Vietnam’s Coastal Plain stretches 638 miles in a narrow arch from Vinh (in the former Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV)) to Phan Thiet (in the former Republic of Vietnam (RVN)).  It is bordered on the east by the blue waters of the South China Sea and on the west by the dark green mountains of the Central Highlands.  In one of its widest segments at Hoi An, the plain extends 28 miles from the coast to the mountains.  In its narrowest reaches in northern Binh Dinh Province, it is less than a mile from the coastline to the highlands. Continue Reading »