaches and is just 3 kilometers from Hoi An.

The other destinations on the SCMP list are Sydney (Australia), Miami (U.S.), Sanya (China), Athens (Greece), Barcelona (Spain), Brighton (England), Mumbai (India), and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

Australia’s magazine highly values top seven destinations in Vietnam 2023

In its special edition released on July 16, Australia's leading travel magazine, Escape, delighted Australian readers with the image of the Golden Bridge and the highly valued top seven cities of Vietnam including Da Nang, Hoi An, Hanoi, Sapa, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho.

German media: Vietnam as a new attractive destination in Southeast Asia

In an article titled “Vietnam emerging as Southeast Asia's new tourist hot spot”, the German media outlet Deutsche Welle (DW) noted that Vietnam has fast become one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia, and its improved visa policy is expected to boost tourism.

Three Vietnam's destinations named among most impressive UNESCO heritage wonders in SE Asia

Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang have been named among the 16 most favourite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust.

Da Nang becomes most searched destination in Vietnam

Da Nang has the highest number of searches among Vietnamese destinations on Booking.com platform during the 2023 summer.

Vietnam among 24 destinations recommended for Japanese tourists

The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) revealed a list of 24 countries to receive priority promotion as tourist destinations, including Vietnam.

Source: VnExpress