10-12 day break (Vetnam and Phuket)

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So thinking of taking a solo trip to Vietnam and then a few days in Phuket on my return leg to UK.

So any tips and pointers would be helpful.

At the moment I'm looking something like this:-

Hanoi 3 days
Ha-long bay stay 1 night on the boat (is this worth it?) back to
Back to Hanoi and fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City - 4 days

Fly to Phuket 4 days

I know Phiuket well but need tips for Vietnam

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Would you entertain doing the Ha Giang loop?
One of the best things I've done in my life, but it is generally attended by sub 30 year olds with the tour groups