South Vietnam
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Hotels in Viet Nam
Lying on the eastern part of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter “S”. China borders it to the
north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, the East Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the east and south.
The country’s total length from north to south is 1,650km. Its width, stretching from east to west, is 600km at the widest point in the
north, 400km in the south, and 50km at the narrowest part, in the centre, in Quang Binh Province. The coastline is 3,260km long
and the inland border is 4,510km.
Latitude: 102º 08' - 109º 28' east
Longitude: 8º 02' - 23º 23' north
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Northern Vietnam
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Climate: Vietnam lies in the tropics and monsoon
Topography: Three quarters of Vietnam's territory consist of mountains and hills
Administrative Units: Vietnam is divided into 63 provinces and cities
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Vietnam History
Although many westerners still imagine Vietnam through the lens of war, it is in reality a country filled with captivating natural beauty
and tranquil village life. Its highlands and rainforest regions, far from being devastated, continue to yield new species and team with
exotic wildlife. Its islands and beaches are among the finest in all of Southeast Asia, and its cuisine is very possibly the most
delicious you will ever find. Over two decades have passed since Vietnam was officially united, and in that time it has done a
remarkable job of healing its wounds. Today, this gracious and graceful country is an outstanding travel destination.
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Today there are about 75 million people in Vietnam. Eighty percent of these are ethnic Vietnamese, while the remaining twenty percent comprises more than fifty
separate ethnic groups. About seven million of these ethnic minorities are members of the hill tribes or montagnards (French for mountain people), making their
homes and livelihoods in the spectacular mountains of the north and central highlands. Among the many languages spoken in Vietnam are Vietnamese, Chinese,
English, French, and Russian.
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Vietnam Travel & Vacation News
International arrivals surge sharply in May. Foreign tourists sharply increase in Vietnam throughout May. An increased of over 50% year after year to 440,000 visitors for May, 2010. This brings the total number of vacation goers this year to 2,200,000 visitors, with 7 more months left in the season. The majority are from China, Taiwan, Australia, Korea, Thailand, France, Malaysia and the United States. Chinese tourists are amongst the largest with a surge of over 110%, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment numbers.
Ho Chi Minh City Top Destination
Saigon (HCMC) was the main destination spot, which draw 1.3 m visitors. It accounted for more than 1/2 of the total figure from Jan - May, 2010. The holidays on April 30-May 1 also led to a sharp rise in domestic holidays makers. The numbers even doubled at popular sites such as the mountain resort of SaPa in the northern province of Lao Cai, Nha Trang Bay in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa and the old French mountain town call Da Lat in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong.
Central Vietnam Hot Spot
Most popular resorts were completely filled. This resulted in tour prices increasing by up to 20 - 30 percent. In an effort to speed up the ongoing growth, many travel agencies in conjunction with local government have launched a variety of promotion campaigns. The central city of Da Nang now offers an extensive program of discounts on goods and services during Aug - Sept with prices cut by five to twenty five percent.
The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa (Nha Trang) have also launched a series of promotion campaigns, offering up to 50 discounts on tours, restaurants and entertainment services for international flight passengers who fly into Cam Ranh International Airport and book a 3 Star or higher hotel room.
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