Da Nang will be the “place to be” for travellers in Viet Nam in the forthcoming extra-long weekend according to global online booking platform Agoda.

The largest town in central Viet Nam will also be hosting its annual International Fireworks Festival between 30 April and 1 May, giving guests yet another reason to visit the seaside town. Neighbouring Hoi An also finished in the top 15, promising a bustling weekend away in the area.

With King Hung Memorial Day falling just before Reunification Day and International Labour Day, people in Viet Nam find themselves with a long break ahead, and are taking the chance to explore their homeland in huge numbers with all of the top six and seven of the top ten destinations all within Viet Nam.

As southern Viet Nam heads into its warmest months and northern Vietnamese take a pre-summer break, Viet Nam’s travelers are seeking respite from the heat either by heading to the cool climes of mountain retreat Da Lat ( No 2), or sea-seeking coastal destinations including Nha Trang (No 3), Phan Thiet (No 4) and Phu Quoc (No 5).

For those travelers from Viet Nam looking beyond the borders, the bright lights of Bangkok (No 7), Singapore (No 8) have proven the most popular destination, followed by Seoul (No 10) and Taipei (No 12). — VNS