Complete Guide to Vietnam: Visa, Travel, Investment & Important Facts
The final and most explosive piece of our Southeast Asia collection – welcome to Vietnam 2025: 90-day e-Visas, 45-day visa-free for Europeans & Koreans, the world’s fastest-growing major economy (8%+ GDP forecast), street pho for $1.50, emerald Ha Long Bay, lantern-lit Hoi An, and futuristic Ho Chi Minh City. Under President Tô Lâm and PM Phạm Minh Chính, Vietnam is now the #1 alternative to China for manufacturing and the hottest frontier market on Earth.
Why Vietnam is the World’s Hottest Destination in 2025
20+ million international arrivals expected. World’s #2 fastest-growing economy after India. Apple, Samsung, Intel, Lego, VinFast factories everywhere. Hanoi–HCMC high-speed rail construction starts 2026.
Vietnam Visa 2025 – Easier Than Ever
- 90-day e-Visa ($25 single / $50 multiple) – 80+ countries, apply online
- 45-day visa exemption – UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Korea, Scandinavia
- All ASEAN citizens visa-free
- Phu Quoc Island: 30-day visa-free even if your country needs a visa elsewhere
Top Places to Visit
- Hanoi Old Quarter & Hoan Kiem Lake
- Ha Long Bay & Lan Ha Bay cruises
- Hoi An ancient town (UNESCO)
- Hue Imperial City
- Da Nang & Golden Bridge & Marble Mountains
- Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Thanh, Bitexco, rooftop bars
- Phu Quoc island paradise
- Sapa rice terraces & ethnic villages
- Ninh Binh (“Ha Long Bay on land”)
- Mui Ne sand dunes & fairy stream
Hoi An – Lantern Magic Every Night
Investment & Business Boom
100% foreign ownership in most sectors. 4–15 year tax holidays in industrial zones. Vietnam is now the world’s #1 recipient of FDI per capita in ASEAN (after Singapore). Semiconductors, EVs, renewable energy, textiles, real estate exploding.
Vietnam Economy Snapshot 2025
GDP growth: 8%+ forecast | Exports $400B+ | Middle class exploding
SIM / eSIM
Viettel (best coverage), Vinaphone, Mobifone. Tourist unlimited 300–700k VND. eSIM via Airalo or Gigago.
Leadership
General Secretary & President: Tô Lâm
Prime Minister: Phạm Minh Chính
Food Heaven
Pho, banh mi, bun cha, cao lau, egg coffee, bia hoi (20¢ draft beer). Michelin Guide arrived 2023 – street food officially world-class.
Map of Vietnam
S-shaped Dragon – From Hanoi to Phu Quoc
Xin Chào Vietnam!
This Complete Guide to Vietnam closes our full Southeast Asia collection and proves why Vietnam is the most dynamic, delicious, and future-proof country in the region in 2025.
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