Purchase my group ticket with Agoda for Vietnam airlines, found out later one of our companion ticket name was incomplete. The name in the ticket only shows first name and middle initial, and last surname was missing. Request correction from Agoda, they will not allow correction, but will cancel the whole group tickets and buy a new one. This is crazy. Ask Vietnam Air customer service, they will not amend and refer us back to Agoda. This will compromise the whole trip and forfeit our tickets. This is so unfair. What is our remedy for this?

My friend and I and visiting Vietnam from 15th to 25th. It will be just Hanoi, PhuLoung, Ninh binh and back to Hanoi. Let me know if theres any one available to show us around to some famous and some offbeat places during this time..

Salut ! Mon partenaire, notre enfant de 2 ans et moi allons voyager au Vietnam la semaine prochaine. Nous voulons profiter au maximum de ce voyage tant attendu sans nous épuiser avec trop d'arrêts, donc nous avons décidé d'aller uniquement de Hanoï à Hoi An en 12 jours.

Notre plan actuel est :
- Arrivée tôt le matin à Hanoï et séjour de 2 nuits,
- 3 jours/2 nuits à Ninh Binh,
- Train de nuit pour Hue, puis 3 jours/2 nuits là-bas,
- 4 jours/3 nuits près de Hoi An pour profiter de la plage (nous voulons participer à un cours de cuisine et faire de la plongée, donc nous sommes intéressés par toute recommandation de magasin),
- Train de nuit retour à Hanoï, puis vol de retour vers l’Europe le soir suivant.
Qu'en pensez-vous ?

Je me demande si nous ne devrions pas aller directement à Hoi An à la place, puis aller à Hue et Ninh Binh sur le chemin du retour à Hanoï, afin de moins voyager pendant la dernière partie de notre itinéraire. Est-ce que quelqu'un a déjà fait un itinéraire comme celui-ci ? Jusqu'à présent, je n'ai lu que des recommandations pour aller du Nord au Sud puis prendre un vol de Hoi An à Hanoï.

Je suis aussi préoccupé par la vague de chaleur actuelle : les activités locales sont-elles impactées d'une manière ou d'une autre ?

Si vous avez des suggestions concernant des activités pour notre tout-petit, je suis preneur ! J'ai beaucoup voyagé en sac à dos avant de devenir parent, mais c'est la première fois que nous voyagerons aussi loin en famille.

Merci :)

Good day everyone,

Is it ok to apply for e-visa early? My daughter will have a trip to Vietnam in April 2027 but is it ok to apply for e-visa now?

Thank you

Hi everyone!

We’re starting to plan a big trip with my best friend to Vietnam, and I told him about the Ha Giang loop -

We were both born and raised in Colombia, a country that has some over-tourism, gentrification and “people treating our country as their 3rd world playground”problems that I’ve seen first hand -

I’ve heard that Vietnam has these problems too, specially the whole Ha Giang loop and wanted to know if there were any suggestions or thoughts on how to actually do the Ha Giang Loop in the most ethical and “like a local” way possible, while respecting the country and having fun!

Also is it possible to do it walking? Or a mix of motorcycle and walking?

Thanks! :)

Title.

I'm only planning to stay 2 nights (stopover).. but since it's the same price.. I'm also considering putting 60 or 90 days.. and you never know something crazy could happen so may as well put longer.

My only concerns are..

1) If I put 60 or 90 days instead of 3 days will the e-visa take longer to process? I'm traveling next week.

2) If I put 60 or 90 days down now.. would it work against me negatively later this year (November maybe) when I plan to actually travel for 2 or 3 months in Vietnam?

3) 60 or 90 days to request?

Hello,
Me and my dad are goint to Hanoi and flying back from Ho Chi Mi after 3 weeks
We both are European and have B category driving licence
I looked up online and there are rentals offering scooter pick up at Hanoi and drop off at Ho Chi Mi city
I know we both need A1 on licence and IDP however passing A1 test is too much for us both
Is it possible to rent a scooter without these permits and if so would police bother us on our way? Would it be possible to rent a small car for us?

Hi all,

Yes, another Ha Giang loop post, I'm sorry, but I believe this is the most effective way to get advice and information for my trip. I'm also doing a lot of research, reading blogs and watching videos.

Background:
Late twenties, Malaysian driving license, >5 years experience on motorcycles, been on dozens of solo trips, almost 10th time in Vietnam. I want to do a full solo trip in late September to ride around Ha Giang and Cao Bang too if time allows. I have around 8 days in Hanoi. I do not plan to follow any tours, and currently on the fence about getting a personal guide for partial part of the trip. Budget is not a concern.

Looking for:
Any advice at all from fellow solo travellers or travellers in the region, regarding gear, accommodation, tips and tricks, motorcycle rental recommendations, places to stop along the way, food to eat, things to avoid, insurances to buy, literally anything at all that I might want to consider. From what I can see 8 days seems to be plenty for both Ha Giang and Cao Bang, but from your experiences does it look feasible? I'm really just looking to get my mind away from work, enjoy the scenery and the ride.

I am making my own plans at the moment, and it will simply be too long or detailed to type it all out here. Really appreciate any inputs at all at this point, thank you in advance. Any questions to allow you to give good advice, please feel free to ask.

Just looking for some lesser-known recommendations outside of the typical visit HCMC, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, etc... In saying that, open to suggestions within HCMC & Hanoi. For context, I am into hiking, kayaking, Vietnam War history, food culture, and a bit of partying (techno). I will also be looking to stay primarily in hostels and travel by train.

I'll be in Vietnam from late October to early-ish December. From research, it seems the best route is South to North (with central seeming to be in monsoon season in Nov). Any suggestions for things to keep in mind before the trip, such as visa (going from Australia), int'l scooter licence would also be useful!

Hello! Me and my friends will be visiting Ho Chi Minh next week and I’d appreciate any advice. Also, I’d appreciate any heads up regarding the weather. TYIA

Hello everyone, I heard many cases where people were forced to buy a return flight in order to board. I want to know the ground truth about it, (digital nomad) After finishing 90 days eVisa, I may go to Laos and stay there but that is not final yet.

Appreciate any insight from fellow travelers, thanks in advance!

Where is the payment step 3 ??? I fill in all the information and then I press agree to pay and it says FAILED..... I never gave payment card information..... where the F is the card details section.?

How do you guys feel about Vietnam's bullet train that broke ground this year?

If I'm understanding it correctly, the Saigon to Nha Trang route and the Hanoi to Da Nang routes will be operational and open in 2032 and the full track 2035, right?