A numbers-first look at cooking class pricing in Vietnam, from Hoi An's tourist kitchens to a Mai Chau stilt house, and which payment method costs you least at each.

If you have gone looking for the Grab top-up screen in Vietnam and found nothing there, this explains what changed in 2024 and which four payment routes are left.

For travellers heading to Mai Chau, Ha Giang, Ninh Binh or the Mekong Delta who want to know what a homestay really costs and how the money changes hands.

For tourists and expats who need a doctor, a dentist or a box of antibiotics in Vietnam and want to know which counters take a foreign card before they are standing at one.

For tourists and new arrivals deciding which ride app to install before landing in Hanoi, Da Nang or Ho Chi Minh City, judged on what you can actually pay with.

For tourists renting a scooter in Vietnam who want to understand how deposits work, what payment methods are actually accepted, and how to avoid carrying a wad of cash just for the handover.

If you want to eat at street stalls and local vendors without carrying cash, this guide shows you how VietQR works and how to use it as a tourist.

For tourists who are tired of hunting for ATMs in Vietnam, or watching fees eat into every withdrawal — here is what actually works instead.

For tourists who want to pay like a local in Vietnam but have no Vietnamese bank account — here is exactly how it works.

For tourists withdrawing cash in Vietnam, ATM fees add up fast—this guide shows you exactly what you'll pay and how to avoid it.

Vietnam runs on QR codes — but its payment infrastructure was built for locals. These are the six apps that let foreigners pay the same way, with honest notes on where each one falls short.

For tourists who are tired of watching ATM fees eat into their travel budget every time they need cash in Vietnam.

For tourists who want to pay at Vietnamese massage shops and spas without carrying cash or holding a local bank account.

For tourists arriving at Noi Bai International Airport who need to pay for a taxi to Hanoi's city centre without Vietnamese cash or a local bank account.

A practical guide for tourists booking and paying for accommodation in Vietnam without carrying stacks of cash.

A practical guide for tourists on where foreign Visa and Mastercard cards actually work in Vietnam, and what to do when they don't.

For tourists heading beyond Vietnam's cities, this guide covers every practical way to pay when ATMs are scarce and your foreign card is useless.

For tourists who need a reliable way to pay Grab drivers in Vietnam without cash or a Vietnamese bank account.

For tourists who've had a card refused at a Vietnamese hotel — or want to know what to do before it happens to them.

A practical guide for tourists booking intercity trains and buses in Vietnam, covering online booking, onboard payment, and what to do when your foreign card doesn't work at the ticket counter.

Vietnam runs on VietQR. Your home bank card, Wise, and ApplePay mostly don't. Here's what actually works for foreigners trying to pay like a local.

Street markets across Vietnam now accept QR payments, letting you buy from vendors without carrying cash.

For tourists in Da Nang whose foreign card just got declined — here is why it happened and how to pay properly for the rest of your trip.