Vietnam

Joshua Zukas (joshuazukas.com) is a Vietnam-based writer who covers travel and architecture. He has contributed to travel guides and stories for Lonely Planet, Fodor's Travel and Ink Global, which produces award-winning content for the world's biggest airlines. He also contributes intermittently to The Economist, BBC News, The Independent and various other publications. Prioritising depth over breadth, Joshua writes almost exclusively about Vietnam, a country he has lived in (on and off) for 15 years. He studied Linguistics and Southeast Asian Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, where he specialised in Vietnam and Indonesia. He also has an MSc from the University of Glasgow in Sustainable Tourism, where his research focus was on attitudes to sustainable tourism. He is currently pursuing a PhD in tourism and sustainability at Australian university RMIT at its campus in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography and climate, Geology, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion and beliefs, Education, Culture, SportChapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with kids, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Outdoor activities, Opening hours, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWO NORTHERN VIETNAMNorthern Vietnam: An OverviewHighlightsChapter 3 Hanoi (Hà N?i) and AroundHistory, When to visit, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around HanoiChapter 4 The Northern MountainsWhen to visit, H.a B.nh, Mai Châu and Pù Luông, Son La, Ði?n Biên Ph?, Thác Bà and Mù Cang Ch?i, Sa Pa, B?c Hà and around, Thái Nguyên Province, Ba B? National Park and around, Hà Giang, Cao B?ng, L?ng SonChapter 5 The Northern Coast and the Red River DeltaWhen to visit, H? Long city and H? Long Bay, H?i Ph.ng and Cát Bà, Nam Ð?nh and around, Ninh B.nhPART THREE CENTRAL VIETNAMCentral Vietnam: An OverviewHighlightsChapter 6 The Northern Central CoastWhen to visit, Ngh? An Province, Hà Tinh Province, Ð?ng H?i and Phong Nha, Hu? and aroundChapter 7 Ðà N?ngHistory, When to visit, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and doChapter 8 The Southern Central CoastWhen to visit, H?i An, The Chàm Islands (Cù Lao Chàm), Tam K?, Qu?ng Ng.i and Son M?, L. Son Archipelago, Quy Nhon and the Cham towers of Vijaya, Tuy H.a, Nha Trang, Phan Thi?tChapter 9 The Central HighlandsWhen to visit, Kon Tum, Pleiku, Buôn Ma Thu?t, Ðà L?tPART FOUR SOUTHERN VIETNAMSouthern Vietnam: An OverviewHighlightsChapter 10 The SoutheastWhen to visit, Vung Tàu, Cát Tiên National Park, Tây NinhChapter 11 The Mekong DeltaWhen to visit, M? Tho, Vinh Long, B?n Tre, C?n Tho, Trà Vinh, Sa Ðéc, Hà Tiên, Châu Ð?cChapter 12 The Southern IslandsPhú Qu?c, Côn Ð?oChapter 13 H? Chí Minh CityHistory, When to visit, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around H? Chí Minh CityAppendix 1 Menu DecoderAppendix 2 Further InformationIndexIndex of Advertisers