Visit Cho Han bazaar in Danang, Vietnam

Cho Han bazaar is located in the center if Danang and is one of the must see Tourist destinations in Danang , Cho Han is a bazaar that covers an area of  28,000 square meters of  hustling shopping times. getting to Han Market is easy within Danang city.

Cho Han bazaar dates back to the French occupancy in Danang in the early 1940's and was named after the river Han that it ran nearby the current day Han Market. it was regarded by locals as the ‘rich market’, as most of its wares were either shipped or bought in by a French-constructed train system called the Tourane Marche, making it the place for wealthy classes to source more expensive imported goods. In 1989 the market was subjected to a massive renovation that added an extra storey, making it the biggest bazaar in Danang and also apparently the cheapest one.

The entrances and outskirts of Cho Han Bazaar are a bustling market place in themselves, with florists, fruit and veg traders, pharmacies and jewelers, From the main entrance gateway, the first thing on offer are souvenirs and handicrafts, it’s almost as if they don’t think many tourists will venture through to the main food court.


Beyond the handicrafts and souvenirs, baskets and jars crammed with sweets are the only barrier between the humming assault of the fish sauce department that are over 20 variations, sweating gently in big open buckets, a Han Market specialty. Vegetables, fish, meat and seafood cover the remaining floor area. It’s worth a wade around before you dive in to the best bit, the food court.

The best times to visit Cho Han Market are early in the morning and between 06:00 and 11:00 and then after 16:00, when the market is bursting with activity rather than asleep. If you are coming from coming from Hoi An, the bus stops straight outside, otherwise it’s just a short walk from the big bridge on Bach Dang. Danang’s second biggest market, Cho Con, is nearby just off Hung Khong Street, which is easily walk-able from Han. The Cham Museum is a 10-minute walk from the Bach Dang river exit just by the Dragon Bridge, where you can also grab a boat for a Han River cruise.

Although you are hardly likely to go away with an impressive bounty of must-have goods from Han Market, it’s worth exploring and fun to practise a bit of haggling. The location is great and the architecture surrounding the market, both old and new, is quite breathtaking.

Han Market Address in Danang City:

119 Tran Phu Street, Hai Chau 1 Ward, Danang City, Central Vietnam

For many travelers Halong bay is a very well known and attract millions of visitors each year. Halong bay is famous by it’s natural beauty, However, the tourists visiting the Ha Long Bay will see the life of local people living on the floating villages as a community. We call them as fishing village peoples.

The fishing village is consist of around 1500 to 1600 people live in the fishing villages around the Halong Bay ( Bay of Halong ), They live on floating houses and are sustained through fishing and marine aquaculture.

Cua Van

Ba Hang

Cong Tau

Vong Vieng in Hung Thang commune

The fishing families of Halong Bay live on small floating houses anchored in sheltered coves at the bases of tall mountainous islands, thus deriving some natural protection from Mother Nature’s wrath in typhoon season. There are several fishing villages in the bay, the largest fishing village is Cua Van with about 130 floating houses and a population of about ~ 600 people.

The floating village is home to generations of these fishing families and many of the residents never leave, they grow up and grow old in this tiny unique world they are born into.

The children learn to swim before they can walk and they row little bamboo-basket watercraft on their own, and amazingly deftly, when cruising through the Halong Bay, you will see them through.

Ba Hang Fishing Village

Ba Hang or Three caves, is one of the four fishing villages located next to thiencung (heaven) grotto, daugo grotto, with community of 50 families, as a tourist you can visit Ba Hang but before departure for cruising make sure that your cruise itinerary is included visiting the Ba Hang as there are many cruises each follow different tour plan, check latestVietnam Tours and make sure if your cruise visit Ba Hang as well.

Vong Vieng floating village on Halong bay

As a large and age-old fishing village in Hạlong bay, Vông Viêng flanked by great historical and cultural value which attracts lots of tourists everyday. and, you can visit Vong Vieng after disembarking the cruise, then, you will be transferred by rowing boats, or doing kayaking to enter the fishing village.

