Vietnam tourism is a full of interesting and attractive journey. Although you travel a lot in the world, when you travel in Vietnam, you also need to pay attention to the some important travel experiences. VIS writes this article to suggest you the important notes when traveling in Vietnam. Please save and share this article.

Buy sim card for mobile phones in Vietnam

When you arrive at the airport, you should buy a sim card for your phone in Vietnam. This is a very important experience to help you travel in Vietnam safely. Sim and phone cards are sold in many stores in Vietnam, they cost about: 3 -5 usd.

Experiences when travelling Vietnam – Vietnam Immigration Services

Please save your emergency numbers in case of emergency calls. The phone numbers you need are: Hotline that reflects the local travel situation, local police, hotel where you stay … to prevent theft, harassment or kidnapping.

When traveling to Vietnam, you should pay attention to money

The exchange rate is 1USD = 22.800 VND. Remember this exact number to try to use the money correctly. On the other hand, there are various valuation of notes in Vietnam, and also some of the notes slightly like each other so the possibility of confusion is very high.

Experiences when travelling to Vietnam – Vietnam Immigration Services

For example, the VND20,000 note is a blue colour is similar to VND500,000 note. The secret for you is remember the color of each denomination, carefully check each denomination before use.When traveling to Vietnam, you need to remember the money in Vietnam. Previously VIS has provided you with information about the money when traveling in Vietnam. Please read that article here.

Travelling  Vietnam – always carry a map

Atlas of Vietnam with full details of length, gas pump station is an indispensable item in the tourism travel in Vietnam. Be careful where you go, you should mark the past, use the roadmap pen on the map and check the mark you just past to ensure you are on the right track.

Experiences when travelling to Vietnam – Vietnam Immigration Services

Responding to the weather – travel experience Vietnam needed

Vietnam is in a tropical climate. In hot summer weather, you should prepare the appropriate clothing such as T-shirts, skirts, glasses … Winter in the North of Vietnam is very cold, you should prepare the thick jackets to keep warm.In Vietnam, you often have to suffer from hot weather, so be prepared cloth which suit with the weather. If you travel in Ho Chi Minh City should always carry umbrella because the weather here is quite irregular.

Experiences when travelling to Vietnam – Vietnam Immigration Services

Guests should pay attention to the preservation of personal property while travelling Vietnam

For the best, you should put all the important items in a zippered bag and put it in front of your chest so that it stays in your sight. When you go to crowded places, you definitely need to take care of your belongings. You also should not listen to cell phones on the street because thefts can run to steal your phone.

Experiences when travelling to Vietnam – Vietnam Immigration Services

When taking pictures – especially using a phone or a mini camera for a photo shoot – you also need to be careful not to get caught. Travel in Vietnam, especially in HCMC you need to preserve the property carefully, otherwise you will be stolen or robbed.

Extremely calm when crossing the road while travelling Vietnam 

The streets of Vietnam, especially in big cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, which always have busy cars. If you are not careful, you will likely encounter an accident while crossing the road.

Experiences when travelling to Vietnam – Vietnam Immigration Services

Many foreigners do not dare cross the street when they see too many vehicles on the road, especially motorcycles. The basic secret to crossing the road is very calm forward, definitely not hesitant and panic.

Vietnam tourism is very interesting, but if not carefully you will fall into dangerous situations. Be careful, do not forget to find out the embassy’s address and telephone number, the staff there will help you in any situations.

 

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