Vietnam

Scale 1:920,000. Size 27"x39". Indexed. International Travel Maps edition. 

The Viet people are friendly and the country is both scenic and safe. These are essential ingredients to having a successful touristic industry, and Vietnam certainly has worked very hard to create a travel experience that is enjoyable and affordable.

This is an excellent map of the country, printed on plastic for durability, but also to cope with the high humidity experienced in Vietnam for much of the year. With this edition, we are trying something very different the cover picture is of women in the salt pans, piling millions of crystals of salt from evaporation pans.

This is hardly a "normal" cover pic, but it is very graphic and, somehow, very Vietnamese. This is the 7th updating of the country since 1993.

Scale 1:1,000,000. Size 26"x39". Indexed. Freytag & Berndt edition. English and multilingual legends. This is a beautiful large-scale map of Vietnam. Easy-to-read cartography.

Scale 1:13,000/1:12,000/1:800,000. International Travel Maps edition.

Vietnam's royal city is the site of the former royal palace, the citadel that was so hard-fought-over during the Tet Offensive, and the site of many of the tombs of former emperors. As such, it is a prime touristic attraction. Da Nang, formerly best-known as the location of China Beach, is the most Westernized city in Vietnam, and a vacation resort town for long-term stays. Hoi An is a nearby town and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Combine all of this with the Central Highlands region of Vietnam from Thanh Hoa south to Tuy Hoa and add in all of southern Laos and one has a successful map of an interesting portion of Vietnam, at a scale much better than that of any other map. This is the link that joins the northern and southern portions of Vietnam, including those parts of the famous ho Chi Minh Trail.

Scale 1:2,000,000. Size 20"x38". Periplus edition. English text and legends.

Scale 1:1,500,000. Size 20"x31". Printed on both sides. Nelles Verlag edition. English and multilingual legends.

Scale 1:1,200,000. Size 27.5"x40". Rough Guide edition. Printed on tear-resistant, waterproof, lightweight, paper-like plastic. English text and legends. Rugged and convenient.

Scale 1:1,200,000. Size 26"x39". International Travel Maps edition. Indexed. English text and legends. Elevations and topographic features are shown by hypsometric color tints. Includes considerable useful travel information.

Scale 1:2,000,000. Size 22"x35". Indexed. Cartographia edition. English and multilingual legends. Elevation and topographic features are shown by hypsometric color tints.

Scale 1:1,200,000. Size 27"x39". Reis Know How edition. Very detailed Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia road map. English and multi-lingual legends. Printed on tear-resistant, waterproof, paper-like plastic. It can bend and fold without cracking and is writable as normal paper, non-toxic and recyclable. Perfect for tourist adventures and independent travel and for driving tours. Includes topographic contour lines and hypsometric color tints which show height levels, along with elevation numbers. Shows all major and secondary roads and tertiary roads, with distances between points in kilometers. Fully indexed. Beautiful cartography.

Scale 1:600,000. Size 28"x40". Reis Know How edition. Super large-scale! Very detailed. Very detailed Vietnam North road map. English and multi-lingual legends. Printed on tear-resistant, waterproof, paper-like plastic. It can bend and fold without cracking and is writable as normal paper, non-toxic and recyclable. Perfect for tourist adventures and independent travel and for driving tours. Includes topographic contour lines and hypsometric color tints which show height levels, along with elevation numbers. Shows all major and secondary roads and tertiary roads, with distances between points in kilometers. Fully indexed. Beautiful cartography.

Scale 1:600,000. Size 27"x39". Reis Know How edition. Super large-scale! Very detailed. Very detailed Vietnam, South road map. English and multi-lingual legends. Printed on tear-resistant, waterproof, paper-like plastic. It can bend and fold without cracking and is writable as normal paper, non-toxic and recyclable. Perfect for tourist adventures and independent travel and for driving tours. Includes topographic contour lines and hypsometric color tints which show height levels, along with elevation numbers. Shows all major and secondary roads and tertiary roads, with distances between points in kilometers. Fully indexed. Beautiful cartography.

Vietnam Travel and Shaded Relief Map (see also "South East Asia Travel Reference and Shaded Relief Map, including Vietnam")

Hammond edition. The Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia Hammond Map is a brand new title in this series of quality road maps and atlases for the discriminating traveler. The map covers all of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and also eastern Thailand. Also included is a large-scale downtown map of Ha Noi. Fully digitized cartography, a comprehensive index and distance indicators printed on premium paper with an attractive, durable cover, make it the perfect travel companion for any exciting journey.

