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View of West Hanoi

Vietnam, which is officially named as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country located towards the easternmost side on the Indochina Peninsula. The country has a population of almost 100 million and is considered amongst the top 15th most populated country across the globe. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi, while Ho Chi Minh City is considered as a highly populated city. The country is governed by a political party named as Unitary Marxist-Leninist One-Party Socialist Republic.

Vietnam Top 10 Overview:

Chance of picking up girls: 3 / 5

Picking up at daytime: 2.5 / 5

Picking up at nighttime: 3.5 / 5

Looks of girls: 3 / 5

Attitude of girls: 3 / 5

Nightlife in general: 3 / 5

Locals' English level: 2 / 5

Transportation: 3 / 5

Budget per day: US$20 - $200

Accommodation: US$6 - $150

Vietnamese Girls

As mentioned above, Vietnam is a crowded country with almost 100 million the population residing in the country. In the country, 85.7 percent of the population are Vietnamese who dominate the country while the rest represent the minorities. Vietnam is known for its tradition, culture, literature, religiousness, music, cuisine, agriculture, biodiversity and lots more attractive places to visit. The upbringing and Vietnamese traditions are quite conservative compared to other countries. The people in Vietnam take all these cultures and traditions extremely seriously and especially there are lots of rules and regulations imposed on women. They are raised with these traditional values from their childhood itself, with religious views playing a vital role in their upbringing. In Vietnam, about 73.2 percent of the population follow Vietnamese Folk religion, 12.2 percent follow Buddhism, 8.3 percent follow Christianity, 4.8 percent Caodaism, 1.4 percent Hoahaoism and 0.1 percent of the population follow other religions. What’s common amongst all these is, women dominate a lot of percentage in the above-mentioned percentage of the population when it comes to following any religion.

Vietnamese women wearing traditional costume

Dating a Vietnamese girl becomes more different when compared to a Western woman. As Vietnamese are traditional in nature, elders generally judge women by their attire, behavior, approach and other aspects of a human being. You have to think twice before taking any step further. As time is changing, the majority of people’s mindset is also changing not only in the cities, but it is still noticed that women are judged on the basis of their care-free nature, their lifestyle as well as other aspects too. Vietnamese generally find it difficult to accept the onset of globalization or modernization.

Women residing in Vietnam are not given enough chances to raise their opinions in public, contribute to any global trends or movements, or even use the internet as per their choice. They are not even empowered to walk freely on the roads in the night which actually becomes difficult for anyone to approach them. They are mostly dependent on their families as they are not given the scope to step out of the house and earn for themselves. This degrades their confidence level to a great extent. Keeping Vietnamese culture in mind, even the government governing the country fail to take any positive steps for women due to lack of public support. Moral values, familial values, and other important values constantly refrain women in Vietnam to stand up for themselves.

If we start categorizing women in Vietnam based on their appearances, you will also see a similar trend. Because of the culture and their geographical presence being dominated by mostly Asian countries (both North and South-East Asian nations), Vietnamese women are quite beautiful compared to the Westerners. Even the authentic pure Vietnamese women are gorgeous when compared to the Chinese. Combining the influence of both East Asian and South-East Asian nations, Vietnamese women are considered as some of the most beautiful women across the globe. They don’t have a simple signature look, which may confuse you to a great extent. Their appearance complexion is unique when compared to Westerners. They have straight hair (mostly black hair), dark eyes, flatter face, small nose, wide cheekbone, and “shovel-shaped” teeth.

Most of the girls in Vietnam are thin and short when compared to the rest of the world. Their average height is slightly above 5 feet (around 156 cm). It is also determined that the shape and size of women’s breast, color, and shape of women’s nipple, labia and buttocks of women varies depending on their race and origin. Most of the women have small breasts because of their slim body, but they still appear to be gorgeous.

