Late night arrival, 1st time in city
"wisely" in that it was my first time in Ha noi and arriving late at night. I don't need hassles and cost was not at issue. Viet nam is still a developing country vis tourism infrastructure and like many other countries taxis can be a little dodgy .. especially if you are from the first world, arriving on a late night flight and obviously have never been there before. Better safe than sorry. Now that I have been, I would be comfortable taking a taxi. It's a matter of personal preference. Enjoy your trip!