Scale 1:650,000. Size 26"x38". National Geographic edition. National Geographic's Vietnam, North Adventure Map is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its durability and accurate information. Each folded map provides global travelers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting the area’s terrain and best locations for adventure activities like snorkeling, surfing, fishing, and more. Adventure Maps include hundreds of points of interest that highlight diverse and unique destinations within the region. The map includes the locations of thousands of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for major highways, main roads, and tracks and trails for those seeking to explore more remote regions. The front side of the Vietnam North map details the north central region of the country, from its border with Laos to the west, to the Gulf of Tonkin to the east. The reverse side of the map details the northern region, from its border with Laos to the west, China’s border to the north, and Gulf of Tonkin to the east. Adventure Maps are printed in the United States on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant and tough—capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. Key Features: Waterproof and tear-resistant Detailed interpretive information and local travel tips Detailed topography complete with activity symbols, ideal for exploring the country City overview maps Hundreds of points of interest, including the location of World Heritage sites, national parks and nature reserves, aboriginal settlements and protected lands, mines, archeological sites, wildlife parks and more Thousands of place names Important travel aids including airports, lighthouses, ferry routes and rail lines Developed in cooperation with local agencies Updated regularly to ensure accuracy

Scale 1:650,000. Size 26"x38". National Geographic edition. National Geographic's Vietnam, South Adventure Map is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its durability and accurate information. Each folded map provides global travelers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting the area’s terrain and best locations for adventure activities like snorkeling, surfing, fishing, and more. Adventure Maps include hundreds of points of interest that highlight diverse and unique destinations within the region. The map includes the locations of thousands of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for major highways, main roads, and tracks and trails for those seeking to explore more remote regions. The front side of the Vietnam South map details the lower central region of the country, from its border with Laos and Cambodia to the west, to the mouth of the Gulf of Tonkin to the east. The reverse side of the map details the southern region, from its border with Cambodia to the west, the South China Sea to the east, to the Gulf of Thailand to the south. Adventure Maps are printed in the United States on a durable synthetic paper, making it waterproof, tear-resistant and tough—capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. Key Features: Waterproof and tear-resistant Detailed interpretive information and local travel tips Detailed topography complete with activity symbols, ideal for exploring the country City overview maps Hundreds of points of interest, including the location of World Heritage sites, national parks and nature reserves, aboriginal settlements and protected lands, mines, archeological sites, wildlife parks and more Thousands of place names Important travel aids including airports, lighthouses, ferry routes and rail lines Developed in cooperation with local agencies Updated regularly to ensure accuracy

Vietnam Tourist Board edition. Detailed city street map.

Scale 1:15,700 / 1:920,000. Size 27"x39". International Travel Maps edition. 

I first visited Hanoi in 1992, as an official guest of the government. That’s how I met Lan, who had been sent to the airport to greet me. The rest is history 22 visits to Hanoi later, I know the city fairly well, but every visit shows interesting changes. The bicycle culture has been replaced by the motorbike culture and the city’s population has risen to the five million mark.

This edition focuses on the ‘old town’ area south of West Lake, and comprehensively catalogues newly-widened streets, major shopping areas, touristic sites, even bus stops. The map does not, unfortunately, show the new elevated rapid transit line, which was stalled for lack of financial resources when we did the research for this edition.

We decided not to include it until it was finally completed, years behind schedule, so it will be on the next edition. As of March, 2019, it still wasn’t open, but looked as if progress was being made. The other side of the map is an excellent rendering of the hinterland surrounding Hanoi – Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa, the Chinese border, Vinh, and Hue.

This is a much more detailed map to use for locating touristic attractions than the map of the entire country. As a last aside, please note the cover. There is a small grey-clad figure crossing the bridge to the temple on an island in Sword Lake. That’s Johnny, and that’s me trying to keep up with him. We really DO ground-truth our maps!

Scale 1:13,000/1:920,000. Size 27"x39". International Travel Maps edition. 

Saigon, renamed Ho Chi Minh City after 1975, is the economic powerhouse of Vietnam. The central core lies alongside the Saigon River and is the focus of most interest for visitors. The city has doubled or tripled in population since the 1970s. As a result, the city has spread far beyond its civic boundaries, known as Districts.

District One contains the early town centre and French colonial architecture, and most of the hotels and restaurants. The international airport is included at the top of the page, and the motorway leading to the north is on the right. As a new feature to this popular title, we have added a detailed map of the southern portion of Vietnam to the reverse side.

This includes the Mekong Delta, one of the most interesting areas of the country, the Da Lat mountainous ‘hill town’ region, the border crossings to Cambodia, the beach resorts of Nha Trang, and the historic market town of Hoi An, south of Da Nang. The map also includes inset maps of Can Tho, in the middle of the Delta, of Da Nang, and of Hoi An, as well as a detailed inset of the resort island of Phu Quoc. This is an extremely useful map for anyone touring the country – attractive, informative, and easy to use.

Vietnam Tourist Board edition.

Scale 1:22,000. Vietnam Tourist Board edition. Detailed city street map.