Actually based crimefighting coming out of the police. Video report is particularly hilarious -- they brought hundreds of officers out in tour busses to nab these guys.

Another report from VTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze-wvgQrWeU

a lovely true life story with a good ending. may they live happily ever after.

My vietnamese tutor is asking me to pick a name for myself now, since I will be attending classes in real life as well. At first, I thought maybe about just translating my english name into Vietnamese. However, I am a white American raised in Taiwan, so I also have a Chinese name. I think it is better if I use my Chinese name since it is easier to translate directly, rather than just having a viet-ified english name. If you translate my name from Chinese, my name becomes Thái Dĩ Tường. I think people would just call me Tường. Is this a weird name to have? Should I just go for my english name instead, or maybe just choose an entirely new vietnamese name?

Spotted this at Ga Nha Trang. The VIP waiting room (Phong doi tau VIP) is on the platform side, and the price sign is in both Vietnamese and English:

- Regular passengers: 20,000 VND per visit, includes 1 bottle of water

- Tour companies and groups with a contract: 10,000 VND per person

- VIP and Gold/Silver loyalty card holders: free

The entrance and the price sign are in photos 2 and 3.

Do other big stations like Ga Sai Gon or Ga Da Nang have the same thing?

Tens of thousands of spectators flocked to My Dinh Stadium, not only energizing the BIGBANG stage but also attracting a large influx of money into tourism, accommodation, and services, with Hanoi's total revenue over two days potentially reaching 800 billion VND (~30 million USD).

Hey everyone! I’m travelling solo from Dubai to Vietnam from December 1–9. I’ve booked my flights into Hanoi and back from Ho Chi Minh City, but haven’t planned much beyond that yet.

Am looking to meet people with adventurous, open minds who are down to explore, try random things, experience the nightlife, have deep conversations, and make some spontaneous memories along the way.

If you’re travelling around the same time, whether solo or with friends, hit me up! Always down to connect with like-minded people and see where the trip takes us. 🍻

Captured this cozy moment while grabbing a quick bite and tea just outside Da Nang railway station. There's something really comforting about sitting roadside, watching the city slow down in the rain before catching my train to Hanoi.

For those who travel through Da Nang often, do you have any favorite local food spots or coffee shops nearby that you always visit?"

The Grab app says that if I tip there, 100% if my tip goes to the drivers.

Some American companies that have the same business model, including Amazon and DoorDash, reduce the amount that they pay the driver, when the customer tips. Do Grab here do that too? I want to know because I will switch to cash tipping if they do. I want all of my tip to go to the driver

Hey everyone!

I’m planning a 12-day trip to Vietnam at the beginning of November during my exchange semester and would love some advice on my itinerary.

I’m thinking of starting in Ho Chi Minh City and making my way north to finish the trip in Sa Pa. Along the way, I’d love to visit Hoi An, Hue, Da Nang, and Hanoi. I also really want to take the heritage train between Da Nang and Hue, as I’ve heard the scenery is amazing.

Additionally, I’d love to include a motorcycle experience somewhere along the route. For example, I was considering riding a part from Hanoi to Sa Pa, although I’m open to other suggestions!

My main concern is the weather, especially in central Vietnam in November. Would you recommend visiting all these places in 12 days, or would it be better to skip some destinations depending on the weather? Which places would you prioritize, and how would you plan the route to make the most of the time?

I’d really appreciate any tips, recommendations, or experiences you can share!

Thanks in advance!

Hi, me and my partner are currently in Vietnam and are debating whether to go Cat Ba Island or not. We are not bothered about Ha Long as have heard it’s way too touristy and just loud music, etc. a lot of posts on here about Cat Ba are about a year old but say there is lots of building work etc, and it’s slowly going the same way as Ha Long. How is it currently? Shall we see it now before it loses its charm or has it already happened? Any suggestions for what to do there would be appreciated too :)

i'm going to vietnam (hcmc/saigon) for a few days soon. i'm trying to show my parents around and introduce them to local delicacies!! these are the places i have on my list so far:

pizza 4ps (tried the one in danang and i loved it!!)
katinat/po coffee/hanoi little coffee (for drinks and we are coffee lovers)
bep me in
banh mi chao di nu
com tam de tham
pho phuong (for pho)
banh canh cua 14 (for crab noodles)
yakitori toriki** (heard this is a good spot for izakaya, might only check it out if we have time)
thuy 94 cu
xoi chien tran van dang (for fried rice cakes with pork)
kem bo nang zoe
banh mi hong hoa/banh mi chim chay (for banh mi)
quan oc van (for seafood)

these are the places i bookmarked on my list and will try to incorporate in my trip. let me know which of these places i can skip, what else i should try/visit, or if you have better suggestions for any of the food i want to try! open to suggestions, thank you

Need advice!!