As globalization is hitting all over the globe, people in Vietnam are showing more concern towards the education sector. While the educational system in Vietnam follows quite a rigorous curriculum making it competitive for the students, girls in Vietnam are also receiving the appropriate focus and guidance from the government. Private and public schools in Vietnam always try to improve and improvise their education system on a regular basis, which is why Vietnam is considered to be amongst the emerging GDP growth rate contributor in Asian regions. Owing to the rigorous curriculum, their educational reputation is not so good amongst the Westerners as they have noticed a significant increase in the suicide rates every year, students getting into depression or their anxiety level. With all these areas of development in Vietnamese educational system, one good thing that should be noticed by all the Westerners is, there is no discrimination amongst boys or girls when it comes to studies in Vietnam. The rules and regulations apply the same for both the genders. This is the reason people generally prefer pursuing higher studies in Vietnam, especially girls.

RatingLooks Looks of girls: 3 / 5

The looks of Vietnamese girls are considered as above average. Those girls who reside in big cities are exposed to Western Culture, so you definitely see a significant difference if you go to rural areas. They are very much feminine in nature with soft body parts and less hair. Most of the travelers generally left in awe when they visit Vietnam and notice the girls. The rating given above are based on the surveys conducted in both rural as well as urban areas justifying the appearance of women in the country of Vietnam.

RatingAttitude Attitude of girls: 3 / 5

The attitude of girls or women in Vietnam is quite reserved. Due to the traditions and culture followed in Vietnam, the girls in the country are very much religious and shy in nature, which means it is quite welcoming for you to approach them with ease. Women don’t feel much comfortable when surrounded by men, even if they are from the same locality. For any foreigner, it may come across that Vietnamese girls are rude in nature. The women lack confidence as well as proper communication skills for which they generally avoid interacting with people. While most of the girls, who are residing in big cities and are well educated, generally prefer interacting with foreigners. They do have a lot of confidence. Taking all this into consideration, the rating is assigned as most of the women in Vietnam are now getting exposed to the western culture.

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How to Pick Up Girls

Vietnamese girls have unique qualities that make them more attractive for men to “woo” them. Generally, most of the girls in Vietnam are not expressive in nature, which means it is difficult for you to understand whether they are really interested to spend quality time with you. This is the basic reason why it becomes difficult for any foreign men to approach any lady or girl in Vietnam as well as to earn their trust. So, it is quite understandable that picking up girls in Vietnam is not quite an easy task. It will take numerous dates and meetings for you to convince her, after which she may allow you to touch her. When you compare to any other Asian countries, girls in Vietnam are much more shy and timid in nature, this means that they are more feminine.

The culture they follow in Vietnam teaches all women must serve their men, understand them and follow what the men say. This means it becomes more difficult for you to find any girl who would be interested in talking to you. However, the girls or ladies in Vietnam are known for their sexiness, smartness, and sweetness. Most of the girls really have a sweet and pleasing voice.

Communication is another potential problem which would restrict you in approaching any girls in Vietnam. Most of the girls, ladies or women in the country of Vietnam are not literate, which obviously means that they would not know how to communicate in English. If you are trying to approach any girl in Vietnam, make sure you learn a bit of their local language which would help you in communicating with the girls. Taking all these factors into consideration, picking up girls in Vietnam becomes difficult. The educated girls in big cities are your best chances to communicate with English.

RatingPickup Chance of picking up: 3 / 5

The chance of picking up girls in Vietnam is around average. Rating given above justifies that for all the foreigners or even local men have to work really hard to “woo” any horny girls on the streets of Vietnam. They have to work extremely hard on their strategy or game plan and have to learn some unique tricks for approaching any girls roaming around the streets. You must know which are the appropriate places to visit, where they can easily find any girl who doesn’t create much chaos.

Tips for Daytime

Considering the tradition and culture in Vietnam, picking up girls or even approaching ladies in the night time itself is difficult. When we talk about daytime, it becomes extremely difficult and not promising for any foreigner to approach any Vietnamese ladies. Women residing in big cities within the country are working ladies who would be rushing to their workplaces in the daytime, girls would be running to attend their lectures or schools, while others would be busy in their household works. Hence, it might be difficult for you to hit on any women under the sunlight as it may not yield any fruitful results for you. In the smaller cities or towns, it would be slightly easier for you to approach any ladies or girls given that they have much leisure time to spend.

