VIETNAM OTHER TRAVEL FACTS

Local Time: GMT + 7 hours

Security: Vietnam is generally very safe(recently claimed the safest country in Asia! ). Women and independent travelers have found it hassle-free and easy to travel in Vietnam. Visitors just have to be aware of the surroundings when walking. And in HochiMinh city, be careful with pickpockets and drive-by bag snatchers.
   Do make use of hotel safe deposit facilities. Do not carry, your passport, visa, large amount of cash, or valuables with you.

What to bring: Bring as little as possible. You can buy almost everything in Vietnam! Following is the recommended checklist:

• Travel documents: passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets.
• Money: travelers cheques/cash/credit card
• Money pouch
• Medical kit
• Small padlock for your backpack/bag
• Day pack to carry your personal needs during the day
• Alarm clock and torch/flashlight
• Camera and spare batteries
• Hat, sun cream, insect repellant
• Earplugs & eye mask for train
• Light raincoat/poncho
• Tampons
• Long pants, short pants, long sleeved shirt, T shirt, swimming costume, warm clothes for the winter months in the North( Nov-Mar).
• Toothpaste, toothbrush
• Shoes, sandals, slip-off thongs
• For those on trekking tours: degradable soap, towel, toiletry, hiking shoes.

Emergency: 
International S.O.S
Hanoi : 31 HaiBaTrung str., Tel: (04) 934 0555
HoChiMinh city : 65 NguyenDu, Dst1., Tel:(08) 8298520

TRAVEL FACTS FOR THE VISITORS TO VIETNAM

Water buffalo and the countryside of Vietnam