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General Information
Capital	Hanoi
Government	Socialist republic since 1980. Gained independence from France in 1954. Head of State: Chairman Tr?n Duc Luong since 1997. Head of Government: Prime Minister Phan Van Khai since 1997
Language	Vietnamese is the official language. English, French, Chinese and occasionally Russian and German are spoken
Religion	Buddhist majority. There are also Taoist, Confucian, Hoa Hao, Caodaist and Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) minorities
Time	GMT + 7
Electricity	220/110 volts AC, 50Hz; plugs are mostly flat pin
Telephone	IDD is available. Country code: 84. Outgoing international code: 00
Mobile telephone	GSM 900 network. Operators include Vietnam Mobile Telecom Service and Vietnam Telecoms Services (GPC). Coverage is largely limited to main urban areas
Fax	Available in most post offices, hotels and businesses
Internet	ISPs include Internet Vietnam. E-mail can be accessed from Internet cafes in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
Telegram	Facilities are available in most towns
Post	Postal services can be slow. Airmail to Europe can take up to 3 weeks
Press	Daily and weekly newspapers in Vietnam include Hanoi Moi and Nhan Dan (The People). The Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam Investment Review, Saigon Times, Vietnam News and Vietnam Courier are published in English
Radio	BBC World Service and Voice of America can be received. From time to time the frequencies change and the most up-to-date can be found online
Climate and Weather	Vietnam shares borders with Cambodia, Laos and China, and features 3,200 km of coastline bordering the Eastern Sea. With an area of 332,000 square kilometers, Vietnam's topography varies from coastal plains to mountain ranges. Vietnam stretches over 1,800 kilometers from north to south; therefore weather patterns in the principle cities are very different. North : Winter lasts from November to April, with temperatures averaging 16C but little rainfall. Summer begins in May and lasts until October, with an average temperature of 30C, heavy rainfall and the occasional violent typhoon. Center : Central Vietnam experiences a transitional climate, halfway between those of the north and south. South : Temperatures are fairly constant through the year; 25C - 30C. Seasons are determined by the rains - the dry season runs from November to April and the wet season from May to October. The hottest period is March and April, before the rains have broken. Typhoons are quite common in coastal areas between July and November. Highland areas : In the hill resorts of Dalat (1,500 m), Buon Ma Thuot and Sapa, nights are cool throughout the year, and in the winter months, October to March, it can be distinctly chilly with temperatures falling to 4C. Even in the hottest months of March and April the temperature rarely exceeds 26C.

Money and Currency

The local currency is the Dong (abbreviated "d" or VND). Bank notes are 200d, 500d, 1000d, 2,000d, 5,000d, 10,000d, 20,000d, 50,000d and 100,000d. The rate of exchange (at time of printing) is approximately Dong 15,540 against one US Dollar. Credit cards are generally accepted in the major cities. Visitors are recommended to carry US Dollar bills in small denominations. Banking hours is usually from 0730-1630 at State Banks and 0800-1700 at Foreign Banks or 24-hour service at ANZ Bank.

Useful Contact Numbers
Emergency Numbers	Police ..................13 Fire .......................14 Ambulance......... 15
Local Tourist Information	Vietnam Tourism; Ho Chi Minh City; Vietnam Tel: (4) 829 4253.
Credit Card Emergency Numbers	Amex: +44 1273 696933 Visa: (1) 410 581 9091
Travellers Cheques Emergency Number	Thomas Cook: +44 1733 318950