Rough Guide to Vietnam - Jan Dodd [402]
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Acknowledgements
Ron Emmons would like to thank: Dang Duc Thuc in Hanoi and Le Van Sinh in Saigon for helping me dodge the floods during this update, and for sharing their considerable knowledge of this rapidly changing country. Others who gave generously of their time and shared valuable local knowledge are: in Ho Chi Minh City, Madam Cuc and Tim Russell; throughout the Mekong Delta, Do Thanh Phuong and Ngo Thanh Phuong; in Ca Mau, Thuy Tran; in Long Xuyen, Huong Dan Vien; on Phu Quoc, Mike Carden; in Da Lat, Michael Sterling and Tran Xuan Hien; in Plei Ku, Siu Cham; in Kon Tum, Nguyen Do Huynh; in Vung Tau, Vo Thu Thao; in Mui Ne, Dang Mieu; in Nha Trang, Kieu Nhu Quynh; in Quy Nhon, Barbara Dawson.
Martin Zatko would like to thank: the Backpacker staff for help in Hanoi; Miho for help by the lake; Hanh Ly Truong for the salsa lesson and innumerable coffees; Duc in Hoi An for supplying dragon fruits in a time of need; Laura Hong for keeping me going; Za in Sa Pa; and Slo and Erik for their kindness on Cat Ba. Also thanks to Justin Zucker; Katie Strocel; Katie Hupton; Carl Ellis; Claudia O’Rourke; Isabel Brow; Anna Beatnik Livsey and Micael Guilbert.
Readers’ letters
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Vietnam’s natural wonders
With vertiginous valleys smothered by lush forest and a rice paddy patchwork of vibrant emerald, Vietnam is a country blessed with breathtaking natural beauty. Chunky mountains rifle down much of her western flank, offering wonderful opportunities to trek through colourful minority villages. From the highlands, a succession of rivers head towards a coastline dotted with innumerable beaches, and a tantalizing selection of islands. Whether you’re lazing on the beach, charging through the jungle or floating along the Mekong, be sure to keep your camera handy.
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Beaches
With a tropical coastline of well over three thousand kilometres, Vietnam has plenty of beaches to choose from; largely at their best in the south of the country, these idyllic stretches of sand