Vietnam World Wide Web

Almost every aspect of budget travel is accessible via the web. In 10 minutes at the keyboard, you can make a hostel reservation, get advice on travel hotspots from other travelers, or find out how much a train from Hà Nÿi to H=i Phòng costs.

Listed here are some regional and travel-related sites to start off your surfing; other relevant web sites are listed throughout the book. Because website turnover is high, use search engines (such as www.google.com) to strike out on your own.

Www.Letsgo.Com. Let’s Go’s website features a wealth of information and valuable advice at your fingertips. It offers excerpts from all our guides as well as monthly features on new hot spots in the most popular destinations. In addition to our online bookstore, we have great deals on everything from airfares to cell phones. Our resources section is full of information you’ll need before you hit the road, and our forums are buzzing with advice from other travelers. Check back often to see constant updates, exciting new tips, and prize giveaways. See you soon!

How to See the World: www.artoftravel.com. A compendium of great travel tips, from cheap flights to self defense to interacting with local culture.
Travel Library: www.travel-library.com. A fantastic set of links for general information and personal travelogues.
Travel Intelligence: www.travelintelligence.net. A large collection of travel writing by distinguished travel writers.
World Hum: www.worldhum.com. An independently produced collection of “travel dispatches from a shrinking planet.”
BootsnAll.com: www.bootsnall.com. Numerous resources for independent travelers, from planning your trip to reporting on it when you get back.

Information On Vietnam

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism: www.vietnamtourism.com. Snazzy government-affiliated website in English and French. Logistical facts on specific destinations and descriptions of upcoming events.
Things Asian: www.thingsasian.com. Compilations of articles on Vietnam (and other Asian countries) ranging from architecture to adoption.
Vi_t Nam News: http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn. The national English-language daily newspaper.
BBC and CNN: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/default.stm and http://edition.cnn.com/ASIA. British and American news services with major Vietnam news stories; updated constantly.
Cornell University Southeast Asia Program: www.einaudi.cornell.edu/southeastasia. Links to hundreds of Vietnam-related sites.
CIA World Factbook: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/vm.html. Tons of vital statistics on Vietnam’s geography, government, economy, and people.
Geographia: www.geographia.com. Highlights, culture, and people of Vietnam.
PlanetRider: www.planetrider.com. A subjective list of links to the “best” websites covering the culture and tourist attractions of Vietnam.
Time Asia: www.time.com/time/asia. Asia’s version of popular Time magazine. Current events, cultural information, and technology news throughout Asia.
Atevo Travel: www.atevo.com/guides/destinations. Detailed introductions, travel tips, and suggested itineraries.
World Travel Guide: www.travel-guides.com. Helpful practical info.