There are about 50 families in the village and the population is something ~ 250 to 300 residents.

These families have lived in this village for generations and the floating houses look spacious and clean.  some of these floating houses is decorated and included even with a T.V, chairs and tables, 

There is one community house here where villagers come to have meetings. Here is also the place tourists stopover to shop some traditional hand- made items.

one of the best deals in the Vong Vieng is the night of Vong Vieng which is considered as an activity  and conducted with the Travel agencies like Touching Indochina " Tonkin "

In the evening, under the moon light tourist's get together on woven bamboo boats, breathe fresh air, listen to duel love songs, drop flower garlands and colored lanterns for luck and see the fishermen catching the fishes. This is an unforgettable feeling after enjoying this special Vong Vieng Night.

Cua Van Fishing Village

The Cua Van is situated at Hung Thang, Halong City, 20km away from the tourist boat pier, the fishing village lies in a calm bay surrounded by mountain. the Cua Van Village's population mainly earn their livelihood by fishing.

This makes it ideal for anchoring boats here. Their floating houses look spacious and clean. 

The village boasts a training center for the children which lies four classrooms. They are the first floating classrooms in Halong.  At the time of writing Cua Van has 7 classes, mainly in grade 1 and grade 2. The youngest pupil is 8, while the oldest one is 17.

Vietnam Visa for Greek Passport Holders

Vietnam Visa is required for the Greek citizens who wish to Travel to Vietnam for the purpose of Tourism and or any business activity, there are 2 ways to apply for a Visa to Vietnam for a Greek passport holders living in Greece or anywhere around the world.  here are the two ways in details:

1) Apply for a Vietnam Visa at Embassy of Vietnam in Athens, Greece

Address: 50 Yakinthon, Palaio Psychiko, Athens - 154-52, Greece

Phone: +302106128733/ +30210675 3080 -  Fax: +30 210 612 8734

Website: http://www.mofa.gov.vn/vnemb.gr 

Email: vnemb.gr@mofa.gov.vn 

Required documents before visiting the Vietnam embassy in Athens:

# Original passport: Requires original, signed passport at least 06 months validity beyond stay in Vietnam to meet airlines requirements and with at least two blank page for stamping the Visa.

# Application form: The application form can be downloaded at Vietnam Embassy website or get it directly from the office of Vietnam Embassy in Athens.

Note: The Visa application form must be completed, signed and attached with 01 passport sized photo.

# Vietnam Visa fee at the embassy of Vietnam in Athens, Greece: Must be paid directly to the Vietnam Embassy. 

# Processing time: Application through the Embassy it usually takes 5 working days.

2) Apply Online for a Visa to Vietnam

Greek passport holders can surely apply for a Visa to Vietnam on arrival as this way is the easiest,  fastest, cheapest and the most reliable way to get visa to . Click to apply for a Visa to Vietnam.

In order to apply for an online Vietnam visa, you just spend a few minutes to fill in the online application form, make a an online payment as well and wait for the confirmation from Travel agency, though if you get the Vietnam Package Tours from them then the Visa fee will be free for you. The visa approval letter will be send to you within 2 working days via email. and all you need to do is to print the approval letter and present it before boarding and show the letter on Visa letter upon the arrival, the visa officers in the Vietnamese airports then take your Visa letter and get the Visa stamped into your passport within few minutes, very simple.

Vietnam Visa categories and temporary residence cards

Vietnam Visa Class " A"

A1 Visa: for members of official delegations invited by the Party Central Committee, the National Assembly, the State President, the Government and guests of ranks equivalent to the content of the ministers, vice ministers, presidents, vice presidents people's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the Central Government and their relatives, their accompanying persons. 

   

A2 Visa: for members of foreign missions and their relatives, their accompanying persons. 

