Vietnam has more recently become a favourite with travellers. Once, the name Vietnam signified not so much a country, but instead, a tragic jungle war. In recent years, however, the lifting of Vietnamese government restrictions and the room in budget travelling, has enabled more contemporary and relevant portraits of the country to gain currency in the West.

There are some divine beaches along the coast, while inland there are soaring mountains, some of which are cloaked by dense, misty forests. Vietnam also offers an opportunity to see a country of traditional charm and rare beauty rapidly opening up to the outside world

Huew Festival
Hue Festival 2004 wrapped up in the former imperial city of Hue on Sunday (20/6), leaving a good impression on local and foreign visitors and artists. 

Hue royal court music – a World Cultural Heritage – was honoured and received great public applause.

When to go - There are no good or bad seasons to visit Vietnam. When one region is wet, cold or steamy hot, there is always somewhere else that is sunny and pleasant. Basically, the south has two seasons: the wet (May to November, wettest from June to Aug+ust) and the dry (December to April). The hottest and most humid time is from the end of February to May. The central coast is dry from May to October and wet from December to February.

Visas: Visas are required for all nationalities except Thai, Malaysian and Philippinos nationals.