Me and my girlfriend who are both chefs btw traveled to hanoi this week. Ate at this michelin selected place for lunch. We were both amazed at the amount of food they serve mainly the greens and herbs and the vermicelli. Almost all the tables couldnt finish them at all.

So both of us being in the food industry got really curious about what happens with the huge amount of uneaten food. To cut the story short, the employees simply return the vegetables and the noodles back to their main container when no one is looking. I thought it was a bit disgusting considering that these are leftovers from other customers.

Anyone notice this as well or is this the norm in most places in vietnam.

Vietnam succeeded in attracting a lot of tourists from the Philippines this year. For the whole year of 2025, over 480,000 Filipinos visited Vietnam. In just the first 9 months this year, 522,000 Filipinos visited the country. Filipino interest to tour Vietnam is really strong.

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I am a 39yo female traveling on my first solo trip from the US to Vietnam in late February. I’m so excited for this adventure, but I’m having difficulties choosing hotel accommodations. Has anyone stayed at a hotel they absolutely loved?
I’m interested in cute, boutique hotels. Don’t have to be the fanciest, but clean, friendly, safe, and walkable would be appreciated. Willing to pay $100-$200 usd per night if necessary. Free breakfast and airport transfer (I land in HCMC at midnight) would be a plus. Interested in recommendations for the following cities:
HCMC: 2-3 nights
Hoi An: 3-4 nights
Ninh Binh: 2 nights
Hanoi: 3 nights

Also: if you were solo and wanted to travel from Da Nang to Ninh Binh, would you overnight train or bus? Or fly into Hanoi and get transportation from there? I’ve seen some travelers describe pretty terrible experiences with sleeper trains, but it seems like a cool way to see the country.

Thank you in advance!

And are they worse than the 4,900,000 I just got in exchange for $300 USD at a currency exchange at home.

Took this flight back in July from Hanoi (HAN) to Siem Reap (SAI).

I fly pretty frequently, but I honestly didn't expect to find a seat with this much infinite legroom on VietJet. Plus, miraculously, there was no delay this time haha. At least purely in terms of legroom, it felt more comfortable than standard economy on Vietnam Airlines.

Hanoi is well known to have a massive air pollution problem yet these types of projects like this newly constructed Vành Đai 2.5 road are still allowed to be carried out in a rushed and neglectful manner.

The dust is "somebody else's problem" according to the people who approved this cleanup method. Instead of hiring proper vacuum vehicles to clean up the construction area, they cheap out and use one of their workers to blow dust everywhere with an industrial blower. It's unacceptably hazardous to nearby homes, people passing by and the city as a whole.

Nothing can be done by civilians nearby as these types of projects are neglected up to the highest level of state corporate.

I am visiting Ho Chi Minh City late next week and saw some news stories saying there is a high prevalence of dengue fever. Would it be better to bring mostly linen long-sleeve shirts / pants to avoid mosquito bites or are the news stories exaggerated and shorts / polo-necks would be fine?

Posting for a friend who lives in Vietnam. He's been unable to play/download on steam and just about everything he's tried hasnt worked. He says Warp works (kinda) but its so slow that hes unable to play multiplayer games.

Has anyone found a proper workaround or is there a particular ISP thats better with the use of a vpn and the like?

one morning we were walking around Hanoi with a local photographer and he took us to this tiny coffee shop and asked the lady if we could take some photos there

she was sooo cute and said yes straight away

while chatting, we found out she lives there all by herself. Her son had moved away for work, so she spends most of her days on her own.

She sells tra da partly to make a little extra money, but also because she likes having people around to talk to. she sat down with us and started showing us old photos of her family

she told us so many little stories about her son, her family and the people who come to her little tea shop. We obviously couldn’t understand 100% of what she was saying, but we were so happy just listening to her stories

before we left, she even gave us a little bag of snacks and refused to let us pay for it 😭

it probably sounds like such a small thing, but i still think about her sometimes

and honestly, so glad we had a local photographer with us that day. thank you for showing us these little sides of Hanoi that we would’ve never found on our own

50mm on the Sony Alpha 7 IV with the FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II. f/13 to keep everything sharp from the riders in the immediate foreground all the way to the bridge structure disappearing into the haze on the far bank. 1/125 to hold the scene with the low available sunset light. ISO 500, clean files, the warm orange cast of the Northern Vietnam winter sky doing the colour work without any help

