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A country in transition, Vietnam has come a long way from the war torn images that the world knew it as in the 1980s. Most visitors to Vietnam are now overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the country¡¦s natural setting. The countryside is a patchwork of green rice paddies tended by women in conical hats. The coastline includes countless km of unspoiled beaches and stunning lagoons. Travelling in Vietnam is having one¡¦s senses thrilled by sights, sounds, tastes and smells of a society that has integrated ancient cultures with the influences of Western modernity. With the advent of capitalism into the country, business have mushroomed in the cities and a frenzy of re-construction of the cites have added a hustle and bustle previously unknown of. Many remote parts oof the city is still relatively unexplored and the major cities of Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi provides a gateway to the mystical countries of Cambodia and Laos.
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