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Northern Vietnam named Forbes’ cheapest travel place

Hanoi, December 31 (VNA) – The US magazine Forbes has listed northern Vietnam as the cheapest place to visit in 2017.

According to the magazine, areas along the border with China, north of Hanoi, budget travellers can find private accommodation priced at 10-15 USD a night and dorms for 5 USD on average, while meals cost maximum 2 USD.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital, came second in the list, followed by Lisbon (Portugal), Seoul (the Republic of Korea) and Bucharest (Rumani).

The list also includes Cape Point in South Africa, Crete Island in Greece, Palawan Island in the Philippines, Burleigh Heads town in Queensland, Australia and Porto in Portugal.
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US media outlines what makes Phu Quoc Southeast Asias most sought-after destination

US media outlines what makes Phu Quoc Southeast Asia’s most sought-after destination

Boasting some of the region’s finest beaches, a world-class resort and entertainment ecosystem, and impressive infrastructure development, Phu Quoc is progressively redefining Asia’s concept of a "resort island." Recently, the renowned travel publication Travel and Tour World (TTW) recognised Phu Quoc as "a vivid testament to Vietnam's ambition to rise to the center stage of regional and global tourism."

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