CONTACT US
Country Info for:
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- South Korea
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Myanmar
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- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
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Information for Travelers to Vietnam
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Visas :
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A 30-day Vietnamese visa costs US$40 from an agent in Bangkok.
Visa extension is difficult.
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Immunisations :
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Dengue fever, hepatitis, malaria, rabies, typhoid, tuberculosis and a minor threat (especially to pregnant women) of dioxins found in the defoliant Agent Orange.
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Time Zone :
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Electricity :
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220V, 50 Hz
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Weights & Measures :
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Metric with local variations.
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Currency :
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Dong
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Travellers Cheque :
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Travellers cheques in US$ and US dollars are widely accepted in the country.
4 ways to exchange currency : bank, hotels, authorised exchange bureaus and black market.
Dong is useful in rural areas as it is impossible to exchange foreign currency outside major cities
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Credit Cards :
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Credit cards are accepted in major cities and towns.
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Tipping :
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Tipping is not customary.
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Bargaining :
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Bargaining is common in the country.
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