Meet Chris,
Hanoi Guide

Vu Tien Trong (Chris)

Guide, Hanoi

Guide Chris hails from Sapa, a beautiful town nestled in the mountains of north Vietnam.  He moved to Hanoi five years ago to work as a tour guide in the capital and absolutely loves his job!

Chris is passionate about connecting guests to the local culture and history of Hanoi. He loves nothing more than sharing little-known facts about Vietnam and taking travelers to hidden gems, off the tourist trail. 

When he’s not guiding Vespa Adventures tours in Hanoi, Chris enjoys playing basketball, cooking and listening to R&B music.

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