Vietnam, also know as ‘Nam’ by the Americans, has been through rough times in recent history, the worst of these was The Vietnam War which spanned 1955 to 1975. Millions perished throughout these 20 years, in the end the North Vietnamese came up on top and have remained there to this day. In the last decade their economic growth has been one of the largest in the world resulting in them joining the World Trade Organization.
Besides for this, Vietnam is still a country which one has to visit at least once in a lifetime. The best time to go is from May to October when the weather should be hot, but pleasant... Starting in the North in the Capital Hanoi, one should head down the coast stopping in Nina Binh, Hue, Muine and finally finishing in Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon in the South. If this sounds good why not head to Travelspec.com and search for cheap Vietnam flights.
Hanoi, the capital, is one of the three entry points into Vietnam. The longer one stays, the more you will find that this hustle bustle city is filled with culture and history. A must see is the Old district and Sapa where monuments and structures date back 1,000 years as well as the popular night market which is open on the weekends.
Ho Chi Minh is the largest city in Vietnam, where the business district is located. The city centre attracts most of the tourists, where there are hip bars and cuisine restaurants for all types as well as typical Vietnamese food. A common day trip is to the Mekong delta which will fascinate, with its vastness and majestic scenery, just make sure that it’s not flooding before you go!
Getting Around
The most comfortable and time efficient way of travelling around Vietnam, is by plane. There are airports located in any of the main cities along your route. Obviously flying around can be at times quite costly, so, there is always the train, which is comfortable, or bus services which should be limited to short journeys.
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A total of 45 airlines fly from Vietnam. These include Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific, Korean Air Lines, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, Tiger Airways, China Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Silkair, Shanghai Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Lao Airlines, Air France, Airasia, Singapore Airlines, Uni Airways, JALways, EVA Air and Air China Limited.
55 airports worldwide operate routes to Vietnam.