Officially known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Vietnam is perhaps the most romantic as well as the scenic destinations in the world. Vietnam is a nation located in Southeast Asia on the eastern region of the Indochina Peninsula.
Occupying an area of about 1, 25, 000 square miles, the country is about the size of New Mexico in the US or Italy. It has China to the north, Cambodia and Laos to the west, and the South China to the east. With Hanoi as its capital, Vietnam is truly a rich tapestry of towering mountain peaks, primitive forests consisting of rare as well as beautiful fauna, graceful rivers, mysterious caves, incredible rock formations, lush deltas, magnificent beaches, and dazzling waterfalls.