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Vietnam
Vietnam a south east Asian nation located in the South China Sea is known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and vibrant cities. Hanoi, the capital pays tribute to former Communist leader, Ho Chi Minh with a huge marble mausoleum. The city, formerly known as Saigon features French colonial landmarks and Vietnamese War museums and the Cu Chi tunnels which were used by Viet Cong soldiers. |
Time Zone
Vietnam is GMT + 7 and daylight savings is not observed. If it is 12pm in Vietnam in Winter it will be 1pm in Perth, 2:30pm in Adelaide, 3pm in Brisbane, and 4pm in Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney. In Summer if it is 12pm in Vietnam it will be 1pm in Perth, 2:30pm in Darwin and Adelaide, and 3pm in Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney.
Language
Vietnamese and English.
Adaptor
You will find European and Japanese sockets. Image of adaptor
Currency
The currency is the dong. It comes in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000.
Population
93 million.