Location: Asia
Local Time: GMT+7
Capital City: Hanoi
Population: 87.37 million
Area: 329,560357,021 square km, 127,243 square miles.
Language(s): Vietnamese, English, French, Chinese, Russian
Dialling Code: 84
Emergency: Police: 113. Fire: 114. Ambulance: 115
TV Standard: PAL
Driving: Driving is on the right. International Driving Permit & test taken in Vietnam required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Currency: Dong (VND)
Notes: VND: 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 500,000
Coins: VND: 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards & travellers cheques are accepted
Opening Hours
Bank: 0730-1130 & 1300-1630 Mon-Fri
Office: 0730-1200 & 1300 1630 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0730-1200 & 1300-1630 Mon-Sun (many shops open later evenings)
Public Holidays
2012
Note: *Check with the embassy for the exact date. Visitors may experience difficulties during this period as shops, restaurants and public services close and prices tend to go up in the few shops that remain open.
Business/Social Hints: It is useful for business cards to have a translation in Vietnamese script on the reverse side. Business is conducted in Vietnamese or English. Many executives speak English. Often both hands are used to give or receive an item. There are restrictions on photography in certain areas
Tipping: Officially, tips are not prohibited and are widely accepted
