Compare to other countries in Asia, Vietnam travel is pretty cheap, however for the backpackers or cheap visitors who want to travel in a decent manner without a headache for money, do not forget to find all the ways to keep the cost down. Below are my 10 tips to save money for your holiday in Vietnam.

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1. Hunting for promotional programs
This is the very first thing for those who want to keep down the cost of a trip. Let's start by "hunting" cheap airfares from the Airlines in Vietnam (Jetstar, Bamboo, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjetair). Normally, the airlines in Vietnam offer promotion programs for cheap airfares long before departure, from a few months to half a year, so you need to "watch" very early to get the promotion.

Not only cheap flight tickets, many online travel companies now offer promotional rates for tour buyers and many extra services at resorts and hotels at unbelievable prices!

2. Type of accommodation
If you want to cut down the cost of travel in Vietnam, just try to minimize the cost of hotels in the trip. Instead of high-end beach resort, you can choose hotels, guesthouses with cheaper prices and read the reviews of rooms and services on travel websites. Take advantage of your friends and relatives for a few days stay if possible.

ImpressiveVietnamTravel.com is a good choice for you to find surprisingly cheap hotels. In some tourist destinations in Vietnam today, homestay or B&B (bed and breakfast). With this form of accommodation, you can keep down a lot of money for the trip, of course you have to consider carefully when choosing the home you are going to stay for to ensure absolute safety.

3. Do not go on public holidays, Tet (Lunar New Year)
On public holidays such as Labour Day 1 May or National Day 2 September, Lunar New Year…prices of hotels, transports and other services increased unreasonably, two or three times higher than usual and you are not guaranteed to enjoy good service. To avoid paying these extras, travel on weekdays when hotels are plentiful, train, air fares are cheap. In particular, the destination you are coming to will have less tourists and you will have a complete quiet, true vacation.

4. Don’t go to far destinations
When you don't have much money to travel, choose a destination near your home. This seems obvious but not everyone follows. Usually, tourists prefer the far destinations, discover the remote places rather than exploring right in their own cities. However, by just choosing the right location, good service, a trip to a tourist destination close to your home city, close to where you live can also become unforgettable memories. If you live in Hanoi you can travel the northern region, if you live in Sai Gon just don’t travel northern provinces, that will save a lot of money on transports, flights and trains…and will keep the cost down.

5. Mode of transports
Almost everyone loves to fly because of the speed, saving time, good service. But if you regularly choose this service to travel, you will soon be out of pocket. If the travel passion is greater than the need for comfort, consider cheaper but still accessible destinations such as trains, cars and motorbikes. From Hanoi to central beach destinations such as Hoi An, Quang Binh or Nha Trang you can just take a train, you can save a lot of money. Or you can also use Open buses that runs from north to south everyday, this is a very popular transports for cheap travelers and backpackers when they travel in Vietnam.

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6. Stay away from the "middle man".
When booking air tickets, go to their own website or contact them directly by phone, email instead of booking through an intermediary travel agent. These intermediaries save you from worrying about the procedure but will reduce your budget somewhat! When you are traveling on a budget, planning a trip yourself and book your own service is a good way to keep the cost down.

7. Stay in one city.
When you arrive at a tourist destination, fully explore the place before going to neighboring cities and towns. For example, when coming to Hanoi, do not rush to stop at Ninh Binh or Sapa because just exploring this old city, you can be busy for a week!

8. Search for promotions to your destination
Even in the places you travel, there are many stops, affordable services and promotions. Buy public transport tickets for tourists, bring your student ID card (if any) to some museums and libraries. Find out in advance information on the internet about destinations without entry fees, or cheap fees such as art museums, galleries, parks…

9. Shopping at the local markets
Instead of going around the big supermarkets and shopping malls, visit the local markets, this is a typical feature of Vietnam, in the local markets the price is much cheaper, items range from furniture, food to antiques and you can completely bargain. If you do not want to buy anything, an afternoon stroll around the market also makes you relax and comfortable.

10. Go to the countryside
Traveling in Vietnam, please select the destinations in the countryside. These places are more beautiful, less touristy, and the costs are not high as in big cities. In Hanoi you can visit the neighbouring cities that not too many people go such as Bac Giang, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen…In Sai Gon you can visit Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh…all these places have attractions that are worth a visit.

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