Adding to this, women in smaller cities generally prefer not to interact with any strangers abiding their cultural rules and regulations. Apart from this, their communication skills in English are pathetic. You would need a lot of assistance from any local guides to make you understand what you are looking for. If you still wish to approach any ladies in the daytime, it is highly recommended for you to research more by visiting local places and studying the women residing there. In big cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, you will find more people speaking English, than smaller towns.

How to approach the girls?

Approaching the girls during the day in a country like Vietnam requires a lot of hard work and a good plan. Firstly, you need to research and study the nature, type, and feature of the women you are looking to approach. Then you need to understand that whether she would be interested in the talking to you. If yes, then it would be easy for you to convince her in all terms. There are lots of questions that should be answered correctly before you approach any women. Questions such as, is she rich, does she want to talk to you, is she interested and lots more, have to be answered before you take any step further. Being a foreigner, you already have an advantage as most of the women prefer dating foreigners, but communication would again play a vital role in restricting you as well as them to approach. Women usually prefer men who are well dressed, well-spoken and well behaved.

Make sure you dress up well, work on your vocabulary or grammar and then approach the girls with a simple yet impactful compliment. Remember, the first impression is always the last impression for any girl who would be interested to talk to you. Then, as the conversation proceeds, you can get a bit personal depending on how the girl is reciprocating towards you. You can ask her name, her hobbies, her interests, even phone numbers. If you feel, you are getting positive responses from her, you can go ahead and ask for a drink or coffee. Not to forget, women in Vietnam are quite traditional, so they may not be comfortable in drinking alcoholic beverages with you, so to be on a safer side, you can ask her for a coffee. Be soft-spoken, gentle and humble while speaking to the girl. This will leave a good impression of you on her, which would, in turn, increase the possibilities for you to meet her often.

RatingDaytime Chance of picking up at daytime: 2.5 / 5

Consider all the above-mentioned factors into consideration, chances of picking any women at the daytime is slightly below average in the country of Vietnam. Hence, the rating given is very much justified and one must plan properly before actually approaching any girl on the streets. Vietnam does not promote this culture where you can approach any girl on the streets at any possible time, so it would take planning into account before approaching towards any girl and asking them to spend quality time with you.

Best Places to Meet Girls

If you are looking for the best spots to meet girls or ladies in and around the country of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Nha Trang are the best cities to look around. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are popular cities that attract a lot of foreign tourists as there are plenty of places to see there. Though Vietnam is considered backward when it comes to dating, the major cities are definitely changing the trend in present days. Whether you are looking for young girls or mature ladies, you can hit around women in major cities easily. Given below is a list of the best places that you can easily approach girls and spend quality time with them:

Malls present a good opportunity to meet girls. Some of the best malls in Vietnam are:

Saigon Square
  • Royal City Vincom Mega Mall – Located in Hanoi, Vietnam
  • Vietnam Viet Brothers – Located in Hanoi, Vietnam
Vincom Center
Diamond Plaza is a luxurious shopping center in downtown District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

Apart from all these renowned places, there are some old apartments in different regions of Vietnam that are converted into bars or classy cafes, which also attracts a lot of women to visit the place. This also would be an ideal place for you to visit and approach girls to spend some quality time with them. These places are located in densely populated regions across the country of Vietnam which also makes it easier for you to approach them in the daytime as well. If you want to hit on the ladies of Vietnam, these are some best places that would help you in approaching them.

