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Vietnam's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Vietnam's most important stories across politics, the economy, manufacturing and tech, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Vietnam GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Hanoi
Population
About 101 million
Area
About 331,000 km²
Language · Script
Vietnamese · Latin-based Quốc ngữ
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Currency
Dong (VND, ₫)
Time zone
UTC+7 (ICT) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
113
Fire · Rescue
114
Ambulance
115
Search & rescue
112

Traveler essentials

Country code
+84
Voltage · Plug
220V 50Hz · Type A/C (F also common)
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Hanoi · Ho Chi Minh City · Hai Phong · Da Nang · Can Tho · Hue

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Around lunar Jan 1
Tết, Lunar New Year (5 days)
Lunar Mar 10
Hung Kings Commemoration Day
Apr 30
Reunification Day
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May 1
International Labour Day
Sep 2
National Day (2 days: Sep 2 plus Sep 1 or 3)

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