Things to remember

- It's in your best interests not to drink the tap water, especially after flooding!

- Avoid cyclo ride after dark.

- Dress modestly and appropriately when visiting local dwellings and religious sites, etc.

- Leave your valuables behind before a night out on the town, or going to the beach.

- When crossing the road, especially in Ho Chi Minh city, always keep looking to the left and right and walk slowly!

- Do not offer money directly to minority people - instead donate to a local charity or offer a small gift, such as pens.

- Try at least once the delicious, local street food.

- Always ask permission first before taking photographs, especially in minority areas.

Things do not to miss

- Sleeping out on deck on a boat in Halong Bay

- Ordering custom-made clothes from the local tailor shop

- Taking a slow cyclo ride through the French Quarter of old Saigon

- Eating pho ga (chicken noodle soup) at a street side noodle stalls.

- Watching the traditional water - puppet performance in Hanoi.

- Experience the full moon festivities in the ancient town of Hoi An.

- Drinking rice-wine in the minority villages of the north

- Taking a boat along Hue's Huong (Perfume) River, visiting the Royal Mausoleums.

- Overnight in a homestay in the Mekong Delta's riverside orchards.

- Bartering for a bargain at Saigon's largest market, Ben Thanh Market

- Taking a stroll through Hanoi's Old Quarters.

Source: ucviettravel.com