Travel advice
Exercise normal safety precautions
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Drinking water
Drinking tap water in Vietnam is not safe
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (GMT +07:00)
That makes the current date and time December 6, 2019, 8:48 am
Visa requirements
Visa requirements for Vietnam if you are coming from
Currency
The currency in Vietnam is Dong (₫)
Dong
Language
The languages spoken in Vietnam are Vietnamese, English*, Chinese* and Khmer*
* Not an official language / spoken in some parts of the country
Weather
Average temperature (°C) in Vietnam per month
Average precipitation (mm) in Vietnam per month
Vaccinations and health
Malaria
Malaria occurs in some areas. Protect yourself from mosquito bites. Precautions are personal. Consult a qualified medical professional to determine the right actions
Hepatitis A
Vaccination is recommended for all travelers to this country
Hepatitis B
The vaccination advice is personal. Consult a qualified medical professional to determine whether vaccination is useful for you
Yellow fever
Yellow fever does not occur in this country. However, vaccination is required if you are traveling from a country with the risk of yellow fever
Tyfoid
Vaccination is recommended if you are staying 2 weeks or longer in this country
DTP
Vaccination is recommended for all travelers to this country
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