Vietnam shares 13 International border crossings with China, Laos and Cambodia each country and each border crossing has different rules for entering. For instance some border crossings into the same country accept visa on arrival where as others do not therefore it is important to do a little … [Read more...]
Vietnam China Border Crossings
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vietnam and China share three international border crossings at Mong Cai Dong Hung, Dong Dang Ping Xian, and Lao Cai Hekou. Tips for Vietnam China Border Crossings: Visa on arrival into Vietnam is not available, travellers should ensure they obtain the correct visa before trying to enter … [Read more...]
Vietnam Laos Border Crossings
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vietnam shares six international border crossings with Laos, which are fairly evenly spread along this their borders. Tips for Vietnam Laos Border Crossings Visa on arrival into Laos from Vietnam is available at all border crossings at a cost of US $30-40, which can be paid in Dong, Kip or … [Read more...]
Vietnam Cambodia Border Crossings
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For travellers wanting a different experience rather than the regular fly-in fly-out trip travelling between Vietnam and Cambodia by bus via one of the Vietnam Cambodia border crossings is a viable option. Another great travel option is travelling from Vietnam to Cambodia (or vice versa) via the … [Read more...]
How to Obtain a Vietnamese Driver’s or Motorbike License
April 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you need to drive a motorbike anywhere in Vietnam, it is important to obtain a local Vietnamese Drivers or Riders License, as Vietnam does not recognise international driver’s license Note: not Penalties for are quite severe if you injure or cause death to another driver and you are found … [Read more...]
Vietnam Airlines Baggage Allowances
February 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
If you are flying to or within Vietnam with the countries national carrier Vietnam Airlines, it is important to note the airline has several different baggage allowances that vary depending on several factors, such as your travel class, if you are travelling domestic or International and for … [Read more...]
Saigon Train Station Ga Sai Gon
September 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Saigon Train Station (Ga Sài Gòn) is located at 1 Nguyen Thong Street, District 2 Ho Chi Minh City which is around 3 Km from Ben Thanh Market. Popular Stops or small trips from Saigon along the Vietnam Railways network include: Trip Cost VND (US/AU $) Duration Saigon - … [Read more...]
Mien Dong Bus Station (Eastern Bus Station) Ho Chi Minh City
September 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mien Dong (Bến xe Miền Đông) is Ho Chi Minh Cities busiest regional bus station in Ho Chi Minh City and the port for most buses coming from or going to Eastern as well as Northern towns and provences. In total Mien Dong Bus station has buses going to/from around 160 towns and cities some of … [Read more...]
Mien Tay Bus Station (Western Bus Station) Ho Chi Minh City
September 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Located some 10 KM South West of District 1 Mien Tay Bus Terminal is the regional Bus Station for buses to and from Southern and Western towns and Provences, namley the Mekong region on top of this there are also bus services operating to/from Cambodia from this station. In total Ben Xe Mien Tay … [Read more...]
Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Taxi Guide
August 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Taxis and Transport in Vietnam especially Saigon can be a daunting experience, as there is a large number of fake taxis on the streets as well as some of the real ones just aren’t up to any decent standard. The good news is that there are several Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Taxi companies that do … [Read more...]
Best Time to Visit Vietnam
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When is the best time to visit Vietnam? This is a common question I get from both friends as well as reader of this blog on a regular basis so I thought it deserved a post here. Best Time to Visit Ho Chi Minh City There are several things to consider when deciding on the best time to visit … [Read more...]
Ho Chi Minh City Weather
April 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ho Chi Minh City Weather like most Asian cities this close the equator is hot and humid with two distinct seasons the wet season mùa mưa and the dry season (mùa khô) The Dry Season in Ho Chi Minh City The best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City and for that matter the rest of Vietnam is during … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Embassy in Phnom Penh Cambodia
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia is located in Phnom Penh at the below address, in addition to their address we have also provided the embassies phone and fax number, email and website address, office hours, as well as Google maps page so that you can easily find the Vietnam Embassy in Phnom Penh … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Embassy Singapore
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnamese Embassy in Singpaore is located at the below address, we have also provided current telephone, Fax, email, website, Office Hours as well as a Google map page so that you can easily find it. Embassy of Vietnam in Singapore 10 Leedon Park St., Singapore 267887 Tel: (+65) 6462 … [Read more...]
Vietnam Embassy Washington DC USA
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnam Embassy in the USA is located in Washington DC at the below address, in addition we have provided telephone, email, website, office hours and a Google map page so that you can easily find the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington DC USA Embassy of Vietnam in Washington DC USA 1233 20th St … [Read more...]
Vietnam Embassy Brunei Darussalam
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnam Embassy in Brunei Darussalam is located at the below address, in addition to this we have listed the known phone, fax email and website addresses along with a google maps page to make finding the Vietnam Embassy in Brunei Darussalam easy. Embassy of Vietnam in Brunei Darussalam No … [Read more...]
Vietnam Embassy in Vienna Austria
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria is located in Vienna and provides consular services such as visa applications, the address of the Vietnamese Embassy in Vienna Austria is as below, also we have the current telephone numbers, email and website address as well as google maps location Vietnam … [Read more...]
Vietnamese Consulate Sydney Australia
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnam government operates a Vietnamese Consulate in Sydney Australia which is able to handle over the counter Visa applications (Normal Processing 1 week, Priority Processing same day) below is the address telephone, website, email and google map location details for the Vietnamese consulate … [Read more...]
Vietnam Embassy Canberra Australia
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia is located in Australia's Capital city Canberra at the below address, also below you will find the telephone and fax numbers, email address, website URL and google map location of the Vietnam Embassy in Canberra Australia. Embassy of Vietnam in Canberra - … [Read more...]
Vietnam Embassy in Buenos Aires Argentina
February 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Vietnam Embassy in Argentina is located in Buenos Aires at the below address Embassy of Vietnam Buenos Aires, Argentina Calle 11 de Septiembre 1442 C.P. 1426 - Capital Federal Argentina Tel: (5411) 4783 1802 (5411) 4783 1825 Fax: (5411) 4728 0078 Email: [email protected] Website: … [Read more...]
Vietnam Embassy and Consulates
February 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Below are the location of all known Vietnam Embassies and Consulates around the world, there may be some missing, so if you know of any send an via the contact form and fill us in with the details. For any of the listed Embassies below click on the Embassy name with a link to get more details for … [Read more...]
Guide to Ho Chi Minh City Bus Service SaigonBus
February 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
If you are looking for cheap transport in and around Saigon that most tourists rarely consider, try the local Saigon Ho Chi Minch City Bus service SaigonBus, at a bargain basement cost between VNĐ 4,000-8,000 (aprox AUD/USD $0.20-$0.40) depending on the route this is the cheapest transport to be … [Read more...]
Guide iPhone & iPad 3G Data Access in Vietnam
February 1, 2012 by 9 Comments
3G data plans in Vietnam are cheap and widely available however there are some tricks to getting the best value and technically switching your overseas iPhone or iPad to work in Vietnam, so I have put together this iPhone iPad 3g Data access guide for Vietnam to help you stay connected while in the … [Read more...]
Vietnam Visa Information
December 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A Vietnam Visa is required for the majority of visitors to Vietnam however there are a few exceptions to. When applying for a Vietnam Tourist/Visitor visa there are several options that need to be taken into account. Length of stay: The standard Vietnam Visitor visa is 30 days however for a fee a … [Read more...]
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