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Short description
Each of us like rice, each of us like dogs. If you want to see two things at once on your plate that Vietnam is just for you!
republic of one-party (Communist Party of Vietnam)
Area
331150 km2
Population
86210800
Time zone
UTC+7: Bangkok, Jakarta, Hanoi
Casual name
Vietnam (vn)
Access to sea and mountains
Vietnam lies in the tropics. The State has a similar length of the border in the north (with China) and west (with Laos and Cambodia), and from the east and the south coast adjacent to the South China Sea and the Pacific. Northern Vietnam is dominated by plains. To the north and west of Hanoi is a lot of green hilly areas, and to the east of the capital, Ha Long bay overlooking the thousands of islands 3,000 limestone, projecting here from the South China Sea. In the south, the Mekong flows, which are located around the fertile plains. On the south west and middle areas are mountainous. The highest mountain is Fansipan which has a height of 3,143 m.
Emergency numbers
05 - Emergency
08 - Fire brigade
03 - police
Electric plugs
220V / 50 Hz, dwubolcowe, flat plug
Phone code
+84
Famous for:
of immigrants from the kitchen, the war waged from the USA, vietkongu of communism and fish sauce.
Due to its geographical location, climate in Vietnam is quite different in the north and south. Climate tropical monsoon occurs from October to April in the northern and southern parts of the country, and from May to September in the central part. It was in this period most of the precipitation falls facing the Vietnam within a year. At any time can become extremely hot throughout the country properly, but generally in the north is a little cooler between October and April. Temperatures across the country can often reach 40 degrees, even during the rainy season (May to September), while the northern highlands and Hanoi can be quite cold temperatures in winter.
Polish citizens wishing to visit Vietnam are bound to have a valid travel document and visa valid for entry into the territory of that country. Depending on the purpose of entry visas are issued to single or multiple with a validity of up to 12 months. A visa for Vietnam can apply for consular offices of the country. It is possible to obtain it at the state border after obtaining a promise that offer travel agents and tourist agencies.
Polish Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City 65 Le Loi Boulevard, Saigon Centre District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (0084 8) 914 28 83 fax: (0084 8) 914 28 84 E-mail: kgrphcm@hcm.vnn.vn
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam st. Spring 1936 02-956 Warsaw tel: (0-22) 651 60 98 fax: (0-22) 651 60 95 office@ambasadawietnamu.org www.ambasadawietnamu.org
Polish Embassy in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vietnam, Hanoi, 3 Chua Mot Cot, Tel.: 00 844 3845 2027 Tel. duty: 00 84 906239401 hanoi.amb.sekretariat @ msz.gov.pl www.hanoi.polemb.net
Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam st. Spring 1936 02-956 Warsaw tel: (0-22) 651 60 98 fax: (0-22) 651 60 95 office@ambasadawietnamu.org www.ambasadawietnamu.org
Spaces of various export items of cultural and ancient (over 100 years), so it is before you buy make sure the thing is not on the list of goods covered by that prohibition.
The level of medical care in Vietnam were far from European standards. In big cities (Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi) are open private clinics, where the level of service is definitely a higher level, but the cost of staying in them is very high. After medical consultation have to pay about. $ 80. Therefore, it is recommended to buy insurance that will cover the cost of medical services.
Health insurance is essential and should include the protection and return of the emergency air. Typically, you must immediately pay the payment with cash.
There is currently no information on the occurrence of any epidemic. WHO recommends that vaccination against hepatitis A and B, typhoid, Lyme borreliosis (encefalitis) dendze and tetanus.
Vietnam is a country with a relatively safe. There appears to be terrorist attacks here and military assaults. In Hanoi, in addition to pickpocketing, which are the scourge of big shopping centers, other cases of ordinary crimes are among the exceptions.
Vietnamese authorities do not recognize the Polish driving license. It is possible to obtain a license Vietnamese on the basis of Polish. In Vietnam, traffic drives on the right.
U.S. dollar is the most preferred currency. Other major currencies can be exchanged in the larger cities. Banks charge a commission for exchanging currency.
An increasing number of places where cards are accepted MasterCard and Visa. However, outside major cities is good to carry around cash. ATMs can be found in many large cities, but rather not meet with them in rural areas.
Traveler's checks are widely accepted in hotels and banks. To avoid additional costs, it is worth to obtain traveler's checks issued in U.S. dollars.
Vietnamese cuisine is mainly of three ingredients - rice, pasta and various salads of vegetables. Interestingly, it differs depending on the region where we are - food tastes a bit different and a different look, but everywhere we can meet on a fairly frequent occurrence of fish sauce. Vietnamese cuisine has taken over from the Chinese m.in. eating with chopsticks.
Public holidays are: January 1, 1930 April - Saigon Liberation Day, 1 May - Labour Day, September 2 - National Day. Tet Lunar New Year is celebrated in January or February, time off from work begins on the last day of the old year and lasts for another three days of the Lunar New Year.
During New Year holidays are inactive most of the shops, businesses and restaurants.
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