Travel insurance Passport with at least six months validity from date of entry Photocopy of passport Visa Vaccinations Foreign currency (US$) and/or ATM card All relevant tickets Reconfirmed flights Light weight clothing (summer months and the south) Warm clothing (mountainous regions and Hanoi in winter) Appropriate shoes for trekking, cycling or walking Insect repellent Medication First aid kit Adaptor – 220V, 50Hz; 2 pin plugs Small daypack (for day and overnight trips) Water bottle and helmet (for cycling trips) Please note: Domestic airlines do impose restrictions on baggage at approx 20kg maximum, so travel lightly where possible. Train cabins around the country, and boat cabins ¬in Halong Bay have limited space so consider this when packing.