A3 Visa: for those coming  toVietnam to work with foreign missions or visiting members of foreign missions.

Vietnam Visa Class " B "

B1 Visa: for those applicants who need a Visa to Vietnam to work with the Institute of the Supreme People's Procuracy, the Supreme People's Court, the ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, people's committees of provinces and cities central and central bodies of the people's organizations, unions, people. 

    

B2 Visa: for people to carry out investment projects have been authorized State body of Vietnam the right to grant the license.

B3 Visa: for those applicants working with Vietnamese companies.

B4 Visa: for people working in representative offices and branches of economic organization, culture and other professional organizations of foreign countries; Non-governmental organizations based in Vietnam. 

Vietnam Visa Class " C"

C1 Visa: This visa is a tourist Visa and issued for foreigners taking Vietnam Package Tours and its valid for 1 month traveling within Vietnam.

C2 Visa: This visa issued for foreigners traveling to Vietnam for other purposes.

Vietnam Visa Class " D"

D Visa: Issued for citizens of certain countries and is valid for 15 days, check Vietnam Visa exemptions 

Temporary residence card for foreigners in Vietnam

A: issued to members of foreign missions and their relatives, their accompanying persons.

B1: issued to foreigners working with the Institute of the Supreme People's Procuracy, the Supreme People's Court, the ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government agencies, People's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the Central central and central bodies of the people's organizations, unions, people. 

B2: issued to foreigners working in the investment project was the State agency of Vietnam authorized license. 

B3: issued to foreigners on working with businesses of Vietnam. 

B4: for people on the payroll of foreign representative offices and branches of economic organization, culture and other professional organizations of foreign countries; Non-governmental organizations based in Vietnam. 

C: issued to foreigners temporarily residing in Vietnam and for other purposes.

How to Apply for a Vietnam Business Visa?

Vietnam Business visa issued for those applicant's who arrive to Vietnam for any business activity, 

Vietnam Business Visa can bear the following codes: 

A3

B2

B3

B4

The Vietnam Business visa allow you for longer stay as the validity is as long as 3 months (either single or multiple entries).

According to the Immigration regulations, each foreigner who wants to enter Vietnam for the purpose of Business must have a Vietnam Business Visa. 

Visa class C1, this is a Tourist Visa and allow you to stay in Vietnam for duration of 30 days (1 month) for the purpose of Traveling, holiday & Vacation, you can apply online for a Vietnam Tourist Visa and pay as less as 16 $ for single pax ( prices are much cheaper for the groups ), Or Just get the Free Visa if you take any Vietnam Package Tours from a Travel agency like Touching Indochina " Tonkin"

pictures from todo-travel.com (Touching Indochina Travel agency)

Below are the 2 way to apply for a Vietnam Business Visa:

1. Apply for Vietnam Business Visa at your nearest Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate. What you need to do is to bring your original passport, 2 passport-regulation photos and the stamping fee to the embassy or consulate (the fee varies from embassy to embassy). This method takes an average of 5 working days.

2. Apply online for a business Visa to Vietnam , For those who enter Vietnam by air, visa on arrival is a convenient and quick option. It takes maximum of 2 business days to process your visa, afterward, you will receive an approval letter by email to which you should print the letter and present it along with your passport and 2 photo at the airport to get your visa stamped into your passport.

Here is the sample approval letter for Vietnam Visa on Arrival (VOA)

Note: for the security reason we hide the applicant's name

Exemption on Vietnam Visa

Citizens of certain countries allow to travel to Vietnam and get the benefit of Exemption on Visa to Vietnam , here are the list of the countries;

Holders of Passport of the ASEAN countries like:

1) Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao, Philippines and Brunei,  are no t required to apply for a Visa to Vietnam withing the period of 30 days.

2) Citizens of Korea, Japan, Russia, as well as Scandinavian countries like Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland passport holders are not also required to apply for a Vietnam visa for visiting Vietnam for period of 15 days.

