From Hanoi's old quarter and Ha Long Bay to Hoi An's lanterns and the Mekong Delta — great value and even better coffee.
🛂 Visa for Indian passport holders
e-Visa, up to 90 days
Indian passport holders need an e-Visa, valid for up to 90 days with single or multiple entry. Apply only on the official government portal — many look-alike sites charge extra.
Checked 27 Sep 2026. Official source: Vietnam National Portal on Immigration (e-Visa) ↗
🗓️ When to go
The north is best October to April; the centre (Hoi An, Da Nang) February to August; the south December to April.
🚕 Getting around
Grab for taxis and motorbike rides, sleeper buses and trains along the coast, and cheap domestic flights.
💡 Local tips
- Cross roads at a slow, steady pace — traffic flows around predictable walkers.
- Try egg coffee in Hanoi and bánh mì everywhere.
- Carry small notes; many street vendors can't break big ones.
😅 What we wish we'd known
- The currency has many zeros — double-check 50,000 vs 500,000 notes, which look similar.
- North and south have very different weather in the same month; pack for both.
Places worth the detour
- Ha Long Bay — Nearly two thousand jungle-topped karst islands rising out of emerald water — best seen on an overnight junk cruise.
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