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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.
Vietnam has a population of more than 83
million people, comprised of 54
different ethnic groups that possess
historically rich cultural backgrounds
and interesting folk arts. The country
has more than 1,000 historical,
cultural, and architectural sites which
have been officially classified as "Heritage
Sites".
Four of these sites have been recognized
as world cultural heritage sites by
UNESCO
(United
Nations Educational and
Scientific Cultural Organization)
including
Halong
Bay,
the ancient capital of
Hue,
the ancient town
Hoi
An, My Son Site and
Phong
Nha Grotto and
National
Park.
It
will become clear from excursions to these
sites that.
Vietnam is a country with a
long-established history. .
Vietnam extends for 1,600 km along the
eastern coast of the Indochina's
Peninsula. Vietnamese people describe
their country as a bamboo shoulder pole
slung with two baskets of rice - the
fertile southern
Mekong Delta
and the northern
Red
River Delta.
From these lowland paddy fields stretch
vast rubber plantations, rolling hills
covered with thick jungle, and jagged
mountains standing more than 3,000
meters high. Over 3,200 km of coastline
features endless stretches of white sand
beaches
.
Vietnam's
varied topography allows for an incredibly
varied travel experience. The country
offers everything from tropical coastal
lowlands to temperate zones above 2,000
meters. In the south, the rainy season
lasts from May to November, but the
showers are usually limited to brief
bursts in the late afternoons.
Along the central coast, the driest season
runs from
June to October. Visitors to the north
are often surprised by the region's
distinct seasons; summers are hot and
humid while winters are invigoratingly
cool.
As well as fine weather, there is
spectacular natural scenery and historic
sites. Vietnam's
greatest resource is its friendly,
welcoming people. Long
closed to the outside world, Vietnam
retains a charming innocence that most
tourist regions lack. Yet in the decade
since the country opened its doors to
visitors. The country has built
world-class hotels and tourism
facilities with international standards
and traditional Vietnamese hospitality.
Vietnam is ready to take you on an
unforgettable adventure.
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