News, services and visa tips for foreigners in Vietnam — updated regularly.
Food is one of the reasons foreigners fall for Vietnam. But if you're vegetarian, have allergies, or worry about street-food safety, a few tips help. Here's a guide: what to try by region, how to say "I'm vegetarian / I'm allergic", eating street food safely, and dining etiquette.
Many people think "Visa on Arrival" means just showing up at the airport and getting a visa — it doesn't. Both the E-Visa and VOA require paperwork BEFORE you fly. This guide compares the two clearly and helps you choose: for most people the E-Visa is the better option — but VOA still helps in a few cases.
Vietnamese people are warm and forgiving toward foreign guests — you don't need to be perfect. But knowing a few basic courtesies will make you well-liked and help you avoid accidental offence. Here's a situation-by-situation guide: entering homes, temples, dining, social interaction, money — plus a few things to avoid.
Vietnam is long and narrow, so at the same time of year its three regions can have completely different weather. There's no single "best time" for the whole country — only the best time for where you're going. Here's a region-by-region weather guide for North, Central, and South, plus when to go depending on what you want.
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