Vietnam - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Area in Km²

331,689

Population

89,708,900 population

Capital

Hanoi

Religion

45% Vietnamese folk religions; 17% Buddhism; 10% Catholicism; 28% Others

Government

Marxist-Leninist single-party state

Language

Official language

Vietnamese

Languages spoken

French, English

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+7

Currency

Currency

Dollar

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed - capital punishment

Theft & Scams

High

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+84

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

220

Hz

50