Geography
During the 20th century Viet Nam was well-known as a place of war but nowadays it is the new destination for tourists from all over the world. They are attracted by the secret charm, the splendid scenery and the rich culture of this country.
As part of the so-called Indochinese peninsula Viet Nam borders on China in the North and on Lao and Cambodia in the West. In the East it is bounded by the South China Sea and a thousand small islands The country is shaped like a long S and is often compared with a bar carrying two huge rice baskets at its ends - the Red River Delta in the North and the Mekong Delta in the South. Lying in the tropical and the subtropical zone Viet Nam enjoys a lot of sunshine all year round.
The highland in the West hides big forests and national parks, the coastline offers 3,300 kilometers of sandy beaches.
