Travel reference
In recent years, Vietnam is considered as a popular destination to many visitors all over the world. However, one of the issues for almost visitors to Vietnam is how to book a satisfied hotel as well as an exciting domestic tour. To make your travel more and more comfortable, you should book hotel as well as plan an itinerary in advance. Additionally, you may find some following travel tips helpful to you when you visit Vietnam
Tips for shopping and bargaining in Vietnam:
· If the item does not have a price tag, the price is nearly always negotiable.
· When negotiating a price, knock at least three quarters off the top.
· If negotiations are getting you nowhere start to walk, you will be amazed by the number of sellers that will agree on your price while walking away.
· Vietnam has recently changed from paper to polymer (plastic) bank notes, and some of the notes look very similar because of their color, for example the 20,000 Dong note looks very similar to the 200,000 dong note and the same goes for the 50,000 dong and 500,000 dong notes. So it always pays to double-check before handing over any money and also when receiving change.
Vietnamese food:
The cuisine of Vietnam comes as a pleasant surprise to many visitors and is definitely a part of the Vietnam experience not to be missed. One of the characteristics of Vietnamese food is that it is always fresh being bought the same morning straight from the market. Food is usually prepared with a minimal amount of oil and served with the ubiquitous "fish sauce"
Typical Vietnamese dishes you could expect to try is "Pho", a type of rice noodle soup eaten for breakfast; "Cha gio" - deep-fried spring rolls; and "Goi ngo sen"- a delicious salad made with lotus stems, shrimp and peanuts. Due to the strong Buddhist influence in Vietnam, vegetarian food is widely available
Currency Exchange in Vietnam:
The official currency - the Vietnamese Dong - is non-convertible. The US dollar, preferably crisp clean bills, is widely accepted among major shops and restaurants. Travelers checks can be cashed at authorized foreign exchange outlets and banks, and always require presentation of passport. There is normally a 2 to 5 percent transaction fee for cashing travelers' checks. Visa and Mastercard are accepted in some of the bigger hotels and restaurants.
There are also a small number of international banks now operating in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There are now many 24-hour ATM machines now all over Vietnam. The ANZ machines work with all cards
Tour booking and Hotel booking:
Well-known places to visit: Saigon, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Vung Tau, Phan Thiet, Da lat, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi
Well-known hotels: From two-star to five-star hotels and resorts. All listed are considered having resonable prices and international service
- Saigon: Asian Ruby Hotel (****), Seahouse Resort (***), Huong Sen Hotel (***), Blue Diamond Hotel (***), Bong Sen Hotel (***), Mimosa 2 (**), Ken (**)
- Nha Trang: An Lam Ninh Van Bay (*****), Barcelona Hotels (***), Dong Phuong 2 Hotel (***), King Town Hotel (***), Olympic Hotel (***), Hien Mai Hotel (**)
- Vung Tau: Anoasis Beach Resort (****), Palace Hotel (****), Petro House Hotel (***), Rex Hotel Vung Tau (***), Bimexco Resort (***), Lam Son Hotel (**)
- Phu Quoc: La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc (*****), Blue Lagoon Resort (****), Eden Phu Quoc Resort (****), Cham Phu Quoc Resort (***), Chez Carole Resort (***), Duong Dong Resort (**), Moon Resort (**), Thanh Kim Nga Hotel (**)
- Phan Thiet: Allezboo Beach Resort and Sea (****), Amaryllis Resort (****), Four Ocean Resort (****), Canary Beach Resort (***), Dat Lanh Resort (***), Eco Spa Village (***), Dynasty Beach Resort (***)
It's really a wise choice to book your tour and hotel in advance. In recent years, Vietnam has many developing online booking companies that help visitors around the world make hotel and tour reservation. Travelers could also buid their trust to friendlybooking.com – a website for users to gain information about their favourite tour or accommodation and to obtain a rate of discount on booking.
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