Vietnam Travel Guide: A 10-Day Itinerary 📚 This guide is based on thorough research from official tourism and government sources rather than a personal visit. Written by Debarun Sana. Vietnam stretches over 1,600 km north to south, and that length translates into genuine regional variety — Hanoi's old-world density in the north, a UNESCO-listed limestone bay, a preserved historic trading port in the center, and Ho Chi Minh City's fast-moving energy in the south. This 10-day route covers Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City. Entry Requirements U.S. citizens are not visa-exempt for Vietnam — despite Vietnam's 30-day visa exemption covering ASEAN neighbors and a 45-day exemption covering a specific list of European countries, the U.S. is not on either list, and a common source of confusion is Americans assuming otherwise. The standard route is a 90-day e-Visa , applied for online through the official evisa.g...