This short book is all about Vietnam and its people. It discusses the land and rivers in the country as well as the traditions of the native families. It also talks about the food, history, and faith of the Vietnamese. Its a short book, that is very broad in its scope. The photographs in the book are very bright and colorful and help the reader to understand how these people live. At the end, there is a "Fast Facts" section that gives short facts about Vietnam's land, population, and language. There is also a glossary, index and a further reading section. While the book was informative, I felt it was lacking in interesting facts. ( )