Travel guide · updated 8 November 2026Vietnam travel guide,
Vietnam travel guide,
written from Da Nang
When to go, where to stay, what things cost and how to get around: practical guides to Vietnam, written by someone who lives in Da Nang, with official sources cited and dated.
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Vietnam in useful numbers
The basics to know before you land. Checked on 23 September 2026.
UTC+7
Vietnam time, all year round
No daylight saving time
VND
The dong, Vietnam's currency
State Bank of Vietnam
220 V
Mains electricity, 50 Hz
IEC World Plugs
113
Police emergency number
114 fire, 115 ambulance
+84
Vietnam's country calling code
ITU
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