The Rough Guide to Vietnam

INTRODUCTION TO VIETNAM
Where to go
When to go
Author picks
Things not to miss
Itineraries

BASICS
Getting there
Visas and entry requirements
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Health
The media
Crime and personal safety
Festivals and religious events
Sports and outdoor activities
Shopping
Travelling with children
Travel essentials

HO CHI MINH CITY AND AROUND
Ben Nghe
Pham Ngu Lao
Ben Thanh
North of the centre
Cho Lon
North of Cho Lon
Binh Thanh and District Two
Around Ho Chi Minh City

THE MEKONG DELTA
My Tho and around
Ben Tre
Tra Vinh and around
Vinh Long and around
Sa Dec
Cao Lanh and around
Chau Doc and around
Long Xuyen and around
Can Tho and around
Soc Trang and around
Bac Lieu and around
Ca Mau and around
Rach Gia
Ha Tien
Hon Chong Peninsula
Phu Quoc Island

THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS
Bao Loc and around
Da Lat
Around Da Lat
Lak Lake
Buon Ma Thuot and around
Pleiku
Around Pleiku
Kon Tum

THE SOUTHERN COAST
The Con Dao Archipelago
Vung Tau
Long Hai and around
Phan Thiet
Mui Ne
Ca Na
Phan Rang and around
Nha Trang
The north Khanh Hoa coast
Quy Nhon and around
Quang Ngai

CENTRAL VIETNAM
Hoi An
Around Hoi An
Da Nang and around
Lang Co and around
Hue
Around Hue
The DMZ and around

THE NORTHERN COAST
Dong Hoi
Vinh
Ninh Binh and around
Haiphong
Cat Ba Island
Ha Long City
Ha Long Bay
Bai Tu Long Bay

HANOI AND AROUND
Hoan Kiem Lake and around
The Old Quarter
The French Quarter
Ba Dinh District
West Lake and around
West of the centre
Around Hanoi

THE FAR NORTH
Sa Pa
Around Sa Pa
Bac Ha and around
The Northwest Loop
The Northeast Loop

CONTEXTS
History
Religion and beliefs
Vietnam’s ethnic minorities
Environmental issues
Music and theatre
Books
Vietnam in the movies
Vietnamese
Glossary