Tips for Nighttime

As Vietnamese culture doesn’t promote flirting with girls during the daytime, picking up girls in the night time becomes easier for foreigners. It is during the night time that most of the women get free time to spend with strangers if they are comfortable. After wrapping up for the day in their offices, women also want to spend their leisure time productively. They put on their best dresses which can attract men and start their wild partying in some of the famous clubs located within the city. Men have to study their body language to understand what exactly women need and how they can utilize this leisure time giving them the best experience. It’s important for you to also dress up properly and then approach them with confidence. This is what most of the women want men to do. You can approach them politely, be humble to them and subtly compliment them regularly, which makes them also feel comfortable with you. Try to approach the ladies in a group, as single men mostly are considered losers and definitely book a hotel for the night which is close by to party venue, so you need not have to spend much time in traveling.

RatingNighttime Chance of hooking up at nighttime: 3.5 / 5

There are better chances for you to hook up in the night time, especially in the big cities in Vietnam, when compared to the day time. However, nothing is easy when Vietnamese culture and traditions are taken into consideration, it is necessary for you to keep trying hard so that women feel comfortable around you. The rating is given above definitely justifies this when we take all these factors into consideration. Young Vietnamese girls offer better chances as they belong to a generation which has grown up assimilating Western culture, much faster than the older generation.

Best Nightclubs to Meet Girls

The country of Vietnam is known for its strict rules and regulations imposed towards girls or women. It has maintained this tradition in its own way and doesn’t permit Western culture to influence this type of living. As time is passing by, some of the major cities in Vietnam are gradually cultivating the habit of Western culture, which should be targeted by you in order to pick up girls easily. These cities have introduced and are welcoming warmly the culture of clubs, discos and pubs to e build in their cities. This also has influenced their nightlife adventures to a great extent across the cities of Vietnam. Given below are a list of best night clubs and pubs that you can visit to pick up horny girls.

  • Lush nightclub at District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. A great nightclub to hookup with local girls quickly.
  • Chill Skybar – Located near the suburbs of Phường Bến Thành, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  • Envy - Located in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
  • New Phuong Dong Nightclub - Da Nang, Vietnam
  • Sky36 Club Da Nang – Located in Da Nang, Vietnam
  • Rex Hotel Rooftop Bar – Located in the suburbs of the Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
RatingLooks Nightlife in general: 3 / 5

With a lot of discos, pubs, and bars, Vietnam has observed a drastic change in their nightlife culture, over the years. Keeping all this mind, the rating given above is justified as the country is gradually making a considerable change when it comes to lifestyle.

Night view of Ho Chi Minh City

Mature Ladies and Cougars

In a country like Vietnam, the chance of picking up young girls itself is a big task. Approaching mature ladies would be even difficult for you. It depends on the place you visit and how the women are treated in that place within the country. If the girls or women are exposed to western culture, it would be easy for you to find any mature lady within the premises of that place. The chances are very much lower when it comes to picking up mature ladies. Women, girls or ladies in Vietnam are religious and conserved in nature. The chances are quite high that women who have crossed the age of 40 are raised in the highly conservative atmosphere and surrounding, which even would be restricting them to talk to their male family members. In such a case, you being a foreigner, approaching these ladies would not be a good idea.

As the culture of Vietnam is mostly dominated by the men, women are supposed to conduct themselves with dignity and obey their men without any benefit of choice. They need to follow the proper rituals to give inspirations to their younger generations. Most of the mature ladies are expected to be faithful wives, ideal daughters, and perfect mothers. Hook-ups or even roaming with strangers are not a part of their culture, which defames them in their respective societies. It is best advised if you want to date or get laid with any mature ladies, use online dating apps or websites. If you are lucky enough, then visiting upscale bars or restaurants would also help you in getting associated with any mature ladies.

