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Vietnam Travel Guide
Everything you need to plan an unforgettable trip to Vietnam — destinations, itineraries, visas, weather, and how to combine world-class dental care with the journey.
Vietnam packs more into one country than almost anywhere in Asia: limestone bays and terraced mountains in the north, UNESCO old towns and beaches through the centre, and a buzzing metropolis fading into the Mekong Delta in the south. This guide is your starting point for planning the whole trip.
Start here
- Best time to visit Vietnam — the country spans three climate zones, so timing matters.
- Vietnam visa guide — the 90-day e-visa now covers every nationality.
- 10 days in Vietnam itinerary — a proven north-to-south route.
Top destinations
- Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) — Vietnam’s largest, fastest city and its biggest hub for advanced healthcare.
- Hanoi — the thousand-year-old capital, gateway to Ha Long Bay and the northern mountains.
- Da Nang — beach city with an international airport and modern clinics.
- Hoi An — lantern-lit ancient town, tailors, and quiet beaches.
Fast facts
| Currency | Vietnamese dong (VND); roughly 25,000 VND ≈ 1 USD |
| Visa | e-visa up to 90 days for all nationalities |
| Getting around | Grab app for taxis/bikes; cheap domestic flights; sleeper trains and buses |
| Best overall months | March–April and October–November (shoulder seasons) |
| Plugs | Type A/C/F, 220V |
Why travellers combine Vietnam with dental care
Vietnam is one of the world’s leading destinations for dental tourism — international-standard implants, crowns and veneers at 50–70% less than prices in the US, UK, Canada or Australia. The major dental hubs sit inside the cities you’ll already want to visit: see dental tourism in Ho Chi Minh City and dental tourism in Hanoi.
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Guide hubVietnam Travel Guides
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