Answer 1
Re: Eating on Halong Bay Cruise
Nov 09, 2011, 8:33 PM
I've been on for this forum for years and have yet to read of anyone getting food poisoning on Halong Bay.
That doesn't mean it doesn't happen of course, but it does indicate that the risk is low.
Also, street food is perfectly safe and you are more likely to become ill from something you eat in a resort hotel or a restaurant that stores ingredients for days on end. Street food eateries buy their ingredients daily so they are invariably fresh.

Answer 2
2. Re: Eating on Halong Bay Cruise
Nov 09, 2011, 8:43 PM
We had no problems with anything on the cruise. It's good to be careful; many places you wouldn't eat salads or vegetables unless you could peel them yourself, but Vietnam is changing and they are certainly aware of our tender tummies.

This is especially true for places like Halong Bay and Hoi An that depend on tourists for their livelihood. Can you imagine the fate of a junk boat that gave its guests gastro.
Also, you may be pleasantly surprised to find that you can eat an awful lot of "street food" and it's awfully good, once again just pick what and where you eat.