Tet 2027 Holiday Dates: 7 Days from 4 Feb, Plan Your Car

The Tết 2027 break runs for 7 days, from Thursday 4 February to Wednesday 10 February 2027. It starts on the 28th of the last lunar month and ends on the 5th day of the new year. This lunar month has only 29 days, so New Year's Eve falls on the night of 5 February. The schedule covers the public sec

Children in the Front Seat in Vietnam: Rules and Fines

Letting a young child ride up front can bring a fine for the driver since mid-August 2026. Children under 10 and shorter than 1.35 m may not sit in the driver's row, except in vehicles with only one row. Year-end trips often fill every seat, so plan the seating before you set off.

Child Car Seats on Self-Drive Rentals: Rules from July 2026

Since 1 July 2026, anyone driving a rental car with young children must use a suitable child restraint. The rule covers children under 10 who are shorter than 1.35 m in passenger cars. On a self-drive rental you are the driver, so the rule applies to you as it would in a family car. Here is what it

Sam Son Beach by Car: Expressway, Truong Le and Quiet Season

Sam Son by car: the expressway from Hanoi, Truong Le mountain and the beach out of season. Sam Son is in Thanh Hoa province, which kept its name after 2025. It is about 170–180 km from Hanoi, usually 2.5–3.5 hours, so a two-day weekend fits well.

Bac Ninh Day Trip by Car: Do Temple, Dau Pagoda, Dong Ho

Bac Ninh by car: a day of temples, Dong Ho painting village and quan ho near Hanoi. In the new Bac Ninh (merged with Bac Giang in 2025), the old Kinh Bac heartland is only about 30–40 km from Hanoi. By car you can be back the same day and still fit in 3–4 stops.

Tay Yen Tu by Car: Cable Car, Vinh Nghiem and Tho Ha Village

Bac Giang by car: the Tay Yen Tu cable car, Vinh Nghiem pagoda and Tho Ha village. After 2025, Bac Giang merged into the new Bac Ninh province. The western side of the Yen Tu range lies in the former Son Dong area, more than 100 km from Hanoi, enough for a long day or an overnight stay.

Thai Binh by Car: Keo Pagoda, Tran Temple, Dong Chau Beach

Thai Binh by car: Keo pagoda, Tran temple and Dong Chau beach in 1–2 days. In the 2025 reorganisation Thai Binh merged into the new Hung Yen province; the sights keep their familiar names. Keo pagoda is about 110 km from Hanoi, around 2.5 hours, and Dong Chau beach is further at about 140–145 km.

Nam Dinh by Car: Tran Temple, Phu Day and Seaside Churches

Nam Dinh by car: Tran temple, Phu Day, seaside churches and the Xuan Thuy bird season. On 1 July 2025 Nam Dinh and Ha Nam merged into Ninh Binh province, though many still call this area Nam Dinh. It is only about 90–100 km from Hanoi, fine as a day trip or one night.

Ha Tinh by Car: Thien Cam, Huong Tich and Dong Loc

Ha Tinh by car: Thien Cam beach, Huong Tich pagoda, Dong Loc junction and Tien Dien. Ha Tinh kept its provincial name after 2025. Since late April 2025, nearly 90 km of the North – South expressway through the province has been open, so cars from Hanoi can stay on the expressway to exits close to th

Nghe An by Car: Cua Lo Beach, Kim Lien and the Expressway

Nghe An by car: Vinh, Cua Lo beach and Kim Lien village along the North – South expressway. Nghe An kept its provincial name after 2025. Vinh is about 290–310 km from Hanoi and almost all of it is now expressway, usually 4–5 hours, so a 2–3 day weekend works.