Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city have been listed among the world’s five cheapest tourism destinations, according to rankings published on the tourism website, Dr Prem.

Criteria for the rankings are based on average daily expenditures on food, accommodations and transportation.

Foreign tourists took cyclo tour to visit old streets in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

The website said that one-day tour in Hanoi costs about USD17.47 with year round stable hotel prices, delicious food, especially the street food and in addition, Hanoi also has many relics and beautiful sites.

Ho Chi Minh city is more modern and eventful than Hanoi with a one-day trip priced at USD17.79, according to the website. Food in the city is abundant, people are friendly and hotel prices are stable.

Three other cities named on the list are Goa (India), Kiev (Ukraine) and Pokhara (Nepal)./.

( Hoang Minh )