Vietnam
The Rough Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 29. October 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-1-85828-339-5 (ISBN)
Description
An up-to-date guide to Vietnam, this text includes: listings of the best accommodation and restaurants; detailed coverage of all the sights; practical advice on exploring the area; and an informed background on Vietnam's cuisine, environment, and turbulent history.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
APA Publications
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
63 maps, colour photographs, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
416 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85828-339-5 (9781858283395)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Content
Part 1 Basics: getting there from Britain and Ireland; getting there from the USA and Canada; getting there from Australia and New Zealand; overland routes to USA; visas and red tape; insurance; health; information and maps; costs, money and banks; getting around; accommodation; eating and drinking; mail, telecommunications and media; opening hours and public holidays; festivals and religious events; shopping and souvenirs; police, crime and harassment; directory. Part 2 The guide. Part 3 Contexts: the historical framework; religion and beliefs; Vietnam's ethnic mosiac; music and theatre; environmental issues; books; Vietnam in the movies; language.