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Introduction
Vietnam is a country with a past as rich as the soil in the blazing green deltas. This past reads like a romantic legend, full of heroic struggles and astounding victories whereby this small country retained its culture, absorbing and adapting the strengths of its foes but never losing its traditions or sense of history. In Vietnam, traditions carry real meaning. Ancient heroes are still venerated at colourful temple festivals, people honour their ancestors, and village elders teach values of hard work, hospitality, and filial loyalty. With 54 ethnic groups, most of whom live in remote areas and follow age-old customs. Vietnam offers unparalleled opportunities for cultural exploration
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| Capital City
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Hanoi |
| Population
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81.62 million |
| Religion |
Most of Buddhism & some
of Taoist, Confucian, Hoa Hao, Caodaists, Muslim and Christian
minorities |
| Language |
Vietnamese, Russian, French,
Chinese, English |
| Currency |
Dong |
| Dial Code |
84 |
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| Time Zone |
GMT/UTC +7 |
| Climate |
There are no good or bad
seasons to visit Vietnam.The rainy(mid-May to November)
and the dry(mid-October to mid-March). The hottest and
most humid time is from the end of February to May. |
| Visa Req. |
Bureaucratic hassles will be first
problem in getting a visa - expect delays of five days
or more. Bangkok is the best place to get one. It's
usually best to get your visas through a travel agency.
Expense is the another problem, tourist visas valid
for a single 30-day stay cost about 40.00 in Bangkok.
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| Public Holidays |
| 1
Jan. |
New Year's Day |
| 1
May |
Labour
Day |
| Aug |
Wandering
Souls Day |
| 28
May |
Buddha's
Enlightenment |
| 19
May |
Ho
Chi Minh's Birthday |
| 2
Sept. |
National
Day |
| 3
Sept. |
Ho
Chi Minh's Death Anniversary |
| 3
Feb |
Communist
Party Foundation |
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Tet |
| 30
Apr |
Liberation
of Saigon |
| Electricity |
220V ,50Hz
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| Warning |
Recent outbreaks of avian
flu have resulted in fatalities and travellers are reminded
to avoid situations where they may be exposed to live
poultry or birds. |
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Major Tourist Attractions in Vietnam |
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Hanoi
Hanoi is the social, cultural, and economic center of Vietnam. Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam. It was founded in 1010 under the reign of Ly Cong Uan King.
The tropical monsoon climate is divided into the rainy and dry seasons. The most distinctive characteristic of Hanoi’s climate is the fluctuations between the cold and hot seasons.
Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas. Hectares of lakes lie intertwined between the streets, the largest ones being Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, and Truc Bach Lake. Many traditional handicrafts are also practiced in Hanoi including bronze molding, silver carving, lacquer, and embroidery.
Other famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1042), the Temple of Literature (built in 1070), the Tay Phuong Pagoda, which is very famous for its collection of statues, and Lenin Park.
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Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, lies between the Mekong Delta and South Vietnam. It is 1,730 km from Hanoi and 50 km from the East Sea. The city is the second most important in Vietnam after Hanoi. The main ethnic groups populating the area are the Kinh and Hoa.
This region is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers and canals, the largest being the Saigon River.
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Danang
Danang City is located in Central Vietnam; it is surrounded by Thua Thien Hue along the northern border and Quang Nam on the southern border. The main ethnic groups living in this area are the Kinh, Xo Dang, Co Tu, Co, and Gie Trieng.
Ngu Hanh Son Marble Mountains as well as the Linh Ung Pagoda, the Cham Museum, and Non Nuoc Beach are interesting attractions to visit.
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Source: Vietnam Official Tourism Website
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