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Day three on Koh Trol. We explore the Duong Dong night market, visit a pepper farm in Ham Ninh, and discuss the island's famous fish sauce industry while navigating monsoon logistics.
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Episode 41 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Koh Trol, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Duong Dong Night Market, Ham Ninh, Dinh Cau Temple, CHAO Cafe & Local Taste, Phu Quoc National Park, Ganh Dau, An Thoi.
Covered: Fish sauce industry, Pepper farming heritage, Monsoon logistics, Residency registration, Banking for foreigners, Local cuisine pricing.
Chapters:
00:00 Rain
01:32 Duong Dong Night Market
04:18 Phu Quoc National Park
06:57 Road
08:54 Ham Ninh
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#PhuQuocTravel #VietnamMonsoon #IslandLife #FishSauce #PepperFarming #DuongDong #HamNinh #VietnamFoodie #MotorbikeVietnam #ResidencyTips #SoutheastAsiaTravel #MekongDelta #KohTrol #SlowTravel #LocalEats #CafeHopping #NationalPark #VietnamCulture
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Linh settles into her new base in Koh Trol, navigating the humid monsoon air and exploring the quiet rhythm of island life. From fish sauce factories to the night market, discover what it’s really like to live on Phú Quốc during the wet season.
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Episode 40 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Koh Trol, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Dương Đông, Dinh Cậu, Lotus Home & Cafe, Bebe Homestay, Hàm Ninh, Gành Dầu, An Thới.
Covered: Monsoon atmosphere, Island logistics, Local cuisine pricing, Visa and residency rules, Transportation options, Cultural landmarks.
Chapters:
00:00 Dương Đông
03:23 Dinh Cậu
06:34 Gành Dầu
09:53 An Thới
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#VietnamTravel #PhuQuocLife #MonsoonSeason #IslandLiving #VietnamFoodie #KohTrol #DuongDong #FishSauce #PepperFarming #VietnamBudget #ExpatLifeVietnam #SoutheastAsiaTravel #RainyDayVibes #LocalEats #VietnamCulture #TravelTips #ResidentPerspective #MekongDelta
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Linh arrives on Phu Quoc after a long drive from Ha Tien, exploring the island's monsoon rhythms, fish sauce heritage, and the quiet reality of living here in the wet season.
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Episode 39 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Koh Trol, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Hà Tiên, Phú Quốc, Gulf of Thailand, An Giang, Dương Đông, Bebe Homestay, MEO Kitchen, Dinh Cậu.
Covered: Phu Quoc arrival and ferry logistics, Residency and visa rules for foreigners, Monsoon weather and island economy, Fish sauce and pepper farming heritage, Dương Đông town and night market food.
Chapters:
00:00 Gulf of Thailand
01:26 Hà Tiên
04:03 MEO Kitchen
07:12 Phú Quốc
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#PhuQuocIsland #VietnamTravelPodcast #MonsoonSeason #DuongDongNightMarket #LivingInVietnam #FishSauceHeritage #MekongDeltaJourney #KohTrolHistory #BudgetTravelVietnam #IslandLife #VietnamFoodScene #TravelTips2026 #PhuQuocGuide #SoutheastAsiaTravel #VietnamResidency #IslandHopping #MonsoonGreen #LocalEats
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On my final full day in Hà Tiên, I walk the Dong Ho lagoon at dawn, navigate a sudden power cut at a local cafe, and reflect on the quiet life of this border town before the ferry season truly begins.
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Episode 38 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Hà Tiên, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Dong Ho lagoon, Mac Thien Tich street, Uom Coffee, Tran Hau street, An Giang, Thach Dong cave, Tien Son Tu Pagoda, Nui Da Dung.
Covered: Ha Tien daily life, Monsoon weather patterns, Border town economy, Limestone karst geography, Infrastructure and utilities, Local cuisine pricing.
Chapters:
00:00 Lagoon
03:36 Cafe
08:24 Superdong Ferry
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#HaTien #VietnamTravel #MekongDelta #BorderTown #MonsoonSeason #TravelPodcast #KienGiang #DongHoLagoon #ThachDongCave #MuNaiBeach #VietnamLife #ExpatInVietnam #BudgetTravel #SoutheastAsia #IslandHopping #PhuQuocFerry #LocalFood #BunKen
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On my last full day in Hà Tiên, I walk the riverfront market, visit Đông Hồ lagoon at dawn, and reflect on living on the frontier between Vietnam and Cambodia as the monsoon deepens.
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Episode 37 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Hà Tiên, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Trần Hầu street, Bún Kèn Năng, Đông Hồ lagoon, To Châu mountain, Mạc Thiên Tích street, VPBank, Chợ Cá, Ươm Coffee.
Covered: Ha Tien Market Culture, Monsoon Weather, Border Crossing Logistics, Local Cuisine, Residency Paperwork.
Chapters:
00:00 Hà Tiên
01:09 Trần Hầu street
03:20 Mạc Thiên Tích street
04:45 Chợ Đêm night market
06:48 Mac Cuu Family Tombs
08:05 Rô's house Coffee & Tea
09:19 Cafe
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#HaTien #VietnamTravel #MekongDelta #BorderTown #MonsoonSeason #KhmerCulture #VietnamLiving #PhuQuocFerry #StreetFood #LimestoneKarst #RiverMarket #TravelTips #VietnamVisa #ResidentLife #SeafoodDishes #MonsoonGreen #SoutheastAsia #TravelPodcast
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Day five of my week in Hà Tiên, navigating the monsoon drizzle, exploring the riverfront markets, and reflecting on the quiet rhythm of living on the Cambodian border.
