Vietnam, a country whose 20th century was marred by wars, foreign occupations, and civil strife
has emerged in recent decades as a reunified nation with plenty of tourist appeal, from bustling modern cities to colonial towns
beach resorts, traditional villages, archaeological sites, and otherworldly islands.
Vietnam is a long and narrow country that is sandwiched
between the South China Sea and the borders of Laos and Cambodia.
It is home to a wide variety of stunning landscapes, from the verdant rice terraces and forested mountains of the north to the picturesque valleys