Comments on: Vietnam, Cambodia, Macau and Hong Kong Trip Report: Vietnam Airlines Business Class, Ho Chi Minh City – Danang

By: Natasha Dara

Natasha Dara — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 16:37:11 +0000

Thanks for the detailed info on what business class on a domestic Vietnam Airlines gets you – definitely helped me as I was booking, moreso than their website!

By: Mette

Mette — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:37:37 +0000

Gary, did you have a chance to look at the economy section? Was this much different. I’m debating booking a multi city trip on this aircraft so any help will be appreciated.

By: phil

phil — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:43:22 +0000

It’s Da Nang, not danang or Danang. Thanks!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Nang_International_Airport

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:35:41 +0000

In reply to Denis.

@denis – an A321, and the miles haven’t posted, I need to follow up on that…

By: Denis

Denis — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 02:21:04 +0000

Gary,
Out of curiosity:
1) What aircraft was that?
2) Where did you credit the miles to?
Best,
Denis

By: seth t.

seth t. — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:07:16 +0000

Vietnam also operates a parallel visa-on-arrival scheme if you arrive at the major airports. Basically, you pay for an approval letter in advance via a travel agent or the like, present that on arrival, and obtain the visa. Search “vietnam visa on arrival” for ample references and information.

By: CW

CW — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 15:18:22 +0000

Thanks, all, for the clarification!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 14:14:51 +0000

We were in Vietnam in January and stayed a while at the Intercontinental in Danang. The hotel itself is a mix bag (stunning but unfinished) but they do have a lounge at the airport for guests. First time I’ve been to an airport hotel lounge. Surprisingly the lounge was pretty good.

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:52:04 +0000

In reply to CW. @CW - I didn't need a host in 2009 or this year

By: jfhscott

jfhscott — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:47:26 +0000

@CW, I am familiar with the requirement for a “host”; when I went to Russia in 1993 and applied for a visa by myself, my tour operator furnished an invitation number to use with the application.

But IIRS, when I applied for a Vietnam visa three years ago, they merely wanted me to identify where I would be staying and there was no need for an “invitation”.