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Entry requirements, destination guides and field-tested advice, compiled by the Victoria Tour team for travellers to Vietnam.
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A clear guide to Vietnam visa-exemption categories, the length of stay each one allows, and the entry conditions international travellers most often overlook.
What Ha Long Bay is really like season by season, how the three cruising routes differ, and how to choose between a one-night and a two-night itinerary.
The rice-terrace calendar month by month, the trekking routes around Sa Pa compared by difficulty, and how to choose between town hotels and village homestays.
How street food changes from north to south, which dish to eat where, and how to choose a street stall safely on your first trip to Vietnam.
The Vietnam e-visa process from application to approval, with the photo and passport requirements and the errors that most often get an application rejected.
A four-day, three-night itinerary combining Da Nang and Hoi An, balancing heritage, beach and food, with timing advice to avoid the midday heat and crowds.
From crossing the road safely to the best hours for the Old Quarter, the practical things international visitors to Hanoi usually wish someone had told them.
Why the floating market only works at 5 am, how to read the poles that serve as shop signs on the water, and a two-day Mekong Delta itinerary.
When to extend in country rather than exit and re-enter, the paperwork you need, realistic processing times and what happens if you overstay.
The Victoria Tour team advises on entry requirements, designs itineraries and operates programmes for independent travellers and groups alike.
