vietnam

Vietnam is in Southeast Asia on the eastern edge of the peninsula known as Indochina. Its neighbors include China to the north and Laos and Cambodia to the west.

Most visitors to Vietnam are overwhelmed by the sublime beauty of the country’s natural setting: the Red River Delta in the north, the Mekong Delta in the south and almost the entire coastal strip are a patchwork of brilliant green rice paddies tended by women in conical hats.

Total Area: 332,698 km².

Capital: Hanoi

Country Code: +84

Country Population: 90,630,000

Credit Cards: Some hotels and restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi accept Visa and MasterCard.

Currency: Dong (D)

Departure Tax: Departure tax is included with your international air fare

Drives on the: Right

Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50 Hz

Ethnic Groups: Kinh, Hmong, Dao, Tay, Thai, and Nung

Location: Southeast Asia.

Official Language(s): Vietnamese is the official language, some French, English, Russian, and Chinese

Religion: Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, Catholic, Hoa Hoa, Caodaist

Time Zone: GMT +7

Tipping: Generally, tipping is not expected in Vietnam, but is very much appreciated and even a few USD goes a long way. On a private tour, we suggest you tip your tour guide around $3-5 USD per person per day, and $1-2 for your driver. In most restaurants, a 5-10% service charge is added to the bill. You could tip around 5-10% of the bill if the service charge is not added.