Travelling in Vietnam
This page offers you some useful links to sites that can help you understand the country of Vietnam and its people. We offer this section as a useful place to start discovering Vietnam.
Visa information
You need a VISA to travel to Vietnam.
Visas can normally be issued at the airport on your arrival in Vietnam, but it is advisable to get them issued before to save delays at the airport and any unforeseen problems. This can normally be done at any travel agent in your locality.
Visa extensions for Vietnam and visas for ongoing travel destinations in Asia can be arranged at our office.
Travel Insurance
- a company that we have used personally for several years.
We have found their service, cover and prices very competitive. They also offer a Vietnamese language guide,
and a range of free travel assistance including a travel destination guide and travel journals.
Vietnam Profile
Weather in Vietnam - a daily updated website - click on Hanoi for our local weather before you travel. http://www.wunderground.com/global/VS.html
Time zones in Vietnam and around the world - a good interactive time zone map with links from the free
encyclopedia Wikipedia to information on Vietnam and cities around the globe.
http://www.myzebramap.com
Currency Converter - this website can convert whatever currency you are interested in.
http://www.oanda.com/converter/classic
"John Pilger" world-renowned journalist - John Pilger is a world-renowned journalist, author
and documentary filmmaker, who began his career in 1958 in his homeland Australia.
This is his story of the Vietnamese struggle to lift itself out of poverty and gain recognition in world
affairs since defeating and gaining independence from the end of the American led invasion.
http://www.johnpilger.com
United Nations facts about Vietnam - UNDP offers basic facts about Vietnam, maps of the different areas
and background information. http://www.undp.org.vn
Hanoi International Womens Club - an interesting and informative website created by expatriate women
living in Vietnam. http://www.hanoi-iwc.com
Vietnamese Culture, Traditions and Architecture
Asian Historical Architecture - this site offers some insights into Asian historical architecture and displays
some excellent images of historical sites throughout Vietnam, choose Vietnam from the menu.
http://www.orientalarchitecture.com
Vietnam Tourism - this is the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism official website.
Here you can find out about Vietnams history, culture and climate.
The site also offers information about special events and holiday periods. In English and French.
http://www.vietnamtourism.com
Cuc Phoung National Park - a preview of the many primate species of Vietnam that reside in the park,
and are cared for at the Endangered Primate Rescue Center.
http://www.primatecenter.org
Vietnam News & General Information
Nhan Dan - an English language Vietnamese newspaper that covers many interesting topics, and includes an
excellent simple introduction to learning the Vietnamese language.
http://www.nhandan.com.vn/english/
Vietnam Airlines - Hanoi and the north of Vietnam can be reached easily from any major International airports.
http://www.vietnamairlines.com/
Australian Embassy in Vietnam - an excellent source of information for travellers to Vietnam.
http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au
"Travel Health Fact Sheet" for visitors to Vietnam ... 
Supplied by - http://www.traveldoctor.com.au
Do you have any questions? Contact us for any information or advice you feel you may need in planning your trip to Vietnam.