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 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.
Vietnam Visa Extension: How to Extend In-Country 2026
How to extend your Vietnam visa or visa-free stay from inside the country: using agents, costs, timing and the immigration offices.
Vietnam Visa Overstay 2026: Fines, Exit and Entry Bans
Overstayed your visa in Vietnam? What the 2025 decree actually says, where you pay, what happens at the airport, and how long an entry ban really lasts.
Vietnam Visa Run: Border Runs, Routes & Costs 2026
Permanent Residence in Vietnam: Who Qualifies & How
Permanent residence in Vietnam: who can apply, the grounds (marriage, investment, contribution), the process and how it differs from a residence card.
Vietnam Residence Card (TRC): Who Can Get One & How
Vietnam\'s temporary residence card (TRC): who qualifies via work, marriage or investment, the 1–10 year terms, the process, documents and cost.
Digital Nomad Visa for Vietnam: The Real Options 2026
Is there a Vietnam digital nomad visa? No — but remote workers stay legally on a 90-day e-visa, business visa or residence card. Plus the 183-day tax rule.
Vietnam Arrival QR & Entry Form: What to Fill In
Vietnam\'s arrival declaration and e-visa QR: what to fill in, what to show at immigration and the apps you need — a step-by-step for arrival.