Regions

Map of Vietnam with regions colour-coded
Northern Vietnam (Hanoi, Bac Ha, Cao Bang, Cat Ba, Cuc Phuong National Park, Dien Bien Phu, Dong Dang, Dong Hoi, Ha Long Bay, Haiphong, Lao Cai, Ninh Binh, Sapa, Bac Giang)
Harbours some of the most magnificent views of Vietnam as well as the capital city and the chance to visit indigenous hill tribes.
Central Coast (Cham Islands, Da Nang, DMZ, Dong Ha, Hoi An, Lang Co, Hue, My Son, Na Meo, Nha Trang, Qui Nhon, Thanh Hoa, Vinh)
The ancient city of Hue is the home of the still recent Vietnamese kings and in Hoi An features one of the nicest old seacoast towns in Vietnam.
Central Highlands (Buon Ma Thuot, Dalat, Kontum, Ngoc Hoi, Pleiku)
Lush forest-covered hills featuring indigenous tribes and the occasional elephant.
Southern Vietnam (Cat Tien National Park, Con Dao, Can Tho, Chau Doc , Cu Chi, Ho Chi Minh City, Long Xuyen, Mui Ne, My Tho, Phan Thiet, Phu Quoc, Vũng Tàu, Tay Ninh, Vinh Long)
The economic engine of Vietnam, built around Ho Chi Minh City but also covering the lush and little-visited Mekong Delta, the rice basket of Vietnam.

Cities

  • Hanoi (Hà Nội) - the capital and second largest city.
  • Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh) - the largest city and the main economic centre of the country, formerly Saigon (Sài Gòn).
  • Da Nang (Đà Nẵng) - the third largest city.
  • Dalat (Đà Lạt) - the largest city in the highlands.
  • Haiphong (Hải Phòng) - the "port city", a major port in north Vietnam.
  • Hoi An (Hội An) - delightfully well-preserved ancient port, near the ruins of Mỹ Sơn.
  • Hue (Huế) - former home of Vietnam's emperors.
  • Nha Trang - burgeoning beach resort city.
  • Phan Thiet (Phan Thiết) - "the resort capital" with Mui Ne beach.
  • Vinh - the major city in northern Vietnam with very nice Cua lo beach.

More Cities

Islands

  • Cat Ba - an island in the Cat Ba Archipelago of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay.
  • Hon Tre - also known as Cnemaspis caudanivea.
  • Phu Quoc - island just off the coast of Cambodia, known for its beaches, fish sauce and seafood.

Dating

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Top Dating Tips

Vietnamese women are known for their beauty and innocence, hence dating in the country of Vietnam is a wonderful opportunity for Western tourists. Apart from this,the women in Vietnam easily get attracted to foreign men because of their pop culture and lavish lifestyle. Women definitely lack the confidence to approach you, but if you gain their trust and faith, it would be easy for you to date them. Given the culture of Vietnam, it must be you, who should initiate the step to woo the women, take them on romantic dates and long drives.

Relationships and Love

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Online Dating

With the technological aspect developing day by day, it has become easier for you to search for girls interested in dating with the help of these dating apps and websites. All these platforms give an opportunity to the shy and socially awkward teens or ladies to overcome their fear and search for someone whom they can date. You can find your suitable match by just swiping pictures of girls depending on the features of the app. Given below are some of the best apps and websites available in Vietnam:

  • Tinder - Tinder is a success story when it comes to the dating scenario in Vietnam with thousands of people joining this popular dating website.
  • Blossoms – With over 250,000 people or couples signed up on this website, it also helps you in meeting some wonderful girls across Vietnam.

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What Kind of Guys Have the Best Chances

In the country of Vietnam, culture, and tradition plays a vital role in maintaining dignity in society for all women. For men who come from wealthy backgrounds, really have the best chance to hit on the girls or women. Additionally, if you are a renowned person in and around Vietnam, it is also an added advantage for you to woo girls easily. Make sure you have your own vehicle and private accommodation before approaching a girl to give you company.

Risks while Gaming

In the traditional country of Vietnam, laws, and regulations are quite strict when it comes to locals as well as foreigners. It is not considered safe to play if you don’t know the basic rules and regulations of that place. It’s safe to maintain a healthy distance from committed or married women.

