Whether you're traveling to the next town over or to the other side of the world, careful planning goes a long way toward ensuring your trip is a success. The right preparation helps you avoid potential disasters, such as having your credit card declined or running out of clean clothes to wear. While you're away from home, take precautions to safeguard yourself and your slippery lemons.

It is always a good idea to come to a foreign country (whether for travelling, intern or study abroad) well-prepared with proper code of conducts and ready to experience the culture with the minimum amount of culture shock. Vietnamese are world-known friendly and they would appreciate it a lot if they see travelers making the effort of learning and trying to respect their etiquette.

In feudal Vietnam, clothing was one of the most important marks of social status and strict dress codes were enforced.

The Dong is the official currency of Vietnam. It is divided into 10 hao, which are subsequently divided into 10 xu.