Viet Nam, however, has rich history and time-honoured traditions. It boasts a lot of historic attractions and old-age temples.

Following is an overview of the most amazing tourist attractions in Viet Nam by touropia.com, a travel list website that features the most amazing sights around the world divided into various “best of” lists.

1. Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is situated in north Viet Nam round 1,553 km2, including 1,960–2,000 islets, most of which are limestone, literally "descending dragon bay" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination.

2. Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue) 

Thiên Mụ Pagoda is a historic temple in the city of Hue in Viet Nam. Its pagoda has seven storeys and is the tallest in Viet Nam.
 
3. Hoan Kiem Lake (Ha Noi) 

Located in the historical heart of Ha Noi, Hoan Kiem means “returned sword”, and the name comes from a legend in which King Le Loi was given a magical sword by the gods, which he used to drive out the invading Chinese. Later he returned the sword to the Golden Turtle God in the lake. Many of Ha Noi's tourist attractions are located here.

4. Hoi An 

Hoi An has been an international port from the 16th century although the serious shipping business has long since moved to the city of Da Nang. The heart of the city is still the Old Town, full of winding lanes and shops.

5. Phu Quoc Island 

Phu Quoc is the largest island in Viet Nam. Phu Quoc is what Phuket would be if it hadn’t been overrun by development. The island features pristine tropical forests, undamaged coral reefs and great beaches. One of its beaches, named Bai Dai (Long Beach), was chosen by the ABC News as one of five beautiful and clean beaches. Phu Quoc is famous for producing the best nuoc mam or fermented fish sauce in the world.

6. Sa Pa Terraces 

Sa Pa is a town in northwest Viet Nam not far from the Chinese border. Rice terraces can be found in the Muong Hoa valley between Sa Pa town and the Fansipan Mountain, on a backdrop of thick bamboo woodlands. Local mountain people, the Hmong, Giay, Dao, Tay, and Giay, grow rice on these paddy terraces, along with vegetables. 
 
7. Mui Ne 
 

The formerly little-inhabited beach south of the fishing village of Mui Ne has seen some serious development in the last 15 years. Due to strong sea breezes it is a popular destination in Viet Nam for kite and windsurfingNo trip to Mui Ne is complete without a trip to the famous sand dunes located a short distance north of the town. The vast sandy expanse provide some great panoramic views especially during sunset. 
 
8. Mekong Delta 
 

The Mekong Delta is the region in southern Viet Nam where the river approaches and empties into the sea. It is a very rich and lush area, covered with rice fields, that produces about half of the total of Viet Nam’s agricultural output. Subsequently, life in the Mekong Delta revolves much around the river, and all the villages are often accessible by river rather than by road.

9. Cu Chi Tunnels 
 

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located about 70km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City centre. The tunnels, measuring 200km in total length, were used by liberation soldiers as hiding spots during the Viet Nam War, and were the base of operations for the Tet Offensive in 1968. The tunnels have become a popular tourist attraction, and visitors are invited to crawl around in the safer parts of the tunnel system.

10. Nha Trang 
 

Nha Trang is Viet Nam’s most popular seaside resort town located along the second most beautiful bay in the country. It features beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperatures. The city has about 300,000 inhabitants and is more lively and urban in character than other beach destinations like Mui Ne and Phu Quoc. It’s also a major scuba diving centre of Viet Nam.