Vietnam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in Southeast Asia
About Vietnam
Vietnam, originally a dynasty until 1945, has been a socialist state under an authoritarian system since reunification in 1976. The country has about 100 million inhabitants and provides a staggering variety of forest landscapes and a complex cultural history. Vietnam's history is one of war, colonization and rebellion. Occupied by China no fewer than four times, the Vietnamese managed to fight off the invaders just as often. Even during the periods in history when Vietnam was independent, it was mostly a tributary state toImperial Chinauntil the French colonization. Vietnam's last emperors were theNguyễn Dynasty, who ruled from their capital atHuefrom 1802 to 1945, althoughFranceexploited the succession crisis after the death of Tự Đức tode factocolonise Vietnam after 1884. Both the Chine
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Vietnam Travel Guide Sections
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