Vietnam

With some of the best beaches in Asia, amazing food, generous people and so much to do and see, Vietnam's tourism industry has a very bright future

Vietnam, sometimes spelt Viet Nam, is a truly beautiful country that is growing very quickly. Hanoi, in the North is a masterpiece of French architecture and Saigon in the South is a modern and vibrant city.

Vietnam also offers some amazingly pristine beaches that have largely been untouched by tourism, although this is changing rapidly as the country's tourism industry goes from strength to strength.

 Vietnam has a population of around 80 million inhabitants, with 54 ethnic groups. The country is divided into 64 provinces with the capital being Hanoi.

There is a lot of competition between Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi with both cities having their own stock exchanges, but they are both very different.

 For tourism, it is fair to say that Hanoi is the capital as there is so much to offer. Whether it be architecture, the lakes, or side trips to beautiful places such as Halong Bay.

Ho Chi Minh, or Saigon, is much more modern and has far less of the beautiful French architecture that can be found in Hanoi. It is a good place from which to visit places such as Dalat, or some of the beach destinations in the summer.

In our Vietnam section, we review many of the best hotels, give you some ideas of where to go and what to do.

 Wherever you go you can be assure that the people will welcome you with open arms, and glowing smiles, and you may well quickly fall in love with many of the sights and diverse regions that Vietnam has to offer.

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