The pace of economic and political change in Vietnam is fast and furious, and the implications for travellers are perpetually changing. This handbook is written by two specialists who know and understand the country well. John Colet lives and works in Saigon and speaks Vietnamese. Planning a visit to Vietnam is an interesting exercise, the country's two principal cities of Hanoi and Saigon being at opposite ends of the country. The handbook contains ideas and suggestions on how to get about and capitalize on all there is to see. Lightweight and portable, the guide contains information on: the latest information on how to get about by air, train and bus with timetables and fares; full background details on Vietnam's history, culture and landscape; an appraisal of the Vietnam war and its implications on modern Vietnam; tour operators, both overseas and in Vietnam; and how to get a visa, and regulations for tourists.