Nightlife in Vietnam
Where to go out in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, what drinks cost, and how late venues really stay open.
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Tony Ngo
Founder & Chairman, BDA
Founder & Chairman, BDA
Where to go out in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, what drinks cost, and how late venues really stay open.
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Read article →The best neighbourhoods to stay in across Vietnam's main cities, plus realistic nightly rates from hostels to five-star resorts.
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Read article →Which airlines fly to Vietnam, the main international airports, and how long the journey takes from your city. Plus the visa to sort first.
Read article →The Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City railway explained: journey times, sleeper classes, ticket prices and how far ahead to book.
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Read article →How to travel around Vietnam: when to use Grab over a taxi, whether to hire a motorbike, and the licence rules that catch tourists out.
Read article →Avoid causing offence in Vietnam. Clear dos and don'ts on greetings, gestures, temple visits and gift-giving, from a traveller's view.
Read article →Vietnam's country code is +84. How to dial from the US and elsewhere, and the cheapest ways to call or message while travelling.
Read article →The Vietnamese words and phrases worth learning before you fly, with simple phonetic pronunciation you can actually use out loud.
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