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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Mainland Territory: 331,211.6 sq. kmPopulation: 84,115.8 thousand inhabitants (in 2006)National Capital: Hanoi
Lying on the eastern part of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter... Read more
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Kiteboarding & Windsurfing in Mui Ne Bay
Mui Ne is quickly becoming a South East Asian Mecca for kiteboarding and windsurfing. Mui Ne has the best conditions in all of Asia for water sports because it has Asia's strongest and most consistent cross-onshore winds and the lowest rainfall... Read more
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NORTH WEST OF VIETNAM
Northwest of Hanoi toward the Chinese border lies the Hoang Lien Son Range, with Mount Fansipan, the highest peak of Vietnam (3,143m). This range was christened the Tonkinese Alps by the French, who took a liking to the cool climate. Limestone... Read more
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Dalat Dalat is an ideal holiday retreat, set amongst the low hills of the Central Highlands. It was originally founded in 1897 by Alexander Yersin and Dalat city was established in 1912. The city served as a hill station for the French trying to escape the heat of... Read more
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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS OF VIETNAM The Central Highlands encompasses beautiful natural features such as relatively untouched forests, waterfalls and spectacular scenery. These do contrast with some sites in the area that exhibit some savage scars of the War. The Central Highlands's population... Read more
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Nha Trang Nha Trang, which now has a population of 280,000 was constructed as a seaport in the 1920s. It is the capital of Khanh Hoa province. Fishing is the major industry. It is one of the most beautiful cities in southern Vietnam. It has with lovely beaches, 19 beautiful... Read more
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Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
From 1954 until the defeat of the Americans in 1975, Ben Hai river marked the division of Vietnam. 5km either side of the river was declared a DMZ - a stark contrast to what really took place in this region. In fact, the surrounding region experienced some of the... Read more
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Sapa Sapa is the most popular place to go in the Far Northwest amongst budget travelers and packages tourists alike. By using Sapa as a base you can hike off to more remote "traditional" hill tribe villages and sometimes you will be offered a bed in a... Read more
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ME KONG DELTA
The far south of Vietnam is one of the two main rice bowls of the country. Dominated by the Mekong Delta, the surrounding lands are comprised of low lying rice paddies and the rivers are bordered by dense mangroves and palms. The tributaries of the... Read more
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Cu Chi tunnels These tunnels are a symbol of Vietnam's continual fight against foreign incursions. The tunnel system covers close to 200 km including under what was once a US air base. The tunnels once spanned an area stretching from close to the Cambodian border... Read more
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