Vietnam overview

Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a travel destination that is yet to be discovered. For many years this S-shaped country that borders China to the north, Cambodia to the southwest and Laos to the northwest was closed for tourists and the only association most travelers got concerned war with the United States. However the situation is changing and many tourists open this desired travel destination. Overall almost 4 million of tourists visit Vietnam during a year.

Vietnam population is 85 million what makes it 13th populous country. Also Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world.

Vietnam is divided into 3 main regions that are called trung (central region), bac (northern) and nam (southern). Country’s capital, Hanoi, is situated in the northern region as well as such cities like Hai Duong, Sa Pa or Hai Phong. (more…)

Eero Saarinen

There’s a lot of great Eero Saarinen action right here in the United States, but he didn’t limit his works to the states. One example of his adventures overseas is the Embassy of the United States in London that sits in Grosvenor Square. Finished in 1960, it’s one of the largest American diplomatic offices in the world.

The building consists of nine stories, with three of them below ground. The facility is topped with a gilded aluminum Bald Eagle with a wingspan of more than 35 feet. Besides the US embassy in Japan, the London post is the only one situated on land not owned by the American government. Let’s just hope the United Kingdom doesn’t get any ideas.

Besides handing out visas and other paperwork, the building is traditionally used as the setting for announcing any agreements between the UK and US. Maybe you’ll even get to visit on your next trip to London after spending a little too much time at the pub and getting belligerent in the streets!

Via: Jaunted

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