Cars cannot go cross the border, but one ways from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh are possible. The range of vehicles available depends on where collect, but possible to get a vehicle to seat a maximum of 11 passengers in Hanoi, where as in Ho Chi Minh, the largest you can currently get is a 5 seater SUV.
Mileage Allowance - If you self-drive, you get 1750kms per rental, before small fee becomes payable. However if take an Avis driver then you pay about USD10/per hour.
About Vietnam
Try and avoid monsoon season, as it can get very wet and windy on the coast, due to be afflicted with cyclones.
The country is well worth a visit, as we all know the history, but the beaches and scenery are perhaps less well known. Da Nang has a vast expanse of a beach. Just outside Ho Chi Minh, you can pop down the old war tunnels to see how they lived underground.

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Sitting having a coffee, watching the traffic in Hanoi is a must, but try not to get a hotel that is open to all the noise, created by the horn honking.
29th June 2025