3) Citizens of France holding Valid Diplomatic or official passports are not required for a Vietnam Visa for period of less than 90 days or several visits within 6 months

4) Vietnam Visa on arrival is NOT required for travel less than 60 days for Citizens of Chile holding a valid diplomatic or official passports.

5) Vietnam Visa is NOT required for travel less than 60 days for APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies

6) No Vietnam Visa for traveling within the Island of Phu Quoc , Vietnam, Foreigners, Or Vietnamese with dual citizenship holding foreign passports who enter Vietnam through an international border gate and then travel to Phu Quoc Island and stay for less than 30 days will also be exempt from Vietnam visa application. 

Passports must be valid for at least 45 days. After arriving in Phu Quoc Island, if visitors want to travel other localities or stay in the island for more than 15 days, the immigration department will be responsible for issuing visas right on the arrival port.

7) Vietnam Visa is NOT required for Vietnamese overseas for period of less than 90 days, if holding  Vietnam visa exemption certificate

Do i need a Visa to Visit Vietnam?

So, above, we write enough about Exemption on Vietnam Visa, if your country listed on above, then you no need a Vietnam Visa, But, If your country is not listed above then all other citizens are required to obtain a Vietnam Visa, either applying through the Vietnamese Embassy , Or get an Online Vietnam Visa through one of the many Vietnam Package Tours and Visa providers as a most recommended way to apply for your visa, both Tourist and Business Visa). Apply for a Visa to Vietnam

Traveling to Vietnam as a fascinating country with a great contrast between the scenic Vietnam Tourist sights has become a popular way for young american whom want to Stay and work up a bit, though sometimes a several years, in a peaceful Asian Country like Vietnam.

Most of the American just get on the board and land in Vietnam for a holiday either on their own or with taking a Vietnam Package Tours latter they will decide to stay longer, but within this decision they will face with a hassle called Visa to Vietnam!

Guide to obtaining a Vietnam Business Visa from United State

A 3 month Single and Or Multiple entry Visa to Vietnam allow American passport holders to stay in Vietnam for the purpose of holiday or even business, Now, American applicant's can apply Online for a B3 Business Visa which categorized under the Business Visa classification. 

How to Apply for a Business Visa from United State

As mentioned, American able to Obtain for a Vietnam Business Visa (B3), the Vietnam Business Visa can be issued at the following category as: A3, B2, B3, or B4. While the maximum validity of a C1 or a tourist visa is Only one month, the Vietnam Business visa can have a longer validity of 3 months (either single or multiple entry).

According to the Vietnam's Immigration regulations, each foreigner who wants to enter Vietnam for the purpose of Business must have a Vietnam Business Visa. and American can apply online for a Business Visa with a reliable Travel and Visa Agency like, Touching Indochina "Tonkin"

The process to obtain for a Vietnam Business Visa for American is very easy and hassle free, see the picture below, this process takes MAXIMUM 2 Working days!!!

Obtain a Vietnam Business Visa through the Embassy of Vietnam

Apply for Vietnam Business Visa (B3) at Vietnamese Embassy/Consulate in America, all you need is to refer to the Vietnamese embassy and hand in your original passport, 2 passport-sized photos and the stamping fee to the embassy or consulate, This Option takes an average of 5 - 7 working days.

Embassy of Vietnam in Washington DC, UNITED STATES 

1233, 20th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington DC, 20036, USA
Phone: (1-202) 861 073
Fax: 1-202) 861 0917

Consulate General of Vietnam in San Francisco, UNITED STATES 

1700 California St., Suite 430 San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Phone: (1415) 922 1577
Fax: (1415) 922 1848

Consulate General of Vietnam in New York, UNITED STATES 

866 UN Plaza, Suite 435, New York, N.Y. 10017, USA
Phone: (1212) 644 0594
Fax: (1212) 644 5732