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| :: Country Information |
| Located in the center of Southeast Asia, a large prosperous
region bustling with energetic economic activities. Vietnam
has the great potential for tourism in terms of natural
scenery as well as national qualities which are manifested
in its glorious history of nation building and protection.
The potentialities are now being developed during the
time that Vietnam is gradually overcoming its difficulties
and challenges and having important Socio-economic achievements
in its renovation effort, adopting a multiform, multilateral
open foreign policy and wishing to become a friend of
every country in the world. |
| :: General Facts |
| Geography |
Across 15 parallels,
3,260 kilometers (2.020 miles) of coastline, diverse
natural resources, beautiful scenery and warm sunshine
all the year round. A country with a 4000-year-old
History and a unique culture, a nation with 54 ethnic
groups. |
| Capital City |
Hanoi |
| Population |
Approx. 45 million |
| Local Time |
GMT + 7 |
| Climate |
Rain falls between May and November
in the South and between April and October in the
North. Before the monsoons start in the North, there
is a hot period caused by the winds blowing from
Laos. It can be cold between December, January and
February in the North. The winter average temperature
being 16 Celsius. South central Vietnam and the
delta Wetlands have an annual average temperature
of 27-30 Celsius. The hottest period is March to
May. |
| Language |
Vietnamese is the official language
of the entire country. Many people can speak Russian,
English, French, Spanish, German and other foreign
languages. |
| Religion |
Many Vietnamese people are Buddhist.
Others are Roman Catholic, Protestant, or believers
of Cao Dai and other religious sects. |
| Electricity |
110 volts and 220 volts |
| Currency |
The Dong of Vietnam State Bank is
officially circulated in the whole country, comprising
of Bank notes: 20d, 30d, 50d, 100d, 200d, 500d,
1000d, 2000d, and 5000d. (USD1 = approx Dong 14,005) |
| Visa |
A 30-day tourist visa can be issued
at Vietnam Embassy only. Visa cannot be obtained
upon arrival at any Vietnamese International Airport. |
Airport Tax
International Flights
Domestic Flights |
- from Hanoi USD.10
- from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh USD.5
- from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi USD.5 |
| Dress |
in the North and Central: Warm clothes,
gloves, shoes and woolen hats are advised in the
cold period (December to February). The remainder
of the year is hot and requires summer clothes,
raincoat or umbrella are advised. Only light summer
clothes, hat and sunglasses are used in the South. |
| People & Culture |
Vietnam is well-known the world over
for the valiancy of a whole nation. Coming to Vietnam
tourists would be received by the open hearted hospitality
of the 54 nationalities inhabiting this land, with
this general custom: a visitor is treated to fish,
a lingering visitor is treated to Rice-wine and
a visitor who stays overnight is given a bed with
mattress and blanket. The time-honored culture of
Vietnam has created many traditional forms and genres
of Literature and art bearing an original national
character. |
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