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A decade ago Vietnam was barely on the tourist map, a result of 20years of self imposed exile to the world following the war. However, with the development of trade and the vast improvement in the tourist infrastructure it is now fast becoming a very popular destination.

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The Vietnamese will take advantage of your being a foreigner and will usually hike up their prices by more than double. However, it has very strict laws on harming a foreigner in the country so there are few crimes where travellers will be physically harmed.

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Climate: in Vietnam is quite varied ranging from sub-tropical in the north to tropical in the centre and south. The tourist season in Hanoi is September to December as the weather is dry and warm in the day and pleasantly cool in the evenings.

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Some shops and banks will only accept the American dollar for exchange. There are few money exchangers in Vietnam city but they can be but these are seldom used. Few places will accept American dollars as payment. There are several ATMs in the cities and this is probably the easiest and most convenient way of obtaining the Dong.

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Emergency: there are no 911 emergency services available at Vietnam and few local hospitals will respond quickly to an emergency call. However, there are a number of international hospitals sprouting in the country and some of these do offer ambulance services. It is always best to get to the hospitals on using your own transportation.

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Also, due to their culture, they are more willing to take instructions then being pro-active. Nevertheless, many foreigners do have successful businesses here.

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