Do you plan to move to Vietnam and want to know more about general living costs? Don’t look any further.

In the first section of this article, I will explain the general living costs in Vietnam. Here, we will not review detailed numbers, you’ll get a better understanding of why cities like Ho Chi Minh City have become more expensive in the previous years.

In the second part, I will go into more detail and present prices for rents in the city center and outskirts, inexpensive and mid-range restaurants, SIM cards, alcohol, transportation, and more. After, we continue and review the average salary in Vietnam as a whole, for you to get a better understanding of how much you can expect to earn as a foreigner.

Finally, I’ll give you some tips on how you can save money in Vietnam.

If you have any information that you would like to share about the cost of living, feel free to drop a comment at the end of the article!

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This article is a complete guide with everything you need to know about enjoying a tour in Vietnam. Below, you will find the subjects that we will cover in this article.

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An interesting option to cross Vietnam (or just to cover a part) is to take the train: which is certainly the oldest and most famous means of transport in Vietnam. From the trains you can enjoy breathtaking views and have an authentic experience in contact with the local population.

Vietnam’s shape is perfect for going from north to south, or viceversa, and you certainly won’t get lost anywhere. Moreover, traveling by train has other advantages, especially if you’re in a rush and want to slowly enjoy the atmosphere of the trip in order to discover the country.

How to book and buy a train ticket in Vietnam

Traveling by train within Vietnam is a different and stimulating experience, even though many young travelers prefer to cross the country seated on an old motorbike or in a bus.

After deciding how to travel and where to go, to buy a ticket you can go to one of the ticket offices found inside the station. Remember to bring your passport with you, because it will be required in order to buy your ticket or confirm your booking and information on your ticket. [Read more…]

In this article you’ll find a lost of tourist itineraries for Vietnam. To make it easy, we’ve divided it into three categories (click on the links below to go directly to the category you’re most interested in):

• One week itineraries;

• Two week itineraries;

• Three week itineraries.

If instead you’re interested in our “general” advice for traveling in Vietnam, you can read this article.

One week itineraries

Saigon, the Mekong and Dalat: History, tropical fruit plantations and floating markets

• Itinerary type: History/Nature.

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Why go to Phong Nha-Ke Bang Park

First of all I feel I should recommend this park to you because it is one of the natural wonders of Asia, not to mention a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s the most spectacular national park in Vietnam, with mountains covered with tropical jungle and rivers that proudly flow out of the gorges that open out of the mountains.

Here nature was gentle and superb, gifting Vietnam with an impressive underground system: the largest caves in the world.

How to get to Phong Nha-Ke Bang Park

The park is located in central Vietnam, more or less where the country begins thinning out and everything becomes more serpentine, between Laos and the sea.

There are lots of ways to get there, whether you’re coming from the north or south of the country, seeing that it’s the park destination with the greatest natural interest. [Read more…]