TRAVEL TIPS & NEWS – CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN DỊCH VỤ DU LỊCH GOYA

Optional Tours

Balade urbaine Hanoienne

Vadrouille dans les quartiers populaires de Saigon

Le café Vietnamien : entre discussion, apprentissage et échange

Excursion au Suoi Mu Lodge

VIETNAMESE CUISINE

Vietnam is a foodie paradise. You can find restaurants or street vendors serving up fresh local cuisine wherever you go. Rice, sauces and fresh herbs play big roles in Vietnamese food, making it one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. While Vietnamese cuisine displays a perfect fusion of Chinese, Indian and French food, you can still recognize the “Vietnamese taste” that can’t be find anywhere else. Various from North to South, some dishes has become world famous like Pho, Bun Cha, Banh Mi or Spring Rolls. If you are brave enough, you can try some extremely exotic food.

SHOPPING IN VIETNAM

Vietnam is a foodie paradise. You can find restaurants or street vendors serving up fresh local cuisine wherever you go. Rice, sauces and fresh herbs play big roles in Vietnamese food, making it one of the healthiest cuisines in the world. While Vietnamese cuisine displays a perfect fusion of Chinese, Indian and French food, you can still recognize the “Vietnamese taste” that can’t be find anywhere else. Various from North to South, some dishes has become world famous like Pho, Bun Cha, Banh Mi or Spring Rolls. If you are brave enough, you can try some extremely exotic food.

WHEN TO GO & WEATHER

Vietnam’s weather ranges from a familiar four-season system in the north to eternal summer in the south. Because of regional variation, there are pleasant places to visit in Vietnam throughout the year.

NORTH CENTRAL SOUTHERN

The Vietnamese trace their beginnings to legendary kings that ruled nearly 5000 years ago, making the Vietnamese culture one of the oldest distinct cultures on Southeast Asia. Over thousands of years, this distinct culture has been influenced by neighbouring and ruling cultures as well, including the Chinese, Cham, Khmer and French, among others. Visitors to Vietnam can see an overall unifying Vietnamese culture throughout the country, with regional unique features in different areas.

Some of the most interesting Vietnamese festivals are unique to small localities. When planning to travel to Vietnam, contact your travel consultant to see if any local festivals will occur during your itinerary. Some of the larger festivals in Vietnam are celebrated nationwide:

Tet: Also known as the Lunar New Year, Tet usually falls between mid-January and mid-February. This is the largest and most important Vietnamese holiday when people travel to their hometowns and many businesses close for several days. There is a special festive atmosphere in the air during Tet.

Vu Lan: This festival is when Vietnamese people honour their parents, especially their mothers, whether living or deceased. The date is on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month.

Mid-Autumn Festival: The hallmarks of this festival, called Tet Trung Thu in Vietnam, are colourful paper lanterns, mooncakes and lion dancing. With such exciting activities, children especially enjoy this holiday. It falls in the middle of the 8th lunar month, and is also a time for families to spend time together drinking tea and eating sweet mooncakes.

In general, there are no serious health or safety risks when traveling in Vietnam. However, it never hurts to take precautions. Please consult your healthcare provider to see if they recommend any vaccinations or other medications when traveling.

In large cities and other crowded areas, be mindful of your belongings such as cameras, mobile phones and wallets/purses.