I found one thread on Flyertalk on this general topic:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/asia/...minh-city.html
But I am hoping others might have additional advice/information.

Basically, my wife and I will be in Hanoi for 3 days in late December.
Would like to spend one full day outside Hanoi - at any sort of scenic, quiet areas.

Any recommendations on where to visit?
And, more importantly, would anyone know of a good driver/guide that could he hired?