Places in Vietnam

Provinces and municipalities, destinations, islands, parks and the former units people still search for.

Mekong Delta (20)

Province

An Giang

Mekong Delta province bordering Cambodia, known for flood-season landscapes, Sam Mountain…

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Bac LieuBạc Liêu

Former Mekong Delta province merged into Ca Mau in 2025, known for salt flats, shrimp…

Destination

Ben TreBến Tre

Coconut country, small canals, quieter than My Tho

Province

Ca MauCà Mau

Vietnam's southernmost province, known for mangrove wilderness, the Ca Mau Cape and a tidal…

National Park

Ca Mau CapeMũi Cà Mau

Vietnam's southernmost point, mangrove biosphere reserve

Municipality

Can ThoCần Thơ

Mekong Delta municipality formed in 2025 from Can Tho, Hau Giang and Soc Trang; centre of…

Destination

Can ThoCần Thơ

Cai Rang floating market, delta hub city

Destination

Chau DocChâu Đốc

Sam Mountain, floating fish farms, Cham villages, Cambodia border

Province

Dong ThapĐồng Tháp

Mekong Delta province known for lotus cultivation, seasonal floods and Tram Chim National…

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Hau GiangHậu Giang

Former Mekong Delta province merged into Can Tho on 1 July 2025; known for canals, rice…

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Kien GiangKiên Giang

Phu Quoc, Ha Tien and the Nam Du islands are in the former Kien Giang.

Island

Phu QuocPhú Quốc

Beach resorts, fish sauce, cable car, national park

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Soc TrangSóc Trăng

Former Mekong Delta province now part of Cần Thơ, known for Khmer temples, Chinese…

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Tien GiangTiền Giang

My Tho is in the former Tien Giang.

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Tra VinhTrà Vinh

Mekong Delta peninsula known for Khmer pagodas, stork sanctuaries and a large…

National Park

Tram Chim National ParkVườn quốc gia Tràm Chim

Ramsar wetland, sarus cranes

Province

Vinh LongVĩnh Long

A Mekong Delta province covering the former Ben Tre, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long areas, known…

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Cà Mau

The southernmost city in Vietnam, formerly the provincial capital of Cà Mau, now governed…

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Long Xuyên

Riverside Mekong Delta city, former provincial capital of An Giang, known for its Hòa Hảo…

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Mỹ Tho

Mỹ Tho is a Mekong Delta city on the Tiền River, known as a delta gateway and departure…

Northeast (20)

National Park

Ba Be National ParkVườn quốc gia Ba Bể

Vietnam's largest natural lake, Tay homestays, boat trips

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Bac KanBắc Kạn

Ba Be National Park and its lake are in the former Bac Kan.

Destination

Ban Gioc WaterfallThác Bản Giốc

Border waterfall shared with China, Nguom Ngao cave

Province

Cao BangCao Bằng

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, unchanged by the 2025 reorganisation.

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Ha GiangHà Giang

The Ha Giang Loop, Dong Van karst plateau and Ma Pi Leng pass are all in the former Ha…

Destination

Ha Giang LoopVòng cung Hà Giang

Three- to four-day motorbike loop through the Dong Van karst plateau

Destination

Ha Long BayVịnh Hạ Long

UNESCO limestone karst bay, overnight cruises

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Hoa BinhHòa Bình

Mai Chau valley is in the former Hoa Binh.

Province

Lang SonLạng Sơn

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, unchanged by the 2025 reorganisation.

Destination

Mai ChauMai Châu

White Thai stilt-house homestays in a rice valley

Province

Phu ThoPhú Thọ

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

Province

Quang NinhQuảng Ninh

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, unchanged by the 2025 reorganisation.

Destination

Tam DaoTam Đảo

French-era hill station close to Hanoi

Province

Thai NguyenThái Nguyên

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

Province

Tuyen QuangTuyên Quang

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

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Vinh PhucVĩnh Phúc

Tam Dao hill station is in the former Vinh Phuc.

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Hạ Long

Hạ Long city sits on the shore of Hạ Long Bay in northeast Vietnam; since July 2025 it is…

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Lạng Sơn

The main urban settlement of Lạng Sơn province, a border-trading city in Vietnam's…

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Thái Nguyên

The urban centre of Thái Nguyên, known as Vietnam's foremost tea-growing city, located…

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Việt Trì

River-junction city in northern Vietnam, historically linked to the Hùng Kings and now…

Southeast (15)

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Ba Ria-Vung TauBà Rịa – Vũng Tàu

Vung Tau and Con Dao are in the former Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

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Binh DuongBình Dương

Former province north of Ho Chi Minh City, now part of the expanded HCMC administrative…

