A land of staggering natural beauty and cultural mix, of dynamic mega-cities and hill-tribe villages, Vietnam is both exotic and compelling.

New Year was holiday’s were approaching and we were still juggling to finalize the place – where to visit, on arrival visa, availability of good hotels etc etc. Then the name came in mind as Vietnam – near to Philippines (which is my current base location), a beautiful place, with friendly people, and more importantly we found the availability in Intercontinental hotel. It was 3 nights stay and we enjoyed our stay with beautiful ambiance and helpful staff.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT VIETNAM

Spring is one of the best time to visit Vietnam (February to April) and second most favorable time is Autumn (August to October). The temperatures are not too hot and rainfall is less. Springs has pleasant weather though still cool in north side.

If you want to see whole country then it is difficult to decide on best time to visit Vietnam. It is over 1000 km length and regional diversity. The best thing is, travel to any part of country in any season is possible.

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VISA FOR VIETNAM

It is a very easy process. Apply online with your travel details. They will email you the confirmation of eVisa. On arrival at the Vietnam airport, show the confirmation letter and get the visa stamp. Visa fee is 45 USD per person (always check online as it change time to time), the will scan your passport and grant a Visa of one month.

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