Location: Southeast Asia, coastlines along Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, bordered by China, Laos and Cambodia.
Capital: Hanoi
Tourist Attractions: Vietnam has myriad tourist attractions such as beautiful monuments, national parks, and gorgeous scenic beauty. Tourists love visiting the Cat Tien National Park that has the rare Javan rhinoceros and the tropical rainforest region of Ba Be National Park. Other tourist attractions include the Ban Gioc waterfalls, Halong Bay for its pristine beaches, Phong Nha Cave and the monuments at My Son in the ancient kingdom of Champa. While on a tour to Vietnam, don’t miss out on shopping at the Bac ha Market and visiting the cities of Dalat, Dien Bien Phu, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The Ho Chi Minh Trail and Memorials to the Vietnam War are other historic attractions of Vietnam.
Access: The international airports of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, and Da Nang recieve direct flights from Australia, Asia, and Europe. A train also operates between China and Vietnam. Tourists can also use the border crossings at Cambodia, China and Laos to enter Vietnam by road.
Climate: Vietnam is generally hot and humid, but the coastlines are pleasant. There are two types of monsoons - the winter monsoon between October and March and the southwestern monsoon from April or May to October.