Practical orientation
Vietnam’s location, Hanoi, Vietnamese and the đồng
A quick introduction to Vietnam’s location in Southeast Asia, its capital, language and currency before you plan your trip.
Before choosing an itinerary, it helps to start with three reference points: Vietnam is in Southeast Asia, its capital is Hanoi, and its currency is the Vietnamese đồng (₫). The country has a coastline; Vietnamese is the official language listed in the data consulted.
Location and capital
Vietnam is in Southeast Asia and is not landlocked. Hanoi is its capital—a useful reference point for locating the country, though this guide does not provide enough information to plan a visit to the city or travel within Vietnam.”.replace(
Language and currency
Vietnamese is the language listed for the country. Its currency is the Vietnamese đồng, abbreviated as VND and represented by the symbol ₫. Knowing this currency code makes it easier to recognize prices; check exchange rates and payment conditions before travelling, as they can change.
What to check before you go
These details provide a starting point, but they are no substitute for planning an itinerary. Check up-to-date information to decide how to get there and get around, review entry requirements, and find out about prices and payment methods. The sources available for this guide do not cover those details.
Research references
National identity details were cross-checked against the information provided for this research. The reference data identifies Vietnam’s capital, region, language, currency and status as a country with a coastline.”.replace(/”$/, '')},replace,},{
In brief
The quick reference is Hanoi, Vietnamese and the đồng (VND). Vietnam is in Southeast Asia and has a coastline. Check changing practical details separately, including entry requirements, transport, exchange rates and payment methods; the information consulted does not specify them.
References consulted during editorial review. Times, requirements and advisories may change: always confirm with the official source.
- Vietnam WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q881
- VietNam WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q7928436
- Vietnam WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q20814306
- Vietnam WikidataCC0 1.0 Wikidata · Q7928482
- Vietnam World Countries — mledozeODbL 1.0 World countries dataset by mledoze and contributors · ODbL 1.0
- Viet Nam World Bank Open DataCC BY 4.0 World Bank
- Vietnam DBpediaCC BY-SA 3.0 DBpedia
