Vietnam travel app for iPhone
Your companion in Vietnam
Explore an illustrated map of all 34 provinces, find the local food, pick the best month to go and speak a little Vietnamese. Free, with no account, no ads and no tracking.
Free on iPhone
- Free
- No account
- English and Vietnamese
- iPhone with iOS 18.0 or later
- North
- Central
- South
Explore Vietnam
A hand-cut paper map of Vietnam's 34 provinces
Punu draws Vietnam as layers of paper, with the 34 provinces and cities set by Resolution 202/2025/QH15 and the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagos. Tap a province to lift it from the map and open its guide.
- Search by today's names or the old ones, like Saigon
- Switch the map to Food, Nature or Culture to see what each province is known for
- Save the places you love and find them again in one list
Local Food Guide
Province guides and local food
Every province has a guide with places worth a visit, photos credited to their authors and the dishes to try there. The Local Food Guide explains what each dish is, how it tastes and what goes into it.
- Beaches, mountains, temples, caves and viewpoints
- Local specialties, and dishes you can eat almost anywhere
- Notes on pork, seafood, peanuts and vegetarian options
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Vietnam, month by month
Vietnam's weather changes a lot from north to south. Punu rates every month for each area of the country and tells you why, with typical temperatures, rain and what the month is good for.
- Recommended, good and less ideal months at a glance
- Typical climate from past years, never a forecast
Getting Around
Getting around and scenic journeys
Learn how to travel between cities by train, bus, plane or ferry, and how ride-hailing and taxis work in town. Scenic journeys link places across the country into routes with stops and suggested days.
- Journeys for mountains, coast, heritage and more
- Each journey on the map, with its stops in order
Speak Local
Vietnamese phrases with audio
Speak Local has everyday phrases with audio, so you can hear them before you try. Show to Local puts a phrase on the full screen for the person in front of you, and Punu Lens reads text in a photo and translates it on your iPhone.
- Listen to a phrase, then say it yourself
- Show a phrase to a local in large type
- Translate menus and signs from a photo, on your device
Help for every day
Help for the small moments
The everyday things on a trip, in one tab.
Money Helper
Recognise the banknotes, work out your change and split a bill.
Nearby
Find a pharmacy and other essentials near you with Apple Maps.
Safety & Emergency
Emergency numbers, safety advice and your own emergency card.
Saved
Places, dishes, phrases and journeys you saved, in one place.
No account, no ads, no tracking
Punu has no accounts, no ads, no analytics and no tracking. The app downloads travel guides from our server but sends nothing about you. What you save stays on your device.
- No account, no tracking
- Location is never stored
- Photos stay on your phone
Free, with optional tips
Dear traveler,
Questions
Is Punu free?
Yes. Every feature is free, with no ads and no subscription. If Punu makes your trip easier, you can leave an optional tip in the app.
Which devices does Punu work on?
Punu is made for iPhone and needs iOS 18.0 or later.
Is Punu available in Vietnamese?
Yes. Punu speaks English and Vietnamese and follows your iPhone's language. You can also choose a language for Punu alone in the iOS Settings app.
Does the map use the new 34 provinces?
Yes. The map shows the 34 provinces and cities set by Resolution 202/2025/QH15, and search still finds places by their old province names.
Does Punu work offline?
Guides and photos that Punu downloads stay on your iPhone, so you can read them without a connection. Punu Lens also works offline once its language pack is downloaded.
Do I need an account?
No. Punu has no accounts and no sign-up. What you save stays on your iPhone.
Take Punu to Vietnam
A map, a food guide and a phrasebook in your pocket.
Free on iPhone