Vietnam travel guide
Vietnam Visa Information
Only citizens of certain countries can visit Vietnam without an Entry Visa (valid for visit within 30 days), specifically as follows: – Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos. – Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland. – French [...]
Vietnamese Food
Increasingly famous worldwide with restaurants sprawled over the globe, yet no Vietnamese food abroad can equal in flavor or quality to that made in Vietnam itself. In brief, Vietnamese cuisine depends heavily on rice grown in water paddies throughout the country, with dishes varying from simple everyday meals to most complex dishes designed for the [...]
Healthy and Safety
Health care in Vietnam varies in quantity and quality. Big cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have very good private and state-owned hospitals and clinics, while it is often hard to see a doctor in rural areas. Pharmacies, however, can be found in almost every town. Write down the name of the [...]
Transportation Vietnam
By Air With more limited time, flights present the best option to hop between the further apart destinations in the north, south and central areas of Vietnam. Vietnam Airlines (VN) has daily flights between Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hue, and Nha Trang. Regular flights are also provided between Hanoi and Ho Chi [...]
Geography Vietnam
Lying on the eastern part of the Indochinse peninsula, Vietnam is a srip of land shaped like the letter “S”. China borders it to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, the East Sea to the east and the Gulf of Thailand to the east and south. The country’s total length from north to [...]
Religion Vietnan
Vietnamese religious beliefs have been influenced by combined values of the three traditional religions forming the Tam Giao (Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism), as well as ancestor worship, Catholicism and Islam. Buddhism Introduced in Vietnam in the 2nd century, Buddhism reached its apogee during the Ly Dynasty (11th century) and was considered as the official ideology. [...]
Currency Vietnam
Vietnam’s currency issued by the Vietnam State Bank is the Dong (VND). Vietnamese use both coins and paper notes. But as Vietnam is currently changing its money system, there exists parallel two different money systems (old and new) which can cause confusion. Coins include VND 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500 and 200. These values have paper [...]
Vietnam Travel Formalities
ENTRY & CUSTOMS PROCEDURE As soon as you arrive at the airport in Vietnam, you are required to complete an entry and exit form. This form is also used for Customs declaration. Currently, the Vietnam arrival / departure card CHY2000 is used for this procedure. Fill in and mark (x) in the appropriate box from [...]
Why do you travel to Vietnam?
Most people think of Vietnam as a war. But the old history has all gone. Now peace and safety resides. It’s opening to the world as a friendly and exotic place on earth to be. So why don’t you think of coming. I’ll name some of the reasons why you should: 1. It’s a new [...]
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Why Travel with us! 1. Freedom to create your own unique itinerary The thrill of travel begins long before you step onto the plane. Our travel consultant will work with you to develop your personal travel itinerary. You may well find that the friendship and trust that develops with your consultant plays a key a [...]