Rest in Vietnam

This small Asian country has attracted more and more tourists every year. Here you can find picturesque mountain landscapes and snow-white sandy beaches, rice fields and tropical forests, breathing areas of attractions and luxury hotel complexes, quiet fishing villages and multi-million megalopolis-living lives. In this country, it combines incompatible, here East is found with the West. We offer you an overview of information that can be useful during your trip to Vietnam.

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General

A small state in Southeast Asia. From neighboring China, Cambodia and Laos are separated by mountain ranges, access to the South China Sea and the numerous islands opens with the South and East.

The population is presented by Vietnamese and numerous ethnic groups and peoples.
The country is small, takes only 66th place in the world in terms of the size of the territory. Most of the territory covers a different height of the mountain, plateau and plateau. The highest peak - mountain Fanutypan. (3143 m).
The state language is Vietnamese, but more and more often in tourist sites you can hear English, French, Russian and Chinese speech.
The country's monetary unit is Vietnamese Dong (VND), according to data for June 2015 1 USD equals 21 805 VND. All times are UTC +7: 00.

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Climate Vietnam

Despite the fact that the whole territory is in one climatic belt, the weather in the country is rather diverse. The climate prevails tropical, under the influence of monsoon, which causes high humidity - about 80%. However, due to the length from the north to the south and the diversity of the relief, weather conditions in different regions are somewhat different.
Winter in the south is dry and warm, average temperature + 22-27 degrees, in the north - wet and cooler, about 15-20. Due to the gusts of the wind from China in the northern regions, temperature indicators may drop to 1 degree, and in the mountains above 1500 meters there are even frosts. Hot weather is saved from April to October and is 28-35 degrees in the south, 25-29 in the north.
On the rainy season, which lasts from May to October throughout the entire territory (in the central part - from September to January), accounts for about 90% of annual precipitation, but in the winter in the northern part there are also rainy. Some mistakenly believe that shower at this time are poured on the clock. In fact, there is almost the opposite: the rain lasts several hours, then the sun appears. In August - September, the country is often visited by typhoon and floods.

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Visa to visit Vietnam

Vietnam for citizens of Russia acts a visa-free and visa regime of entry. A visa-free mode applies in the case of all conditions:

• tourist trip period does not exceed fifteen days;
• valid passport;
• purchased or reserved return ticket to any country;
• from the moment of the previous visit to the country, thirty days and more were passed;
• there is no ban on entering Vietnam.

In all other cases, a visa is required, which is carried out in two ways - at the airport upon arrival or in the consulate in advance. For the successful design of a visa upon arrival at the airport of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Dananga or Nha Trang, you need to have a valid passport; A document allowing the registration of a visa is mainly issued by travel agencies; two photos 4 × 6; Filled questionnaire. The issuance of a visa in this order is free and happens at a special counter before passing passport control.

To make a visa in Russia, you will need to assemble such documents: a valid passport; Two photos 4x6; personal data; inviting the host. The size of the consular fee depends on the duration of a visa and urgency. Being in the country, you can extend a visa for thirty days, for this you need to submit relevant documents (passport, questionnaire, two photos) to the territorial department of the Department of Public Security Vietnam.

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customs control

So that when crossing the boundary there were no surprises, some customs regulations:

1. Different groups of goods in certain quantities are allowed to proclaim, without paying fees and duties. This rule applies to alcohol, tobacco products, tea / coffee and other products that lack restrictions and prohibitions.
2. It is necessarily introduced into the declaration of imported currency over 7 thousand dollars, gold, whose weight exceeds 300 g, as well as household appliances. Export without a special permit is possible not more than specified in the Declaration of Monetary amounts, gold and electronics (or upon presentation of documents on the purchase of equipment in local stores).
3. Under all conditions, it is forbidden to transport drugs across the border (including as part of medicines, the exception is the presence of a doctor's prescription); Weapons, explosives (including fireworks); information on any media insulting national traditions (including pornography); antiques; Rare plant types, etc.
4. The intersection of the border with domestic animals is carried out on the basis of international veterinary certificates and documents confirming the presence of vaccinations.

