Vietnam hugs the eastern coast of the Indochinese peninsula. Limestone islands wrapped in lush tropical flora, exotic temples, and south-asian culinary delights make Vietnam an exotic destination. Vietnam has had a turbulent history, dominated for a thousand years by the Han dynasty, the arrival of Portuguese, Dutch, and English traders in the 17th century, French colonization and the Vietnam War. Today, Vietnam possesses a dynamic economy and is considered a favoured emerging market.