Regarding countries with no visa exemption agreements with Vietnam, travelers have to contact the Vietnam Embassies or Consulates in their countries to register or extend the visa. And of course, for those with exemption agreements, their citizens do not need to get a visa to travel to Vietnam. They are allow to enter Vietnam for a certain time, depending on the agreements. The visa-exempted nations are as follows: Country Days Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia 30 Philippines 21 Japan, South Korea, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the UK 15 Myanmar, Brunei 14   When you have arrived in Vietnam already, if any problems occur, you should contact you country’s embassies and consulates in Vietnam to ask for support. There are 80 embassies in Hanoi, and 58 consulates and 3 representations in other cities. Followings are the lists and contacts of the Embassies and Consulates in Vietnam. American Embassy The American Center 1 st Floor, Rose Garden Tower, 170 Ngoc Khanh Street HN 844-3850-5000 http://vietnam.usembassy.gov/ Argentinian Embassy 360 Kim Ma Street, Daeha Business Centre, BA Dinh District HN 84438315262 / 38315263 http://www.embargentina.org.vn Australian Consulate 5th Floor, The Landmark Building, 5B Ton Duc Thang, District 1 HCM 84-8 3521 8100 http://www.hcmc.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/ Australian Embassy 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District HN 84-4 3774 0100 http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au/ Austrian Embassy Prime Center, 53 Quang Trung, 8. Floor, Hai Ba Trung District HN 84/4 3943 3050-3/3943 3051 http://www.aussenministerium.at/hanoi Bangladeshi Embassy Villa # D6B-05, Vuon Dao, Compound, Subway #675, Lac Long Quan Road, Tay Ho District HN 84-4-3771-6625,/3771-7829 Belarusian Embassy To Ngoc Van Road, 66, Tay Ho District HN 84 4 37 19 29 74 http://www.vietnam.belembassy.org/ Belgian Embassy Ha Noi tower, 9th floor, 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem District HN 84 4 3 934.61.77/7884 4 3 934.61.79/80/81 http://www.diplomatie.be/hanoi Brazilian Embassy 14, THUY KHUE STREET – villa D-6/7, Tay Ho District HN 844 843-0817/2544 British Embassy 31 Hai Ba Trung Street, Central Building HN 84 4 936050084 4 9360550 / 46 www.uk-vietnam.org/ Bulgarian Embassy 5 Nui Truc Str, Van Phuc, PO Box 10 HN 84 4 38-45-29-08 Cambodian Consulate No. 41, Phung Khac Khoan HCM 848 829 2751 Chinese Consulate General 39 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1 HCM 848-8292457 Chinese Embassy 46 Hoang Dieu Road HN 844 8453736 http://vn.china-embassy.org/eng/ Consulate General of Canada 9th Floor, The Metropolitan, 235 Dong Khoi Street, District 1 HCM 011 84 8 827-9899 http://www.international.gc.ca/vietnam Consulate General of France 27 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, BP 307, District 1 HCM [84] 8 35 20 68 00 www.consulfrance-hcm.org/ Consulate General of Indonesia 1 8, Phung Khac Khoan Street, D 1 HCM 84-8 825-1888, 825-1889 Consulate General of Malaysia 1 208 Me Linh Point Tower, No. 2, Ngo Duc Ke Street, District 1 HCM 84-8-829 9023 www.kln.gov.my/perwakilan/hochiminh Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany 1 26 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, District 3 HCM 84 8 38 29 19 67 www.ho-chi-minh-stadt.diplo.de/ Consulate General of the Lao PDR 93 Pasteur St, District l HCM 84 8 829-7667or 829-9275 Consulate General of the Lao PDR 1 2 Tran Quy Cap Danang 84 51 821-208 Consulate General of the Netherlands Saigon Tower, suite 901, 29 Le Duan Boulevard, District 1 HCM 84 8 8235932/33 www. mfa.nl/hcm-en Consulate General of the Philippines 40-5 Pham Viet Chanh St., Ward 1 9, Binh Thanh District HCM 84 8 3518 0045

Followings are some recommended hotels and beach resorts: InterContinental (IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group holds a number of luxury hotels in Vietnam. It manages eight luxury hotels and resorts in the prime locations of the three major cities: Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. InterContinental brand has 6 hotels including Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, Hanoi Westlake, Hanoi Landmark 72, Asiana Saigon, Asiana Saigon Residences, and Phu Quoc Resort. Regarding Crowne Plaza brand, there are The Crowne Plaza Danang, West Hanoi, West Hanoi Residences, and Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc. They are more modest than the InterContinental ones. VinPearl (VinGroup) VinPearl is a system of hotels with 5-star services and facilities in beautiful beaches of Vietnam. Starting with Vinpearl Nha Trang, Vinpearl has developed into a chain of luxury hotels and beach resorts throughout Vietnam. Vinpearl is currently developing its tourism and hospitality products with Vinpearl Resort (five-star standard), Vinpearl Luxury (over 5 stars), and Vinpearl Resort & Villas. List of Vinpearl Resorts is as follows: – Nha Trang: Vinpearl Nha Trang Resort, Vinpearl Nha Trang Bay Resort & Villas, Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang, Vinpearl Golf Land Resort & Villas, and Vinpearl Nha Trang Long Beach Villas. – Phu Quoc: Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort, Vinpearl Phu Quoc Resort & Golf, Vinpearl Phu Quoc Ocean Resort & Villas, Vinpearl Phu Quoc Paradise Resort & Villas, and Vin Oasis Phu Quoc. – Da Nang: Vinpearl Da Nang Resort & Villas, Vinpearl Da Nang Ocean Resort & Villas, and Vinpearl Hoi An Resort & Villas – Ha Long: Vinpearl Hạ Long Bay Resort – Nghe An: Vinpearl Nghe An – Ha Tinh: Vinpearl Hà Tĩnh Ocean Villas FLC Resorts (FLC) Another big Vietnamese corporation with a series of luxury hotels and resorts is FLC. This group has resorts at the most beautiful beaches, namely Halong (FLC Ha Long), Quy Nhon (FLC Quy Nhon and FLC Sea Tower Quy Nhon), Sam Son (FLC Sam Son Beach and Golf Resort, FLC Luxury Sam Son Resort),  and Quang Binh (FLC Quang Binh). La Veranda (MGallery Hotel Collection) La Veranda looks like a French mansion on the beach. It is among the top resorts in the beautiful island of Phu Quoc, Vietnam. With high-end services and perfect natural settings, the resort offers unforgettable moments to tourists, especially for those who are on honeymoon or family holidays. The majestic beauty of Phu Quoc Beach makes it even more romantic.

