Vietnam Tips & Travel Guide 2026 | What You NEED to Know!

Planning a trip to Vietnam? In this complete Vietnam Travel Guide, we’ll share everything you need to know before visiting – including visa requirements, travel costs, transportation tips, Vietnamese food, safety advice, drinking water, accessing money and essential travel tips. Whether you're traveling to Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hoi An, or Ha Long Bay, this guide will help you save money, avoid common tourist mistakes, and travel Vietnam with confidence. In this video you’ll learn: ✈️ Vietnam visa requirements and entry rules 💰 How much Vietnam really costs (budget tips) 🚕 Best transportation in Vietnam (Grab, trains, buses, flights) 🍜 Vietnamese food 🚰 Can you drink the water in Vietnam? ⚠️ Safety tips for travelers 📱 Useful travel apps and SIM cards 🏨 Accommodation tips Vietnam is one of the best and most affordable travel destinations in Southeast Asia, known for its incredible street food, beautiful landscapes, and rich culture. If you're planning a trip, this Vietnam travel guide for first-time visitors will help you prepare. #vietnam #vietnamtravel #hanoi Subscribe & follow our adventures https://www.youtube.com/@TravelwithTanyaandSimon?_confirmation=1 🌏 Instagram 🌏 Facebook ✍🏻 Check out our past adventures on our travel blog https://tanyastravelblog.wordpress.com/ #vietnam #vietnamtravel #vietnamvlog Any suggestions for equipment, tours, accommodation or similar are not sponsored. Vietnam visa https://evisa.gov.vn Simify ESIM https://simify.com/collections/esim-asia NORD VPN https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&aff_id=142123 Sherpa https://apply.joinsherpa.com/explore/AUS?nationality=AUS&originRegion=AU-QLD&originAirport=BNE&destinationAirport=HAN&transitCountries=HKG&transitRegions=HK-U-A&travelPurposes=TOURISM&transitAirports=HKG&departureDate=2026-07-20&returnDate=2026-10-15&tripType=roundTrip&fullyVaccinated=true&language=en-US&affiliateId=sherpa 00:00 Intro 00:13 Visas 01:05 Currency 03:04 Transport 07:33 Water 08:44 Safety 09:23 Phone & Connectivity 10:22 Language 12:09 Traffic 14:19 Accommodation 17:06 Travel Insurance 18:18 Food 19:43 Convenience stores