I had planned a one week trip to Hanoi and Hue for me and my husband to start on January 29th and now my husband says he can't make the trip because of work comitments. I am going to be in Singapore the week prior, but I'm not sure if I should go on to Vietnam alone.
I made all our arrangements independently and so far had only booked hotels and transportation from Hanoi to Hue (using Tonkin Travel and this forum). I'm not the group tour type , but I am concerned about being all alone in Vietnam for a week.
Does anyone have any advice or opinions or suggestions?
I would appreciate any input.

You have absolutely nothing to worry about. I spent six weeks travelling alone in Vietnam last year (including Hanoi and Hue as well as places far away from the beaten track) and had no problems whatsoever. Indeed I enjoyed myself so much that I'm shortly returning for another solo five-week stay.

I agree with RedKite. I'm a solo female traveler and I've visited Vietnam twice, traveling by train and open tour bus, with no problems at all. You'll have a great time and would be a real shame to skip Vietnam.

Ditto, solo female traveler and had no problems at all.
Go and enjoy

During our last GTG Nywoman show everone her pearl handle Derringer that she keep in her thigh holster. Very... sexy.

I was in Hanoi this summer by myself and had a great time.
as a solo female traveler.

I am not a solo female traveler but I can assure you both Hanoi and Hue are safer than central park or lots of places in NYC. I was in Vietnam in Dec and loved it. I am not a group tour person either, in Hue I asked the hotel to arrange a driver to take us to all the tombs and the citadel. It's easy and you don't even have to book thru any agencies. Hanoi has great shopping, the hotel will point you at the right direction. Just go and have fun. It's better to shop without dh imo. Enjoy!

Let me add my voice to the chorus saying "go!"

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I am thinking that I do want to go, husband or not. If any of you have specific places that you loved, I would be interested. I'm especially interested in food and great neighborhoods to walk in. Did you go out and have dinner alone every night or is there someplace to connect with other people?
Thanks in advance

"is there someplace to connect with other people?' - the Tamarind Cafe in Hanoi. It's in the old town, which is a great place to walk around - or at least it was before the motorbikes started taking over. There's a travel agency in the back.

I made Vietnamese friends in both Hanoi and Hue and ate with them most of the time, so I can't offer much help with where to meet people when dining.

Walking is another matter though. I have walked just about everywhere in Hanoi but my favourite remains the old quarter and around Hoan Kiem Lake. The latter is also a great place to gain an insight into contemporary Vietnamese life, courtesy of the university students who flock there every afternoon in search of foreigners with whom to practice their English. Sit down for a while from about 3 pm onwards and you are bound to be approached by one or two. Plus the occasional postcard seller, but they quickly move away if you give them a big smile and a firm no. If you are an early riser, at 6 am hundreds of Hanoians go to the lake to practice Tai Chi and engage in other exercises. You should see how supple the elderly people are!

My favourite walk in Hue is through the park that runs along the eastern bank of the Huong River. On the north-eastern stretch the park is fairly small, but heading south-west there's a longer walk that's magical as the sun begins to sink towards the horizon.

Vietnam is fantastic and you simply must go there!

I think you will love Hanoi, but I would suggest you go to Hoi An instead of Hue. Hoi An is Vietnam's jewel, and while Hue is interesting for history lovers, it can get a little boring (never such a problem in Hoi An). Plenty of single gals there and they seem to love the place.

"Hoi An is Vietnam's jewel" - could not disagree more. Hoi An is a tourist trap for shoppers. If you want some made-to-measure clothes it's worth going to Hoi An, and the buildings are quite attractive if you can ignore the shops, but Hue is much more atmospheric. The best reason to go to Hoi An is to visit My Son, but on a short trip I'd go to Hue instead.

I also went alone and had a great time. For eating, one place that is great for solo travelers is Quan An Ngon in Hanoi. You sit on benches with other diners and I found people to be very friendly. I have more info in my trip report which you can read by clicking on my name and looking at the trip reports.