Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab merchants who traded mainly in high quality silks

Take a step back in time on a walking tour of Hoi An Ancient Town—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A private guide leads you through the well-kept historic district of this once-prosperous seaport city

Hoi An is one of the highlights of your Vietnam visit. From the 16th to the 18th century, Hoi An was Vietnam most important port and trading post, particularly in ceramics. Today, it is a quaint old town (844 structures have been designated historical landmarks) still showing the influences of the Chinese and Japanese traders who passed through and settled here.

Hoi An riverside, seen from Cam Nam. Hoi An, once known as Faifo, was a major international port in the 16th and 17th centuries, and the foreign influences are discernible to this day. While the serious shipping business has long since moved to Danang, the heart of the city is still the Old Town

The Tang Family Chapel in the ancient city of Hoi An has received the Honourable Mention Award 2009 from UNESCO in the Asia-Pacific region for conserving a cultural heritage

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Ben Tre is seeking VND1.5 trillion (US$84.5 million) in investment funds for seven projects to further develop its tourism potential. Despite current economic difficulties, Ben Tre province had allocated VND10 billion for the tourism sector during the first six months of this year.