Tag: health
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- Travel Insurance for Vietnam
The motorbike clause is the one that catches people out. What to look for in a Vietnam policy, recommended providers, and how claims really work.
practical · Updated 2026-06-30 - Vaccinations for Vietnam
What's required (almost nothing), what's recommended, and what most travellers actually get before a trip to Vietnam.
practical · Updated 2026-06-30 - Altitude sickness in Sapa and the northern mountains
Sapa sits at 1,500m. Hà Giang loops hit higher. Honest read on altitude risk, who is affected, what symptoms to watch, and when to descend.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Managing chronic conditions while in Vietnam
Continuity-of-care planning for diabetes, asthma, heart conditions, autoimmune diseases — finding specialists, prescription continuity, and when to plan repatriation.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Disability access and accessible travel in Vietnam
Wheelchair access, mobility-aid availability, accessible hotels, accessible attractions — Vietnam's honest accessibility landscape and how to plan around the gaps.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Medical tourism: Vietnam to Singapore, Bangkok, or home
When Vietnamese hospitals aren't enough — the standard Vietnamese-expat medical escape route to Mount Elizabeth, Bumrungrad, or home, with costs and logistics.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Medication costs in Vietnam vs the UK, US, Australia
Honest 2026 price comparisons for common prescriptions and OTC medications — where Vietnam is dramatically cheaper, where it's similar, and where to bring your own.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Pregnancy and maternity care in Vietnam
Private vs public maternity hospitals, costs at Vinmec / FV / Hanh Phuc / FMP, antenatal care timelines, insurance considerations, and what international families typically choose.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - STI testing and sexual health in Vietnam
Where to get tested in HCMC, Hanoi and Đà Nẵng, what tests are available, what costs to expect, and the privacy and English-language realities at private vs public clinics.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Women-specific health care in Vietnam
Gynaecology, contraception, menopause care, breast-cancer screening — where international-quality care is available in HCMC, Hanoi, Đà Nẵng, with realistic costs.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Common Illnesses Travellers Face in Vietnam
The handful of things that actually go wrong for visitors — stomach upsets, respiratory issues, heat — and when to see a doctor.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Pharmacies and Medication in Vietnam
How Vietnamese pharmacies work, what you can buy without a prescription, and what to bring from home.
health · Updated 2026-06-30 - Counterfeit medicine in Vietnam — risk and how to avoid
Vietnamese pharmacies are mostly fine, but counterfeit medicine exists at the edges — what to watch for, where to buy safely, and which drug categories carry highest risk.
scams · Updated 2026-06-11 - Is Vietnam safe? The honest overview
Vietnam is safer than its reputation. The real risks are motorbike accidents, drink-spiking in a few nightlife spots, and a small set of avoidable scams. The 10-minute orientation.
start here · Updated 2026-05-21 - Weight-loss pill scams in Vietnam
Unregulated diet-pill stalls in tourist areas — what they actually sell, the health risks, and how to spot them.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21 - Drink Spiking in Vietnam's Nightlife Districts
Rare but documented, mostly in backpacker bar zones. Basic drink hygiene removes almost all of the risk, and Vietnam's overall nightlife safety record is better than most Western cities.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21 - Gyms and Fitness in Vietnam
California Fitness, Citigym, boutique studios, CrossFit, yoga and climbing — prices, contracts, and which to pick.
living in vietnam · Updated 2026-05-17