This edition offers an up-to-date guide to an increasingly popular destination. A country whose coastline that stretches over 3000km, there is however, more to Vietnam than beaches. This revised guide shows you what else is on offer in this friendly developing nation. The guide features background information on Vietnam's modern history, details of local cuisine and the best places to sample it, and shopping tips and the best locally produced goods on offer. Pointers on learning the language, and up-to-date listings on where to stay and how to escape the hoards are also included.