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Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Southeast Asia.

Provinces & Cities in Vietnam: An Giang, Ba Ria Vung Tau, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Bac Lieu, Bac Ninh, Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, Can Tho, Cao Bang, Da Nang, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Ha Nam, Ha Noi, Ha Tay, Ha Tinh, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, Khanh Hoa, Kien Giang, Kon Tum, Lai Chau, Lam Dong, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Long An, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Tho, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Son La, Tay Ninh, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, Thua Thien - Hue, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Long, Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai

Vietnam borders China, Laos, Cambodia, and the Gulf of Tonkin.

Capital City of Vietnam: Hanoi


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Hotels in Vietnam

 Booking - Vietnam Hotels  - an easy way to select and book hotel rooms
Hotels in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Dalat, Bai Chay, Hue, Danang.
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels. Booking is a dedicated hotel and accommodation reservation website.
 Namhai Hotel - Hotel in Hanoi
Located in the "Old Quarter" - Hanoi Vietnam, Nam Hai Hotel offers affordable, luxurious accommodation in an authentic Vietnamese neighbourhood.
The Nam Hai Hotel is near such major tourist attractions as Ho Guom (Hoan Kiem Lake), Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), Chua Mot Cot (One-Pillar Pagoda), Vietnam's History Museum, The Museum of Vietnamese Art, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and more.

Hostels / Guesthouses

 Hostelbookers.com - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

National Parks

 Pu Mat National Park in the province Nghe An
The restricted area is about 91 113 ha in Anh Son, Con Cuong and Tuong Duong. This is a primitive forest of great value for scientific study and multi-biology reservation.
Plant branch is very diversified and rich: 986 plant species of high level belonging to 552 branches and 153 clans and over 220 precious herbal trees such as:  cinnamon, anise...and precious wood such as aquilaria, in addition, there are hundreds of food and fruit trees.
Animal branch is very diversified: birds, reptiles, amphibian; such as tigers, panthers, forest pigs, monkey, black monkey, dog bear...Pu Mat forest is a place where the biggest herb of elephants in Viet Nam and some precious birds can be found.

Tour Operators / Travel Agents





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 Vietnam Advisor - tailor made tours in Vietnam
 Vieng Champa Tour - Tours in Vietnam

Travel Guides Vietnam / Related Books

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 Vietnam - Lonely Planet Country Guide - Nick Ray, Wendy Yanagihara
The Lonely Planet Country Guides are the complete country guides for independent travellers. They feature inspirational colour highlights sections, easy-to-use grid-referenced maps and insightful history, culture, food and environment chapters by specialised contributors.
Paperback 528 pages (February 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 1740596773
 Unquiet Vietnam: A Journey to the Vanishing World of Indochina - Kenneth Murphy
Paperback 302 pages (June 9, 2005); Publisher: Gibson Square Books Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 1903933102
 The Rough Guide to Vietnam  - Jan Dodd, Mark Lewis
The Rough Guide to Vietnam is the ideal companion for exploring Southeast Asia's most intriguing destination. A full-colour introductory section includes photos of the country's highlights, from the waterborne markets of the Mekong Delta to the faded elegance of Hanoi. Lively coverage is given to towns and attractions and opinionated reviews give an up-to-the-minute impression of the country's best-known sights. There is practical advice on exploring everything that may concern the independent traveller, from negotiating Vietnam's borders to dining in street kitchens. The Contexts section includes enlightening articles on Vietnamese history, religion, music and film. "The Rough Guide to Vietnam is strongly recommended" The Daily Telegraph
Paperback 590 pages (October 30, 2003); Publisher: Rough Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1843530953

Transport / How do I travel to Vietnam

 Hanoi Noibai Airport
 Ho Chi Minh Son Nhut Airport

 Vietnam Airlines

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 Map of Vietnam [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Vietnam Tourism - Toerist Bureau Vietnam [ French / English ]

 Cap-Vietnam.com - Bureau d'Information Vietnam - Paris [ French ]

