There's a buzz about Vietnam and we're not just talking motorbike engines.Vietnam is hot and the word is travelling far and wide. The country offers an intoxicating blend: vibrant yet traditional cities, unashamedly idyllic coastline, incredible scenery, pulsating history and culture, and a kaleidoscope of people. Vietnam has it all, but it's also raw in places, so pack some flexibility, humour and patience. Come expecting the unexpected, be ready for an adventure as much as a holiday, and Vietnam will deliver.

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Getting Started

Snapshot

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TheUlture

The Hill Tribes

Environment

Hanoi

History

Orientation

Information

Dangers & Annoyances

Sights

Activities

Walking Tour

Courses

Hanoi for Children

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Shopping

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

AROUND HANOI

Ho Chi Minh Trail

Museum

Perfume Pagoda

Handicraft Villages

Thay & Tay Phuong

Pagodas

Ba Vi National Park

Co Loa Citadel

Tam Dao Hill Station

Northeast

Vietnam

Con Son & Den Kiep Bac

Haiphong

Around Haiphong

Halong Bay

Halong City

Cat Ba Island

Bai Tu Long Bay

Mong Cai & Chinese

Border

Around Mong Cai

Lang Son

Cao Bang

Around Cao Bang

Ba Be National Park

Thai Nguyen

Around Thai Nguyen

Northwest

Vietnam

Hoa Binh

Song Da Reservoir

(Ho Song Da)

Mai Chau

Moc Chau

Yen Chau

Son La

Tuan Giao

Pa Khoang Lake

Dien Bien Phu

Muong Lay

Muona Te

Sinho

Lai Chau

Sapa

Lao Cai

Bac Ha

Ha Giang Province

North-Central

Vietnam

Thai Binh

Ninh Binh

Around Ninh Binh

Phat Diem

Cuc Phuong National Par)

Vinh

Around Vinh

Phong Nha Cave

Dong Hoi

Demilitarised Zone

Dong Ha

Lao Bao (Laos Border)

Quang Tri

Hu

Around Hu

Bach Ma National Park

Suoi Voi

(Elephant Springs)

Lang Co Beach

Hai Van Pass & Tunnel

Ba Na Hill Station

Suoi Mo

Danang

Around Danang

Hoi An

Around Hoi An

My Son

Tra Kieu (Simhapura)

Tam Ky

S0uth-Central

coast

Quang Ngai

Around Quanq Nqai

Sa Huynh

Quy Nhon

Around Quy Nhon

Song Cau

Tuy Hoa

Beaches North of

Nha Trang

Nha Trang

Around Nha Trang

Phan Rang &Thap Cham

Ninh Chu Beach

Ca Na

Vinh Hao

Mui Ne Beach

Phan Thiet

Ta Cu Mountain

Cent raiHhian ds

Dalat

Around Dalat

Di Linh

Bao Loc

Dan Nhim Lake

Ngoan Muc Pass

Buon Ma Thuot

Around Buon Ma Thuot

Pleiku

Kon Tum

Ho[Minh City

History

Orientation

Information

Dangers & Annoyances

Sights

Activities

Walking Tour

Courses

HCMC for Children

Tours

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking

Entertainment

Shopping

Getting There & Away

Getting Around

Around Ho Chi

Minh Cit

Cu Chi Tunnels

Tay Ninh

Nui Ba Den

One Pillar Pagoda

Can Gio

Buu Long Mountain

Tri An Falls

Vung Tau

Long Hai

Loc An Beach

Ho Tram Beach

Ho Coc Beach

Binh Chau Hot Springs

Cat lien National Park

Con Dao Islands

Mekong Delta

My Tho

Around My Tho

Ben Tre

Around Ben Tre

Vinh Long

Tra Vinh

Around Tra Vinh

Sa Dec

Cao Lanh

Around Cao Lanh

Can Tho

Around Can Tho

Soc Trang

Around Soc Trang

Bac Lieu

Around Bac Lieu

Ca Mau

Around Ca Mau

Nam Can

Long Xuyen

Around Long Xuyen

Chau Doc

Around Chau Doc

Ba Chuc

Tuc Dup Hill

Ha lien

/Otund Ha Men

Hon Chong

ach Gia

IhU Quoc Island

Transport

Health

Language

Glossa

Behind the

Scenes

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