TRAVEL TO VIETNAM: INFORMATION AND GUIDES

Introduction:

Vietnam is a long country. China borders it to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, the East Sea to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the east and south. Population is about 80-million people (2007). The country’s total length from north to south is 1,650km. Especially, we have long coastline of 3,260km and the inland border of 4,510km, with:
- Latitude: 102º 08' - 109º 28' east  and  Longitude: 8º 02' - 23º 23' north
- Climate: tropical country.
- Topography: Three quarters of Vietnam's territory consist of mountains and hills.

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Vietnam is divided into 64 provinces and cities:
Hoa Binh - Ha Giang - Lao Cai - Phu Tho - Vinh Phuc - Son La - Lai Chau - Dien Bien - Bac Giang - Bac Ninh - Lang Son - Cao Bang - Tuyen Quang - Thai Nguyen - Bac Kan - Yen Bai - Ninh Binh - Haiphong City - Hai Duong - Hung Yen - Quang Ninh - Ha Tay - Nam Dinh - Ha Nam - Thai Binh - Hanoi - Thanh Hoa - Nghe An - Ha Tinh - Dak Lak - Dak Nong - Quang Nam - Danang City - Quang Binh -Quang Tri - Thua Thien-Hue - Quang Ngai - Binh Dinh - Phu Yen - Khanh Hoa - Gia Lai - Kontum -Binh Thuan - Lam Dong - Ninh Thuan - Dong Nai - Ba Ria - Vung Tau - Binh Duong -Binh Phuoc - Tay Ninh - Dong Thap - Vinh Long - Can Tho City - Hau Giang - Long An -Tien Giang - Tra Vinh - Ben Tre - An Giang - Kien Giang - Ca Mau - Bac Lieu - Soc Trang - Ho Chi Minh City,

There are 4-biggiest cities in Vietnam:

Hanoi (capital), Hochiminh city-Saigon, Haiphong city and Danang city.

Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups:

Ba Na, Bo Y, Brau, Bru - Van Kieu, Cham, Cho Ro, Chu Ru, Chut, Co, Cong, Co Ho, Co Lao, Co Tu, Dao, E De, Giay, Gia Rai, Gie Trieng, Ha Nhi, Hoa (chinese), Hre, Khang, Khmer, Kho Mu, Viet (Kinh-90%population), La Chi, La Ha, La Hu, Lao, Lo Lo, Lu, Ma, Mang, Mong (H'Mong), M'Nong, Muong, Ngai, Nung, O Du, Pa Then, Phu La, Pu Peo, Ra Glai, Ro Mam, San Chay, San Diu, Si La, Tay, Ta Oi, Thai, Tho, Xinh - Mun, Xo Dang, Xtieng.

Main transportation: Motorbikes and bicycles. Car becomes popular.

Interesting Destination in Vietnam:

Halong bay, Nha Trang, Tam Coc Bich Dong, Do Son casino, Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Cham, Beach Resorts in Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Binh Thuan, Ha Tien, Mekong delta, Da Lat, Hochiminh city, Hanoi, Haiphong, Danang, Hue (old capital), Hoi An, Phu Quoc island, Sapa, Highland provinces and mountains, Can Tho, etc.
 

Useful Telephone in Vietnam:

To provinces & cities within Vietnam:
- 0 + Area code + Tel. Number OR
- 171 (177, 178) + 0 + Area code + Tel. Number (economic call)

To other countries:
- 00 + Country code + Area code + Tel. number
- 171 (177, 178) + 00 + Country code + Area code + Tel. number (economic call)
- 171 + 1 + Waiting for connective tone + Country code + Area code + Tel. number

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Vietnam Governmental Agencies

(All agencies are located in Hanoi, so please dial 84-8 before the below phone/ fax numbers)

Currency:

The currency issued by the Vietnam State Bank is the Dong or VND,
We have: 200 dong (coin), 500 dong (paper-polyme, and coin), 1,000 dong, 2,000 dong, 5,000 dong, 10,000 dong, 20,000 dong, 50,000 dong, 100,000 dong and 500,000 dong.

Exchange rate: 1US$= 16,100VND (June 2007)

Visa:

Business travelers need a visa through a Vietnamese sponsoring agency, with the following details:
- Full name
- Date and place of birth
- Profession
- Passport number
- Date of issue and expiry
- Nationality (original and present)
- Date and point of entry to Vietnam

The sponsor will forward these details to the Vietnamese Immigration Authorities.
Approval for the visit may take 7-10 days.
Business visas may be for up to six months and allow for multiple entry.

The relevant Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate is notified by Telex of the Visa approval. When notified, take the Telex number and 2-4 passport photos with you to collect your visa.

Time:  GMT + 7hours

Foods:  Com (rice), Pho (noodle soup-Pho Bo, Beef noodle is the most popular), etc, ...

Some Helpful Vietnamese Words:

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