Vietnam is astonishingly exotic and utterly compelling country. It has breathtaking natural beauty with an incredible heritage that quickly becomes addictive. The country occupies the eastern and southern part of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia, with the South China Sea along its entire coast. China is to the north and Laos and Cambodia are to the west. It is a one-party Communist state, which has one of south-east Asia's fastest-growing economies and has set its sights on becoming a developed nation by 2020.The country takes a rapid growth in manufacturing information technology and oil production but still millions of Vietnamese depends on agriculture. Mostly travellers are attracted by the country's wonderful natural beauty in the form of green rice fields dotted with the conical hats of workers in Vietnam's north stretching to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south. It has still a way to go before being a world-renowned destination. However, it still has its share of exciting activities, which ranges from stunning Ha Long Bay to beautifully quaint Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum. One can explore the best of Vietnam, through Cu Chi tunnels that represent the sheer grit and 'can-do' attitude of the Vietnamese while a visit to the War Remnants Museum brings home the horrible reality of war. On the positive side, the marvellous Hue Monuments, along with the My Son Sanctuary will awaken the spiritual side