Destination: Vietnam
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The climate in Vietnam varies greatly from north to south with three distinct climatic zones. Tropical monsoons occur from October to April in the centre and from May to September in the north and south. However, it can get exceptionally hot all year round, while the north has a cooler time between October and April. Temperatures around the country can reach up to 40°C at the height of the hot and rainy season (May to September), but the northern highlands and Hanoi are often chilly and damp in the winter.
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About Vietnam
Lying on the eastern part of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter “S”. China borders it to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west. The Pacific Ocean lies along the east and south coast.

Vietnam is a nation of determined optimists who have survived war after war, and are now getting to grips with the world of capitalism. Fiercely protective of their independence and sovereignty, the Vietnamese are graciously welcoming of foreigners who come as guests.

Vietnam, a one-party Communist state, is one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020. Foreign investment has grown and the US is Vietnam’s main trading partner. In the cities, the consumer market is fuelled by the appetite of a young, middle class for electronic and luxury goods. After 12 years of negotiations, the country joined the World Trade Organization in January 2007.

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Kitchen games in Ho Chi Minh City
29-Mar-12
Classic Vietnamese cooking to prepare and enjoy

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