Vietnam has some fantastic shopping opportunities, so it’s well worth setting aside half a day or so to properly peruse. Hotspots include Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, each of which has a temping selection of everything from avant-garde art to sumptuous silk suits.Some of the best buys are as following: Vietnamese Art [...]
Traveling to Vietnam, you are not only having a chance to see such beautiful places but also to enjoy Vietnamese food and drink. In Vietnam, eating can range from cheap noodle soups to banquets in the luxury hotels. In addition, Vietnamese restaurants also serve a lot of international food like Chinese, Japanese, French, and American… [...]
Vietnamese currency is called Vietnam Dong and abbreviated as VND. Notes are available in paper denominations of 5.000VND, 10.000VND, 20.000VND, 50.000VND, 100.000 VND and 500.000VND. Beside VND, US dollar is widely accepted. Traveler’s Check Traveler’s check is a good way to carry money around Vietnam because the exchange rate is fixed and it can be [...]
In comparison with other countries, Vietnam is considered as one of the safest country for personal security. But as a traveler, you should be aware of some crimes to avoid bad situation during your trip. Here are some safety tips which can helps you when you travel in Vietnam: Be careful in a crowded area [...]
Going to Vietnam, you can discover the country through various cities, tourist sites … by air, road, train or boat… Traveling by Air Traveling by air may be the first choice for traveler in Vietnam. There are three international airports in Vietnam: Noi Bai in Hanoi, Tan Son Nhat in Ho Chi Minh City and [...]
General Information Population-84million people Total Area – 329,560 square kilometers Capital – Hanoi Time Zone – Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +7 hours Location Vietnam is one of the most beautiful countries located in the South East Asia. In the North, Vietnam shares the long borderline with China. In the East, Vietnam is bordered by the [...]
View gallery Take a gastronomic tour of Vietnam, but be warned – do not read this article if you are even slightly hungry. 1. Pho They call it beef noodle soup, and such it is, but so much more. It is Vietnam in a bowl. Pronounced like ‘fur’ (but drop the ‘r’), it is beef [...]
In this cool atmosphere of these showery days in Saigon, it would be very great to enjoy the hot baked corn and green onion cooked with fat. In any kinds of weather, when dusk has fallen, we normally see trolleys that sell baked corn on streets. The sellers do not need to advertise for their [...]
Tourists heading for Lam Dong Province in central highlands Vietnam should not miss the Pongour Waterfall which has seven majestic levels and some of the spectacular views have to be seen to be believed. From a height of 30 metres the mass of water speeds and booms down seven floors into a big pool, creating [...]
Cao Lau at Faifo Pho Hoai Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. Hoi An on the central coast has developed an exotic cuisine thanks to its long history as a port of call for ships from Japan, China and as far away as the Netherlands. It’s might not be as vibrant, colorful and eye-catching as Ho [...]
