Hoan is a fabulous guide. He took me on a tour of all the battle sites more than10 years ago in Dien Bien Pu where the French got thrashed in May 1954 and the US came in to support them. His knowledge of Vietnamese history was incredible and I would highly recommend him.

I met Do Ngoc Hoan in Dien Bien Phu in 2005. He was an excellent guide for the visit to the area. I look forward to catching up with Hoan if ever I visit his beautiful country again. I found him an excellent, generous & fair person. He has an open invitation to visit me in Australia if ever he visits

Dear Hoan, Very nice to hear from you! we still remember our lovely trip to Dien Bien and how wonderfully you looked after us. It is one of our happiest memories as a family. I'll be back in vn in January but not sure when I’ll get the chance to come back to Dien Bien. Please let me know how your work, studies and family are going. I have to say I’m really impressed at your English! you’re really improved. I don’t have to write in Vietnamese to you!! Very best, Ashley.

Hoan Do Ngoc is an English speaking tour guide from Dien Bien Phu, in North Vietnam. He graduated from Hanoi Tourism College in 1999, and Law University in 2008. He is an extremely knowledgeable local guide and covers the extensive battle grounds at Dien Bien Phu, where the French made a last ditch stand and were defeated by the Viet Minh communist guerrillas in May 1954, which then led to the US involvement in Vietnam. From the French General's porcelain bath in his private bunker, to the extensive network of caves where General Giap and his generals planned the strategy to defeat the French, Hoan can show you all the key battle sites, on the hills around Dien Bien Phu; – each one named after the General's many mistresses. A Dien Bien native, Hoan has a lifetime of experience on the battle field history and the many ethnic minorities' different customs and cultures who live in the surrounding area. He has welcomed so many tourists from different countries, especially western journalists and returning French veterans and their families.

Hello Mr. Hoan, It was very nice to get your email. I hope everything is fine with you. Is the weather in DBP very hot now? After I came home, I started to read some of my books again. I had previously read these books about the DBP battle, but they mean more to me now that I have seen the real battlefield. I think I have to visit the battlefields again sometime next year. I am also looking at some maps. Can you tell me which Eliane we visited? Was it Eliane 2? Also, which Dominique has the big statue on it? Is it Dominique 1? I am happy that you thought my book was interesting. Right now, I am planning to write another book. It will be about the bombing of the North from 1968 to 1972. I must do a lot of research. How was your visit to Hanoi with your daughter? I hope she enjoyed the big city. Best regards to you and your family.... Lindsey Kiang P/s: Thank you for your excellent tour of DBP battlefield. I leant a lot. I hope that you will find this book to be of interest.

HELLO HOAN I AM SORRY I TOOK SO LONG TO CONTACT YOU. I AM VERY LAZY. I ENJOYED THE TOUR YOU GAVE ME VERY MUCH AND I ALSO APPRECIATED YOUR FRIENDSHIP. I HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN WHEN I GO BACK THAT WAY, WHENEVER THAT MIGHT BE. I WILL E-MAIL YOU SOME MORE PICTURES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. LET ME KNOW IF YOU GET THIS PICTURE. BEST, PETER

Hi Hoan, Do you remember me? I was at your hotel from March 13 to 16 and you were very kind to have changed my return flight from Dien Bien Phu back to Hanoi. I wanted to ask you a question or two-- I know you told me, but I forgot what the name "Dien Bien Phu" means in English. Also, did you say that Piroth, the French artillery commander, committed suicide in the command bunker across the river, or did he do it up at the position the French called Beatrice? If you'd like to share any other interesting details concerning the men of the battle on either side, I'd love to hear them! If you would like to keep in touch, I'd be happy to trade e-mails once in a while with you. I am back in Thailand now, will remain here teaching until May, then back home to the states. Hope to hear from you soon, Kevin Murphy, Ph.D. Chair - Department of History, Millikin University - Decatur IL 62522

Hi Hoan, Of course we remember you! Thank you so much for your help in Dien Bien Phu. We really enjoyed our time with you and my husband was so pleased to stand on the battlefields and see all the history he has always been interested in since he was at school. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. We were serious with our offer of accomodation if you come to Australia. Please call us if you come to Australia. Our phone number is 02 63 617025. Thank you for your good wishes and I wish you and your family happiness and prosperity in the years to come. Elaine.

Dear Hoan, it's already one month since we left Vietnam. Time flies. However, we still think of you and your beautiful country very often and we will certainly be back. The day with you was without any doubt the absolute highlight of our journey. We work a lot at the moment, especially Diane who had visitors from England. As for myself, my students' final exam is imminent and I will have to revise a lot with them. I'm sure you are very busy, too. We still think a lot about Viet Nam and the the pleasant stay there, especially in your company in and around Dien Bien Phu. At the moment it is very cold around here and we have quite a lot of snow, so we could do with some "Vietnamese" sunshine. We, too, wish you all the best for the coming year: Good health and lots of business. Werner & Diane

Aside from my work as a local English speaking tour guide, I also coordinate package tours and expand my services to include arranging city tours, accommodations, meals, village visits, and local traditional performing shows. Moreover, our company tours offer visitors the opportunity to engage with the hill tribal minority communities in the Northwest region of Vietnam, further enhancing their cultural knowledge and experience.

Welcome home! Thanks for everything Hoan!!! You are a wonderful fixer. We loved travelling with you. See you again soon for sure. Keep in touch!