Monthly self-drive car rental in Ho Chi Minh City: what to check

Renting a self-drive car by the month in Ho Chi Minh City suits people who need a car every day for a few months but are not ready to buy one: new arrivals on a work assignment, families waiting for a new car, project engineers, or anyone who wants to live with a car before purchasing. Here is what

Passenger seats and cabin of a Mercedes-Benz V-Class van

Wedding limousine rental for the family

A wedding limousine for the family is how many couples carry grandparents and parents to the procession, especially when the bride's home is in another province. Wide seats, legroom and a smooth ride help older relatives arrive fresh. Here is how to choose a 9, 12, 19 or 24-seat limousine and coordi

A silver Ford Transit passenger van photographed in Vietnam

Transport for year-end parties and team building

Transport for year-end parties and team building should be booked early. In December and the last lunar month, restaurants, venues and resorts near Ho Chi Minh City are full with company parties and weddings, and so are coaches. This guide covers choosing vehicles by headcount, safe evening shuttles

Why car rental prices rise at year-end

Why are car rental prices higher at year-end? From November to Tết, weddings, company year-end parties, holidays and trips home all fall in the same weeks, while vehicles and drivers are limited. Add fuel costs, slower traffic and many one-way trips that return empty. Here is a transparent explanati

Visitors on Nguyen Hue Flower Street during Tet in Ho Chi Minh City

Car with driver to go home for Tết

Hiring a car with driver to go home for Tết lets the whole family rest on the busiest roads of the year. Tết Đinh Mùi starts on Saturday 6 February 2027; outbound peak is the 28th–29th of the last lunar month (4–5 February 2027) and the return peak is days 4–5 of Tết. Here is how to choose a vehicle

Heart-shaped rose decorations on a wedding car

Out-of-town wedding procession: timing, routes and vehicles

An out-of-town wedding procession (rước dâu đi tỉnh) differs from a city procession in one key way: timing. When the bride's family lives in Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Can Tho or Dong Nai, the groom's party must work back from the ceremony time and add time to leave the city, travel the expresswa

Renting a 7-seater in Vietnam: petrol or diesel?

Renting a 7-seater in Vietnam: petrol or diesel? There is no single answer for every trip. Petrol engines are quieter, smoother and smell less in the cabin, and servicing is simpler. Diesel pulls harder on mountain passes and with heavy loads and usually uses fewer litres on highways, while diesel c

Self-drive car rental for Tết 2027 in Ho Chi Minh City

Self-drive car rental for Tết 2027 in Ho Chi Minh City lets families set their own schedule for trips home, visits and outings. The first day of Tết is Saturday 6 February 2027, and public offices close from 4 to 10 February 2027. Self-drive cars are usually rented for the whole holiday, so they run

Tết 2027 car rental in Vietnam: when to book and what to know

Planning a car rental for Tết 2027? Book early. The first day of the Lunar New Year (Đinh Mùi) falls on Saturday 6 February 2027. Public offices close for seven days, from Thursday 4 February to Wednesday 10 February 2027, under Notice 11483/TB-BNV of 9 October 2026. Trips home, family visits and pa

Wedding guest shuttle: 16, 29 or 45-seat coach?

A wedding guest shuttle gets relatives to the ceremony on time, with no self-driving or parking hunt, and keeps older guests safe. The usual questions are whether to choose a 16, 29 or 45-seater and how many vehicles you need. This guide shows how to count vehicles, pick sizes for the road and plan