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Vietnam is probably best known for its war with America, but the country has far more than war memorials or the remnants of the battlefields to offer. Now that the current government is opening the country to tourism with great enthusiasm, there is an opportunity to discover the myriad facets of this diverse country.
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Dating back to French colonial times, Vietnam adopted a tradition of viniculture. Dalat is the center of the winelands, and you can get red and white wine with a hint of fish sauce everywhere in the country. Unfortunately, it is very hard to find places that store the bottles properly, so even imported stuff is likely to be spoilt due to the heat and humidity.
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Vietnam covers an area of 332,000 square kilometers. It shares common borders with Cambodia, China and Laos. Hanoi is the capital, and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the largest city in the country.
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HO CHI MINH, Vietnam, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced today the commercial launch of business in Vietnam. This follows the announcement in November 2006, when AT&T extended the global reach of its business to Vietnam through collaboration with one of the country's leading telecommunications carriers, Viettel Corp.
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Vietnam has abundant food supply and elaborate food preparation techniques. As food preparation has become an art of the Vietnamese people, some Vietnamese dishes are world famous. People can find countless restaurants throughout the country.
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Most visitors to Vietnam, except citizens of Nordic or ASEAN countries, South Korea and Japan, require a visa in advance. A single-entry tourist visa valid for 30 days costs US$25 (although exact fees vary depending on issuing country) and takes around 4-7 days to process; express visas take 2-3 days at twice the price. Visas are now generally valid for all entry and exit points.
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