Here you will find important tips and useful information for Viet Nam.
in local currency
For minor expenses on arrival in country of destination
Local currency / ISO Code
New Dong VND
An additional charge per withdrawal may apply in Viet Nam
Travelers are advised not to proceed beyond major cities without sufficient cash.
ATM cash withdrawals outside bigger communities or cities may not be available.
Credit cards accepted in large cities. For more detailed information, please contact the credit card issuer.
Credit cards are recommended for car rentals. Prepaid cards are generally accepted for payment but not for reservations. Please check the possible payment methods with the car rental company in advance.
Keep exchange and transaction receipts.
For reasons of safety, it is advisable not to exchange cash over the amount needed immediately.
Travelers are advised to bring cash in US dollar (in small amounts).
+ 6 h / + 5 h during our summer time
Hanoi (Ha Noi)
Official language
Vietnamese
Language capabilities
English and French
220 volt / adapter recommended
Banks
7.30/8.00 - 15.30 h (Mon - Fri)
7.30/8.00 - 12.00 h (Sat)
Stores
8.00 - 20.00/21.00 h (daily)
Swiss citizens need a visa and a passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of return.
Find out in advance about the documents necessary to obtain a visa.
Das Klima in Vietnam variiert stark je nach Region:
Ihre perfekte Reisezeit für Vietnam:
Badeurlaub: November bis April (Trockenzeit) an den Küsten von Zentral- und Südvietnam, ideal für Strände wie Phu Quoc und Nha Trang.
Städtereisen: Oktober bis April für angenehmes Wetter in Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt und Hanoi.
Naturreisen/Wandern: September bis Dezember und März bis Mai für Nordvietnam (Sapa, Ha Giang) und Zentralvietnam.
Kreuzfahrten Halong-Bucht: Oktober bis April für beste Wetterbedingungen.
Kulturreisen: November bis März für Besichtigungen bei kühlem, trockenem Klima im Zentral- und Nordvietnam.
Vietnam bietet eine facettenreiche und aromatische Küche, die durch frische Zutaten, komplexe Aromen und jahrhundertealte Kochtraditionen geprägt ist. Die kulinarische Vielfalt spiegelt die geografische und kulturelle Breite des Landes wider.
Mosquito protection advised.
Risk of dengue fever.
Year-round risk of malaria in nearly all parts of the country, except in centers of large cities, in the delta of the Red River and at the coast north of Nhza Trang.
Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.
International driver's license required.
Es gibt keine Direktflüge von der Schweiz nach Vietnam, jedoch werden Verbindungen mit Zwischenstopps angeboten. Hier sind die größten Flughäfen in Vietnam:
Die wichtigsten nationalen Fluggesellschaften in Vietnam sind Vietnam Airlines, Bamboo Airways, VietJet Air und Pacific Airlines. Internationale Fluggesellschaften, die Flüge nach Vietnam anbieten, sind unter anderem , Swiss Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Korean Air und Cathay Pacific.
00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)
Feuerwehr: 114
Rettungsdienst: 115
Polizei: 113
Hanoi, Central Building Office, 15th floor, 44 B Ly Thuong Kiet Street
Tel. +84 4 39 34 65 89
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