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A train winding above the sea near Hai Van Pass and a long overnight journey in a shared sleeper cabin are both…

You recognise cà phê sữa đá on the menu. Then come đen đá, bạc xỉu, trứng, muối, dừa and sữa chua. Suddenly,…

Visa information last reviewed: 24 September 2026. Requirements can change. Check the latest Immigration instructions before applying and again before departure. This…

Two listings can show similar prices and offer very different stays. One might include a hotel room, breakfast and someone at reception…

A bowl of phở at seven, grandparents exercising beside Hoan Kiem Lake, and a shopkeeper arranging goods while scooters negotiate the same…

Fourteen days sounds generous until you open a Vietnam map and start adding Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Sapa, Ha Giang, Hue, Hoi…

Hi, I’m Fito Thinh. Saigon often introduces itself through sound: motorbikes passing, spoons touching bowls, vendors calling to regular customers, and meat…

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes you with movement. Motorbikes flow through busy intersections. Coffee shops fill early. Street-food stalls stay active long…

Hi, I’m Fito Thinh. Before visiting Ho Chi Minh City, you do not need to memorize a long list of cultural rules.…

The last day of a trip always feels a little strange. You still want one more coffee, one more bowl of noodles,…