Vietnam Complete Guide 2026: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Sapa
Browse more guides: Vietnam travel | Asia destinations Vietnam Complete Guide 2026: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An and Sapa TL;DR I spent twenty-three days crossing Vietnam from Hanoi to the Mekong Delta on the Reunification Express, sleeping on a Halong junk. Eight UNESCO sites along 1,650 km of S-curved coast. The e-visa for Indian passport holders costs USD 25 and allows 90 days with multi-entry since August 2023. This guide pulls together my notes, costs in VND, USD and INR, and planning details I wish I had read first. Why Visit Vietnam in 2026 Vietnam in 2026 sits in a sweet spot few Southeast Asian countries can match. The country covers 331,212 sq km along an S-shaped coast, runs eight UNESCO World Heritage properties, and keeps daily costs lower than Thailand for comparable quality. I paid USD 12 a night for a clean Old Quarter guesthouse with breakfast; phở bò cost 35,000 VND (USD 1.40). The August 2023 visa reform changed the calculus for Indian tra...