Looking for more of those Vietnam experiences that make you take a moment to scratch your head and marvel at the situation you’ve found yourself in? Fred Bane finds seven mind boggling destinations, all within a day’s travel from Saigon. Dam Sen Park is Saigon’s take on Disneyland. Hard to miss, with an enormous three-arched [...]

With nearly thousand-year development, ca tru is a scholarly art form that attached to history of Thang Long - Hanoi. After many years of being forgotten,ca tru has been welcomed by people in the recent time. However, this art form still runs the risk of loss because currently there are only 26 preserved modalities among 99 modalities [...]

We provide a list of some hospital addresses and emergency phone numbers in case of emergency situations. Keep them carefully for your safety when traveling in Vietnam. In Hanoi Capital Hanoi French Hospital Hanoi French Hospital 1B Phuong Mai Tel: 844-577 1100 Professionally managed and staffed family health clinic with dull emergency medical services including [...]

Major airlines in Vietnam Major airlines flying to Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi include: Aeroflot Asian Airlines China Southern Airlines Garuda Indonesia Lao Airlines Pacific Airlines Shanghai Airlines Tiger Airways Vietnam Airlines Air France Cathay Pacific Emirates Japan Airlines Lufthansa Philippines Airlines Singapore Airlines United Airlines All Nippon Airways China Airlines Eva Air Korean [...]

Food and Drink in Vietnam Increasingly famous worldwide with restaurants sprawled over the globe, yet no Vietnamese food abroad can equal in flavour 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 [...]

Great for preparing for your trip, but even better for navigating in Vietnam, these travel guides provide detailed guidance on traveling in Vietnam, restaurants, hotels, shopping, etc. Lonely Planet The Lonely Planet travelogue series does it again with “Vietnam,” giving us priceless glimpses into the lives and customs of people in present-day Vietnam. This program [...]

Vietnam is generally a safe place for tourists. Pickpocket is reported to be decreasing significantly. If you are robbed, do not hesitate to contact the local police. Many tourists have their stolen possessions returned in this way. Reminders on health and safety in Vietnam: Health care in Vietnam varies in quantity and quality. Big cities [...]

The rich heritage of the culture of Vietnam has given rise to the unique art performance . It has both indigenous and foreign influences which has given it a character of its own. Vietnam has hundreds of art performance forms. Vietnam water puppetry Water puppetry is a traditional Vietnamese performance art using colorfully painted and [...]

Learning some common Vietnamese words and phrases will help you understand and interact with Vietnames people. We prodive herewith some useful phrases for your trip in Vietnam.

Vietnam is a friendly and safe place to travel with the hidden charm. But each country has something different and so does Vietnam. With a sprinkling of common sense, your trip should be smooth and trouble free. Do not be overly paranoid though. Generally, Vietnamese people are very appreciative if they see you trying to [...]