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Vietnam trip planner

Motorbike chaos, karst-mountain bays, and possibly the world's best cheap food.

Vietnam is long and narrow, so most trips run north-to-south (or south-to-north). Two weeks lets you hit the highlights: Hanoi, Halong, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Best time to visit

Feb–Apr and Oct–Nov (varies wildly north to south)

Currency

Vietnamese Dong (VND)

Language

Vietnamese

Top experiences in Vietnam

Hanoi's Old Quarter

Egg coffee, bia hoi corners, water puppet theater.

Ha Long Bay cruise

Overnight junk-boat cruise through the karst islands.

Hoi An lantern town

Tailors, riverside dinners, and lantern-lit evenings.

Ho Chi Minh City & Mekong Delta

War Remnants Museum, rooftops, and delta homestays.

Average temperatures in Vietnam

Hanoi — cool winters, humid summers.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	20° / 68°F	21° / 70°F	23° / 73°F	28° / 82°F	32° / 90°F	33° / 91°F	33° / 91°F	32° / 90°F	31° / 88°F	29° / 84°F	26° / 79°F	22° / 72°F
Low	14° / 57°F	15° / 59°F	18° / 64°F	21° / 70°F	24° / 75°F	26° / 79°F	26° / 79°F	26° / 79°F	24° / 75°F	22° / 72°F	18° / 64°F	15° / 59°F

Temperatures shown in °C (with °F). Averages based on long-term climate normals for the country's main hub.

Sample itinerary

Days 1–3: Hanoi — Old Quarter, egg coffee, street food tour, water puppets.
Days 4–5: Overnight cruise in Ha Long or Lan Ha Bay.
Days 6–8: Fly to Da Nang, stay in Hoi An — tailoring, Marble Mountains, My Son.
Days 9–11: Fly to HCMC — Cu Chi tunnels, rooftop bars, Mekong Delta day trip.

Foods to try

PhoBanh miBun chaCao lauCa phe trungFresh spring rollsCom tam

Travel tips

Grab is your friend — bike or car, both are cheap.
Cross streets slowly and steadily; don't stop mid-street.
Vietnamese coffee is strong and sweet — order 'bac xiu' if you want it milder.
Cash rules; ATMs give VND with high per-withdrawal fees — take out large amounts.

Ready-made Vietnam itineraries

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10 days

10-day Vietnam itinerary

Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City — north to south.

2 weeks

2-week Vietnam itinerary

Add Sapa's rice terraces and Phu Quoc beaches to the classic north–south loop.

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