How to Get Laid as Soon as Possible

In a country like Vietnam, getting laid as soon as possible is not at all easy. Given the nature and tradition of the women, they feel quite shy to even approached by any foreign men. There are online websites and dating apps available which will assist you in finding girls or women with whom you can get laid, but this also takes good time for you to convince them. You can also visit nightclubs and discos to pick up women who can accompany you in bed.

Gold Diggers and Sugar Babies

Vietnam is full of hot girls looking for a mutually beneficial hookup with travellers. There are lots of girls who don’t charge by the hour but who will do anything for a guy who is willing to help them pay their bills. If you are looking for a more personal and less transactional alternative to escorts, a good place to find these sexy open-minded girls in Vietnam is SecretBenefits.


Gold diggers and sugar babies are common everywhere, especially in a country like Vietnam, you can find them easily on the streets. Most of the women get attracted to men who are rich and wealthy, with a perspective that they can easily loiter around without spending any money from their own pockets. Hence, it is very much important for you to avoid gold diggers and sugar babies, who primarily target foreign men. Age is not a factor for any gold diggers and Sugar babies.

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Swinging and Naturism

As Vietnam is considered as conservation, swinging or swapping couples are not generally common within the country. You can find a limited number of couples who would be interested in swinging and that too within the rich communities. General middle-class public does not entertain such requests, so it is advisable for you to leverage the help of online websites or apps before actually approaching anyone.

Costs of Living

Vietnam is considered to be amongst the fastest developing country and expat destinations across the globe. The country provides an extravagant quality of life in many ways which are definitely better than any of the neighboring countries. There is a diverse collection of beautiful places to visit in Vietnam and along with this, the food is delicious. This is the reason for all the travelers to visit this place to have a wonderful experience.

CostsDay Single traveler’s budget per day: US$20 - $200

The cost of living in Vietnam is cheap and affordable for all the classes of people. It hardly takes about 700 dollars to 1400 dollars per month or about 20 to 30 dollars per day for a human being to survive in a country like Vietnam. This includes your safety, internet, expat scenes and lots of factors that add in perfectly into your budget. For any traveler, he or she can save a lot of money if they are visiting the country of Vietnam. While hotels may be a bit costly when compared to other factors because of the tourist attraction, but it is still affordable when you consider any other Asian country. Extra luxuries or clubbing definitely adds up in your budget list, but still doesn’t make any big impact on it.

CostsAccommodation Accommodation per night: US$6 - $150

As accommodation in Vietnam is cheap, a night in a hostel dormitory would cost you around 6 dollars to 10 dollars with all the necessary facilities included in it. There are also expensive 5-star hotels in the major countries. Also some luxury resorts may not be cheap in the holiday beach areas in Vietnam.

CostsBeerBottle Beer in a grocery shop: US$0.5 - $2

Beer is very cheap in Vietnam and you can get it in the grocery shop for as low as $0.5. Imported beer is more expensive.

CostsBeerBar Beer in a bar or restaurant: US$0.5 - $4

At an inexpensive restaurant, you can get beer as cheap as $0.5. Imported beer in a fancy restaurant or nightclub will cost you a couple of US dollars.

CostsMeal Meal in a restaurant: US$1.5 - $10

Combining all the three to four meals per day, it would cost you less than 10 US dollars. It definitely depends on the restaurant and its prices, so make sure to read the reviews and menu of the restaurant before you make a visit. Some touristic luxury restaurants ask 10 USD for a dinner.

Typical Vietnamese Pho soup is a delicious and cheap meal.

Accommodation

There are lots of options that you can consider if you want to spend some days in the country of Vietnam. The country of Vietnam offers a lot of accommodation facilities for travelers. Since most of the places in Vietnam attract a lot of tourists across the globe, prices for accommodation are also higher when compared to other neighboring countries. There are lots of hotels, dormitories, service apartments, guesthouses and motels built that offers great service with wonderful hospitality. The hotels provide services like free internet, gym, casino, massage and food to give a wonderful experience for the travelers. You can move around places by means of bus, car, train, trams, boats and other public transport vehicles. Make sure to carry your passport and Visa for safety purpose in order to identify yourself in front of the police officials during emergencies.

