Category "vietnam"

How often do cameras get stolen while someone is using them in SE Asia?

I'm traveling to Vietnam and was wondering how much I should be on gaurd about theives looking to cut my camera strap and run off or grab it while driving by?

Renewing or getting a new visa in Vietnam?

I'm an American who's been to Vietnam 3 times in the last year, my 1st visa was 1 month single entry, the 2nd visa was another 1 month single entry, and my 3rd

Routing considerations for a commercial flight from Brisbane to Vietnam [closed]

There are no direct commercial flights from Brisbane to Vietnam. It seems like connecting through Singapore is the most common routing. H

Crossing border from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Tay Ninh, Vietnam

I am a Filipino citizen and will be conducting an internal audit in Tay Ninh. I will be crossing the border from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. What are the things I sho

Distance and hours between Phnom Penh and Tay Ninh

How many kilometers from Phnom Penh to Tay Ninh if you travel by land? How many hours is the trip from Phnom Penh to Tay Ninh by land?

Transportation and cost to get to Tay Ninh from Ho Chi Minh City?

If coming from Ho Chi Minh City, what is the fastest mode of transportation I can take to go to Export Processing Zone and Industrial Park in Tay Ninh and how m

Visit Germany from Vietnam

I'm planning to invite a friend to come to Germany over Christmas. I will pay everything for this trip including plane tickets, since my friend can't afford thi

If I am from Canada and my girlfriend is from Sweden, what visas do we need (each) for traveling to South East Asia?

My girlfriend and I are flying to Thailand in February. We are going to Thailand for about 30 days, Laos for about 15 days, Vietnam for about 15 days Cambodia f

How much does a tourist visa for Vietnam cost?

The US Vietnamese embassy website lists the requirements for the visa application, but does not list the fee for doing so (though it does say how to pay it). Th

Can I leave on the day of expiration of my Vietnam Visa?

My visa in Vietnam expires May 1st, can I buy a plane ticket to fly out of Vietnam on May 1st or do I need to leave the day before expiration? I found one forum

Trains in Vietnam

I am going to Vietnam in August and was wondering does anyone have experience with the train system? There will be four of us so we are thinking soft cabins as

Do I need a transit visa if spending 10 hours in a Vietnamese airport?

I'm a British national. The flight I'm looking at is from Malaysia to Tan Son Nhat International in Vietnam. There's a ten hour stop over before I can make my c

Looking for a zen place in the Thailand/Cambodia/Vietnam Area where I can be incredibly productive [closed]

I'm a Software Developer and need to get away from all the noise to focus on a project. The only thing required is a good internet connection

Tipping in Vietnam

I will be going to Vietnam next year for tourism. I would like to not offend locals so I was wondering if someone could tell me what the policy for tipping is

What is an "Approval Letter", and how do I get one?

I was doing a bit of reading up on how to get a visa on arrival for Vietnam, and several sources mention that I need to get an "Approval Letter" to pick up my v

How to apply for Vietnam tourist visa

My passport is from Canada, and I live in Japan. I have a 10-hour stopover in Hanoi and a 16 hour stopover in Ho Chi Minh two weeks later. I'd like to explore t

Booking a Vietnam Tour through a Vietnamese operator - what to be aware of?

Myself and my partner are planning a two week trip to Vietnam from the UK As part of this we've contacted a bunch of tour companies for possible itinaries and

Least expensive Vietnam visa for Australian citizen from Cambodia?

There is a lot of conflicting information on visas for Vietnam on the internet these days, I'm trying to clear up just what is the cheapest way to get one for a

How does the weather compare between Bali and Vietnam in April?

I want to go to Vietnam or Bali in this April with friends, but our decision will be largely based on the suitability of the weather that month. How does the w

Will all accommodation be full (or at inflated prices) if arriving in Vietnam right in the middle of Tết?

I arrived overland in Cambodia from Laos on the 19th of January and the Immigration guy put 19th of February on my visa (a bonus extra day!) so that's the day I