17 things I wish I knew BEFORE visiting VIETNAM in 2025 🇻🇳

Here are 17 things I wish I knew before Visiting Vietnam. This will help prepare for a trip to Vietnam, from the negatives to the positives and everything you can expect, this includes help with accommodation, food, transportation, budget & more! Any questions leave them below in the comments! Booking transport - https://www.bookaway.com/routes/vietnam/?offer_id=34&aff_id=2318 Ha Long Bay Cruise - https://www.getyourguide.co.uk/hanoi-l205/hanoi-3-day-lan-ha-bay-cruise-with-private-balcony-room-t255662/?partner_id=CDNOMEC&cmp=Halongbay 50% OFF NORDVPN - https://nordvpn.com/joelfriendy1 Ha Giang Loop Tour - https://www.getyourguide.com/hanoi-l205/easy-rider-ha-giang-motorbike-tour-3-days-2-nights-t453231/?partner_id=CDNOMEC&cmp=Hagiangloop Ha Giang Loop - https://youtu.be/dh6HgYGwlCs Hoi An - https://youtu.be/nwg3A2p_fh0 Hanoi - https://youtu.be/XR0Tu_fLQqY Ninh Binh - https://youtu.be/VVMPMySHGLA Da Lat - https://youtu.be/qiDJY6DDAq4 Joel's Socials Instagram: @joelfriendy (www.instagram/joelfriendy) Facebook: https://facebook.com/joelfriendtravel TikTok: @joelfriendy (www.tiktok.com/@joelfriendy?lang=en) Twitter: @joelfriendy Website: www.joelfriendy.com Emilia's Socials Instagram: @emiliabeattie (www.instagram/emiliabeattie) TikTok: @emiliabeattie (https://www.tiktok.com/@emiliabeattie) YouTube - @Emilia Beattie Best Travel card - https://revolut.com/referral/joelg5nz SUPPORT US! 💸 Paypal - https://www.paypal.me/joelfriendy?locale.x=en_GB My Travel Insurance - https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=joel&utm_source=joel&utm_medium=Ambassador Book Transport - https://www.bookaway.com/?offer_id=34&aff_id=2318 Worldpackers - https://www.worldpackers.com/promo/JOEL?utm_campaign=JOEL&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=affiliate (DISCOUNT CODE = JOEL) All the Products I use - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/joelfriendy 10% OFF Scuba Diving Course (Koh Tao) - https://blog5.groovesell.com/a/pPHeEYue354l - KIT LIST Filtered Water Bottle - https://amzn.to/33XnbWX My map on my wall - https://amzn.to/3nI67uB My Backpack - https://amzn.to/33BAoUV *THIS IS THE BEST My Drone - https://amzn.to/3SrrQ6P My camera - https://amzn.to/3FKm8GH My Wide Angle lens - https://amzn.to/3GJTnez My all-around lens - https://amzn.to/3AmjRQL My super-long lens - https://amzn.to/3FKxMkP My Vlogging Camera - https://amzn.to/3Bdy6t3 My microphone - https://amzn.to/3tHwLHH My phone stabiliser - https://amzn.to/3tGes5K My 360 Camera - https://amzn.to/33M6woG My waterproof bag - https://amzn.to/3tE9WVq My Music - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/b6mplx The links above are affiliate links and may give me a small amount of money if you decide to purchase anything after clicking these links. 0:00 - Intro 0:14. - Transport 1:20 - SIM cards 1:50 - Don't MISS THIS! 3:02 - Bucket List tick! 4:01 - Save money! 5:18 - Tips on food 5:56 - BIG disappointment... 6:21 - Visa process 7:11 - When to visit Vietnam? 8:32 - BUDGET for Vietnam 9:21 - Don't forget this... 10:01 - WARNING! 10:15 - The last point!