 Hanoi - Capital City of Vietnam
 Ho Chi Minh City - former Saigon

 Ba Ria Vung Tau ???
 Bac Ninh
 Binh Duong -  province in the East of the South of Vietnam, near Ho Chi Minh City
Cầu Ngang - Lái Thiêu Tourist Zone, Dầu Tiếng Catchments, Bình An Lake – rendezvous place of natural lovers, Ancient places of worship in Bình Dương, Bình Dương Water Park
 Binh Phuoc 
 Ca Mau
Ca Mau is the last province in the Southern tip of Viet Nam, The province adjoins Kien Giang and Bac Lieu provinces on the North, the East Sea on the East and South. The Thailand Gulf adjoins Ca Mau on its western side.
 Can Tho
This site provides information on various aspects of Cantho Province - focusing on investment opportunities for both local and foreign parties.
 Dong Nai - Official Website of DongNai Provincial People's Council& People's Committee
Located on the main point of the Southeast economic region [ includes Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Ba Ria Vung Tau ].
Bien Hoa City center - Cu Lao Pho green island Dong Nai River - Tan Trieu pomelo village - Buu Long landscape, Thong Nhat- Vinh Cuu, Tan Phu- Dinh Quan, Long Khanh - Xuan Loc, and Long Thanh - Nhon Trach
 Hoa Binh - click on Tourism
Mountainous province adjoining Red River plains, with much of land roads and waterways linking with Phu Tho, Ha Tay, Ha Nam and Ninh Binh provinces, Hoa Binh is deemed the North West gate 76km distant from Hanoi capital in the South West
 Hung Yen - click Culture, Tourist & Sports
 Lam Dong Dalat - province located in the south of Tây Nguyên Highlands
The unique geographical situation of Lâm Đồng province is the product of a combination of topographical, climatic and hydrographical factors. Together with its forests and regional flora and fauna, Lâm Đồng offers distinctive scenery with many picturesque lakes, falls, hills and pine forests.
 Nghe An
Nghe An province is located on the North East of Truong Son range, with complicated topography, divided by hills, mountains, rivers and streams slanting from North- West to South- East.
Cua Lo tourism area: this is an attractive sea point with beautiful white sand stretched 10 km long to Ngu and Mat Islands, Lan Chau Island at the coastal beach is a sketchy line of a Chinese ink drawing picture. All to make Cua Lo be an attractive place for visitors to come.
 Phu Yen - central coastal province
Phu Yen's landscape is very beautiful. From the point of Dien, West pole of Vietnamese main land and imposing Da Bia in the South point to the O Loan lagoon, Da Dia reef, Vung Lam, Vung La in the north of Phu Yen beach, they are still having the wild and clean attraction. The western mountains are Song Hinh hydroelectric lake, Dong cam barrage, and Krongtrai protected forest, villages of ethics groups of Ba Na, Ede, and Cham H'roi always bustling with the sound of gongs. Tuy Hoa town with Nhan River, Da River with the Beach full of sea pine and white sands stretch to more than 10km to Long Thuy with flowers villages and temples under the mountain of Chop Chai
 Thanh Hoa
Thanh Hoa is the cradle of the glorious Dong Son culture, homeland of many national heroes and great names of culture. Its long and victorious history and tradition are depicted in various cultural and historical relics, from Le dynasty's Royal Tombs in Lam Kinh, Ho dynasty's Citadel in Vinh Loc to Ba Trieu temple in Hau Loc…
The land is also endowed with rare scenic beauties, from Ham Rong mountain range, "magic" fish spring in Cam Thuy, picturesque Tu Thuc grotto to Sam Son seaside resort and sandy beaches. Hospitality of local residents, special dishes and seafood along with unique cultural festivals all the year round have proved to be extremely attractive to both Vietnamese and foreign tourists
 Thua Thien - Hue
Thua Thien Hue Province has great tourism potential. With an abundance of beautiful landscapes including the Huong river, Ngu Binh mountain, the Hai Van pass, Bach Ma mountain, Thuan An and Lang Co beaches, it is a haven for those seeking both a natural get-away and a glimpse at the rich ethnic diversity of the area.
Thua Thien Hue is particularly renowned for its cultural heritage, the most famous of which being the ancient capital of Hue City and the tombs and temples left by the Nguyen Emperors

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 News - Nhan Dan Daily - central organ Communist Party
People, History, Vietnam Identity, Landscapes, Art Works, Literature, Folklore, Study Vietnamese, Product, Vietnamese dish
 Magazine -  Vietnam Review
Economy, Culture & Society, Land & People, A Window to Vietnam, Touris, Fine Arts, Sports, and more
 TV - Vietnam Television
 University - Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City

Cuisine - Vietnamese Cooking

 Cuisine of Vietnam
Traditional Vietnamese cuisine is similar to Chinese cooking, only instead of using soy sauce, they use fish sauce almost exclusively. Vietnamese recipes use a lot of lemon grass, lime and kaffir lime. The Vietnamese also have their own version of Buddhist vegetarian dishes.
 Introduction to Vietnamese Cuisine
In Vietnam, you will have an opportunity to enjoy some surprisingly good dishes, some of which can be found nowhere else in the world. On the table of a traditional banquet, you can find dozens of such specialty dishes pleasingly and elaborately presented. Some dishes are prepared from sea foods such as lobsters, fish, crabs and squids... which are relatively rare and expensive in some Western countries but abundant and cheap in Vietnam.
 South-East Asian Curry Cookbook 
Mridula Baljekar
This inspirational book features over 50 deliciously fresh and fragrant curries from Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Each country has its own traditional cooking style, yet all share a passion for flavoursome dishes, with an emphasis on using fresh ingredients. The signature curry dishes are all included here, along with some lesser-known varieties from the far-flung tropics, such as Prawns and Chayote in Coconut Milk, Chicken with Golden Turmeric and Green Papaya Salad. Each recipe is presented with beautiful colour photographs, making this an invaluable collection of recipes for lovers of spicy tropical food everywhere.
Paperback 96 pages (August 29, 2003); Publisher: Southwater; Language: English; ISBN: 1842158724
 Vietnamese Restaurants US - Recipes & Vietnames Cookbooks
 Wokme Asian Cooking Guide - Vietnamese Cooking

History of Vietnam

Independence: 2 September 1945 (from France)

Vietnam's history goes back more than 2,500 years. For a thousand years, it was under the rule of successive dynasties of the Chinese Empire. Vietnam regained independence in the early 10th century, and complete autonomy a century later. France occupied Vietnam in 1884, ruling it as a colony and as a part of Indochina.

 Nahn Dan - History
 Vietnam's History - Wikipedia
Origins of Vietnam, Early independence, Dynastic Period, The Changing Names, Colonization, True independence, Reforms
 Catholic Encyclopedia - Vietnam

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Viettouch - Vietnamese Music, Literature, architecture

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directory

 Vietnam Travel Guide
 Asean Tourism - South East Asia

 Greater Mekong Subregion
 Elephant Guide - Indochina & Mekong Regional Travel Guide

Vietnam is a mosaic of diverse culture's and landscapes with a fascinating history dating back 4,000 years. The northern regions are very rural with pagodas dotting the country-side. Hanoi, the capital city has narrow tree-lined streets reminiscent of French Colonial towns and Saigon, known today as Ho Chi Minh City could almost be defined as the "new" Vietnam.


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