There are two basic ways to get to the island from Saigon: by sea and by air. By sea Tourists can choose either the route Sai Gon – Rach Gia – Phu Quoc or the route Sai Gon – Ha Tien – Phu Quoc. Please note that this way may not suitable for the elderly and children due to long hours on bus and on the boat. Route 1: Sai Gon – Ha Tien – Phu Quoc Via the route of Sai Gon – Ha Tien – Phu Quoc, there are two stops that tourists can catch a bus to Rach Gia: Le Hong Phong Street, District 10 and Mien Tay station. At the first stop, Phuong Trang is a reliable bus that serves tourists 31 rides every 30 minutes every day. Tourists should book their seats via calling on 08 3833 3468 at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee their seats, especially in peak season. Another way to book a seat is go to their website at https://futabus.vn/en-US , fill in information, choose your favorite spot, and pay. Both the hotline and the website are supported with English language so that booking process can be easily done by foreigners. From Mien Tay station, there are several buses such as Kumho Samco, Mai Linh, Ba Dung, Tuyet Hon, Chau Ha that go to Rach Gia (Kien Giang). As the bus takes 6-7 hours, it’s recommended to pick up one that departs at night, in order to reach Kien Giang in the morning. Price for each bus ticket ranges from 120,000 to 150,000 VND (5.3 – 6.6 USD). On special occasions, the price can go up to 210,000VND (9.2 USD). When reaching the bus station in Rach Gia, tourists can choose to walk or to get on a motorbike taxi for half a dollar to get to Rach Gia boat station which is only 1km away. There are several hydrofoils between Phu Quoc and Rach Gia with Superdong offering the most reliable service, providing one morning and one afternoon departure from Rach Gia for the 2.5-hour journey and with prices ranging from 240,000 – 330,000 VND depending on age. For more information on the prices, tourist can find out at http://superdong.com.vn/dich-vu/gia-ve-tau/. Route 2: Sai Gon – Ha Tien – Phu Quoc Via the route Sai Gon – Ha Tien – Phu Quoc, tourists also catch a bus then a hydrofoil or a ferry to get to the island. Phuong Trang Bus, also known as FUTA Bus Lines offers 6 departures every day from Mien Tay Bus Station with the price of 170,000 VND/seat. Again, tourists should book their seat beforehand via calling on 0838.309.309 or the website of the bus lines at https://futabus.vn/en-US. From Ha Tien, Superdong departures three times per day at 7:30 am, 8:00 am and 1:15pm with the price of 230,000VND/adult. Ferry is an alternative choice yet it takes longer time and the destination is far from Phu Quoc’s center. Ferries leave Thanh Thoi (Ha Tien) and reach Da Chong Port (Phu Quoc) after a two-hour journey. From Da Chong, travelers can take a motorbike taxi, which is called “xe om” in Vietnamese, to get to Duong Dong town. Transfering by ferry is also suitable for motorbike travelers as the ferry can carry common vehicles. However, it’s not recommended for a group of girls/families with kids to take this route as taxis are not always available around the port. By air This is the fastest and the safest way to get to the island. Domestically, flights to Phu Quoc are available from many cities in Vietnam including Ho Chi Minh City (45-minute flight), Hanoi, Rach Gia and Can Tho via Vietnam Airlines (the national carrier) and several budget airlines: Jetstar Pacific, Vietjet air and Vasco (a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines). In peak season, there can be as many as 15-20 daily domestic flights to Phu Quoc, but it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment as flights to Phu Quoc can sell out during the high season of December to April. From Phu Quoc International Airport, visitors can travel 9 km to the main town of Duong Dong by taxi, motorbike or hotel transfer. The fare for taxi should be 10,000VND/km, and around 6,000VND/km for motorbike taxi.