Basically you will need Visa to enter Vietnam unless your country have signed a bilateral or unilateral visa exemption agreement with Vietnam.
You can apply for Vietnamese Tourist Visa in Vietnamese embassies or consulates abroad.
Otherwise, you can get a visa at the border gates if you are invitees of some Vietnamese competent organs or you are travelling on a package tour organized by Vietnamese travel companies.
Requirements to apply for Vietnamese Visa:
+ Entry permit form (which can vary from one Vietnamese embassies or consulate abroad to another) - There are two categories of this form: for foreigners and for Vietnamese overseas.
+ Two photos (4cmx6cm or 3cmx4cm)
+ Original passport
+ Visa fee
List of countries where its citizens are eligeble for Visa Exempetion:
+ Not more than 30 days: for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.
+ Not more than 15 days: for citizens of Japan and South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.
+ Three months: for French citizens
+ Not more than 60 days: for Chile citizens
More information as well as Visa form sample can be found here: Visa Procedure - Vietnam Tourism.com
Vietnam Travel
Great post.
Thanks
Comment by Tim — February 26, 2007 @ 3:15 pm