Mr Thuy from Doi Can Street, Hanoi asked Travellive magazine: She was preparing to take a car tour and still wondered how to pack lightly and Travellive magazine gave her some advices.

It was my fourth visit to Ha Long Bay, but the first time my mother and I could together float on the sea, from sunset to sunrise on a large wooden junk.

Redevelopments in Bac Ha town in Northern Vietnam have currently left the town in an unattractive state.

The market at Tan Thanh border gate in Lang Son province attracts shoppers from all across Northern Vietnam, even though most people there seem unsure about the price and the quality of the products

Hospitality is an emerging industry in Vietnam and with the fast growing tourism sector, its importance is becoming more evident.

Unlicensed taxis continue to fleece passengers despite government action to shut them down a year ago.

Foreign visitors to Vietnam soon tire of paying over the mark-up for everything, be it a bunch of bananas or a motorbike ride.

In developed countries, tourist information centers offer free maps and information about where to go and what to eat and drink.

Vietnam is a relatively safe country to visit. That said, there are increasing instances of theft, especially in HCMC where pickpokets and snatch thieves on motobikes are worst menace.

Enjoying feelings of discovery or adventure with a companion is always pleasing to tourists, but sometimes, there can be hardship and even trouble