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| Travelling there | Fly into Vietnam’s international airports at Hanoi’s Noi Bai (HAN), Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat (SGN) and Da Nang (DAD). There are non-stop flights from hubs in Australia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the USA. |
| Capital city | Hanoi. |
| Population | 94.357 million. |
| Religion | Buddhism. |
| Language | Vietnamese. |
| Currency | Vietnamese dong (VND). |
| Climate | Tropical and temperate with variations climatically between north and south. The south has just two seasons; a cool and a hot season with hardly any significant differences in temperature between the two. The north has four distinct seasons with a cold winter and a very hot summer. Rainfall and humidity are high. |
| Transport | Travel long distances by plane, overland by train or bus and short distances by pedicab and xe ôm (motorcycle taxi). For those with a slightly more adventurous palate, undertaking a journey on a bicycle or motorbike is a wonderful way to experience the country. A boat trip is also recommended as it offers a unique perspective on the destination. |
| Best time to travel | Visit the north from October to December, the south from December to April and the central coast from February to May. |
| What to wear | There are no restrictions on clothing as the Vietnamese are accustomed to western dress, however, it is worth noting that the north is more conservative than the south. |
Top Destinations: Da Lat, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park, Sa Pa
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