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Vietnam
- Hanoi
- Asia
- Vietnamese
At a glance
Vietnam: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Population
- 96,208,984
- Area
- 331,690 km² · 128,066 sq mi
- Languages
- Vietnamese
- Currency
- Vietnamese Dong (VND)
- Time zone
- UTC+07:00, Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Calling code
- +84
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .vn
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- ASEAN
- United Nations
China
Cambodia
LaosEntry requirements
Vietnam visa requirements
Vietnam entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 29 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 168 apply online before they travel and 0 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for VietnamFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free29 passports
e-Visa168 passports
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Safety
Vietnam safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated September 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Vietnam: frequently asked questions
- Vietnam visa: do I need one?
- Vietnam entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 29 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 168 apply online before they travel and 0 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Vietnam: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Vietnam at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Vietnam: what currency is used?
- Currency in Vietnam: Vietnamese Dong (VND).
- Vietnam: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Vietnam: Vietnamese.
- Vietnam: what is the capital?
- The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
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