Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh are among the cheapest cities in Asia

Last year, the Forbes ranked Vietnam as one of the cheapest destinations and early days of 2018, Numbeo (Numbeo is a crowd-sourced global database of reported consumer prices, perceived crime rates, quality of health care, among other statistics) has just ranked Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city among the cheapest cities in Asia according to the cost of living.

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city are two biggest cities of Vietnam, but cheapest to stay, which is a good news because Vietnam tourism is competitive. Vietnam is both beautiful and affordable.

In Hanoi: Tourists can stay for 2--3 nights, visiting the highlights of the capital city of Vietnam such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son temple, Hanoi's old quarter, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temple of literature, Hoa Lo prison etc. Hanoi is the base to visit Mai Chau valley, Sapa mountains, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay. Tourists can also easily get Vietnam visa on arrival or take domestic/regional flights to continue the trip from Hanoi.

In Ho Chi Minh city: A city to rest if you start your Vietnam travel from Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh city is the most exciting city of Vietnam and if it is too noisy, spend half day tour to see Cu Chi tunnels, one or two days to Mekong delta, 3-4 days to Vietnam's best beaches in Mui Ne, Vung Tau, Con Dao island, Phu Quoc island. So many options while staying in Ho Chi Minh city.