Lonely Planet’s Vietnam is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.We bought this for a holiday to Vietnam and found it impossible to work with and the information it gave was, to say the least, sketchy. I got better and more current information on my smartphone than I could ever get from a LP or similar book. There is often a focus on a few interesting facts from specific periods (sometimes random, often the American War) instead of a general overview of the history of the place.

Visit Chiang Mai, the cultural capital of northern Thailand, discover a secret beach on Cambodia's Koh Rong, or loosen up in Ho Chi Minh City; all with your trusted travel companion.Check out Lonely Planet Vietnam, Lonely Planet Cambodia, Lonely Planet Laos or Lonely Planet Thailand for a comprehensive look at all these countries have to offer. This guide follows the new Lonely Planet format that is gradually being rolled out across all their guidebooks. For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. While it’s thrilling to become a Vietnamese millionaire, dealing with that many zeros can become frustrating, especially since some of the currency is very similar in colour. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab .