Experience Vietnam

Take some time to browse the following links that can help you with your day-to-day life in Vietnam. We do not intend to give a full-blown directory here, but instead aim to complement what you may already know.

If you are a member of EuroCham, check out the current offers from our Discount Partners for shops, cafes and restaurants, hotels and resorts, health practices and clinics throughout Vietnam and the region.

Help us expand this section by emailing services@eurochamvn.org with your recommended links.

Careers

For careers, internships and volunteering work in Vietnam begin your search with our members involved in recruitment or view vietnamworks.

Information on careers and internships at EuroCham can be found here.

Events

The most comprehensive and up-to-date site for all kinds of events held throughout Vietnam visit Events Vietnam.

For events organized by and co-hosted with EuroCham, please click here.

Expatriate forums

To discuss living, working, and travelling in Vietnam with fellow expatriates and locals, follow the links on @llo' Expat and networking sites such as facebook that contain groups and discussions on Vietnam.

If you are a member of EuroCham and would like to discuss issues of interest or concern on doing business in Vietnam, then our Sector Committees can help you.

Health

We recommend visiting the World Heath Organization (Vietnam) webpage for the latest information on health issues in the country.

Language

Learn Vietnamese, English and other major European languages in Vietnam! A number of courses and schools are frequently advertised in guides such as AsiaLIFE HCMC and Pathfinder, available to purchase in good bookstores and newsagents in Vietnam.

Lifestyle

General guides to lifestyle in Vietnam, with guides to shopping, nightlife, sightseeing, hotels, etc can be found on AsiaLIFE HCMC, Pathfinder and the weekly timeout magazine, a free supplement to the Vietnam Investment Review. These magazines can be purchased in leading hotels, bookstores and convenience stores throughout Vietnam.

Leisure and recreation

The National Administration of Tourism website is a useful place to begin your research, in particular for information on tour and transportation agencies.

A useful overview of Vietnam's attractions can be found on Lonely Planet.

International standard hotels managed by some of the world's leading hospitality brands can be found on our online membership directory.

For one of the better dining guides, consult the elephantguide and Gourmet Saigon.

For spas, massage and aromatherapy in Vietnam, we recommend SpasVietnam.

For resorts in Vietnam, please visit findvietnamresorts.

An all round website listing hotels, resorts, spas and golf courses can be found on Rest & Relax.

Medical practices. hospitals and dental clinics

Please consult our online membership directory for healthcare providers in Vietnam.

Property and real estate

For real estate consultants managing both commercial and residential property, please consult our relevant members in the online membership directory.

Other useful sites include metvuong and IZ Property.

Travel and transportation

Reliable and up-to-date information on travelling in Vietnam can be found at
Lonely Planet.

All domestic air routes are either provided by Vietnam Airlines or Jetstar Pacific. Information on travelling by rail can be found on Vietnam Railways. Your local travel agent in Vietnam can arrange tickets for airline and rail travel, as well as intercity bus services.

To discuss issues and post questions to fellow travellers about travelling in Vietnam, we recommend you follow the appropriate links through the Lonely Planet: The Thorn Tree forum.

To travel to and from Vietnam to destinations in Europe and throughout the world, please consult our member airline companies in the online membership directory.

Weather

The latest weather forecasts can be found on the BBC.

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