How to Get There and Move Around

You can reach Vietnam by several means. As Vietnam is a huge country and attracts tourists from all over the globe, it provides all forms of transportation services which would help you in reaching Vietnam smoothly.

Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City

By air:

Vietnam has three main International airports which accommodate all the main airlines such as Silk Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways and lots more. The three main airports in Vietnam are:

Inside Noi Bai International Airport Terminal

By bus:

The country of Vietnam can be accessed via roads from Laos, Cambodia and China, which are the only accessible modes of transport. The country provides a wider network of bus chains connected across the country which would help you in navigating between places with ease.

A Hanoi bus on the loop route 09

By car:

Car services in Vietnam are considered amongst the easier and cheapest mode of transport. There are cab services provided by the private and government institutions that you can use to commute in and around the country.

Saigon Tourist Taxi

By train:

There is only a single path to reach Vietnam using rail services, that is boarding a train from Beijing or Nanning located in the country of China. It stops in the capital city of Vietnam in Hanoi at the station of Gia Lam and continues all the way to South Vietnam.

Hanoi Railway Station

By boat:

If you want to reach Vietnam by boat, Chau Doc in the Mekong Delta is the only option for you. There are lots of boats or speedboats available from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which takes about 4 to 5 hours to reach Vietnam. You can make use of such boats or Cruise ships to reach Vietnam.

Visas:

Citizens of many countries can get a visa at arrival for certain period of time. Visa is usually given in a range of 30 days to 90 days for any traveler. Before traveling, check the updated information from the consulate.

A Vietnamese tourist visa, issued in the United States

Digital Nomads and Remote Work

Being a digital nomad in Vietnam is a great choice, since the costs of living are very low. Some down sides are lack of communication skills, especially communicating in English. Apart from this, local rules are also stringed to onboard any digital platform within the country.

Internet and Mobile Operators

The internet speeds in and across the country are considered to be excellent and so is the mobile networks. Some of the biggest telecom providers in Vietnam are:

  • Viettel
  • MobiFone
  • Vinaphone
  • S-Fone

Gambling and Casinos

As the local rules and regulations are strict in Vietnam, the growth in the Casino industry is slow. It would be easy for foreigners having their foreign passports to enter Casinos, while for the locals it may be difficult. Most of the foreigners visit Casinos located in the capital city which attracts a lot of tourists.

Weed and Drugs

Weed and drugs used in the country of Vietnam are illegal. The government doesn’t tolerate such offense and has some strict laws imposed on the people using it. It is advisable for you to avoid using weeds or drugs in Vietnam to stay away from violating any law.

Health, Fitness, Gyms and Massage

If you want to have the best massage in your life, Vietnam is the place for you. This is because of the usage of natural ingredients which relaxes your muscles and gives you the best experience. For gym enthusiasts, there are lots of fitness centers available for you to join, which also allows you to join on a temporary basis.

STDs and HIV

STDs and HIV, are quite common across the globe if suitable precautionary measures are not taken before getting involved in a sexual relationship. It is quite common in the country of Vietnam as the spread of this disease cannot be restricted.

Stay Safe

Vietnam is a relatively safe place for tourists, especially when travelling in groups.

While many safety warnings in travel guidebooks are no more than scaremongering, tourist areas are prime petty crime locales. Violent crime towards foreigners is uncommon, but pickpockets and motorbike snatching are not uncommon in larger cities. Thieves on motorbikes snatch bags, mobile phones, cameras, and jewellery off pedestrians and other motorbike drivers. Don't wear your bag on your shoulder when riding a motorbike. Don't place it in the motorbike basket. When walking along a road, keep your bag on your inboard shoulder. If your bag is snatched, don't resist to the point of being dragged onto the roadway.

Reports of thefts from hotel rooms, including upmarket hotels, have been heard occasionally. Do not assume that your hotel room strongbox is inviolable.

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