You cannot spend more than a few days in Vietnam without being aware - sometimes painfully so - that the War left its mark on this fabulous country. What they call the 'American War' pitted north against south, catching this long thin country in a conflict between superpowers. Vietnam was like a bone being fought over by well armed, politically charged dogs. Thankfully the Vietnamese are lovely people and tourists - yes, even Americans - will find no antagonism. This is a very young country in which the majority of the population weren't even born when the war ended three and a half decades ago. However, don't let the smiles and the friendly people make you think that ...  Read the complete review