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Vietnam - Fascinating Country.
Area:
331,114 sq Km. Population: 80 millions.
Capital: Hanoi. Despite
Vietnam's ongoing economic liberalization and the pressures of
rapid development, this dignified country has managed to
preserve its rich civilization and highly cultured society. Most
visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the
country's natural setting: the Red River Delta in the north, the
Mekong Delta in the south and almost the entire coastal strip
are a patchwork of brilliant green rice paddies tended by women
in conical hats. There are some divine beaches along the coast
too, while inland there are soaring mountains, some of which are
cloaked by dense, misty forests. The country has discarded its
post-war fatigues and the boom in budget traveling, coupled with
the softening of government control, have enabled more
contemporary and relevant portraits of the country to gain
currency in the West. Vietnam offers an opportunity to see a
country of traditional charm and rare beauty rapidly opening up
to the outside world. |
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