Good Morning, Vietnam

Vietnam street vendor in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Photo: PL photo/Shutterstock

Vietnam has much to offer the intrepid traveller: the country is home to brilliant beaches and verdant national parks. It’s also culturally rich, with fabulous ruins and temples, world-class museums and numerous ethnic minority groups and hill-tribe communities. And the best part is, it still feels relatively untouched by the mass toursim that has enveloped some of its neighbours.

Take a tour the length of the country, from Hanoi to buzzing Ho Chi Minh City. Fall for Hue’s colonial charms, be awestruck at Halong Bay, explore old towns, pagodas and temples, and dine on tantalising street food for a a wonderful introduction to Vietnam.

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Insight Guide Vietnam is a comprehensive, full-colour guide to the culture, history and peoples of this wonderful country. The book is illustrated throughout with hundreds of beautiful, specially commissioned colour photographs.

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