Hello all. Just thought I would mention that this week/month is Vietnam Restaurant Week. I can't get too much info but thought I would mention it. It is in Da Nang HCMC and Hanoi. Good luck. https://danangfantasticity.com/tin-tuc/diningcity-asia-mo-rong-su-kien-tuan-le-nha-hang-restaurant-week-den-viet-nam.html

Sunny and clear in Da Nang right now after heavy rain all day yesterday. They are still forecasting some rain this afternoon but it looks like the storm will stay North of DN for now.

Hi guys, we're heading for Da nang next week, and we'll stay for 5 weeks. How is the beach in october normally? Still nice and safe for kids (11 and 13 yo) to swim? Or is the ocean to rough?

Thanks to Phil Hoolihan for the update from up north: SAPA - Glorious sunshine in Sapa today. The town and wider district is now fully open for trekking, homestays, motorbike loops, Fansipan, and all other attractions. Hotels and restaurants are open as normal as well. Bus access is running as normal but the Hanoi to Lao Cai train isn’t yet running. Tourism numbers are very low at the moment, so travellers are experiencing wonderful views without the crowd right now. Fansipan only saw a sprinkling of guests yesterday as the first travellers make their way up to Sapa after the typhoon. MU CANG CHAI - The district is fully open and welcoming guests. Access from both Nghia Lo or Sapa by motorbike is now doable and the QL32 is navigable, despite considerable landslides during the typhoon. All have been cleared and road travel is accessible by car or bus. The rice fields are absolutely spectacular at this time of year and similarly to Sapa, it’s very quiet, so it’s a very good time to visit the area without any crowds. HA GIANG - The main Ha Giang Loop continues to receive travellers and those who’ve done the loop over the last two or three days have reported good weather and enjoyable experiences. Lung Cu and the Ma Pi Leng pass are both accessible. The Nho Que River is also accessible from Meo Vac. Highway access to Ha Giang from Hanoi running as normal but the Sapa to Ha Giang route isn’t yet open. Western Ha Giang is still experiencing great disruption, but this will not directly influence any Ha Giang Loop tours unless you’re making your way to the area yourself by motorbike. HANOI - 70% of a reported 10,589 fallen trees and broken branches have now been cleared by the the city's management.All museums, pagodas and tourist attractions are now open with no reported issues. Flood levels are receding in all affected areas of the city. The old quarter and French quarter remain fully accessible. Noi Bai airport is fully operational and access to the Old Quater is fine. Trains to Lao Cai are not running, with a review expected today and plans to reopen tomorrow.