Tourist service in Vietnam is developing for the better. Already, foreign tourists can feel quite comfortable and safe on the territory of hotels. Hotel staff speaks English, some hotels are in Russian. Electric sockets in hotels are different from European, you will be given adapters.

Vietnamese restaurants inexpensive .When choosing a dish, specify its size (weight, volume) - Vietnamese portions are often fit to divide by three .Do not be afraid of the repulsive smell of Vietnamese cuisine, the dishes are delicious and healthy - minimum fat, minimum heat treatment, plenty of rice, vegetables and fish, delicate spices .Prices, depending on the restaurant, range from $ 2, 5 to $ 25 per person, on average $ 6-8, but do not consider the price determining factor - in a small restaurant the food is often tastier than in an expensive restaurant .But always be guided by the sanitary appeal of the food and drink establishment, because some foreigners are afraid to approach a foreign cafe, not to mention having to eat in them .

State restaurants and hotels include the cost of service (5%) per bill. In private institutions it is recommended to discuss the tip before the order. Practice everywhere is different - in some institutions there is not even a menu, and the size of the tip is determined by the owners. The general rule is - do not leave a tip in restaurants, but be sure to try to thank guides and drivers after the tour, hotel employees, porters at train stations. The size of the tip is up to you.

Natalia Dorovskaya