Vietnam officially the socialist republic of vietnam is a nation in southeast asia. It borders the people's republic of china to the north, laos to the northwest, and cambodia to the southwest. The vietnam war (1954-1975) transformed american foreign policy forever.

The vietnam war began shortly after, between the communist north vietnam, supported by the soviet union and china, and the anti-communist south vietnam, supported by the united states. Discover the highlights of vietnam through the country's official tourism website. Plan your trip with advice on vietnam's best destinations, what to do in vietnam, visas for vietnam, where to go in …