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When the name “Vietnam” is said the mind immediately go;es to the Vietnam War but Vietnam has long recovered from that tragic era and is a beautiful country that is worth exploring. There is so many things to interest visitors to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam including the sites left from the days of the Vietnam War and the ‘rat tunnels’ that were used by the communisst.

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Confucianism is the official religion of Vietnam but Taoism and Mahayana Buddhism are also widely practiced. Mahayana Buddhism has a large following and the country has several monasteries, pagodas and temples. Although this is a communist country, it do;es allow for religious freedom.

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Hanoi is the capital and located in the North of this elongated country. The French, Chinese and Vietnamese influences have all combined to make this a delightful city with broad tree lined pedestrian walkways and beautiful buildings. Situated around a number of pretty lakes and ponds it has a 1000 year old timeless appeal to it.

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It is also the beach where the US troops landed in the 1970’s. The My Khe Beach, about 5 kilometres away, offers peace and quiet. Other beaches include the beach at Nha Trang, a small town, Mui Ne Beach, Hon Chong Beach and Bai Tam.

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Hue, in the centre of the country was the former seat of the Nguyen’s and is a laid-back city with a massive citadel across the Perfume river, which was all but flattedned by the war. There are however several intriquing shrines to former kings scattered about in the hills nearby.

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