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Crossing into Cambodia or Laos by land is straightforward if your visa is valid at that gate — and impossible if it is not.

Internal flights are cheap and frequent, and they are what makes a two-week Vietnam itinerary possible. Here is how the network works.

Vietnam's north–south railway is slower than the bus and far slower than flying. People ride it for one stretch in particular.

What to expect at Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat and Da Nang — immigration, getting into town, and the one form to have ready.

There is only one nonstop route from the United States to Vietnam. Everything else connects, and where you connect shapes the whole first day.