A visa is required to enter Vietnam, except for citizens of certain exempted countries. To obtain a visa, you must complete an online application and pay the required fee. Once your application is approved, you will receive an electronic visa by email. Make sure you have all the necessary documents, such as your passport and a recent ID photo, before submitting your application.

The best period, warm and dry, extends from November to June. In the North, winters in Hanoi are cool and humid (from January to mid-March), while summers are very hot. The best months are November, April, May, and June. For the Central region (Huế, Đà Nẵng, Hội An), it is best to avoid the period between September and November (typhoons) and late January, which is humid and windy.