Flagship community · Vietnam
Meet travelers and people who live in Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Da Lat, find the city that fits you, and feel at home before you land.
Belong Somewhere, Not Just Go Somewhere.
Meet people before you arrive
Add Vietnam as your destination, choose your interests, and opt in to meet travelers whose plans overlap with yours, whether you’re starting in Saigon, Hanoi or the central coast. Dates stay private unless you share them.
Vietnamese residents and people who’ve made a life in Vietnam can opt in to say hello, share the neighborhood tips guidebooks miss, and help you feel welcome from day one.
Join the Vietnam Circle
The Vietnam Circle brings together travelers, Vietnamese locals and expats across Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Da Lat for real questions, food tips, everyday life and plans to explore, for everyone curious about Vietnam.
Discussion spaces
Be one of the first travelers to introduce yourself to the Vietnam Circle.
This Circle is brand new. The first conversations will be yours.
Discover Vietnam
A general introduction to start your curiosity. Details change, so plan with up-to-date sources and the people in the Vietnam Circle.
South
Vietnam’s largest city, still widely called Saigon: scooters, street food, rooftop views, café culture and landmarks like the Central Post Office.
North
The capital, built around lakes. Wander the Old Quarter’s narrow streets, walk Hoan Kiem Lake, and try egg coffee where it was born.
Central coast
A coastal city with long beaches, the Dragon Bridge over the Han River, and the Marble Mountains just outside town.
Central coast
A UNESCO-listed Ancient Town on the Thu Bon River, known for lantern-lit evenings, old merchant houses and tailors.
South-central coast
A beach city on a wide bay, with islands just offshore, seafood by the water and the centuries-old Po Nagar Cham towers.
Central Highlands
A cool, green hill city of pine forests, lakes, flower gardens and French-era villas, with coffee farms in the hills around it.
Food
Phở, bánh mì, bún chả, cơm tấm, bánh xèo and fresh herbs with everything. Every region has its own specialties, so ask locals where to start.
Coffee
Strong drip coffee over condensed milk and ice, egg coffee in Hanoi, and coconut coffee. Sidewalk stools count as seating.
General information, not live listings. Always check current details before you go.
Life in Vietnam
People from all over the world have made a home in Vietnam’s cities, including African American and diaspora expats, alongside the Vietnamese neighbors who make each place what it is.
Whether you’re planning a first trip or thinking about a longer stay, the Vietnam Circle is where you can ask people who live there what everyday life is really like.
Big-city energy in Saigon, history and lakes in Hanoi, beaches in Da Nang and Nha Trang, slower evenings in Hoi An, cooler air in Da Lat.
Morning markets, street-side breakfasts, coffee breaks and late dinners. Life happens out on the sidewalk.
Ask about neighborhoods, getting around, making friends and finding community from people who’ve done it.
Learn a few words, follow local customs at temples and in homes, and be a good guest wherever you land.
Say hello in their language
Vietnamese is a tonal language, so the same letters can mean different things depending on pitch. A few words and a smile go a long way.
Ask the Vietnam Circle to help you practice the tones.
Xin chào
Hello
Vietnamese
Cảm ơn
Thank you
Vietnamese
Xin lỗi
Sorry / excuse me
Vietnamese
Không sao
No problem
Vietnamese
Things to do
Ideas to discuss in the Vietnam Circle. We don’t list businesses, prices or schedules here; ask the people who know.
Eat your way through a neighborhood with someone who knows which stalls the locals love.
Hoi An’s riverside after dark, when the lanterns come on along the old town streets.
Long stretches of sand along Da Nang’s coastline, a short ride from the city.
Limestone islands rising from emerald water, a UNESCO World Heritage site reachable from Hanoi.
Learn to roll fresh spring rolls and balance the herbs, sauces and broths you’ll miss back home.
Have something made in Hoi An, or browse lacquerware, silk and ceramics.
Prepare for your trip
VoyaKin’s My Journey turns a dream into a plan. We don’t guess at entry rules, visas or safety. For those, always check your government’s official travel sources.
See how My Journey worksCheck your passport and the entry rules on official government sources before you book.
Set a realistic budget in My Journey, the app’s step-by-step trip planner.
Ask the Vietnam Circle which city fits your style for a first visit.
Learn a few words of Vietnamese before you go.
Ask people who live there how they get around between cities.
Living in Vietnam?
If you’ve made a life in Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang or Da Lat, you already know what newcomers wish they’d known. Vietnam’s Founding Ambassadors welcome them, share lifestyle and culture tips, and help the Vietnam Circle feel like home.
Expats, Vietnamese locals and community builders are all welcome to apply, including the African American and diaspora expats who’ve built communities there. Every application is read by a person.
Ambassador is a community role. It doesn’t mean someone is a licensed guide or identity-verified.
VoyaKin is free for everyone. Be among the first in Vietnam when we open the doors.
