When vacationing in Vietnam in August, you will find yourself in the heart of the monsoon action. And, if among the directly rainy days you can choose a time with glimpses of sunshine, the high humidity combined with heat and washed out roads, blocking access to most national parks and many other attractions of Vietnam, make August almost unsuitable for a vacation.
The only places where summer vacations in Vietnam can be relatively affordable are the resorts of Nha Trang, Phan Thiet and Hanoi. Here in between rainy days, you can sunbathe and even go swimming. However, the murky and muddy water of the monsoon sea spoils the experience of both swimming and diving a lot. All in all, you can devote your vacation time in these resorts to spa treatments and improve your health while the elements rage around you.
When touring Vietnam in August, you can catch the Days of Wandering Souls, when religious Vietnamese perform rituals for their deceased relatives. And on the 19th the whole country celebrates the anniversary of the 1945 revolution. On this occasion, Vietnam holds solemn processions, and no rain is a hindrance to them.
