Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.
It is famous for natural landscapes like Ha Long Bay, refreshing Vietnamese cuisine, and its interesting colonial history. As a cultural South East Asian country, Vietnam is known for its thousands-year-old history and heritage.
