Ho Chi Minh's house in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Ho Chi Minh, the revolutionary communist leader of the freedom movement in Vietnam also lived in Thailand for a while in the XNUMXs. In a village near the northeastern Nakhom Pathom. Many Vietnamese still live in that region
From Thailand to Vietnam, who knows a nice hotel in Hanoi?
I have to leave Thailand for my multiple entry tourist visa, so I can get another 60 days. We have decided to go to Vietnam (Hanoi) for a week. I have already booked the plane tickets. Now I'm looking for a nice hotel, centrally located in Hanoi.
Traveling from Thailand to Vietnam
Vietnam is less than a two-hour flight from Thailand. A country that has come out of the shadow of Thailand and is now becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. In Vietnam you will find the largest caves in the world, old and well-preserved trading cities, beautiful rice terraces, untouched nature and authentic hill tribes. Read more about how to travel from Thailand to Vietnam here.
On New Year's Eve I receive visits from friends from the Netherlands. At the beginning of January we want to travel from Thailand to Vietnam with six people for about five days. We prefer two nights on the coast and two nights in a city where there is something to do.
A trip from Thailand to beautiful places in Vietnam (photos)
Thailand is of course a beautiful country, but maybe you want to see something different? A trip to neighboring Vietnam is easily made.
Vietnam renews visa policy: e-visa now available for all international visitors and extended visa exemption
Vietnam, a popular travel destination in Southeast Asia, is taking steps to make its borders more accessible to international travelers. From August 15, the country will introduce a new visa policy that will make e-visas available to all foreign visitors. With this change, which stems from recent government resolutions, travelers will have more flexibility and can take advantage of longer and multiple stay options. The changes reflect Vietnam's commitment to boosting tourism and providing a warm welcome to visitors worldwide.
Holiday of 3 weeks, to Thailand or Vietnam?
I'm on vacation for 3 weeks at the beginning of September. I have yet to book. Think Vietnam or Thailand. I know both countries, have been there once. I think there is still a lot closed in Thailand? And it's not there yet like it was before corona. I am not very familiar with the current situation in Vietnam.
Keep smiling; even on the toilet
When we receive guests at home, many people naturally have to look up the well-known small room. Smiling broadly and with a big smile on our face, we usually see the toilet visitor in question again a little later.
Flying to Vietnam via Bangkok?
I want to fly to Vietnam via Bangkok soon. Can you tell me if this is possible if I have a transfer within 24 hours? Or do I still have to quarantine (one night) in Bangkok? Do I have to clear my luggage or can I label it if I have a confirmed reservation? Can I fly even if the color code of both countries remains orange?
So, you want to move from Thailand to Vietnam?
We read it regularly, also on this blog, that some foreigners think that life in Thailand is not getting any more pleasant. Not surprising given the current exchange rate of the Baht, the discount on pension benefits in the Netherlands, the hassle surrounding the TM 30 and other sometimes incomprehensible (visa) rules and the price increases in Thailand, which also affect the Thai. Some, especially retired foreigners, say they have had enough and are considering another country of residence, such as Vietnam, to improve their (financial) position.
A special variant of the corona virus has been found in Vietnam. It is a combination of the Indian and British variant. The mutated variants would be significantly more contagious and spread easily through the air, Vietnamese Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long announced on Saturday.
U-Tapao and the end of the Vietnam War
The long Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975 with the capture of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. No one had expected that the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong could conquer the country so quickly and, moreover, no one had any idea of the consequences and consequences.
Vietnam's Civil Aviation Authority is working on a plan to resume some international flights from September 15. However, passengers must be quarantined for 14 days after arrival in the country.
Joseph in Asia (Part 20 Closing) – A Look Back
An unforgettable journey that led via Bangkok to Cambodia and Vietnam and more or less forced to end in Pattaya is over and we are back home safe and sound.
Joseph in Asia (part 12)
With VietJet Air we fly from Danang to Hanoi in a good hour. At the last check before boarding, we are given a face mask that we are obliged to wear on the plane.
Joseph in Asia (Part 11)
The taxi takes us in about XNUMX minutes from Da Nang to the picturesque Hoi An where we will stay for a few days. Usually we book for four nights and see if we stick to it for a few days or travel further.
In quarantine
25 Dutch people and 2 Belgians are quarantined in Hoi An, Vietnam. After they got off the plane, it turned out that one person on board had the Corona virus. The AD then blindly takes over a message from one of the people taken into quarantine - a 57-year-old woman - and if you have to believe that, tourists are just picked off the street and quarantined.