Asia
Vietnam
Pho, bustling scooters, limestone bays and rice terraces. Say xin chào, cross the street slowly, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 01:41
- Currency
- VND
- Calling code
- +84
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Languages spoken
- Vietnamese
Eco-friendly travel
- Bring a refillable bottle. Many hotels and cafés have refill points.
- Choose responsible boat cruises in Ha Long Bay.
- Don't buy products made from wildlife (ivory, turtle shell, rhino horn).
- Use trains and sleeper buses between cities.
- Avoid single-use plastic: bring a bag and a straw if you need one.
- Respect homestays and ethnic minority villages: ask before taking photos.
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