Travel advice & practical information for travelogue:
'Bicycle vacation Vietnam'
Useful addresses
Washington
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
1233 20th St. NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Tel.: 202-861 0737
Fax: 202-861 0917
E-mail: info@vietnamembassy.us
Web site: Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Washington
London
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
12 Victoria Road
London W8 5 RD
Tel.: 020-7937 1912
Fax: 020-7937 6108
Web site: Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in London
Paris
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
62-66, Rue Boileau
75016 Paris
Tel.: 01-4414 6400
Fax: 01-4524 3948
E-mail:
One needs a visa to enter Vietnam
Roads
Through roads are usually in good condition; local roads are often unpaved.
Money
Vietnamese currency is called dong; changing from dong to another currency is only possible in Vietnam.
If you know in advance which places you're going to visit, you can find out online if and where there are ATM's where you can use your MasterCard and Cirrus or Visa to withdraw money.
Health
For up-to-date information about health risks go to the site of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Vietnam. Always consult your family doctor as well.
Plan your trip to Vietnam online
Through online reservation systems like À la Carte Vacations you can book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars and holiday houses. You can build a fly-drive itinerary with maximum flexibility, book a flight plus a hotel hotel for a night or weekend. Without the limitations of package deals from travel organisations and most times for a much better price.
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