Vietnam shares its land borders with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. Its capital city is Hanoi, while its most populous city is Ho Chi Minh City, also known by its former name of Saigon.

It is a country of staggering natural beauty and cultural diversity, from megacities to historically preserved ancient cities to hilltribe villages, Vietnam is both exotic and compelling.

Unforgettable experiences are everywhere in Vietnam from the surreal seascape of limestone islands in Halong Bay, to your heart pounding as you attempt to cross the road through a sea of motorbikes which stop for nothing in Hanoi and Saigon, to understanding the devastating impact on Vietnamese civilians caused by the war