Everything worth knowing
about Vietnam
Honest, practical articles from people who actually live here — written the way we’d brief a friend before a trip.
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Vietnam in May: Weather & Where to Go 2026
Vietnam in May: the southern rains begin and it turns hot — the weather by region, where to go (the central coast) and sea temperatures.
Vietnam in June: Weather & Where to Go 2026
Vietnam in June: rainy season in the south and centre, the weather by region, where to go (north, islands), sea temperatures and low-season prices.
Vietnam in July: Weather & Where to Go 2026
Vietnam in July: peak beach season on the central coast (Da Nang, Nha Trang), southern rains, the weather by region and sea temperatures.
Vietnam in August: Weather & Where to Go 2026
Vietnam in August: beach season in the north and centre, southern rains and typhoon risk — the weather by region and sea temperatures.
Vietnam in September: Weather, Typhoons & Where to Go
Vietnam in September: typhoon risk in the centre, National Day and Mid-Autumn, the weather by region, where to go and sea temperatures.
Vietnam in October: Weather & Where to Go 2026
Vietnam in October: the dry season begins in the south, rain and floods in the centre — the weather by region, where to go and sea temperatures.
Vietnam in November: A Great Month for the South
Vietnam in November: dry and great for the south (Phu Quoc, HCMC, Mui Ne), the weather by region, sea temperatures and the start of high season.
Vietnam in December: Weather & Where to Go 2026
Vietnam in December: high season in the south (Phu Quoc, Mui Ne), cool north, Christmas and New Year prices and crowds, and sea temperatures.
Vietnam Visa 2026: E-Visa, Visa-Free & On Arrival
Vietnam visas explained for every nationality: the 90-day e-visa, visa-free entry, visa on arrival — how to apply on evisa.gov.vn, costs and timing.
Vietnam Visa-Free Entry: Who Qualifies & For How Long
Which nationalities enter Vietnam visa-free and for how long — the 45-day list of 24 countries, ASEAN, the Phu Quoc 30-day exemption and conditions.
Visa-Free Entry to Vietnam: What to Show at the Border
How visa-free entry to Vietnam works in practice: the digital arrival card, what to show at immigration (onward ticket, passport), the process and refusals.