Muslim Vietnam / Halal Tour Travel

Below is an overview and highlights of Islam / Muslim community / Halal tourism in Vietnam — if you want, I can make a map of specific locations & suggest more suitable tours.

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Muslim community in Vietnam

• Islam is small but has a long history, especially the Cham community (Cham Muslims), both in the Central region (Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan) and the Mekong Delta region (An Giang, Southwest).
• In Hanoi, the Muslim community is mainly foreigners and diplomats, because the local Muslim population is not large.

Mosque/Cathedral:

• Al‑Noor Mosque in Hanoi is the only mosque in Hanoi & the Northern region.
• Al Rahim Mosque in Ho Chi Minh City, District 1 is one of the important places of worship in the Southern region.
• In An Giang: Jamiul Azhar Mosque , Mubarak Mosque , Al Ehsan Mosque are churches and centers of the Cham Muslim community.

Halal / Muslim‑Friendly Travel in Vietnam

Recent Initiatives & Developments

• The Government and localities have plans to develop Halal tourism by 2030.
• For example, Quang Ninh is looking to become a Muslim-friendly destination, with Halal restaurants, service standards, prayer rooms, etc.
• Phu Quoc is also considered to have great potential to attract Muslim tourists, and is discussing applying Halal standards to tourism services on the island.
• Hanoi has many high-end restaurants/hotels that are providing Halal food service upon request; there is a Halal certification organization (HALCERT).

Advantages and challenges

Favorable	Challenge
Beautiful nature, diverse culture, many places have indigenous Muslim communities (for example, Cham community), so there is a foundation to develop Halal tourism.	The number of clearly certified Halal restaurants/eatables is still limited in many areas.
Huge international demand: many tourists from Muslim countries & Muslims everywhere are looking for new destinations.	Service system is lacking: prayer room, staff who understand Halal requirements, private room/private dining in hotel, service time during Ramadan, etc.
Support from local & central government is gradually increasing, with Halal policy & certification.	Information for visitors is patchy — many places don’t clearly display Halal or Muslim‑friendly; it can be difficult to find outside of major cities.

Information about Smile Travel

elow is information & reviews about Smile Travel (a travel company in Vietnam) — especially about their Muslim / Halal Tour service — with advantages and notes to help you decide whether to choose this company or not.

Full name: SMILE TRAVEL CO., LTD — also known in Vietnamese as Nhat Minh Smile Travel Company.
Head office: Hanoi, with transaction office in Long Bien.
License / Reputation:

• Has international inbound/outbound travel license.
• Member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association.
• Achieved “Top 50 typical Vietnamese tourism enterprises in 2022“.

What Smile Travel does well in Muslim / Halal Tour service

Smile Travel offers tailor-made tours for Muslim guests, and has the following features:

Criteria	How does Smile Travel do it?
Halal food	All meals on Muslim tours are arranged at Halal restaurants.
Muslim friendly hotel	Choose from 2‑5 star hotels that cater to the needs of Muslim travellers, for example with prayer rooms or easy access to mosques.
Experienced tour guide	Tour guide has international license, experienced with Muslim guests.
Flexible schedule	Activities can be changed or added as needed.
After-hours support & comprehensive service	24/7 support, help with booking visas, airline tickets, vehicles, additional services…

Conclusion & Recommendations

In my opinion, Smile Travel is a pretty good choice if you want to find a Halal / Muslim-friendly tour in Vietnam. They are reputable, experienced, flexible & have services that meet the specific needs of Muslims.

If you want, I can find more feedback from Muslims who have experienced Smile Travel tours (videos, real pictures), so you can have a more realistic view before deciding. Do you want me to do that?

If you want, I can compile a map of Halal restaurants / mosques / Muslim-friendly services in cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, etc., for easy scheduling or tours. Do you want me to make that?