Foreigners don't need a licence to drive a motorcycle 100cc or under. Frequent services are provided between Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City and other major towns. There is a departure tax of D15,000 for domestic flights. It is possible to catch boats between these ports and some of the offshore islands, but schedules change frequently and you may have to wait till there are enough passengers to fill the boat. You can also travel through the Mekong Delta by ferry.
River boats are also available for hire at river ports for reasonable prices.
Cruise facilities are available. A far more pleasant journey would be to take a dinner cruise along the Saigon River on one of the floating restaurants moored beside the Floating Hotel. There are daily trains from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh and other Southern localities, and vice versa. These trains are equipped with soft seats, or sleeping berths, which are arranged in a compartment for 4 people. Visitors may also use the rail transport system independently or as part of a rail tour.