# Vietnam Local Tips

> Honest Vietnam travel tips from a local


## Posts

- [Vietnam Travel Cost: How Much Money Do You Need Per Day?](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/vietnam-travel-cost/): How much does a day in Vietnam cost? We follow one real day — coffee to dinner — and price it three ways, plus transport, tours, visas and where budgets leak away.
- [Tourist Scams in Vietnam: A Local's Guide to Every Stage of Your Trip](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/vietnam-tourist-scams/): Scams in Vietnam are mostly about overcharging, and they happen at predictable moments. A local walks you through each stage of your trip — with phrases to use and what is actually normal.
- [Best Time to Visit Vietnam: A Local's Month-by-Month Guide](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/best-time-to-visit-vietnam/): Vietnam has three climates, so there is no single best month. Here is when to visit the north, centre and south, what each month is like, and how to plan around the rain.

## Pages

- [Do You Need a Visa for Vietnam? Visa-Free Countries & E-Visa Guide (2026)](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/vietnam-visa/): Who can visit Vietnam visa-free, how the 90-day e-visa works, what you need to apply, and the mistakes that get applications refused.
- [Vietnam Prices: What Locals Actually Pay](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/prices/): Here is what locals usually pay for everyday things in Vietnam. Prices vary by city and season, so treat these as a guide.
- [Contact](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/contact/): Have a question about traveling in Vietnam, or found something out of date in one of our guides? We would love to hear from you.
- [About](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/about/): Xin chào! Vietnam Local Tips is written by a Vietnamese local who grew up here and still lives here — not by a tourist passing through.
- [Home](https://vietnamlocaltips.com/): Real prices, real food, routes that work — and the tourist traps nobody warns you about.
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