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Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen

Linh Nguyen

The Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen is about getting to know Vietnam slowly, the way a resident does. Vietnam's territory runs 1,650 km from north to south and narrows to 50 km at one point, so a short journey can shift from highland forest to delta water and from monsoonal rain to tropical heat.

Over the series, Linh Nguyen covers a broad arc: Hanoi's old streets and the Red River Valley, the central highlands around Da Lat, Can Tho in the Mekong Delta, and the limestone landscapes of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. These are places with different climates, languages and religious communities.

The show unfolds in connected moves: each place is given time, then revisited as the season changes. Northern monsoonal rains arrive from May to September; the tropical south stays warm. By paying attention to those shifts, the podcast builds a fuller picture of Vietnam than a short trip could.

Linh Nguyen lives in Vietnam and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Linh is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.

A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.

Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.

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  • 6 episodes
  • Updated Thursday

Episodes6

  • Thursday · 9 min

    The Last Day in Saigon Before the Delta

    On her final day in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh completes her settling-in to-do list, revisits a favourite cafe, and reflects on what it means to leave a city she just made home. She closes out the first chapter and looks ahead to the Mekong Delta journey.

  • Wednesday · 8 min

    Wet Season Paperwork and a Slow Morning Coffee

    On day five in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh tackles the practicalities of residency—visa paperwork, a bank account, and a metro pass—then rewards herself with a long, slow coffee at Little HaNoi Egg Coffee. She reflects on what it means to build a life around …

  • Tuesday · 8 min

    Choosing Home: Binh Thanh and the Real Saigon

    On day four, Linh dives into the practicalities of making Saigon home—apartment hunting in Binh Thanh, a taste of Cholon's history, and the everyday costs that shape a resident's life. She also maps out the coming months and the Mekong Delta journey ahea…

  • Monday · 10 min

    The Motorbike License, Grab, and the City That Never Sleeps

    Linh tackles her motorbike licence paperwork, learns the unwritten rules of Grab in the rain, and explores District 7's sleek modernity before ending her day in the sensory whirl of a Binh Thanh night market. A practical look at living, moving, and spend…

  • Sunday · 8 min

    The Rhythm of the Rain: Buses, Banh Mi, and Settling In

    On day two in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh navigates the free bus system, discovers the city's monsoon rhythm, and shares the real costs of daily life—from a banh mi to a monthly metro pass. She also finds a quiet corner at Little HaNoi Egg Coffee to reflect o…

  • August 1 · 9 min

    Monsoon Arrival: Settling Into Saigon

    Linh lands in Ho Chi Minh City during the summer monsoon, navigating SIM cards, bank accounts, and street food. She explores District 1, Cholon, and plans a two-year journey through Vietnam, starting with the rhythm of the daily downpour.