For years, the name Vietnam for many Westerners conjured up images of the Vietnam War or the numerous films made about it rather than any specific impression of the country itself. Thankfully, this is at last beginning to change and an increasing number of people are recognising the vast wealth of attractions this beautiful country has to offer as a travel destination.

Vietnam offers an authentic charm while being relatively easy to travel around. Tourism has developed quite considerably over the past few years, though, making Vietnam an ideal destination for those wanting to venture a little off the beaten track without getting completely lost.

Without doubt one of Vietnam's principal draws is its outstanding natural scenery. The archetypal landscape of rice fields with conical-hatted workers toiling away in them is still very much a reality in many parts of the country, with agricultural work accounting for 67 per cent of the labour force. The best area to see such scenes is the Mekong Delta, replete with lush green rice paddies under bright blue skies. Even more stunning is the weird and wonderful scenery of Halong Bay, where thousands of rocky islands jut out of the water in haphazard fashion creating a surreal and intensely beautiful vista.

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