This cultural guide for the traveler has information about the present day culture of Vietnam along with the causes of that culture. After a brief introduction to Vietnam (including the best time to... More > visit), it goes into the country's background, including geography, wildlife, history, architecture, religion, language, ethnicity, food, drink, & identity. It helps you know Vietnam and will help you understand why Vietnam is that way.
This cultural guide also provides Practical Information, such as visa requirements, health care concerns, available tours, etc. In addition, the guide contains a pre-departure checklist, quick reference charts for when you're on the road, and live links to give you instant access to more information when you're abroad.< Less
'Street vendors' is devoted to the women who make their living by selling goods in the street. It
portrays their daily lives, the diffi culties and hardships they suffer to make a living, and... More > their dreams for a better future. It acknowledges the understanding and support they receive from their families as well as the community, and the contribution they make to the society and the economy of Vietnam.< Less
Translation of the 1943 book "Voiliers d'Indochine" by J B Pietri, describing the diverse sailboats of Vietnam and their construction and rigging as of the 1930s and early 1940s. Newly... More > edited in 2010, 284 pp, 70+ illus.< Less
Translation of the 1943 book "Voiliers d'Indochine" by J B Pietri, describing the diverse sailboats of Vietnam and their construction and rigging as of the 1930s and early 1940s. Newly... More > edited in 2010, 284 pp, 70+ illus.< Less