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Binh PhuocBình Phước

Forested upland territory in southeast Vietnam, now administered as part of Dong Nai…

Destination

Can GioCần Giờ

UNESCO mangrove biosphere reserve near Ho Chi Minh City

National Park

Cat Tien National ParkVườn quốc gia Cát Tiên

Lowland rainforest, gibbons, Dao Tien primate island

Island

Con Dao IslandsCôn Đảo

Prison history, turtle nesting, empty beaches

Destination

Cu Chi TunnelsĐịa đạo Củ Chi

Viet Cong tunnel network, war history day trip

Province

Dong NaiĐồng Nai

Industrialised southeast province centred on Bien Hoa, known for manufacturing, the Dong…

Municipality

Ho Chi Minh CityThành phố Hồ Chí Minh

Vietnam's largest city and commercial centre, a dense, fast-moving metropolis in the…

Destination

Ho Chi Minh City centreTrung tâm Sài Gòn

War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Ben Thanh, street food

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Long An

Former Mekong Delta province now part of Tay Ninh, known for its flooded plains, canal…

Province

Tay NinhTây Ninh

Southern Vietnamese province known for the Cao Dai Holy See, Ba Den Mountain, and a long…

Destination

Vung TauVũng Tàu

Weekend beach city, Jesus statue, lighthouse

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Biên Hòa

Major industrial city on the Đồng Nai River, northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, now…

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Thủ Đức

Former city-level district of Ho Chi Minh City, absorbed into the province in the 2025…

Red River Delta (20)

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Bac GiangBắc Giang

A province of Vietnam until 1 July 2025, when it was merged into Bac Ninh.

Province

Bac NinhBắc Ninh

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

Island

Cat Ba IslandĐảo Cát Bà

Lan Ha Bay, climbing, national park, quieter Ha Long alternative

Destination

Con Son and Kiep BacCôn Sơn – Kiếp Bạc

Tran Hung Dao temple complex and Nguyen Trai's retreat

National Park

Cuc Phuong National ParkVườn quốc gia Cúc Phương

Vietnam's first national park, primate rescue centre, ancient trees

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Ha NamHà Nam

A province of Vietnam until 1 July 2025, when it was merged into Ninh Binh.

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Hai DuongHải Dương

A province of Vietnam until 1 July 2025, when it was merged into Hai Phong.

Municipality

Hai PhongHải Phòng

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

Municipality

HanoiHà Nội

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, unchanged by the 2025 reorganisation.

Destination

Hanoi Old QuarterPhố cổ Hà Nội

36 guild streets, street food, Hoan Kiem lake

Province

Hung YenHưng Yên

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

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Nam DinhNam Định

A province of Vietnam until 1 July 2025, when it was merged into Ninh Binh.

Province

Ninh BinhNinh Bình

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

Destination

Ninh Binh and Tam CocNinh Bình – Tam Cốc

Inland karst landscape, sampan rowing, Trang An and Hoa Lu

Destination

Perfume PagodaChùa Hương

Cave temple complex reached by rowing boat; major spring pilgrimage

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Thai BinhThái Bình

A province of Vietnam until 1 July 2025, when it was merged into Hung Yen.

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Hải Dương

Former provincial city and urban centre of Hải Dương province, absorbed into the…

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Nam Định

Former provincial city in the Red River Delta, known for its textile past, Catholic…

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Ninh Bình CityNinh Bình

Former provincial capital of Ninh Bình, absorbed into the merged province on 1 July 2025…

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Thái Bình

Former provincial city of Thái Bình, now administered as part of the merged Thái Bình…

Northwest (12)

Destination

Bac HaBắc Hà

Sunday hill-tribe market, Flower Hmong

Province

Dien BienĐiện Biên

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, unchanged by the 2025 reorganisation.

Destination

Dien Bien PhuĐiện Biên Phủ

1954 battlefield that ended French Indochina

Province

Lai ChauLai Châu

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, unchanged by the 2025 reorganisation.

Province

Lao CaiLào Cai

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, enlarged on 1 July 2025.

Destination

Moc ChauMộc Châu

Tea hills, plum and mustard blossom, dairy plateau

Destination

SapaSa Pa

Rice-terrace trekking, Hmong and Dao villages, Fansipan

Province

Son LaSơn La

One of Vietnam's 34 provincial-level units, unchanged by the 2025 reorganisation.

Destination

Y TyY Tý

Cloud-hunting, Ha Nhi villages, terraces near the Chinese border

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Yen BaiYên Bái

A province of Vietnam until 1 July 2025, when it was merged into Lao Cai.

