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Short stays that do not require a visa (some as short as 15 days) are possible for citizens of Cambodia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines, Brunei, Myanmar, Belarus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Citizens of Chile can enter the country …

Planning your trip to Ha Long Bay between October and December means that you will have the chance to experience the bay with relatively temperate and pleasant weather. However, these months are the high season and the area will certainly be more crowded. An alternative to this would be visiting Ha Long Bay from …

Although Ha Long Bay is the most well-known of the natural treasures in the region, there are in fact three other places of interest in the area: Cát Bà Island, Bai Tu Long and La Han Bay. When booking a trip you can usually expect the cruise ship to cover one or two of …

Noi Bai is the international airport of the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi. If you are flying in from outside of the country it is likely that your airport of arrival will be Noi Bai. This is the main airport near Ha Long Bay with most international connections. To get from Noi Bai airport to Ha Long …

Van Don is a recently built airport in northeastern Vietnam. Having started its activity as a fully functioning airport towards the end of 2018, Van Don offers flights to an extensive list of, mainly Asian, airports including Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Seoul-Incheon (South Korea) and Shenzhen (Hong Kong). So unless you are arriving …

There are two main post offices in Ha Long. One is in the Bai Chay area and the other is on the other side of the bridge, in Hòn Gai. Postal services such as mailing, postcards and money exchange are offered in both …

Pharmacies are called 'nha thuoc' in Vietnamese. Follow the link below to access a list of pharmacies in the area as well as some other relevant information on local medical …

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220V is standard in Vietnam. In Hanoi, many outlets fit round pins. Use a surge protector when using computers. If you stay at 3 star hotels and up, the hotel receptionist should be able to provide you with an …

Some of the most well-known and recommended taxi companies that operate within Ha Long City are Mai Linh Taxi, Ha Long Taxi and Mong Cai Taxi. Taking a cab from one of these firms is useful if you need to travel relatively long distances, such as from the city to the …