Vietnam guides

See northern Vietnam’s mountain passes, villages and river valleys. Compare riding yourself, a local motorcycle driver or a car tour.

Metro Line 1 tickets cost VND 7,000–20,000 cash or VND 6,000–19,000 cashless. Buy a ticket at station machines or with a supported contactless card.

Avoid name, passport, entry-date and border-gate mistakes on Vietnam's official e-Visa. Learn where to apply, check an issued visa and recover from an error without assuming a refund.

Married to a Vietnamese citizen or applying for your child? A five-year exemption certificate can allow repeat family visits—but usually only six months per entry. Compare proof, costs and residence options.

Tết is Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, a major family holiday. See the celebrations, travel pros and cons, February 2027 dates and possible closures.

Use the official Vietnam e-Visa, choose one or multiple entries, check fees and permitted ports, and prepare documents before boarding.

Your hotel or authorised host—not normally you—must report your overnight stay when you arrive. Online declarations are immediate; paper forms follow a 12-hour rule, or 24 hours in remote areas.

Decide whether a rainy-season Hoi An trip fits your plans, with a hotel checklist, flexible itinerary options and a way to separate climate from warnings.

Plan transport in Vietnam with a city-by-city approach, comparing rail, domestic flights, buses and the last-mile journey.

Before paying for a Vietnamese rental, verify who can lease the unit, separate your deposit from prepaid rent and understand when a fixed-term lease can end. A 30-day notice is not a universal right to break a lease.

Hanoi Metro's normal one-month pass is VND 280,000; HCMC Line 1 is VND 300,000. Read real single-fare examples, foreigner ticket access, inflation and a November electricity change.

Separate visitor insurance from Vietnamese employment-linked healthcare, choose a hospital, confirm eligibility and prepare for medicine and emergency costs.

Vietnam's residence card is tied to an eligible visa class and sponsor. Work cards usually have a two-year maximum, TT family cards three years and investor cards can run longer; all must end at least 30 days before passport expiry.

Until 4 December, Decree 219/2025 applies. Decree 393/2026 starts 5 December; an application receipt or tourist visa cannot replace actual work authorisation.