5 stunning places to explore in Vietnam.

Vietnam is home to idyllic beaches, rivers, lush green vegetation, Buddhist pagodas and bustling streets. If this Asian country is on your bucket list, here is a look at 5 stunning places to explore.

Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and boasts vibrant streets dotted with traditional markets, colonial buildings and museums.

Da Nang

Da Nang is a coastal city in central Vietnam known for its sandy beaches and history as a French colonial port.

Sapa

Sa Pa is a district-level town of Lào Cai Province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. As of 2018, the town had a population of 61,498.

Phu Quoc

Phú Quốc is a Vietnamese island off the coast of Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. It's known for white-sand beaches and resorts,

Halong Bay

Hạ Long Bay, in northeast Vietnam, is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rainforests