I am planning to go to vietnam this summer, what kind of of vaccines are recommended?

Here's a list of the: Many vaccines you'll need. http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/asia/viet_nam.html. Check to see if your public health department provides them. I remember that the total cost was a few hundred dollars from the county health department (in the usa) when one of my (grown) kids received them about 12 years ago for travel to rural cambodia & thailand.