Considering doing the Hang En 2 day trek. I’m an active traveller & enjoy these experiences. But I’m worried about weather & if it’s going to be a very specific experience

On the other hand Ninh Binh seems to have variety. It feels a little slower for me but at least I can change it up. Can someone give me some insight? Have I got my facts wrong?

Scenario 1
1 night Hanoi
3 nights Ha Giang, sleeper to Phong Nha
3 nights Phong Nha/Hang En
Dong Hoi to Phu Quoc
2 nights Phu Quoc
1 night HCMC
HCMC to home

Scenario 2
1 night Hanoi
3 nights Ha Giang, bus to Ninh Binh
2 nights Ninh Binh
3 nights Phu Quoc
1 night HCMC
HCMC to home

Is there any books about Vietnamese cuisines history ? I can read both Vietnamese and English

Hi everyone!
I’m a UK-based yoga teacher, and my husband and I recently got married! We’re heading to Vietnam for a month over Christmas for our honeymoon, and I’d love to incorporate some yoga into our travels.
I know yoga isn’t a traditional Vietnamese practice, but as it’s something I love so much, and this trip is an opportunity for us to treat ourselves, I wondered whether anyone has been on a yoga retreat in Vietnam that they’d particularly recommend?
I’m not looking for any specific style of yoga. For me, it’s much more about the quality of the teaching, the atmosphere and setting, and how thoughtfully and skilfully the space is held and facilitated.
Ideally, we’d love to spend a few days on a retreat together, although I’d also be interested in recommendations for excellent yoga teachers, studios or workshops.
We’re planning to travel all over Vietnam, so we’re open to anywhere, whether that’s in the mountains, by the beach or in a city.
I’d be really grateful for any personal recommendations, particularly places you’ve experienced yourself and loved.
Thank you so much! 😊

I am in Hanoi on an evisa and just got married to my Vietnamese fiance. We received our marriage certificate and now I want to switch my evisa to a TRC. I'm not sure how to get this done. My evisa expires on 12 November and I need to get this done before that.

A couple of festival questions 🇻🇳

We will be in Vietnam in February- during the perfume pagoda festival. I'd like to see the pilgrimage, but we would prefer not to wait an hour to get on a boat and then jostle around with hordes of people inside the cave. Which days would be the ideal balance for that, do you think? I know to avoid the weekends, but would it make significant difference to go on a monday vs. a Tuesday, for example?

For Tet. although I would have to change the itinerary and miss the lim festival 😔, I'm thinking the calm atmosphere in Hanoi might be best for my crowd-averse husband, and it could be cool to wander around the somewhat deserted old town, but I'm afraid everything will be closed. Will we be able to eat?

Alternatively, if it's really awesome, he said he can deal with the crowds – should we do it in Ho Chi Minh instead? Ho chi minh would make the rest of the schedule work a lot better too.

For the Lim festival -Should we go for both days and stay over, or just one day? Is this a "dont miss"? I figure UNESCO usually knows what they're talking about, and I'm enchanted by the idea of them singing back-and-forth from Dragon boats 🥰

Thanks for your guidance! 🙏

Does anyone have any suggestions for men’s health screening packages in Ho Chi Minh City?

Hello!

I want to check my booking with VietJetAir from Sapporo to BKK via https://th.vietjetair.com/searchreservation.

But if I enter the details of my booking I get the message "Sorry, we are only able to support Thai currency booking at the moment."

What does that even mean and how can I access my booking?

Interesting observation: If I replace the last letter of my reservation number with something else the site responds with "There is no flight information match, please re-check input value"

That means with the correct number they found my booking, but showing this issue

Any ideas?

Thanks

Can anyone point me in the right direction.
Normally i import large volumes of vintage and antique furnitures, ceramics, sculptures textiles etc from the country side in China, now i will visit Vietnam and wounder if that might be possible there as well ? any inputs ?

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