Travel tips

Discover the ultimate relaxation at Saigon Heritage Foot Massage, centrally located at 69 Hai Ba Trung Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Saigon. Our spa is easily accessible from anywhere in District 1, ensuring convenience for all visitors.

Below are some advices for women travellers we have collected on the Internet.

No matter which way of access you choose, a Vietnamese entry visa is required for all foreigners, except for citizens of countries having bilateral agreements on visa exemption with Vietnam.

In Vietnam, tipping is not customary, but it is greatly appreciated. If you feel that guides, drivers, or staff at hotels or restaurants have provided excellent service, it is a nice gesture to give them a tip.

Vietnam communication network

Don’t travel without health insurance, even if you’re fit and healthy – accidents do happen.

Vietnam has some fantastic shopping opportunities, so it’s well worth setting aside half a day or so to properly peruse. Hotspots include  Hanoi, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, each of which has a temping selection of everything from avant-garde art to sumptuous silk suits.

Post Office ("Buu Dien" in Vietnamese) appears in every city, town, village and rural sub-district, opens from 6.30am to 9pm, including weekends and public holidays. International postal rates are similar to those in European countries.

Colour print films are widely available. A roll of 36 print film costs about US$2.5. Slide film can be bought in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.  Back-and-white films are rapidly disappearing, so bring your own.