Minh Vo
Getting around, entry and health
Minh Vo is the pen name for AsiaTripFacts' getting-around beat: trains and flights between the places travelers actually go, airports, visas and entry rules for US and European passports, and the health and safety basics. Journeys are worked out from the operator's official timetable and the map (times, stops, night arrivals), and rules are read from the issuing authority's own page, dated when we checked. The articles give a clear pick and the one reason to choose otherwise.
15 articles by Minh Vo
Vietnam ATM fees: what each bank charges a foreign card
Vietnam ATM fees for a card issued abroad: 50,000 dong at Shinhan, up to 5% at BIDV. Each bank's own rate, TPBank's 5 million step and what to decline.
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Is there an airport in Hue? Phu Bai, and when Da Nang wins
Is there an airport in Hue: yes, Phu Bai, but its flights are all domestic. When to land in Da Nang instead, and how to reach town from each airport.
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Tet 2027 in Vietnam: dates, closures and when to book
Tet 2027 in Vietnam: the official holiday dates, what closes and what stays open, how Tet fares are moving, February weather by region and when to book.
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Vietnam vaccinations: shots you need and the optional ones
Vietnam vaccinations compared across US, UK, Canadian and Australian advice, plus what changes with Cambodia on the route: yellow fever papers and malaria.
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Vietnam travel requirements for US, UK and EU passports
Vietnam travel requirements differ by passport. Use this short checklist for US, UK and EU exemptions, passport checks, arrival steps and borders.
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Hanoi to Ninh Binh train: times, fares and the best day trip
Hanoi to Ninh Binh train: 11 trains, just over two hours, fares in seats, and the SE7 and SE6 pair that gives you a full day at Trang An and Tam Coc.
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Hanoi to Hue train: all 12 trains, times and night runs
The Hanoi to Hue train takes 12 and a half to about 15 and a half hours. See all six trains each way, the night run we'd take and what a ticket costs.
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Viettel tourist eSIM: plans, prices and how to buy online
Viettel tourist eSIM plans cost VND 60,000 to VND 180,000 for a week to a month. Compare six plan codes, data, buying steps and the SIM cost not included.
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Is Vietnam safe for Americans? Drugs, storms, scams, roads
Is Vietnam safe for Americans? Level 1 advice, a Worldwide Caution, the US Embassy's 2026 alerts on drugs and storms, and the new pre-arrival form.
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Hanoi to Sa Pa: night train times, fares and the bus option
Hanoi to Sa Pa: the night trains to Lao Cai on the October 2026 timetable, berth fares, the road up the mountain, and the sleeper bus that's faster.
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International driving permit in Vietnam: who is covered
International driving permit in Vietnam: the rules point to the 1968 convention. See who is on its list, what AAA says and what we could not confirm.
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Closest airport to Hoi An: Da Nang, plus trains from Hue
Closest airport to Hoi An is Da Nang (DAD), a short transfer away; Chu Lai and Phu Bai are farther. Plus the trains to Da Nang and the autumn catch.
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