Southern Vietnam GuideSouthern Vietnam covers the Mekong Delta, the extreme southern end of the Mekong River, and the area around Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As all deltas, it receives the bounty of the siltation from the upper Mekong, and as such is a very rich and lush area, covered with rice fields. HotelsFind hotels in Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Phu Quoc, Phan Thiet, Vung Tau and more. Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon or by the abbreviations HCMC or HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam. Can ThoCan Tho is the biggest city of the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam with an estimated population of 1,5 million as of 2012. Phu QuocPhú Quốc is a large tropical island off the coast of Cambodia, though is part of, and only accessible from, Vietnam. Mui NeMui Ne is a nice resort area in Phan Thiet, near Ho Chi Minh City. Northeast of Phan Thiet the coastal road climbs over the slope of a Cham-Tower-topped hill and descends onto the long, sandy crescent of Mui Ne Bay. Vung TauVung Tau is a city in Southern Vietnam, about 125km from Ho Chi Minh City. Its close location to Saigon and its beauty and fresh air makes it a very popular destination for weekends. Con DaoCon Dao is an island off the southern coast of Vietnam. Con Dao served as a prison island for political prisoners during the … Tay NinhTay Ninh is the capital city of Tay Ninh Province, in the Southern Vietnam region of Vietnam. Ha TienHa Tien is a seaside town in Kien Giang Province in Southern Vietnam. It is at the western end of the Mekong Delta close to the Cambodian border. Tien Giang ProvinceTien Giang is one of 13 provinces in the Mekong Delta of Southern Vietnam region. Ben TreBen Tre is the capital of eponymous Ben Tre Province in Southern Vietnam. Although only a 20 min ferry-ride away from bustling My Tho, this seems to be barrier enough to give the town a genuine backwater feeling. Ninh ThuanNinh Thuan is 1 of 63 provinces in Vietnam. It's bordered by Khanh Hoa province to the north, Lam Dong province to the west, Binh Thuan province to the south and South China Sea to the east. Chau DocChau Doc is a city in the heart of the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam. Chau Doc is best-known to/from travelers as a border crossing with Cambodia. Cu ChiCu Chi is about 40 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City in Southern Vietnam. The Cu Chi Tunnels are an elaborate underground community made up of 250 km of tunnels and chambers below the city. Vinh LongVĩnh Long is a the capital of Vinh Long Province in Southern Vietnam. It is located at one of the many branches of the Mekong river. Cat Tien National ParkCat Tien National Park is in the Southern Vietnam region of Vietnam. It lies between Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat just north of the highway. Cai BeCai Be is in Mekong Delta. Cai Be is a district in the west of Tien Giang province. Long XuyenLong Xuyen is the capital city of An Giang Province, in the Mekong Delta region of southwestern Vietnam. Soc TrangSoc Trang is a city in the Mekong Delta. This modern city has a very high Khmer population. Rach GiaRach Gia is the capital of the province of Kien Giang, in the Mekong delta region of Vietnam. My ThoMy Tho, is the capital of the Tien Giang province in Southern Vietnam. It is the first city in the Mekong Delta travellers from Ho Chi Minh City will arrive and hence a popular spot for dropping tourists on one of the many Mekong boat tours. Tra VinhTra Vinh is a city in Southern Vietnam. There are direct buses from HCMC. Another option is to arrive by boat. Kien GiangKien Giang is a region in southern Vietnam. Flights from Ho Chi Minh City go to Rach Gia and Phu Quoc.