Vietnam
HanoiHanoi is one of the most ancient capitals in the world, having just celebrated its 1000 years in 2010. While economic development has brought about massive changes visible at almost every street corner, its history is reflected in the city's architecture with is unique blend of Russian, French and Chinese influence.
The city is the administrative capital of the country and its political metronome still beats to communist time, but with a distinctly modern touch towards welcoming visitors from all over the world to enjoy its rich and varied heritage. Hanoi is also the proud guardian of Halong Bay, which is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the New7Wonders of Nature finalists.
- Learn about Ho Chi Minh Trail, the supply trail between North and South Vietnam during the American War
- Find out more about the life of Mr Ho Chi Minh
- Visit villages that specialise in cottage industries
- Enjoy the famed water puppet show, an ancient art form
- Explore the streets of the bustling Old Quarter
While Hanoi is the centre of government, Ho Chi Minh City is the nation's economic heart and the most populated city in Vietnam. Explosive growth, part of the effect of economic reforms in 1986, is evident in the many new skyscrapers, situated among the French colonial buildings and Chinese style pagodas.
Once the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and the capital of the Repulic of Vietnam before it fell to North Vietnamese forces, Ho Chi Minh City hums with the tenacious will of human beings to survive and improve their lot.
- Understand the Vietnam War through the eyes of Vietnamese at the War Remnants Museum
- Visit Reunification Palace and its network of tunnels, telecommunications centre and war room
- Learn about the tenacity of the Viet Cong and how they evade American soldiers at the Cu Chi tunnels
- Visit the floating market along Mekong Delta
- Explore Ben Thanh Market, the oldest surviving market and one of the symbols of Ho Chi Minh City
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