I lived in VN for six months. I had a very pleasant time. The people are friendly, cost of living is low, lots of interesting places to photograph. But where I was in Saigon it was hot and humid for most of the year. The climate is quite varied. I went to Hanoi in winter and it was 37 f. Dalat, in the highlands is pleasant year round. Travel is easy, and I had no hassles at all with police or theft.
I never made it to Laos. As I was about to go a couple of tourists were bombed in Vientienne. But everyone to whom I spoke who had been there loved it.
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