If Saigon is the frenetic, commercial heartbeat of Vietnam, then verdant and historic Hanoi is the sedate, intellectual soul of the country...
If Saigon is the frenetic, commercial heartbeat of Vietnam, then verdant and historic Hanoi is the sedate, intellectual soul of the country. Its leafy boulevards, serene lakes and sweeping white French colonial architecture set the scene as tourists and locals go about their business at a pleasingly civilised pace.
Andy Hammond, director of Elite Event Connections, gives the lowdown on a recent fam trip to Vietnam, which he describes as a magical destination... ...
Andy Hammond, director of Elite Event Connections, gives the lowdown on a recent fam trip to Vietnam, which he describes as a magical destination... ...
Currency | Vietnamese dong (VND), VND10,000 ~ US$0,43 |
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Population | 7,588,000 |
Newspaper | Nhan Dan, Vietnam News, The Vietnam Investment Review, Word Hanoi |
Opening Hours | Shops are generally open from 8-8.30 to 21.00, 22.00, but can close for lunch for one or two hours. |
Emergency Number | Police: 113,Fire: 114,Ambulance: 115 |
Electricity | 220V is standard in Vietnam. In Hanoi, many outlets fit round pins. Use a surge protector when using computers. |
Tourist Information | 7 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem Opening hours: 8.00-21.00 +84 4 9263366 |
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