Hadicrafts & Handmade Clothes in Vietnam Vietnam's shopping scene is as varied as its landscape. But two places in particular are hotspots for shopaholics: experience the laid back charm of Hoi An and the cosmopolitan hustle of Hanoi through their incredible boutiques, markets and tailors. Shopping Hints and Tips for Hoi An Tailors: Hoi An is tailor heaven. Choose your favourite fabric and design

Cambodia's stunning Khmer crafs Home to an abundance of cultural riches, Cambodia is in many ways ideal for shopping. Between its age-old weaving traditions and high-caliber woodcarving, the country's level of craftsmanship verges on incomparable. Today, the country is in the midst of a handicrafts revival of sorts: from gemstones and silver, to silk and sarongs, there are plenty of options for th

Compared to some of its neighbours, Vietnam has less monuments and cultural sights and therefore the joy of seeing the country is discovering its people, lifestyle and cuisine. Exploring a small area on foot, cyclo or bicycle can be extremely rewarding and photogenic. If you decide to leave the hotel and go out on your own, there are various means of transport that you may like to take such as tax

Official name Kingdom of Cambodia Area 181,035 square kilometres Monarch HM Preah Borom Moneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia Ethnic Groups Khmer 90%, Cham (Khmer Islam), Hilltribes, Chinese, Vietnamese Population 15 million (50% of the population is aged under 15) Capital Phnom Penh - 2 million Religion Theravada Buddhism (official religion); Islam (500,000); Christianity (125,000) Provinces

Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, covers an area of 332,000 square kilometres of mainland territory and shares common borders with China, Laos and Cambodia. With a population of more than 90 million, it is the most densely populated country in Southeast Asia and likely to grow rapidly as 75% population is under 30 years old. The vast majority of the population is Vietnamese wh

Tipping is not obligatory in Cambodia but it is nonetheless widely practised in hotels and restaurants in addition to the service charges shown on bills. For example, porters may receive 1,000 riel per bag.