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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikivoyage or other free sources online. Vietnam is a nation going places. Fast. Its people are energetic, direct, sharp in commerce and resilient by nature. This is an outrageously fun country to explore, the locals love a laugh (and a drink) and you ll have plenty of opportunities to socialise with them and hear their tales. Poor in parts but never squalid, Vietnam is developing at an astonishing pace. For travellers, there are issues to consider (including minor scams), but little real danger on the whole it s a safe, wonderfully rewarding and incredibly varied country to explore. If you want visual dramatics, Vietnam delivers. Cruise an azure ocean pierced by surreal-looking limestone islands in Halong Bay, slalom through the majestic inland karst mountains of Cao Bang. Hike mountain tracks and explore tribal villages near Sapa and Bac Ha. This book offers information on Vietnam and its most notable places.

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