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Vietnam
- Capital city: Hanoi
- Arrival airport: Hanoi International Airport
- Population: 93.4 million (2014)
- Area of country: 127,881 sqmi / 331,210 km2
- Currency: Dông
- Time difference: GMT + 7 hours
- Popular dishe/s: Spring rolls. Nuoc mam (fish sauce). Bun cha (pork, noodles, rolls and salad).
- Popular drink/s: Vietnamese coffee. Bia hoi (a refreshing beer made daily).
- Power supply: 220v, 50hz AC
- Sockets: 2 flat pins, 2 round pins, and 3 square pins are used, depending on area.
- Official language: Vietnamese
- Religion: Buddhism
- Visa: British nationals visiting Vietnam for up to 15 days do not require a visa.
- FCO link: FCO travel advice
- World Travel Guide link: World Travel Guide / Vietnam