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People, Language and Country

Vietnam is not a war, but a country. After the liberalization and re-unification, Vietnam has become an attractive spot for tourism. From North to South, you can feel beautiful differences in topography, history, cultures, and people as well as sightseeing. Looking at the map, Vietnam is located in the center of the Southeast Asia and is shaped like the letter S. it lies on the Indochina Peninsula - the country borders on China, Laos, Cambodia, the East Sea and Pacific Ocean to the east and south with a long coastline of 3,260 km, land area of 330,991 sq. kilometers and the country's total length is 1650 km from the northernmost point to the southernmost.

Population of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is more than 79.5 million with urban population consisted of about 19.7%. There are 54 ethic minority groups inhabiting in Vietnam. The "Kinh" people (or Viet) account for nearly 90% of the population. Major ethic minority groups include the Tay, Thai, Muong, H'mong, Dao and Khmer.
Vietnamese language is the main language but English, French, German and Russian can be communicated in major cities.

Time

Time zone: GMT/UTC + 7 (the same zone with Thailand, Laos, Cambodia) 
Working days from Monday to Friday.
Office hour: Morning: 07h30 - 12h30
Afternoon: 13h00 - 16h30. 
Opening hour for most restaurants and shops is at about 08:00 till 22:00 in 7 days/week

Currency

The currency is Dong (VND). Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the bank, exchange bureau or hotel reception desk. Travellers' cheques and most of Credit cards are accepted in the major cities. We are recommend you bring with you some cash.
Check online currency exchange at Vietcombank

Internet and Mobil Phone

Email & Internet:
E-mail and Internet services are available in most Hotels and posts as well as the internet cafe in Vietnam. And nowadays, the technology ADSL (high speed internet) is used in some Hotels in major cities. But we recommend you should not use public internet for your bank account because of many virus!
Mobile phone:
In Vietnam, currently GMS only works partially, so your mobile phone could be used here by roaming service. Another easy way is to rent a mobile phone and buy a pre-paid card (ca. VND 450.000= USD 30). (This service is available at your hotel or at a Mobile Phone Service Center in the street.) Check here for more details.

Electricity

 Standard 220 Volts AC (at 50Hz cycles).

Weights & Measures

Using the international metric system. In addition, there are two weight measurements: the tael and the catty

Arrival at Airport

The Taxi price from Airport to city very depend on the distance from Airport to center of city.

more information about Airport

Hospitals

Hanoi

International SOS: 24 hour alarm center & medical emergency teams.  Add: 31 Hai Ba Trung St, Hanoi Tel: 4 - 9340555  Fax: 4 - 9340556

Vietnam International Hospital: 24 hour emergency clinic  Add: Phuong Mai road, Hanoi Tel: 4 - 5740740

Medex: 24 hour emergency (090401919) Add: A1 Van Phuc, Suite 109-112, Kim Ma St, Hanoi Tel: 4 - 8430748  Fax: 4 - 8461750

Ho Chi Minh city:

International SOS: 24 hour emergency Add: 65 Nguyen Du St, Dist.1., Ho chi Minh city Tel: 8 - 8298424 / 8298520 Fax: 8 - 8298551.

Alain Carpentier Foundation- IMC-Heart Institute: 24h emergency   Add: 520 Nguyen Tri Phuong St, Dist.10, Ho chi Minh city  Tel: 8 - 8654025

Colombia Asia Saigon: 24 hour emergency Add: 8 Alexandere de Rhodes, Dist.1, Ho chi Minh city Tel: 8 - 8238455

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Please feel free to contact us hoalinhhotel@hn.vnn.vn or service@hotels-in-vietnam.com for more information.




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