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Episode 36 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Hà Tiên, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Đông Hồ lagoon, Trần Hầu street, Chợ Đêm night market, Bún Kèn Năng, Everyday Coffee, Mũi Nai, Núi Nai Lighthouse, VPBank.
Covered: Ha Tien Market Culture, Monsoon Weather, Border Crossing Logistics, Local Cuisine, Residency Paperwork.
Chapters:
00:00 Đông Hồ lagoon
01:22 Bún Kèn Năng
02:56 Everyday Coffee
04:20 Mũi Nai
05:50 River Hotel Ha tien
07:20 Chợ Đêm night market
08:45 Night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#HaTien #VietnamTravel #MonsoonSeason #BorderTown #KienGiang #BunKen #ThachDongCave #MuiNaiBeach #VietnamFood #RiverFrontMarket #CrossBorderTravel #PhuQuocFerry #MacCuuHistory #LivingInVietnam #SoutheastAsiaTravel #MekongDelta #WetSeasonVibes #TravelTips
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Day four of seven in the border town of Hà Tiên. I walk the limestone karst country, taste the local fish-and-coconut noodle soup, and explain how to open a bank account as a new resident.
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Episode 35 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Hà Tiên, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Đại Lộc Hotel Hà Tiên, Trần Hầu road, Bến Bạch Đằng, Chợ Cá, Ươm Coffee, Mũi Nai, Núi Nai lighthouse, Nhà Hàng - Cơm Niêu Hà Tiên Xưa.
Covered: banking and residency paperwork, local cuisine and dining costs, border town atmosphere, limestone karst exploration.
Chapters:
00:00 Đại Lộc Hotel Hà Tiên
01:18 Ươm Coffee
02:58 Mũi Nai
05:19 Thạch Đông Cave
07:42 Đông Hồ lake
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#HaTien #VietnamTravel #MekongDelta #BorderLife #VietnamResidency #BunKen #ThachDongCave #KienGiang #VietnamFood #TravelTips #ExpatLife #MonsoonSeason #PhuQuocGateway #VietnamBudget #LocalCulture #RiverMarket #LimestoneKarst #SoutheastAsia
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Day three in Hà Tiên: navigating the wet season, exploring the riverfront market quarter, and understanding life on the Cambodian frontier.
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Episode 34 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Hà Tiên, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Quan 5PH LUA, Tran Hau Street, Ben Bach Dang, Choi Bach Hoa, Choi Ca, Choi Rau-Thit, Choi Dem, Mac Thien Tich Street.
Covered: Ha Tien market culture, wet season atmosphere, border crossing logistics, local cuisine pricing, residency paperwork.
Chapters:
00:00 Rain
01:13 Cafe
04:10 Market
07:36 Lake
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#HaTien #VietnamTravel #MekongDelta #WetSeasonTravel #BorderLife #PhuQuocFerry #VietnamFoodie #DigitalNomadVietnam #KienGiang #MonsoonSeason #LocalEats #VietnamResidency #SoutheastAsiaTravel #HiddenGemVietnam #TravelPodcast #LinhNguyen #VietnamDaily #SeafoodLovers
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Linh explores the quiet, working rhythm of Hà Tiên on National Day, navigating border infrastructure, limestone caves, and the cross-cultural food scene at the edge of Cambodia.
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Episode 33 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Hà Tiên, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Trần Hầu street, Biển Tây Hotel, Bún Kèn Năng, Chợ Đêm, Thạch Đông cave, Tiên Sơn Tự pagoda, Núi Lăng, Ươm Coffee.
Covered: National Day atmosphere, Border crossing logistics, Residency registration (KT3/KT4), Local cuisine (bun ken, xoi xiem), Historical landmarks (Mac Cuu, caves).
Chapters:
00:00 Trần Hầu street
01:26 Chợ Đêm
03:44 Thạch Đông cave
05:59 Mạc Thiên Tích street
08:27 Quán Nò
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#HaTien #VietnamTravel #MekongDelta #SoloTravel #ExpatLife #VietnamFood #BorderCrossing #WetSeason #TravelTips #SoutheastAsia #DigitalNomad #VietnamVisa #HiddenGems #CulturalHeritage #IslandLife #BudgetTravel #ResidencyJourney #LocalFlavor
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Linh drives from Can Tho to the border town of Hà Tiên, exploring its limestone caves, seafood docks, and the quiet rhythm of life on Vietnam's southwestern frontier.
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Episode 32 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Hà Tiên, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: An Giang, Kiên Giang, Trần Hầu street, Chợ Cá, Thạch Đông cave, Ươm Coffee, Dong Ho lagoon, To Châu mountain.
Covered: Residency registration, Border infrastructure, Local cuisine costs, Historical landmarks, Ferry economy, Wet season atmosphere.
Chapters:
00:00 An Giang
01:39 Trần Hầu street
03:36 Thạch Đông cave
05:29 Ươm Coffee
08:04 Đại Lộc Hotel Hà Tiên
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#VietnamTravel #HaTien #MekongDelta #PhuQuocGateway #VietnamLife #BorderTown #SustainableTravel #VietnamFood #BunKen #ThachDongCave #ExpatLifeVietnam #KienGiang #MonsoonSeason #OffTheBeatenPath #VietnamHistory #TravelTips #SlowTravel #SoutheastAsia
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From the publisher's feed
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.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#Vietnam #VietnamTravel #SoutheastAsia #Hanoi #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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