general information

Vietnam is a long skinny country so the best time to visit the North is not always the best time to visit the South. If you are planning to visit the entire country, autumn (September through December) and spring (March and April) are the best times to go. You might want to avoid monsoon season (May to November in the South, September to February in central Vietnam, and May to August in the Nort). Although you might be able to negotiate a better deal on lodging these off-peak periods.

To see

Sapa

Halong Bay

Mekong Delta

Trivia

In Vietnam, children are often known by numbers: families are enormous and it is the number, not the name, that sticks.