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Getting around Vietnam by following means of transport
Air
With more limited time, flights present the best option to hop
between the further apart
destinations in the north, south and
central areas of Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines (VN) has daily
flights between
Ho Chi Minh City,
Hanoi, Da Nang,
Hue, and
Nha Trang.
Regular flights are also
provided between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Dalat, Buon Ma Thuot,
Hai Phong, Na San, Phu Quoc, Qui Nhon, Pleiku, and Vinh.
Pacific Airlines offers domestic flights between major cities as
well as travel routes to Bangkok and Taipei at a generally lower
rate than Vietnam Airlines.
Sea/River
A local area network operates between ports.
Cruise services are
available. Contact the Embassy for information prior to departure.
Simple water-means of transportation are widely used among Southern
Provinces, while canoes are used to travel within bays and islands
along the coast.
Road
Trains are also quite popular, especially overnight trains in a soft
sleeper. Vietnam’s Reunification Express runs the entire coast
between Hanoi and
HCMC, with stops along the way in Hue, Danang and
Nha Trang. In addition, the train is the main way to get between
Hanoi and
Sapa in the north.
Traffic drives on the right. There is a reasonable road network.
However, roads are often in poor condition and may be inaccessible
during the rainy season. Driving in Vietnam can be a harrowing
experience as the normal rules of highway discipline are not
followed by most drivers.
Taxis
When taking a Taxi use one of the main companies such as Vinataxi
(bright yellow) or Mai Linh (white and green), and you shouldn’t
have a problem. Make sure you have the address written down, as most
drivers won’t speak English and Vietnamese is notoriously hard to
pronounce. Don’t use smaller, unmarked taxis, this is where you
encounter difficulties.
Cyclo 
Agree on the price before you depart. Cyclo journeys should cost
around 40,000 VND an hour.
Driving on your own
Chauffeur-driven cars are available for hire. Motorbikes are for
rent in major cities such as
Hanoi,
Ho Chi Minh City and Dalat. You
can buy one at very low price in any of these cities.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit and a test (taken in
Vietnam) are mandatory before driving. However, foreigners’
motorbike- licenses are hardly checked by the police.
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