Vietnam articles at Nomadic Notes.
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Visiting every province in Vietnam
The Vietnamese dong: one of the world’s highest denominated currencies
Ridiculously skinny buildings of Vietnam
Northeast
Quang Ninh
Notes on Ha Long – the city by its namesake bay
Northwest
Lao Cai
Notes on Sapa – Visiting a tourist town without tourists (2020 pandemic edition)
Notes on Lao Cai – The provincial capital on the Vietnam-China border
Red River Delta
Hanoi
Hanoi Airport Bus: Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi Railway Station
Hanoi beyond Hoan Kiem – how the metro will open up the city outside the old quarter
Bun Cha Obama – visiting the restaurant that Obama and Bourdain ate at in Hanoi
The case for direct Hanoi to Havana flights
Haiphong
Notes on Haiphong – A historic port city in Northern Vietnam
Ninh Binh
Scenic Ninh Binh – The Trang An Landscape Complex
Notes on Ninh Binh – an abandoned backpacker street and the mega mansions that look like cathedrals
North Central Coast
Quang Binh
Notes on Dong Hoi: like Da Nang, 10 years ago
Experience the Phong Nha Caves and rural life in Vietnam
Phong Nha Farmstay – A rural retreat in Central Vietnam
Hotel Review: Victory Road Villas, Phong Nha – Vietnam
Thanh Hoa
Notes on Thanh Hoa – A provincial capital in the North Central Region of Vietnam
Notes on Sam Son Beach – The hyper-local resort city in Northern Vietnam
Thua Thien–Hue
Could Hue be the next Chiang Mai?
South Central Coast
Binh Dinh
Notes on Quy Nhon – an emerging beach city in Vietnam (2020 trip report)
Notes on Quy Nhon – the pleasant provincial city by the sea (2018)
Binh Thuan
Notes on Phan Thiet – Mui Ne Beach, Phan Thiet city, and riding along the Binh Thuan coast
Notes on Mui Ne: A convenient beach break from Ho Chi Minh City (2014 trip report)
Da Nang
Comparing the beach neighbourhoods of Da Nang and Hoi An
Visiting the Golden Bridge in Vietnam – the bridge held by giant hands in the mountains
Notes on Da Nang, 2018 edition – Maybe I will retire here
Da Nang – A dragon rising (2017 trip report)
Khanh Hoa
Notes on Nha Trang – pandemic edition (2020 trip report)
Notes on Nha Trang – stopover edition (2019 trip report)
Notes on Nha Trang: City by the sea in Vietnam (2017 trip report)
Ninh Thuan
Phu Yen
Notes on Tuy Hoa – Just the right amount of nothing much to do
Vinh Hoa Beach – An idyllic small beach getaway in Vietnam
Quang Nam
Visiting Hoi An without international tourists
Central Highlands
Lam Dong
Notes on Da Lat – The cool mountain city in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
Southeast
Ba Ria–Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by ferry
Notes on Vung Tau: a weekend at the beach of Saigon
Notes on Con Dao – From prison island to pilgrimage paradise
Ho Chi Minh City
Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City
Pham Viet Chanh – The coolest street in Saigon
Sky 22 – A rooftop cafe on the most famous roof in Saigon
Cu Chi Tunnels – Historic Vietnam War site near Saigon
Buu Long Pagoda – A beautiful Buddhist temple hidden away in Ho Chi Minh City
Cafe Saigon 1975 – a war memorabilia cafe in Ho Chi Minh City
Bangkok vs Ho Chi Minh City – population size and other comparisons
Thao Dien – the coolest neighbourhood in Saigon
The changing face of Saigon – 2017 edition
Cholon Wanders – Visiting Saigon’s historic Chinatown district
Motorbike taxi comparison in Saigon (Xe Om, UberMOTO, GrabBike)
Propaganda posters and a parade – the 40th Anniversary of the reunification of Vietnam
Notes on Ho Chi Minh City – things I love about life in Saigon (2015 report)
Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Metro construction, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Iconic Saigon war photo locations revisited
Cost of living Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City for $724 a month (2012)
In Pictures: Ho Chi Minh City – 30 Instagram photos in 30 days
Mekong Delta
Promoting Mekong Delta tourism through cargo boat travel
An Giang
Notes on Long Xuyen – a provincial capital in the Mekong Delta
Bac Lieu
Notes on Bac Lieu – Most people don’t go here
Ben Tre
Notes on Ben Tre – Coconuts and the bad-ass women of Vietnamese history
Ben Tre Farm Stay – An easy escape from Saigon life in the Mekong Delta
Ca Mau
Notes on Ca Mau – the most southerly provincial capital in Vietnam
Can Tho
Notes on Can Tho – Urban life in the Mekong Delta
In Pictures: Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta
Dong Thap
Notes on Sa Dec – An overlooked city in the Mekong Delta
Kien Giang
Notes on Ha Tien – An unexpectedly agreeable port and border town
Notes on Phu Quoc 2021- The tourism developments that have transformed this tropical island paradise
Notes on Phu Quoc Island – Southeast Asia’s next big thing (2015 trip report)
Soc Trang
Notes on Soc Trang – Big Buddhas and superb soups deep in the Delta
Tien Giang
A tale of two My Tho’s: The tour and independent version of the Mekong (2015 trip report)
Tra Vinh
Notes on Tra Vinh – Khmer temples and a tourist town that might have been
Train travel
Vietnam Railways – A guide to every line, tickets, and FAQs
Da Nang to Hue by train via the Hai Van Pass
Train SE22 from Saigon to Danang
Da Lat – Trai Mat Railway – A restored heritage railway in Vietnam
Special Train to the Gia Lam Train Factory (Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023)
Saigon to Phan Thiet by train – the easy way to get to Mui Ne