A land of staggering natural beauty and cultural complexities, of dynamic mega cities and hill-tribe villages, Vietnam is both exotic and compelling. Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities.
Capital: Ha Noi
Population: 9.55 crores (2018)
Currency: Vietnam Dong (VND)
Please ignore last 3 Zero in the Vietnam currency. Starting denomination will be 1.000 in Vietnam Dong.
Language Known: Vietnamese. Some can speak and understand English also.
Weather: The weather in Vietnam can be split by region.
Northern Vietnam May to October is hot and humid with high rainfall; November to April is cooler and dry. In the far north, December; January can be particularly cold.
Central Vietnam experiences hot, dry weather between January; August when temperatures can hit the mid-30°C’s; whilst high levels of rainfall can occur in September, October; November.
Southern Vietnam is generally dry and hot from November to April, and warm and wet between May; October, with the highest rainfall in June, July; August.
Top Destinations:
North Vietnam – Ha Noi, Sa Pa, Ha Long, Ninh Binh
Central Vietnam – Da Nang, Hue, Hoi An, Nah Trang, Da Lat
Southern Vietnam – Ho Chih Minh City, Mui Ne, Phu Quoc