If you're planning to travel the Ha Giang Loop in 2026, there is an important update you should know before arriving. Yeah, it's a boring thing again. Please, read carefully. Since June 2026, authorities in Ha Giang have started enforcing the requirement for foreign travelers to carry a Border Area Permit when visiting districts along the Ha Giang Loop. Basically, this means that if you are doing the Ha Giang Loop, you gotta get this, no matter where you go, no matter where y