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Window on Vietnam

by Howe Sim

Hardcover, Dust Jacket
Full-colour dust jacket over linen cover
Hardcover, ImageWrap
Hardcover book with full-colour design printed directly on the casewrap
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About the Book
Popular with backpackers and luxury travelers alike, Vietnam has witnessed a steady surge in foreign tourism since it opened it doors to visitors in the early 1990s.



This is a land of contrasts: the perfect blend of time-honored traditions with the techno-craze of the twenty-first century, a unique mix of Communist doctrine with government-endorsed transition to a market economy, and the magnificent geographical diversity from north to south and areas inland.



Whether you are here for its stunning natural landscapes, its flavorful cuisine, its sinfully cheap shopping, or a taste of its tumultuous past, you will find Vietnam's residents to be universally welcoming, generous, and highly cultured.

Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Travel
  • Project Option: Large Format Landscape, 13×11 in, 33×28 cm
    # of Pages: 240
  • Publish Date: May 14, 2009
  • Language English
  • Keywords Hoi An, Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Hoa Lu, Vietnam, Hanoi, Mekong, Delta, Saigon, Halong, Sapa
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About the Creator
howesim
Howe Sim Photography
Acton, Ontario, Canada

Howe Sim is an acclaimed travel photographer whose work has taken him to all 193 UN member nations, and 266 of the 330 countries & territories recognized by Traveler's Century Club, earning him Platinum Status by one of the world's premier travel communities. His subjects are as diverse as his destinations: from Rwanda’s endangered mountain gorillas and Greenland’s towering icebergs to the bizarre rituals of Benin’s voodoo festival. Along the way, he has endured temperatures from -50°C to +50°C, crossed active conflict zones, and navigated a myriad of high-risk environments. Through it all, his passion for documenting the world's beauty has never wavered. Indeed, the more remote and challenging the destination, the greater the draw.

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