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Triplandio Vietnam guide covers 41 travel guides with 5 cities across 130 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 164 self-guided walking tours in Vietnam with 781 POI, spanning 553.1 km in total. Get inspired by 31 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Vietnam
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Vietnam
Cost
HIGH
Safety
70
Health
45
Lifestyle
42
Infra
52
Rank
#55
Score
44
Tourists
3.8M/y
GDP/cap
$5.1k
Life Exp
74.7 yrs
Population
101.6M
Currency
VND ₫
Language
Vietnamese
Payments
Mixed
Emergency
113
Traditional Local Food Vietnam
Main course
Meat
Mi Quang
Mì Quảng
Mee Kwahng
A flavorful turmeric-infused noodle soup with meat, herbs, and peanuts.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Cha Ca
Chả Cá
chah kah
Grilled fish seasoned with turmeric and dill, served with noodles.
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Street food
Meat
Banh Mi Hoi An
Bánh mì Hội An
Ban mee hoy ahn
A crispy baguette filled with various meats, vegetables, and sauces.
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Main course
Meat
Com Tam
Cơm tấm
kuhm tumm
Broken rice served with grilled pork, egg, and pickled vegetables.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Bun Mam
Bún Mắm
Boon Mum
Fermented fish broth noodle soup featuring a variety of meats.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Com Hen
Cơm Hến
Kum hen
Rice dish with baby clams and flavorful toppings.
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Main course
Meat
Com Ga
Cơm Gà
Kerm gah
Flavored rice served with uniquely prepared chicken and herbs.
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Starter
Meat
Banh Cuon
Bánh Cuốn
bahn coo-on
Steamed rice rolls filled with minced pork and mushrooms.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Bun Cha Ca Da Nang
Bún Chả Cá Đà Nẵng
Boon Cha Ka Da Nang
A noodle soup with grilled fish cake, local to Da Nang.
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Main course
Meat
Betel Leaf Wrapped Beef
Bò Lá Lốt
Baw Lah Lot
Grilled beef wrapped in wild betel leaves, infused with a fragrant aroma.
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Main course
Meat
Bo Kho
Bò kho
Baw khaw
A hearty Vietnamese beef stew with carrots and lemongrass.
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Main course
Meat
Bun Thit Nuong
Bún Thịt Nướng
Boon Teet Nung
A famous Vietnamese street food dish consisting of grilled pork over vermicelli noodles.
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Street food
Meat
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
Nem Lụi Huế
Nem Loo-ee Hway
Grilled pork rolls wrapped in rice paper, often served with a dipping sauce.
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Snack
Fish & Seafood
Nem Cua Be
Nem cua bể
Nem Coo-ah Bay
Crispy crab spring rolls, a crunchy treat.
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Soup
Fish & Seafood
Bun Cha Ca
Bún Chả Cá
Boon cha ka
Noodle soup with fish cake.
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