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Vietnam

Hoi AnTravel Tips

Everything you need to know before you go.

Vibe
🏮Lanterns
🧵Tailors
🚲Bicycles
🛶River Boats
💛Yellow Walls
🥖Banh Mi

Peak Season

FEBRUARY - MAY

Best Experience
Feels LikeDry Season
Temperature22 — 32°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Shoulder Season

JUNE - AUGUST

Budget Friendly
Feels LikeSummer
Temperature26 — 35°C

Local patterns vary by region.

Off Season

SEPTEMBER - JANUARY

Avoid
Feels LikeMonsoon
Temperature20 — 28°C

Local patterns vary by region.

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Chat

Zalo

App
The dominant messaging app in Vietnam for locals and businesses.
💵

Money

MoMo

App
Widely used e-wallet for payments, mostly for locals.
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Utility

Google Maps

App
Essential for navigation and finding places.

Google Translate

App
Crucial for translating menus and signs.
🍕

Delivery

ShopeeFood

App
Popular for food delivery with many local options.

GrabFood

App
Convenient food delivery integrated within the Grab app.
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Transport

Grab

App
Primary ride-hailing app for cars and bikes across Vietnam.

Be

App
Local alternative to Grab, often cheaper for bikes.
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Travel Cards

VinBus Card

Card
Used for electric buses in major cities like Hanoi and HCMC.
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THE DAILY TARGET

3 Premium Meals + Coffee$20.00
Daily Transport & Buffer$25.00
Activities & Entry Fees$20.00
Daily Spend Target$65.00
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TIPPING GUIDE

Restaurants

Not expected, but appreciated
5 — 10 %

"When in doubt, rounding up to the nearest bill is always a safe strategy."

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LOCAL TRANSPORT

🚗

Grab Car

Single Trip
$2 — 5
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Bicycle Rental

Single Trip
$1 — 2
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Taxi

Single Trip
$3 — 7

"Public transit (BTS/MRT) is the fastest way to bypass gridlock."

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Talk Basics

EnglishPronunciation
Hello
Sin chowXin chào
Sorry / Excuse me
Sin loyXin lỗi
Thank you
Gahm uhnCảm ơn
💸

Pay & Buy

EnglishPronunciation
Discount?
Zam za duoc khong?Giảm giá được không?
How much?
Bao nyew tee-en?Bao nhiêu tiền?
Bill please
Ting tee-enTính tiền
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Eat & Drink

EnglishPronunciation
Vegan
Thuan chayThuần chay
Not spicy
Khong kayKhông cay
Vegetarian
An chayĂn chay
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Help & Safety

EnglishPronunciation
Help!
Koo toyCứu tôi
Hospital
Ben vee-enBệnh viện
Pharmacy
Hew thwokHiệu thuốc
✋

Polite Refusal

EnglishPronunciation
I have a ride
Toy da goi seTôi đã gọi xe
No thanks
Khong, gahm uhnKhông, cảm ơn
Stop here
Zung uh dayDừng ở đây
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Utility

EnglishPronunciation
Water
Nuoc lokNước lọc
Toilet
Nha ve sinNhà vệ sinh
Where is...?
Uh dow?Ở đâu?
Emergency Contacts
🚨
Police / Tourist113
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Medical / Ambulance115