Destinations
Vietnam
Vietnam runs 1,600 km from the misty rice terraces of Sapa to the Mekong Delta: Hanoi's chaotic Old Quarter, the imperial tombs of Hue, Da Nang's beaches and the motorbike rush of Saigon. Add some of the best street food on earth and it's hard to leave.
Best Time to Visit
It depends on the region: the north is best October–April, the centre February–August, the south December–April (dry season).
What to Expect
- Language
- Vietnamese (English in tourist areas)
- Currency
- Vietnamese dong (VND)
- Cards & ATMs
- Cards in hotels and malls; cash for street food and markets
- Plugs
- Types A/C/F, 220V
- Getting Around
- Domestic flights, sleeper trains and buses; Grab in cities
- Safety
- Safe; watch for bag snatching and traffic
Stories in Vietnam
