Vietnam

by Jen Green, Hy V. Luong, Peter Zinoman

Discover Vietnam, the easternmost nation on the Indochina Peninsula. Take note of Vietnam’s economy, which in 2006 boasted the fastest growth rate in Southeast Asia. Learn about the legacy of the Vietnam War; and why America deployed large numbers of troops in South Vietnam between 1954 and 1973. Feel the heat of Vietnam’s tropical monsoon climate, with humidity averaging 84% throughout the year.

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64 pages, Library Binding

First published January 8, 2008

About the author

Jen Green is a British author of over 300 non-fiction books for children and adults. She earned a doctorate in English literature from Sussex University and became a full-time writer after a career in publishing. She lives near the Sussex Downs.

Reviews

[S P · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got motivated to know more about the country after watching the movie `the beautiful country`. The book was a good read, full of facts, history, and geography of Vietnam. The folklores behind the Ha Long bay was cool. I loved the chapter on the wildlife the most. I did not know about all those animals-Tapir, dhole.. the war history brought back memories of social science study in grade 4. On the shortcoming side, I wish they had more pictures of animals and birds that were described, the traditional clothes, cyclos etc..

[Chance Mason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even though the date is 2024, and the book is outdated, it still stands that both children and adults could learn so much through this series - The Countries of the World Series that this book is a part of. Seriously, do not look down upon these books despite how short they are or the number of pictures within them. To become a better society, we need to become a more informed society.