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Single visa valid 01 month can be stamped at Vietnamese Embassy, Consulate in your country or nearest country or Vietnam’s international airport. The first formality is to send us all passport information and travel documents to get the approval of the Vietnam Immigration Department. After 5 working days, you will have the result. You have to pay visa stamp fee at Vietnamese Embassy, Consulate or Vietnam’s international airport where you get visa.

For businessman
For businessman, we provide 01- month single, 03 and 06 months mutiple entry visa which suitable with your program in Vietnam. The process takes 5 working days and you will have the result after that.
For details, please contact us.

Tourists arriving in Vietnam must declare and show their luggage for inspection when customs officers request.
There is no tax for luggage, objects and goods carried by tourists in limited quantity for personal use only during their tour, and not on the list of non-commercial articles banned by the State. The tourist upon departure must bring luggage declared upon arrival (except things taken as gifts) .
Tourist coming to Vietnam are allowed to carry an unlimited amount of foreign currencies (in case of more than US$ 3000 as well as gift and silvered objects provided) they declare them in full on the printed forms given them by the customs officers.

CURRENCY

The currency in Vietnam is "Dong". Notes are in denominations of VND 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 50000, 100000, 200000 and 500000. Foreign currencies should be converted at banks or at authorized exchange counters. Tourist may encounter difficulties in exchanging other currencies than the USD. Travels' cheques and VISA, MASTER cards can be used in travel agencies, hotels and major restaurants. When leaving the country, remaining Vietnamese currency can be exchanged for US dollars at the exchange bureau at the airport.

Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French, Japanese are spoken by hotel staff. PinkLotusTravel provides guides speaking English, French, Japanese, Germany, Chinese, Thai, Korean,ect …

Vietnam stretches over 1,800 square kilometers from north to south with several ranges of mountains. Due to this wide range of latitude and altitude, the weather pattern varies from region to region.

North: The winter lasts from November to April with temperatures averaging 10o - 16o C. Fog and drizzle can be encountered in February and March. The summer begins in May and lasts through October with an average temperature of 30oC.

Central: Central Vietnam experiences a transitional climate with heavy rainfalls between November and December and dry, hot summer months.

South: Temperatures are fairly constant throughout the year varying from 25o - 30o C. Seasons are determined by the rains; the dry season runs from November to April and the wet season from May to October. The hottest period is March and April.

January 1	New Year's Day
January/February:	Tet or Vietnamese New Year. The actual dates vary from year to year according to the lunar calendar. Officially 3 days holiday but many businesses close down for a full week. This is the busiest time of the year for travelling in Vietnam and hotels, flights and trains are often full.
April 30:	Liberation of Saigon Day
May 1:	International Labour Day
September 2:	National Day

Souvenirs to look out for in Vietnam include lacquerware, silk, conical hats, woodcarvings, hill tribe fabrics and handicrafts, embroidery, marble, ceramics, silver jewellery, antique watches and paintings. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have the best choice when it comes to shopping but Hoi An in the centre of Vietnam is also a very good place to hunt for bargains.

Tipping for good service is not expected but is always appreciated in these developing nations. It is customary, though not compulsory, to tip tour guides and drivers at the end of a tour. Hotel and station porters should also be tipped.