Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic ofVietnam, covers an area of 332,000 square kilometers. It shares common borderswith China,Laos, and Cambodia. With apopulation of more than 80 million, it is the most densely populated country inSoutheast Asia. The vast majority of thepopulation is Vietnamese. Other ethnic groupsinclude Chinese, Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man and Cham.

Vietnam\\'s topography varies from low,flat delta in the south and north to hilly, mountainous terrain in the central,far north and northwest. Three-quarters ofVietnam is hilly or mountainous.Hanoi is the capital, and HoChi Minh City (Saigon) is thelargest city in the country.

Vietnam, once a forbidden country fortourists, now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors (with numbersincreasing) every year. Rich culture, strong tradition, and a patriotic peoplecharacterize this fascinating country. This exotic destination offers suchwonders as magical islands set in pristine waters as well as historic andcultural sites like temples, pagodas and churches. Traveling to Vietnam will be an unforgettableexperience and will leave visitors deeplyimpressed.

Vietnam’s past reads like a romanticlegend, full of heroic struggles and outstanding victories, but this will proveto be only one of the many reasons for your holiday here. You will discoverunparalleled opportunities for cultural exploration. The Vietnamese nation wasprimarily influenced through a process of anthropological cross-pollinationbetween ancient Chinese and Indian cultures. The Kinh (Viet) people make up themajority of the population, however, Vietnam counts no less than 54 ethnicgroups within its borders. Many of them live in remote areas and follow theirown language and cultural identity, thus contributing to a harmonious blend ofindependent ethnicities. However, from a historical standpoint, and during the course of national development, all ethnicgroups have been closely united, sharing the fight against foreign invaders,defending the country\\'s sovereignty, and eventually gaining the right tonational independence and self-determination.

Vietnam is the proud recipient ofthree World Heritage Site cultural awards: 1) the Imperial City of Hue; 2) Hoianancient town trade center; and, 3) My Sonholy land. Other cultural attractions include the capital city of Hanoi, dubbedthe “Pearl of the Far East” Ho Chi Minh City(formerly known as Saigon), the town of Sapa, the village of Mai Chau, and manyothers.

Vietnam\\'s magnetism also comes fromits landscape, offering a breathtaking 3260 kilometers of coastline whichextends along the eastern boundary of the country and wraps around its southerntip. Our shoreline is flanked by stretches of virgin, white sand beaches andislands. Vietnam’s topography is blessed byunspoiled mountains and forests, hundreds of beautiful lakes, pristine rivers, waterfalls, and scores ofunforgettable caves. Most famous amongst our natural resources is World Heritagedesignated site, Ha Long Bay, with thousands of islands and limestone rocks ofdifferent sizes and shapes. You can see Nature’s hand at work in the wondrouscaves and grottoes that inhabit the islands. For your enjoyment, one or more oftwenty stunning resorts along the coastline await you: Cat Ba Island in thenorth; in the Central region, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Mui Ne (Phan Thiet); and in thesouth, Vung Tau, ConDaoIslandand PhuQuocIsland.<!--[if!vml]--><!--[endif]-->

Vietnam\\'s attractions also come from its landscape withvirgin beaches and islands from 3260km long coastline, unspoiled mountains andforests, hundreds of beautiful lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and many unforgettablecaves. Vietnam has a long coastline thatextends along the eastern boundary of the country and wraps around the southerntip for 3,260 km, features endless stretches of empty, white sand beaches. Themost famous is World heritage Halong bay, with thousands of islands and rocks ofdifferent sizes and shapes. But it is more attractive since Nature create a lotof wonderful caves and grottoes in those islands.  But you also may enjoy at oneof more than 20 beautiful resorts along the coastline, such as Tra Co, Cat Baisland in the north and Da Nang, Nha Trang, Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) in the Middle,Vung Tau, Con Dao island and Phu Quoc island in the south.<!--[if!vml]--><!--[endif]-->

Vietnam\\'s National Parks are home tothe tropical zone’s largest collection of flora and fauna. The most renown areCuc Phuong National Park in NinhBinhProvince, and Cat Tien National Park in DongNaiProvince. Nonetheless, there existsseveral regions in Vietnam that have been preserved asgardens and bird sanctuaries; one such area is the Minh Hai Sanctuary whichhouses more than 80 species of birds.

Stretching long up to 1,600km in the eastern coast ofIndochina Peninsula, Vietnam’s varied topography allowsfor an incredibly varied travel experience. Along the central coast, the driestseason runs from June to October. Visitors to the north are often surprised bythe region’s distinct season; summers are hot and humid while winters areinvigoratingly cool. The country offers everything from tropical coastallowlands to temperate zones above 2,000 meters. Among temperate zones spots,tourists cannot miss Da Lat with European style sweet pine forests, but it isalso the city of waterfalls and flowers.

Situated on the East Coast of the IndochinesePeninsular, Vietnam stretches over 2000 km fromnorth to south. It borders China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. The country hastow low-lying fertile rice producing regions at either end - the Red River Deltain the north and the Mekong Delta n the south. Heavily forested mounted mountain ranges regions

Have you ever tried Vietnam\\'s famous dishes \\'\\'Nem\\'(spring rolls) and \\'Pho\\' (soup) ? Traveling here will allow you sample theextraordinary and exotic tastes of Vietnamese cuisines, as well as freshlycaught sea food and an abundance of tropical fruits.
Your travel fantasies will be further realized inVietnam with its affordable accommodations, reasonable tour packages, and widerange of services. It is one of the most secure destinations in SoutheastAsia.