A guide to Vietnam, a country with a rural patchwork of paddyfield and natural waterways; mystic temples and incense-filled pagodas contrasting with the bustle of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In A-Z format, it provides recommendations for hotels and restaurants and town plans and maps. Also included are star ratings for top sights, walks and excursions, the essential travel facts and coverage of the people, history and traditions.