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Etiquette (2)

Three generations sharing a mealEtiquette

Etiquette and customsPhép lịch sự
Barfanbar Mountains, Qom Province 07Etiquette

Tipping in VietnamTiền tip

Health (3)

A travel-vaccination clinic in VietnamHealth

Health and vaccinationsSức khỏe và tiêm chủng
A travel-vaccination clinic in VietnamHealth

Is the tap water safe?Nước uống
A travel-vaccination clinic in VietnamHealth

Travel insurance for VietnamBảo hiểm du lịch

Money (1)

Cash and a wallet on a tableMoney

Money, ATMs and cardsTiền tệ và ATM

Notes run to 500,000 dong

Safety (5)

Three generations sharing a mealSafety

Accessible travelDu lịch cho người khuyết tật
A travel-vaccination clinic in VietnamSafety

Emergency numbers and embassiesSố điện thoại khẩn cấp
Travelling alone by a paddy fieldSafety

LGBT travellersDu khách LGBT
A travel-vaccination clinic in VietnamSafety

Safety and common scamsAn toàn và lừa đảo
Travelling alone by a paddy fieldSafety

Solo and female travellersDu lịch một mình

Visa (3)

Loose-leaf Visa for Chinese Citizens Entering VietnamVisa

Extending a visa and visa runsGia hạn thị thực
Loose-leaf Visa for Chinese Citizens Entering VietnamVisa

Vietnam e-visaThị thực điện tử
Vietnamvisaexemption2015Visa

Visa exemptionsMiễn thị thực

Exemption lists and durations change; always check the official source

Weather (1)

A street corner in the wet seasonWeather

When to go: weather by regionThời điểm nên đi
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