Thread: vietnam tips

Some tips for your trip to Vietnam

You are visiting Vietnam, these are some tips which can possibly be useful for your trip.

* Should not bring with you highly valued things when going out
* Ask your hotels to keep your papers: Passport, air tickets and other important things
* Take a hotel card before going out, thus you will easily contact your hotel in case lost the way
* Should not go out late with anyone you do not know
* Should call a taxi instead of a Motorbike taxi when going out in the evening
* Respect the habits of the Local people
* Do not point your figures towards local altar for it is considered to be rude
* Should not dispose empty bottle when trekking, for you are not sure the bottle is safe or without risk of dental problems
* Should not wear shorts when visiting temples or pagodas
* Should take off your shoes before entering someone's house
* Should learn some useful Vietnamese for emergency cases
* Bargain when purchasing something except for fixed price
* Take a careful look before crossing streets especially in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi
* Taking care of yourself with safe food, cheap or street food may be understood as low quality or poor conditions
* Should hire a tour guide if you think necessary for a guide knows how to help you avoid unnecessary problems
* Only bring with you necessary things
* Should bring with you some dollars for dollar is the most popular foreign currency in Vietnam
* Should exchange for some Vietnamese currency (at airport or bank), Vietnamese currency will be necessary for some of your small payment
* If possible, get the address or phone number of your Embassy in Vietnam
* Make sure that your visiting areas are safe and no risk of natural problems
* Should visit Vietnam from August - March, for this period is really suitable for traveling (good climate)
* Buy travel insurance for your trip
* Should not photoghrap someone if he/she does not want you to
* Avoid involving in issues of local people, everything should be settled in peace
* Should not approach restricted areas especially army zones
* Be sure that you bring with you necessary medicines

dolphin

Great tips for travelling to vietnam!