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. | |
Phu Quoc best things to do & travel guide
Phu Quoc is a beautiful island with crystal clear waters, incredible sunsets, lush tropical landscapes, perfect sandy beaches and welcoming locals. It is the largest island in Vietnam, the size of Phuket in Thailand. | |
Con Dao best things to do & travel guide
The islands of Con Dao are nowadays one of the most famous highlights of Vietnam. It used to be called Devil’s Island, because prisoners were tortured here. Today it is a beautiful island with white beaches, coral reefs, beautiful bays and dense forests. | |
Mekong Delta best things to do & travel guide
Many tourists think they can see enough of the Mekong Delta during a short day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. However, there is so much more than a pagoda and a floating market. This region is home to unique ecosystems and various unique communities. | |
Mui Ne best things to do & travel guide
Once Mui Ne was an isolated strip of coastline with a small traditional fishing village, where only the adventurous travelers camped on the beach. The original fishing village is still there, but nowadays there are more tourists than locals. | |