Vietnam travel guide
Before you go to Vietnam
- Currency
- VND ₫
- Emergency number
- 113 / 113
- Plug type
- A, C
- Tap water
- not_safe_to_drink
- Tipping
- optional
- Bargaining
- Common
- eSIM
- Available
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- VND 50,000-66,000 (TPBank often free)
Cities in Vietnam
- Ho Chi Minh City As the country's largest metropolis, it is a fast-paced economic and cultural hub. It features iconic French colonial landmarks like the…
- Hanoi The vibrant capital of Vietnam blends ancient history and French colonial architecture. The heart of the city is the bustling Old Quarter…
- Hoi An Located on the central coast, Hoi An is renowned for its remarkably preserved ancient town. Laced with canals and lit by colorful lanterns,…
- Phu Quoc Vietnam's largest island — a tropical paradise of turquoise waters, white sand beaches and dense jungle in the Gulf of Thailand. Home to…
- Da Nang Known as one of the most livable cities in Vietnam, Da Nang serves as a gateway to the central region. It pairs beautiful, sprawling…
- Ha Long City Located on the country's northern coast, this is the main launchpad for exploring the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long…
- Nha Trang A premier coastal city, Nha Trang is often called the "Pearl of The East Sea". It features stunning beaches, vibrant offshore islands, and…
- Da Lat Nestled in the Central Highlands, Da Lat is known as the "City of Flowers" or the "City of Eternal Spring" due to its cool mountain…
- Hue The former imperial capital is a deep dive into Vietnam's royal history. Situated along the Perfume River, it is home to a massive…
- Sapa Perched in the Hoang Lien Son mountains, this "City in the Mist" is a stunning highland town. It is the premier base for trekking through…
- Ninh Binh The "Ha Long Bay on land" — a UNESCO landscape of limestone karsts rising from rice paddies. Row through Tam Coc and Trang An grottoes,…
- Mui Ne A 20 km beach strip famous for extraordinary red and white sand dunes, the Fairy Stream canyon and ancient Cham towers. Southeast Asia's…
- Can Tho Located in the heart of the Mekong Delta, Can Tho is famous for its intricate network of canals and vibrant floating markets, such as Cai…
- Vung Tau Ho Chi Minh City's weekend beach escape — a peninsula 90 minutes south by speedboat. Two beaches, the Giant Christ statue, lighthouse…
- Hai Phong Vietnam's third-largest city and most important port, gateway to Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay. Known for French colonial architecture,…
- Con Dao Vietnam's most pristine island archipelago — 16 islands 230 km south of Ho Chi Minh City. Con Dao National Park protects sea turtle nesting…
- Dong Hoi Capital of Quang Binh Province and the launch point for Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park — home to Son Doong (Earth's largest cave),…
- Quy Nhon An emerging off-the-beaten-path coastal city with pristine beaches (Ky Co, Bai Xep), ancient Cham towers and an authentic seafood market.…
- Buon Ma Thuot Vietnam's coffee capital — gateway to Dak Lak Province's plantations, elephant conservation in Yok Don National Park and Ede/M'nong ethnic…
- Phan Thiet The provincial capital of Binh Thuan, famous for producing Vietnam's finest fish sauce, Cham Po Sah Inu towers and a scenic seafront…