There’s an old Vietnamese saying, “Hanoi has thirty-six streets and guilds – Jam Street, Sugar Street, Salt Street…”. Inside a modern and dynamic city, there appears an antique quarter, the Hanoi’s Old Quarter – the represented eternal soul of the…

HANOI’S OLD QUARTER

HOW TO SAVE MONEY ON HALONG BAY CRUISES
Drawn with emerald waters and picturesque limestone caves, Halong Bay never fails to capture the admiration of visitors all over the world. Visiting Halong Bay, no one can miss the chance to enjoy a cruise which is considered the best…

FIRST TIME IN HO CHI MINH CITY – GUIDE ON WHAT TO DO IN SAIGON
Ho Chi Minh City, also called Saigon, may have been known as the little Paris of the East in the 50s to 60s, yet nowadays, it is a bustling architectural shambles. For those travelers with the first time in Ho…

VIETNAM SPORT ACTIVITIES
Cycling Vietnam is ideal for long-distance cycling as much of the country is flat and the shortage of vehicles makes for light traffic. Caution is needed, however, especially on busier roads as traffic can be much undisciplined. Bicycle hire is…

TRAIN TRAVEL IN VIETNAM
One of the best ways to travel across the Vietnam Country is by train. Vietnam’s rail network extends to most destinations allowing you to see the countryside at a leisurely pace. And maybe, safety, comfort and reasonable fee are what…
VIETNAM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
Committee for Ethnic Affairs (CEMA) Add: 80 – 82 Phan Dinh Phung St., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi Tel: (84 – 4) 3846 4280/ 3733 2009 Fax: (84 – 4) 3823 0235  Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management (HCMM) Add: 1 Ong…

VIETNAMESE BORDER CROSSINGS
If you are planning a trip to Vietnam, please check the visa requirement first to make sure a valid Vietnam visa is required for your trip or not. But if you are in Vietnam and wish to visit one of its neighboring…
GRANTING, EXTENSION, SUPPLEMENTATION AND MODIFICATION OF ASSORTED PAPERS FOR FOREIGNERS’ ON TEMPORARY RESIDENCE IN VIETNAM
For foreigners liable to carry out procedures at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1. Foreigners who are guests of the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President and the Government; guests of equivalent ranks of ministers, vice ministers, presidents…
CODES OF VISAS AND TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARDS
1. Different types of Vietnam visa bear the following code signs: A1: shall be granted to official members of delegations invited by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government and guests of ranks equivalent to the ranks of…

NOI BAI, TAN SON NHAT AND DA NANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
Those who traveling to Vietnam by air via one of the following international airports may have two options to get a visa to Vietnam, consisting of: Apply for Vietnam E-visa  via cheapvietnamvisa.net; OR Apply for visa at Vietnam Embassy. Noi Bai International Airport Noi…


