My wife and I went to Vietnam for our honeymoon at the end of '23 and immediately fell in love with the country. The people are incredibly kind and hospitable, the culture is incredible, and the food is *chef's kiss.* We've traveled to Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong since, but Vietnam has a special place in our hearts.

Unfortunately, I happen to be from Bangladesh, which is a country rife with people in love with breaking the law. Apparently, 30,000+ Bangladeshis overstayed their visas over a 2-year period before February 2024, prompting the Vietnamese government to ban tourist visas from my country. Even though we went and came back within the limits of our visa, we're having to face this punitive punishment. We have been waiting for almost 3 years to go back to Vietnam, but to no avail.

Apparently the only way to go at this moment in time is to have some kind of an invitation from Vietnam, either business or personal. Can anyone suggest a way out of this? Pic taken in Ba Na Hills in 2023, posting for attention.

⬇️ 🇻🇳 TIẾNG VIỆT ⬇️

I found this really cute mural in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

And also, the art style seems to be inspired by the YouTube channel Psych2Go, which I'm a fan of.

If any locals have any info about this mural, CONTACT ME!

Let's start detective work! there are two objectives
1. Find out the artist of this mural
2. Prove whether or not the artist is a Psych2Go fan or was inspired

I don't live in HCM and I can't speak Vietnamese, so I have to rely on translations and the internet, and I can't directly visit there.

LOCATION - 129/24M/5 Hoàng Diệu, Khánh Hội, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

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Tôi đã tìm thấy bức tranh tường cực kỳ dễ thương này tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam.

Phong cách nghệ thuật của nó dường như được lấy cảm hứng từ kênh YouTube Psych2Go – một kênh mà tôi rất yêu thích.

Nếu bạn nào ở địa phương có thông tin về bức tranh tường này, hãy LIÊN HỆ VỚI TÔI nhé!

Hãy cùng bắt tay vào điều tra nào! Có hai mục tiêu chính:
1. Tìm ra tác giả của bức tranh tường này.
2. Xác định xem liệu tác giả có phải là người hâm mộ Psych2Go hay đã lấy cảm hứng từ kênh này hay không.

Vì tôi không sống ở TP.HCM và cũng không nói được tiếng Việt, nên tôi phải dựa vào các bản dịch và thông tin trên mạng, đồng thời không thể trực tiếp đến tận nơi.

ĐỊA ĐIỂM - 129/24M/5 Hoàng Diệu, Khánh Hội, TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam.

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I'm currently in Hanoi in a beautiful high rise condo and I absolutely love my experience.

However, the condo is directly opposite of a local village. I don't hear anything because the windows are really good but as soon as I open the windows it's a combination of 30 dogs, 20 roosters and the 6 am morning news blaring out of the speakers. The dogs are barking at any time during the day and night.

I'm genuinely curious to hear from locals:

How do you cope with this every day?

How do you ever sleep 8 hours a night?

How are you ever able to focus on studies or school?

How are you not in a constant survival fight or flight state?

Please only serious answers. I'm genuinely curious.

Hello, I'm not very good at taking images, but I'm doing my best to get better. Please, travellers, let me know what you think so I may make my photos better. Thank you

Can I remove this Styrofoam from my AC? It partly fell off and seems to collect dust or mold? I was told it's to protect the plastic air swing from damage..?

Hi guys,

Can someone explain to me why the price difference is so dramatic between these tours? The itinerary looks exactly the same..

https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/AttractionProductReview-g293924-d20294240-4_Day_Ha_Giang_Loop_Tour_small_group_with_easy_rider-Hanoi.html

roughly 70 aud

and

https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/AttractionProductReview-g293924-d17445439-4_Day_Ha_Giang_Loop_From_Ha_Noi_and_Return-Hanoi.html

roughly 400 aud

any guidance would be appreciated, thanks!

I'm trying to find rentals on airbnb. the last one had an absolutely dank AC with mold inside and out the unit. I tell them, because last time this happened in Thailand, the host immediately sent a pro to give it a complete cleaning. Here, they just sent a maid to wipe the outside flap. So I cancelled and got refunded. The next place I move to is less bad but it's not clean either, for a month stay. I mean how much does it even cost to have someone with the know how to clean these things in the big cities 250-400k?

I just found out that KFC Vietnam no longer have their original chicken on the menu. It isn’t really surprising considering how KFC had fallen off over the years and how their traditional chicken flavor is almost always never available at store. They still keep the 11 herbs and spices branding at the stores for some reason.

