Here is the list of foreign Embbsies and consulates in Vietnam with the details information of addresses, phone and fax numbers, websites and emails. Keep them in mind to help you contact them when necessary. In Northern Provinces Embassy of Algeria in Hanoi, Vietnam Address: 13 Phan Chu Trinh, Hanoi Phone: (844) 38253865 (844) 39332151 [...]

A Vietnamese entry visa is required for all foreigners wishing to visit Vietnam except for citizens of countries having bilateral agreements on visa exemption with Vietnam. Visas Individuals entitled to visa exemptions: 1. Not more than 15 days: citizens of Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Brunei Darussalam and Cambodia (14 days) 2. Not [...]

Currency Vietnam’s currency issued by the Vietnam State Bank is the Dong (VND). Vietnamese use both coins and paper notes. But as Vietnam is currently changing its money system, there exists parallel two different money systems (old and new) which can cause confusion. Coins include VND 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500 and 200. These values have [...]