Cirrus@Austlit

'Pam Scott looks back on the remarkable changes she witnessed in Vietnam over the last two decades. Her long connection has given her a deep insight into this fascinating country and its people. As well as giving an update on her beloved city of Hanoi as it celebrates its 1000-year anniversary, she takes the reader on an in-depth tour of Hochiminh City and many provincial side trips. She also writes about Vietnamese women whom she has come to admire so much, and about the historical forces that have shaped Hanoi and Hochiminh City into the very different societies we see today.' (Publisher's blurb)