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Since February 2026, Circular 14 sets what ID passengers show at check-in. Here is what foreign travellers should carry on Vietnamese domestic flights.
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Crossing into or out of Vietnam by land is easy when you plan it: which gates take the e-visa, what to bring, and how to avoid a refused entry at the barrier.
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Vietnam's craft villages are entering the tourism map, with UNESCO listings and new routes. Here is what it means for travellers and for the artisans.
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Phong Nha-Ke Bang rewards a three-night stay: independent caves, river valleys, honest 2026 costs, and how to plan around the autumn typhoon risk and rain.
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Since 1 July 2026, Vietnam limits passengers to two power banks, bans in-flight use and sets capacity caps. Here is what the rules say and how to pack for them.
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Operators are selling more multi-day bike trips in Vietnam. What drives the interest, where routes run, and what slow travellers should weigh before pedalling.
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Tipping is optional, bargaining is selective and many prices are fixed. A calm guide to what to pay, what to tip and how to negotiate with grace in Vietnam.
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Hoi An is easy to see in a day and easy to love for a week. Here is how to use the ticket, the river, the farms and the seasons to stay longer and see more.
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Ha Long, Trang An and Nui Chua all paused tourism during 2026 storms. How suspensions work, which regions are at risk when, and how to plan around them.
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Green SM now outpaces Grab in Vietnam. How to set up the apps, pay, choose car or motorbike, handle airport pickups and ride safely at a calmer, slower pace.
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Big ships are back at Ha Long, Chan May and Nha Trang. What Vietnam's 2026 cruise surge means for crowds, and how slow travellers can plan around cruise days.
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Vietnam's driest coast hides its most living Cham heritage. How to spend unhurried days among brick towers, hand-built pottery, vineyards and quiet bays.
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Vietnam tightened its drone rules across 2025 and 2026. What travellers must register, where flying is banned, and what the penalties now actually are.
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