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Hoan Kiem Lake surrounded by trees in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam
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Where to Stay in Hanoi: 6 Hotels in the Old Quarter That Actually Earn Their Rating

Hanoi has 4,000+ hotels on Booking.com, almost all clustered around Hoan Kiem Lake. We checked live ratings and picked six that actually earn their score — from a $90-a-night boutique to the city's most famous hotel.

October 23, 2026
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Dense scooter traffic on a street in Ho Chi Minh City
AsiaScooter RentalVietnam

Can Foreigners Legally Rent a Scooter in Vietnam? The 2026 Answer Is Not What the Rental Shop Tells You

Vietnam recognises 1968 Vienna Convention IDPs and not 1949 Geneva ones, which makes most American, Canadian and Australian riders technically unlicensed. The fines, the conversion route, the real costs and the checks to run before you ride away.

August 14, 2026
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Ma Pi Leng mountain pass on the Ha Giang Loop, northern Vietnam
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The Ha Giang Loop on a $12-a-Day Motorbike: Permits, Passes, and the Licence Rule That Voids Your Insurance

350 km of northern Vietnam at handlebar height. Real rental prices, the border permit shops arrange in ten minutes, easy-rider economics, and why a car-only IDP will not save you at a checkpoint.

August 5, 2026
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