Originally Posted by viethometravel

Some tips for your trip to Vietnam

* You should check full information on Vietnam prior to your trip (It is best from your friends or relatives who ever visited Vietnam)
* You should note some typical features of Vietnam culture
* Follow Vietnam Laws, avoid involving in illegal issues
* Should not bring with you highly valued things when going out
* Ask your hotels to keep your papers: Passport, air tickets and other important things
* Take a hotel card before going out, thus you will easily contact your hotel in case lost the way
* Should not go out late with anyone you do not know
* Should call a ta*i instead of a Motorbike ta*i when going out in the evening
* Should check carefully luggage for the trip, ask your travel agent what should be bought with for your trip
* Respect the habits of the Local people
* Do not point your figures towards local altar for it is considered to be rude
* Should not dispose empty bottle when trekking, for you are not sure the bottle is safe or without risk of dental problems
* Should not wear shorts when visiting temples or pagodas
* Should take off your shoes before entering someone's house
* Should learn some useful Vietnamese for emergency cases
* Bargain when purchasing something e*cept for fi*ed price
* Take a careful look before crossing streets especially in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi
* Taking care of yourself with safe food, cheap or street food may be understood as low quality or poor conditions
* Should hire a tour guide if you think necessary for a guide knows how to help you avoid unnecessary problems
* Only bring with you necessary things
* Should bring with you some dollars for dollar is the most popular foreign currency in Vietnam
* Should e*change for some Vietnamese currency (at airport or bank), Vietnamese currency will be necessary for some of your small payment
* If possible, get the address or phone number of your Embassy in Vietnam
* Make sure that your visiting areas are safe and no risk of natural problems
* Should visit Vietnam from August - March, for this period is really suitable for traveling (good climate)
* Buy travel insurance for your trip
* Should not take ***** someone if he/she does not want you to
* Avoid involving in issues of local people, everything should be settled in peace
* Should not approach restricted areas especially army zones
* Be sure that you bring with you necessary medicines
* Should print emails or bring with you fa* sent by Vietnam travel agent, or should notify Vietnam partner your coming 3-4 days prior to your departure to make sure that you will be picked up at the airport on time.