Getting Around
Overland Border Crossings: Vietnam to Cambodia and Laos
Crossing into Cambodia or Laos by land is straightforward if your visa is valid at that gate — and impossible if it is not.
Domestic Flights in Vietnam: Routes and Airlines
Internal flights are cheap and frequent, and they are what makes a two-week Vietnam itinerary possible. Here is how the network works.
How to Ride the Reunification Express Train
Vietnam's north–south railway is slower than the bus and far slower than flying. People ride it for one stretch in particular.
Vietnam Airport Guide: Hanoi, Saigon, Da Nang
What to expect at Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat and Da Nang — immigration, getting into town, and the one form to have ready.
Getting to Vietnam: Flights from the US
There is only one nonstop route from the United States to Vietnam. Everything else connects, and where you connect shapes the whole first day.
Hiring a Driver vs Riding Yourself in Vietnam
Riding without a Vietnamese licence is illegal for most visitors, and your insurer may refuse the medical bill. That makes this less of a preference question than it looks.
Renting a Motorbike in Vietnam: What to Know
Rental shops will hand you a bike without checking anything. That does not make it legal, and your travel insurance may not cover what follows.
Grab in Vietnam: How the App Actually Works
Grab is probably the most useful app to install before you land. Here is how it works, what it costs and where it does not.
Crossing the Street in Vietnam (Hanoi/HCMC Traffic)
Vietnamese traffic looks impassable and is not. The technique is simple, and the mistakes that cause accidents are the instinctive ones.