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Flight to Vietnam

It is possible to get into the country is quite simple, the only negative is the duration of the flight. You have two options - fly direct flight or with transfers. In addition to time, in the way, as a rule, there is a difference in the flight amount.
In Vietnam, there are 8 international airports: Cantho, Dalat, Danang, Hahfon, Hanoi, Hochimina, Hue, Camran (near Nha Trang). The largest number of flights is carried out through Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.
From Russia, direct regular flights to Vietnam are carried out at once several airlines:
On the route Moscow (Sheremetyevo) - Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City flies "Aeroflot", Moscow (Domodedovo) - Hanoi / Hochimine / Nha Trang - " Vietnam. airlines.", Moscow (Domodedovo) - Ho Chi Minh City -" Transaero ", Novosibirsk - Ho Chi Minh City -" S7 Airlines.» .

The probability of finding a suitable flight with transfers is significantly higher, because A large number of flights are carried out in this direction from other countries and cities.

The following airlines offer possible options for connecting flights from Russia to Ho Chi Minh City:

• « Qatar Airways.»Moscow (Domodedovo) - Qatar - Ho Chi Minh;
• « Emirates.»Moscow (Domodedovo) - Dubai - Ho Chimina;
• « China. Southern.»Moscow (Sheremetyevo) - Guangzhou - Ho Chi Minh City;
• « Korean. Air.»Moscow (Sheremetyevo) - Seoul - Ho Chi Minh;
• « Etihad.»Moscow (Domodedovo) - Abu Dhabi - Ho Chimina;
• « Turkish Airlines.»Moscow (Vnukovo) - Istanbul - Ho Chimina;
• « Singapore. Airlines.»Moscow (Domodedovo) - Singapore - Ho Chi Minh City;
• « Emirates." St. Petersburg - Dubai - Ho Chi Minh;
• « Turkish Airlines.»St. Petersburg - Istanbul - Ho Chi Minh City;
• « Air. France.»St. Petersburg - Paris - Ho Chimina;
• "S7. Airlines.»Novosibirsk - Seoul - Ho Chi Minh.

Options for transfers from Russia in Hanoi:

1. « Singapore. Airlines.»Moscow (Domodedovo) - Singapore - Hanoi;
2. « Qatar Airways.»Moscow (Domodedovo) - Qatar - Hanoi;
3. « Japan. Airlines.»Moscow (Domodedovo) - Tokyo - Hanoi;
4. « China. Southern.»Moscow (Sheremetyevo) - Tokyo - Hanoi;
5. « Korean. Air.»Moscow (Sheremetyevo) - Seoul - Hanoi

Besides, " Vietnam. airlines.»Offer special rates to citizens who are departed in Vietnam through Moscow from some cities of Russia: St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Ekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Krasnodar, Omsk, Sochi, Volgograd, Ufa, Mineralnye Vody, Irkutsk, Vladivostok and others. The transplantation on all flights is carried out in Moscow (Domodedovo), except Vladivostok (docking in Seoul).
There are also flights with two docks, but consider such options only in the case of their cheapest cost.

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Resorts Vietnam

The main recreation areas of this Vietnam have been formed during the times of French colonization. To choose best resortSeveral factors should be taken into account: the diversity of relief and climate, the presence of attractions, infrastructure. Mountainery lovers worth visiting small, but very picturesque and colorful towns of Sap and Dalat to admire landscapes and join the original culture.

A large number of marine resorts will allow you to choose each corner in the shower. The most famous beach holidays stretched from the south to the north: Island Condo, Island Fukuok, VUNGTAU, Muin, Fantheet, Fanrang., Nha Trang, Coonon, Hoian, Danang, Kiaal, Shamshon, Doshon, Island Kaba, Halong, Mongkai.

And what traveler does not want to visit the capital Hanoi, the largest city of Ho Chi Minh and the former capital of Hue?
It should be noted that in every city, be it a coastal area or highlands, there are historical monuments and interesting attractionwho will make rest more rich and informative. In addition, Vietnam is an interesting country in terms of shopping.

Holiday V. Vietnam Every year it becomes more accessible and comfortable. And you have the opportunity to see your own eyes, is it really true all that they say about him. Have a nice rest and bright impressions!