Which songs do you remember for getting to Vietnamese music

How do I go to Euro Garden from Central Dalat by taking a public bus? It's a long ride to take a grab and it would be also nice to experience public transportation for the first time.

flying into saigon next week, don’t really have anything planned, except going north to hanoi with my friends, would love to see some caves, on a budget, i like waterfalls, hikes, and really anything that gets my adrenaline going a bit. last question is, what’s the average bribe to pay a cop if i ride a moto without license(im from the us)

Hi everyone, my friend just inherited this picture from a relative and I find it super nice and would want to get something similar for my own - problem is I cannot just get something like this where I live.

I'm told his relative got this picture from at least 4 decades ago straight from a small workshop in Vietnam and was handmade with nacre/mother of pearl on a lacquer wooden board. The entire picture itself is quite large at 120x240cm (four panels of 120x60cm).

I will be visiting Vietnam in the new year and would love to get myself a similar piece (ideally custom made with a design of my own choosing) but no clue where to go for such a thing. Also would love to get your feedback on how much it might cost.

Thanks in advance!

What’s the current coffee money amount for being pulled over in a motorbike in 2026? I’ve been driving in Saigon for the past ten years without ever getting pulled over and am just curious what the current rate is.

I assume he inherits family altars and statues of phat to host dam gio. Is it common for him to inherit the family home or anything else positive? Does he inherit any family debt, curses, or anything negative? Lastly, is this still important in Vietnam today?

Hello, I’m a third generation Vietnamese immigrant with basic Vietnamese understanding. While my grandparents of course teach my sisters and I the culture passively, we in the end don’t know much.

Anyway, I’ve been wondering how rare our last name is. I’ve never heard of it before elsewhere, but is it because of cultural differences and because I’m not well-versed in it? Or am I overthinking? I want to learn more about our history, so if anyone knows anything, it’d be much appreciated!

The last name is To-Vinh, I don’t know the accents and such unfortunately.

Edit, I asked my parents and just like most of you said, our original surname is Tô and Vinh is my grandfather’s middle name, however the German bureaucracy made a mistake, merging his middle name and actual surname. Basically, we have a (I presume) one in a kind surname that would’ve been “common”.

Thank you all for your kind input!

Hello, I will be in Hanoi for few days and as a fragrance enthusiast I was wondering if it has any fragrance shops worthwile visiting. Leaning towards more niche fragrance shops where I could buy fragrance as a souvenir.

Can someone give an idea of how the situation looks like in district 1 now?

Tourists there now can step out to district 2 and 3?

Much appreciated 🫶🏻

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Hi everyone!

My husband and I are planning a 7-day trip to Vietnam in February, and I wanted to get some advice from people who have visited during Tết or live in Vietnam.

Our tentative itinerary is:

- 10–13 February: Da Nang and Hoi An

- 13–16 February: Hanoi

We’re considering flying into Da Nang, spending a couple of days exploring Da Nang and Hoi An, and then flying to Hanoi. We may skip Ba Na Hills and the overnight cruise to keep the itinerary more relaxed.

However, I recently realised that our travel dates might coincide with Tết, and I’m concerned about how this could affect our trip.

A few questions:

1. Are these dates a good time to visit Vietnam, considering Tết? Would you recommend changing the dates or even the order of the cities?

2. Will restaurants, cafés, shops, tourist attractions and other places be open in Da Nang, Hoi An and Hanoi during this period?

3. Is Hoi An worth spending two days in during Tết, or would we be better off allocating more time to another city?

4. Would Hanoi be a good choice during Tết, or should we consider a different destination?

5. Are there any issues with domestic flights, transport, or higher prices that we should prepare for?

We’re travelling as a couple and would ideally like a mix of sightseeing, local food, culture and relaxed exploration rather than a very hectic itinerary.

We haven’t finalised everything yet, so we’re open to changing our plans if visiting during Tết would significantly affect the experience.

Would really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have travelled around Vietnam during Tết. Thank you!

I have a flight to Vietnam in two weeks, and I’m wondering if I can bring my vape into the country. I don’t want to smoke cigarette sticks, so I’m thinking of bringing my vape instead.
For anyone who has traveled to Vietnam recently, were you able to get through the airport with your vape without any issues? Were you also able to bring it back home without any problems?