Domestic flights in Vietnam
Domestic flights in Vietnam are a solution. With a coastline as long as the American east coast, it can be a challenge for travelers to travel from north to south: the distance between the capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is 1,150 kilometers, a journey of 38 hours by train and can take even longer by bus. | |
Vietnamese people & minorities
Vietnamese are a special mix of cultures, languages and historical backgrounds. The only common denominator among them is that, like in most Southeast Asian countries, they like to smile and are genuinely interested in foreign visitors. | |
History of Vietnam
Everyone knows about the American war about Vietnam’s history, but centuries before that Vietnam fought with the Chinese, the Khmers, the Chams and the Mongols. | |
Food in Vietnam
Ask a Vietnamese person that he or she is most proud of and many will say the food in Vietnam. It is not for nothing that you see programs on TV where Vietnamese people living abroad are stopped by customs with all the food they import; they can’t live without it | |
Holidays & Events in Vietnam
Most public holidays in Vietnam are to honor important historical events or to celebrate cultural values among Vietnamese. Some holidays vary from year to year due to the time difference between the lunar and solar calendar. | |
Best time to visit Vietnam & weather
The weather and the best time to visit Vietnam vary enormously between the north and the south. Depending on where you want to spend most of your time, make sure you are prepared for the weather. | |
Money in Vietnam, exchange, tipping & ATM’s
The currency of Vietnam is the dong, which you will see after an amount like “đ”, “d” or “VND”. You have bills for 500đ, 1000đ, 2000đ, 5000đ, 10,000đ, 20,000đ, 50,000đ, 100,000đ, 200,000đ and 500,000đ. Coin money is no longer used. | |
Internet & calling in Vietnam
If you are traveling to Vietnam you naturally want to remain reachable, whether it is to let you know that everything is going well at home or you want to send a jealous photo to your friends. | |
Vietnam Language & travel dictionary
Vietnamese (tiếng Việt) is the national and official language of Vietnam and is spoken by a large majority of the population. It is also one of the few languages in Asia that uses the Latin alphabet instead of symbols. This makes it a lot easier to interpret street signs and even learn to speak in Vietnamese. | |
Health in Vietnam
If you are going on holiday to Vietnam, check in advance if vaccinations are necessary or required. You also immediately read whether you can drink safely from the tap, whether you should pay attention to certain foods and how medical care is arranged in Vietnam. | |