Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers

Capital

Hanoi

Currency

Vietnamese Dong

Language

Vietnamese

Local Mode of Transport

Air, Bus, Train

Weather

Moderate round the year

Local Cellular Network

Vinaphone, Viettel, Mobiphone

Time Difference

1.5 Hours from India

Airline

VJ; 6E, MH, TG, OD, SG, 9W, Vietnam airlines

International Airport

Hanoi, Danang, Phu Quoc, Hai Phong, Nha Trang, Van Don, HCMC

Domestic Airport

Hanoi, Danang, Nhatrang, Dalat, HCMC, Chu lai, Van don, Hai Phong,Can Tho

Best Cities to Visit

  • North Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Sapa
  • Central Vietnam: Hue, Danang, Hoi an, Nhatrang
  • South Vietnam: Dalat, Mui Ne, Saigon, Phu Quoc