Vietnam is a nice and peaceful country located in the South East of Asia. With a long coast line from the North to the South and a lot of mountains and highlands, Vietnam has both sea and mountain attractions. The country is one of the hottest travel destinations in Asia. More and more tourists come to Vietnam every year because of its peace, friendliness and fast development. Tourists can enjoy visiting peaceful traditional villages, grand temples and pagodas or sunbathing on beautiful beaches in luxury seaside resorts. This article will give you some helpful advice for your travel in Vietnam:

You should check full information on Vietnam prior to your trip. You should note some typical features of Vietnam culture. Follow Vietnam Laws, avoid involving in illegal issues. Should not bring with you high valued things when going out. Ask your hotels to keep your papers: Passport, air tickets and other important things.Take a hotel card before going out, thus you will easily contact your hotel if lost the way. Should not go out late with anyone you do not know. Should call a taxi instead of a Motorbike taxi when going out in the evening. Should check carefully luggage for the trip, ask your travel agent what should be brought with for your trip.

Respect the habits of the Local people. Do not point your figures towards local altar for it is considered to be rude. Should not dispose empty bottle when trekking, for you are not sure the bottle is safe or without risk of dental problems. Should not wear shorts when visiting temples or pagodas. Should take off your shoes before entering some one’s house. Should learn some useful Vietnamese for emergency cases. Bargain when purchasing something except for fixed price. Take a careful look before crossing streets. Taking care of yourself with safe food, cheap or street food may result in low quality and poor conditions.

Should hire a tour guide if you think necessary for a guide knows how to help you avoid unnecessary problems. Only bring with you necessary things. Should bring with you some dollars, for the dollar is the most popular currency in Vietnam. Should exchange for some Vietnamese currency (at airport or bank); Vietnam currency will be necessary for some of your small payments. If possible, get the address or phone number of your Embassy in Vietnam. Make sure that your visiting areas are safe and no risk of natural problems. Should visit Vietnam from August – March, for this period is really suitable for traveling (good climate). Buy travel insurance prior to your trip.

Should not photograph someone if he does not want you to. Avoid involving in issues of local people, everything should be settled in peace. Should not approach restricted areas especially army zones. Be sure that you bring with you necessary medicines.Should print emails or bring with you fax sent by Vietnam partner, or should notify Vietnam partner your coming 3-4 days prior to your departure to make sure that you will be picked up at the airport in time. Before going to Vietnam you should do some searches for a general idea about prices in Vietnam. On the internet, you can easily find information about prices of going by taxi or some other means of transportation.

Since the war against American empire of Vietnamese people ended, more and more westerners have been interested in doing sightseeing Vietnam. Some came to the country for the fight before. Those reasons and many more make this country an attractive place for foreigners. So, here are some suggestions of where to go in the country.

In the very north of the country, you can go to Sapa, which is very suitable for someone who is interested in trekking, high-mountains climbing, or just for relaxation. They have all kinds of flowers here, especially many kinds of orchids. Sapa is also famous for its food. Free-ranged chickens here are the best in the country. Also, you can do no wrong with the plenty of fruit here from apple, mango, Asian pear, passion fruit. It seems they have everything here like fresh air, trekking, and good food. IF you are interested in traditional textiles, you can purchase tons of them here from scarves to skirts. They are all beautiful and handmade, which is quite impressive to me because I do not know from the bank of trees they could make those beautiful scarves and skirts.

We cannot miss Hanoi as well because it is the capital of Vietnam. Here you can wander around the French quarter and Old quarter. Most of expats gather here, and if you are in Vietnam, you would definitely spend several days in the old town. For local people, it seems unremarkable, but for foreigners it is very interesting. Imagine you are walking 36 streets, which are very narrow, crowed with many people, and the streets have existed for more than 100 years and nothing changes. It feels like something old, and traditional around here. If you can do shopping here too, however, it might be a little expensive because the price here is designed for expats, but not for Vietnamese local people. So, if you want to get a good deal, you should ask a local person, and they will tell you where to go.

Down to the central Vietnam, Hue is also a good place to go. Hoi an is like the old town in Hanoi, but it is much quieter, and peaceful. If you do not want to be in a crowded street, and just relax while want to feel like something old, you definitely want to go to Hoi An. Hoi An has many old houses which can be there for a couple of hundred years, and also nothings changes since then. Many people prefer Hoi an than the old town in Hanoi, because of its origins and its quietness.

If you are a businessman, or want to experience something more modern, you definitely want to go to Saigon. It is a new and a developing city, where you can find anything you want, go to a restaurant where you feel like you are in New York or Tokyo. One friend of mine say that In Saigon people live faster, get up earlier and stay later at night. It is all because of the new city with full energy and tons of people from all over the country rushing here to make money.

Places above are considered the most typical areas where international meet various kinds of climate, eating and drinking and landscapes. Also, some interesting places are worth being visited such as HaLong Bay, Phong Nha Caves.