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The New York Times has recently released top five attractions that President Barack Obama should see during his first time in Vietnam. The following destinations are good recommendations for President Obama, apart from others that have plenty to offer tourists, including picturesque port cities, temples and historic sites.

Halong Bay

Halong Bay is an attractive destination which comprises more than 1,600 limestone islands and islets scattering around emerald green water. It is a UNESCO world natural heritage site and one of the must-see attractions of any trip in Vietnam. The beauty of Halong Bay is said to be amazing with full of limestone caves and grottoes, together with some popular floating villages where you can visit to observed how locals make their livelihoods from the water.

The best way to explore the beauty of the bay as well as to touch the nature inside Halong is taking an overnight Halong bay tourand cruise and joining some adventurous activities including rock climbing and kayaking.

Vietnam Discovery Travel would like to offer tourists a wide range of tour in Halong Bay, which can be customized or tailor-made to satisfy all your needs. Some popular tours in Halong can be found at: https://vietnamdiscovery.com/destination/halong-bay-8 .

The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam)

After a 30-minute drive from the Hanoi’s Old Quarter, tourists will reach the Temple of Literature – Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, a sprawling complex of the ancient Hanoi capital. Built in 1070, it is not only one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars; but also the first university of Vietnam.

Tourists to the Temple of Literature can live in a peaceful place with courtyards, green lawns and a pond. In addition, the temple is highlighted by the names of more than a thousand scholars inscribed on tombstones. Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is both a worthwhile stop-over in any popular Hanoi city tour and a “should come” place for students coming to pray for luck before their exams.

Cu Chi Tunnels

Lying entirely in a tropical jungle, which is easy to reach after a 2.5-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi tunnels was used to be the place witnessing several military campaigns during the Vietnam War and also be the shelters of Viet Cong soldiers. Especially for those who are fancy of Vietnamese history, the best way to see and learn about it is to book in advance a half-day Cu Chi tunnels tour with local guide who can give you introduction on the structure of the tunnel system and how Vietnamese soldiers used them during the war.

Hoi An Ancient Town

It’s no doubt that spending at least a day tour in Hoi An is a worthwhile experience for any tourist during their Vietnam journey. Being a UNESCO’s cultural world heritage site belonging to the central coast of Vietnam, the ancient town of Hoi An has been incredibly well-preserved as it was used to be the Southeast Asian trading port from the 15^th to 19^th centuries. The best way to discover the small but charming town is strolling around the town and along the Thu Bon River for sightseeing the historic ancient houses.

Hanoi’s French Quarter

Spending an afternoon exploring the Hanoi’s French Quarter is another recommendation for President Obama to visit during his time in Vietnam. Coming there, you will be excited not only by the architecture dated from the time when the French colonized the city, but also by the vibrant and bustling scene of the streets.

Tourists are able to see neon light displays, vendors hawking local goods such as lanterns and slippers, as well as to enjoy a bowl of Pho – the Vietnamese traditional noodle soup – and a cup of Vietnamese coffee at a street stall inside the French Quarter. Taking a tuk-tuk or three-wheeled scooter ride to explore this area is a good choice before stopping for drinking a cup of coffee and watching locals lives their daily lives.

(Source: https://vietnamdiscovery.com/blog/top-5-destinations-for-president-obama-in-vietnam-d259)

If you are Canadian citizen currently residing in Singapore and you don’t know how to get Vietnam visa, please don’t worry. As reported by Vietnamvisa.sg, any Canadian citizens may have two options to obtain a visa for Vietnam regardless of where they are.

1. Firstly, going directly to Vietnam Embassies in Singapore to apply for a visa and after 3 to 5 working days, you will get a visa on hand.

2. Secondly, applying for Vietnam visa on arrival with few steps if you travel to the country by air:

• Access to booking form at Vietnam visa on arrival website
• Fill your detail information about application form
• Make a payment for service fee
• Get approval letter via email within 2 working days at maximum, prepare needed documents and stamp visa Vietnam at Vietnam Immigration Counters of Vietnam International Airports.

This second option may save you a lot of time. But please note when using Vietnam Visa on arrival:

• Your passports have at least 6 months validity
• Your will enter via any of Vietnam International airports
• Check carefully your information after receiving approval letter at once via email

With further information related to Vietnam visa on arrival, please contact and send us via [email protected].

If you are finding a place for your holiday in 2016 and find it hard to make your own decision, the list of 52 placed to go in 2016 compiled by the New York Times is maybe of some help. The list recently released by the famous US-based newspaper includes Da Lat city of Vietnam – a beautiful country in Southeast Asia. If you want to visit the country in 2016, please remember to check your Vietnam visa requirement to make sure the very first thing of entry into Vietnam goes smooth.

The charming Da lat, which has been called Vietnam’s Little Paris for long long time, is famous for pine forests, locally grown avocados, and artichoke tea.

According to New York Times, “The south-central-highlands town, a former French-colonial hill station with eternal spring weather, is an agricultural El Dorado, growing asparagus, strawberries, coffee, artichokes, roses and more”.

Also said by the website, “Dalat has built a reputation for outdoor activities, golf, white-water rafting, mountain biking, canyoning and splashing under the roaring Elephant Falls or terraced Pongour Falls. So have overseas visitors — debut charter flights from China, South Korea, and Thailand arrived in 2015, with direct Singapore flights under discussion — drawn by the promise of a refreshingly different Vietnam experience”.

It said Da Lat is a cool alternative to the usual steamy Vietnam.

Rounding in the list are Mexico city (Mexico), Bordeaux (France), Mozambique, Toronto (Canada), Abu Dhabi (UAE), Skane (Sweden), Viñales (Cuba), etc.

Hi,

We are a group of 8 friends planning to go to Vietnam on 23rd  September. We want to find out how much the service charge for your website is, and is it in USD or SGD.

Regards,

Anusha

Dear Anusha,

Please be informed that the service fee for Vietnam visa not only depends on number of applicants in your group but also type of Vietnam visa you wish to apply. But one thing for sure that, with group of 8 travelers, you will get a very preferential price. It is in USD. And it is US $15.25/person for 1-month single entry visa, US $19.25/person for 1-month multiple entry visa and US $25.25/person for 3-month single entry visa.

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