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Vietnam is growing in popularity in recent years. There's something for everyone who visits this interesting country. To ensure you have a great time, read the following tips:
1) Wear simple, casual, and discreet clothes; try to avoid wearing shorts, for they are generally worn by children.
2) Always remove your shoes when you are about to enter Buddhist temples.
3) Never touch Vitnamese people on the head.
4) Make it a habit to ask before taking a picture of anyone; there are certain restrictions on taking pictures at harbors, airports, and ports.
5) Consider using Vietnam's national airline for getting there: Vietnam Airlines. Visit www.vietnamairlines.com
6) Remember to be prepared to pay a departure tax.
7) If you are using Noi Bai International Airport, metered taxis and buses are available to Hanoi.
8) You can travel by water by taking a ferry like the one offered from Phnom Penh in Cambodia to Chau Doc in the Mekong Delta.
9) You can also use the rail: trains that run from Beijing to Dong Dang to Hanoi and back. Contact Vetnam Railways at (04) 942-2770, or visit their website at www.vr.com.vn
10) Or, consider taking the road by using The Saigon Passenger Transport Company, a bus service. Their website is www.sotranco.co.vn. They provide daily services from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. Buy the ticket in advance.
11) Never take with you non-prescribed drugs, anti-government literature, firearms, and pornography.
12) Consider using the express long-distance trains which are faster, more comfortable, and reliable than local rail services.
13) Be prepared for unsafe and difficult roads if you decide to rent a car.
14) You can travel around cities and towns by a taxi, motorbike, or cyclo.
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