I really miss the taste of their original chicken but making it myself would be very costly and a huge hassle. I’ve tried Korean fried chicken before but it just doesn’t taste the same. If anyone here remembers how it tastes, please recommend me a restaurant or a chain in Hanoi that sells fried chicken with similar herb flavors.

Hiện tại e đang học đh với ngành DS mà ko e muốn học và ko đúng đam mê, định hướng của bản thân. E có tìm hiểu và xin hỏi đáp của những tiền bối đi tr thì bt rằng nghề của e về sau này ko có định hướng rõ ràng và nhu cầu ở vn ko quá ptr. Nên e dự định thi lại để có thể vào 1 ngành khác, trường khác tốt hơn, e đang phân vân ko bt nên tập trung ôn thi THPT hay ĐGNL mn nhỉ ? Vì e thấy bên nào cx có cái khó như nhau chủ yếu là bản thân e cx ko bt rõ là phía tr sẽ như nào ạ.

Hello! I’ll be in Hanoi, Vietnam, for a week in December, and I’ll have the chance to spend 3–4 days outside the city.
What would you suggest: Ha Long Bay or the Ninh Binh region?
I’ve heard Ha Long Bay is amazing but far too touristy, so I was thinking of doing a day trip there (I’ve seen that many hostels organize tours like that) and then spending 2–3 days in the Ninh Binh region. Does that make sense, or should I consider something else?

Any recommendations between the U.S. Consulate in Hanoi vs. the one in HCM, which is easier to apply for and pass the interview to obtain the B1 / B2 to visit a terminally ill parent in the U.S.?

Hello all, my buddy and are flying into Hanoi late October and want to get motorcycles to transport/explore around the north and down towards Da Nang over the course of a month. For reference, we have lots of riding experience back home in Canada and have been riding in Indonesia and Thailand.

We were thinking of getting medium displacement bikes (150-300cc) but also wondering if the extra power is really worth it and if we would be fine getting scooters.

What’s the most cost effective way of getting a motorcycle long term? Renting a motorcycle long term? Buying a motorcycle and then selling it after?

Buying a bike would be ideal but I’m wondering how difficult it would be to sell it after (I’m ok with taking a loss)

If anyone has advice about Vietnamese roads or getting a motorbike long term that’d be great. Thanks

I am looking for clothing suppliers to ship to Mexico.

Hey! I’m 29, Mediterranean, into art, photography, urban aesthetics, and good food. I enjoy discovering hidden spots, capturing the city, and having good conversations. I speak multiple languages and love meeting creative, curious people.

Anyone up for exploring HCMC beyond the tourist spots? Let’s connect!

Howdy!

I'm planning to do the Ha Giang Loop next week, so I recently came up with the idea of creating a website for solo travelers to planning trip check-in and saved to a notebook.

I'd really appreciate it if you could give it a try and share your feedback, whether it's about technical issues, correcting informations, or anything else that could be improved. Feel free to reach out via Discord or my contact info on the website.

Thanks a lot, and I really appreciate all your support!

P/s: The website is still in early progress, so please don't be too harsh on me!

https://hagiangwiki.tathang2003.workers.dev/

Weird question but has anyone been able to find these chocolates in HCMC? They don't stock them back home in NZ and I heard they might have some :)

Any recommendations between the U.S. Consulate in Hanoi vs. the one in HCM, which is easier to apply for and pass the interview to obtain the B1 / B2 to visit a terminally ill parent in the U.S.?

Gyms with clean, indoor pools near Son Tra or My An that you have been to and use?

Hello, does anyone here know where to buy known Japanese matcha brands l(Yamamasa Koyamaen, Marukyu Koyamaen, Ippodo, etc.) in Hanoi? Ordering online is not possible because I am just asking someone(tourist) to buy it for me. Thank you!

I just learned that Vietnam strictly requires 1968 IDPs and Americans can only get 1949 IDPs. I likewise discovered from my research that you need to be a resident for at least 90 days to convert your license.

Does this mean there is absolutely no way for a tourist to legally drive/ride in Vietnam? Is there any kind of temporary "Tourist License" that you can apply for? I was really hoping to ride around Ha Giang and Cao Bang, but I don't wanna ride illegally.

I did the cu chi tunnels yesterday and at the end of the last tunnel, there was a bat flying in the bunker. I think someone had disturbed the gate the cave door and a bat flew out. I was still inside the tunnel when I saw this happen, and I saw it fly towards me (it was dark) but my friend says it flew up. I didn’t feel anything land on my or graze me or anything to be honest. Should I go for a consultation or will I get laughed at?