-
It's in your best
interests not to drink
the tap water,
especially after
flooding!
-
Avoid cyclo ride after
dark.
-
Dress modestly and
appropriately when
visiting local dwellings
and religious sites,
etc.
-
Leave your valuables
behind before a night
out on the town, or
going to the beach.
-
When crossing the road,
especially in Ho Chi
Minh city, always keep
looking to the left and
right and walk slowly!
-
Do not offer money
directly to minority
people - instead donate
to a local charity or
offer a small gift, such
as pens.
-
Try at least once the
delicious, local street
food.
-
Always ask permission
first before taking
photographs, especially
in minority areas.
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Sleeping out on deck on
a boat in Halong Bay
-
Ordering custom-made
clothes from the local
tailor shop
-
Taking a slow cyclo ride
through the French
Quarter of old Saigon
-
Eating pho ga
(chicken noodle soup) at
a street side noodle
stalls.
-
Watching the traditional
water - puppet
performance in Hanoi.
-
Experience the full moon
festivities in the
ancient town of Hoi An.
-
Drinking rice-wine in
the minority villages of
the north
-
Taking a boat along
Hue's Huong (Perfume)
River, visiting the
Royal Mausoleums.
-
Overnight in a homestay
in the Mekong Delta's
riverside orchards.
-
Bartering for a bargain
at Saigon's largest
market, Ben Thanh Market
-
Taking a stroll through
Hanoi's Old Quarters.
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