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Lào Cai

Border city in northwest Vietnam, formerly a provincial city and now part of the merged Lào…

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Yên Bái

Former provincial city on the Red River in Vietnam's northwest, now administered under the…

Central Highlands (13)

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Binh DinhBình Định

Quy Nhon is in the former Binh Dinh.

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Binh ThuanBình Thuận

Mui Ne and Phan Thiet are in the former Binh Thuan.

Destination

Da LatĐà Lạt

Cool highland city, French villas, coffee, canyoning

Province

Dak LakĐắk Lắk

Vietnam's coffee heartland in the Central Highlands, centred on Buon Ma Thuot and home to…

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Dak NongĐắk Nông

Former Central Highlands province, now part of Lam Dong, known for volcanic landscapes…

Province

Gia Lai

Large Central Highlands province merging former Gia Lai and Binh Dinh, stretching from…

Province

Lam DongLâm Đồng

Central Highlands province centred on Da Lat, covering cool plateaux, pine forests, coffee…

Destination

Mui NeMũi Né

Red and white sand dunes, kitesurfing, fishing village

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Phu YenPhú Yên

Coastal province on Vietnam's south-central coast, known for tuna, volcanic rock…

Destination

Quy NhonQuy Nhơn

Quiet beaches, Cham towers, Ky Co and Eo Gio

National Park

Yok Don National ParkVườn quốc gia Yok Đôn

Dry dipterocarp forest and Vietnam's ethical elephant programme

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Phan Thiết

South-central coastal city known for fish sauce, kite surfing and the Mũi Né beach strip…

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Pleiku

Highland city in central Vietnam, known for cooler temperatures, coffee cultivation and…

South Central Coast (12)

Destination

Da NangĐà Nẵng

My Khe beach, Marble Mountains, Ba Na Hills, Dragon Bridge

Municipality

Da NangĐà Nẵng

Central Vietnam's main city and transport hub, with beaches, mountain passes and easy…

Destination

Hoi AnHội An

UNESCO trading port old town, tailors, lanterns, An Bang beach

Province

Khanh HoaKhánh Hòa

South-central coastal province centred on Nha Trang, formed in 2025 from the merger of…

Destination

Kon Tum

Wooden cathedral, Bahnar rong houses, Ho Chi Minh trail country

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Kon Tum

Central Highlands city known for Bahnar culture, wooden churches and the Dak Bla River, now…

Island

Ly Son IslandĐảo Lý Sơn

Volcanic island, garlic fields, Hang Pagoda

Destination

My Son SanctuaryThánh địa Mỹ Sơn

Cham brick temple complex, UNESCO listed

Destination

Nha Trang

City beach, islands, diving, Po Nagar towers

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Ninh ThuanNinh Thuận

Arid south-central coastal area absorbed into Khanh Hoa in 2025, known for Cham towers…

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Quang NamQuảng Nam

Hoi An and My Son are in the former Quang Nam.

Province

Quang NgaiQuảng Ngãi

South-central coastal province known for the My Lai site, Ly Son Island, and a coast that…

North Central Coast (13)

Destination

Dong HoiĐồng Hới

Coastal town and gateway to Phong Nha

Province

Ha TinhHà Tĩnh

A north-central coastal province known for beaches, Vũ Quang National Park, and a rugged…

Destination

HueHuế

Nguyen dynasty citadel, royal tombs, Perfume River

Province

Nghe AnNghệ An

Vietnam's largest province by area, Nghệ An spans coastal plains to Lao border mountains…

National Park

Phong Nha-Ke BangPhong Nha – Kẻ Bàng

World's largest caves, including Son Doong and Paradise Cave

National Park

Pu Luong Nature ReserveKhu bảo tồn Pù Luông

Terraced valleys, water wheels, low-key trekking and lodges

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Quang BinhQuảng Bình

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and Son Doong cave are in the former Quang Binh.

Province

Quang TriQuảng Trị

North-central Vietnamese province known for DMZ war sites, the Hai Van Pass corridor, and…

Destination

Sam SonSầm Sơn

Domestic beach resort north of the central coast

Province

Thanh HoaThanh Hóa

Large north-central province with a coastal plain, forested hills, and historical sites…

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Huế

Former imperial capital of Vietnam, known for its Nguyễn-dynasty citadel, royal tombs, and…

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Thanh Hóa

Former provincial city at the heart of north-central Vietnam, absorbed into Thanh Hóa…

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Vinh

Major north-central city and former provincial capital of Nghe An, known as a transit hub…

Elsewhere (2)

Country

VietnamViệt Nam

S-shaped country in Southeast Asia, spanning tropical south, highland centre and cooler…

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Cần Thơ

The Mekong Delta's largest city, known for floating markets, river life and its role as the…