What you need to know about Vietnam's resorts
- Vietnam is not just a "budget destination" with cheaper but attractive beach resorts and excellent diving bays. It is a country with a rich culture and exotic attractions: high-altitude rice terraces, ancient temples, unique fortresses, pearl plantations, and the largest cave on the planet.
- Vietnam has many beautiful beaches, and the waters of the South China Sea are yellow in color, not because of pollution, but because of natural features. The water here is warm almost all year round, sometimes reaching temperatures of up to +27°C.
- While vacationing at Vietnam's seaside resorts, you can discover kitesurfing and other water activities, as well as go boating.
- The climate in southern and central Vietnam is tropical monsoon. In the northern part, the climate is close to subtropical, and it is cool there in winter. There are dry and rainy seasons. From mid-October to the end of December, typhoons often hit the coast.
- The local currency is the Vietnamese dong. The minimum denomination of a banknote is 500 dong.
- Most tourists arrive in Vietnam by air. The country has two international airports: Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It is better to fly to Hanoi if you are interested in northern Vietnam, and to Ho Chi Minh City if you want to visit the south.


