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Vietnam

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

CapitalHanoi
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
CurrencyVND
Official languagesVietnamese
Access to the seaYes
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Vietnam

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Hanoi

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Phong Nha Cave

Phong Nha

Perfume River

Hue

Hanoi
Vietnam · City or town

Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and a reference point for locating the country. Available information identifies the city but does not describe its neighbourhoods, sights or urban transport.

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Ngọ Môn Gate, entrance to the Imperial Citadel of Huế.
Vietnam · City or town

Hue

Huế was the capital of unified Vietnam from 1802 to 1945. Its Imperial City, Nguyễn dynasty tombs and Perfume River form a spread-out ensemble in which the surrounding landscape and travel between sites shape the visit.

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Perfume River
Vietnam · Region or area

Perfume River

The Perfume River links Huế’s citadel, places of worship and Nguyễn tombs. Its riverside landscape helps explain how the historic ensemble was arranged.

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Visitor boat approaching the entrance to Phong Nha Cave on the Son River.
Vietnam · City or town

Phong Nha

Phong Nha is a base for arranging visits to caves in the surrounding area. The article advises leaving time between activities, as pickups, boat boarding and rural roads can affect the pace.

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Visitor boat approaching the entrance to Phong Nha Cave on the Son River.
Vietnam · Place of interest

Phong Nha Cave

Phong Nha Cave offers a visit focused on the relationship between the Son River and the rock, with an approach by boat and some sections on foot.

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Visitor boat approaching the entrance to Phong Nha Cave on the Son River.
Vietnam · Region or area

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng is a tropical karst landscape of caves, underground rivers and forest. Its visits offer distinct experiences: a river cave reached by boat, a dry cave explored on walkways, or guided expeditions lasting several days.

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Vietnam

Guides to this destination

Practical guides

Vietnam in Southeast Asia and Hanoi as the Capital

Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country; Hanoi is its capital. A brief guide to locating the destination and distinguishing stable facts from travel details that require verification.

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Terminal at Noi Bai International Airport, associated with Hanoi. Practical guides

Vietnam’s capital, language and currency, with flights to verify

Vietnam is in Southeast Asia; Hanoi, Vietnamese and the đồng offer a starting point for planning your travel research.

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Study notes featuring Vietnamese writing Practical guides

Vietnam’s location, Hanoi, Vietnamese and the đồng

A quick introduction to Vietnam’s location in Southeast Asia, its capital, language and currency before you plan your trip.

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Visitor boat approaching the entrance to Phong Nha Cave on the Son River. Nature

Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng by Cave Type and Level of Effort

A useful decision to make before booking: compare the navigable cave, the underground boardwalk and the multi-day expedition without confusing them.

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Ngọ Môn Gate, entrance to the Imperial Citadel of Huế. Culture

Huế’s Imperial City and the Tombs of the Nguyễn Dynasty

The Imperial City is the starting point, not the whole story, of Huế. This guide offers a way to choose tombs, timing and transport in order to understand a political, ritual and funerary landscape spread along the Perfume River.

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