Vietnam (VN)
Vietnam is a dynamic, rapidly developing Socialist Republic stretching 1,650km down the eastern coast of the Indochinese Peninsula — a country of extraordinary geographical diversity, from the karst mountains of the north and the Red River Delta, through the stunning coastline of the Central region, to the vast Mekong Delta in the south.
Capital: Hanoi
Region: Asia
Language: Vietnamese
Currency: VND (₫)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 22)
Emergency: 113
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Emergency Numbers
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General Emergency
112
Police
113
Fire Brigade
114
Ambulance
115
Poison Control
Bach Mai Hospital Poison Control (Hanoi): +84 24 3869 3731
Mental Health
Vietnam Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1800 599 920 (free, 24/7)
Domestic Violence
National Hotline for Women and Children: 1800 1567 (free)
Child Protection
Child Support Hotline: 1800 1567 (free)
Road Assistance
No national breakdown service — contact your rental company or insurer hotline directly
How to call emergency services in Vietnam
For 115 ambulance: state location clearly with street name, district and city. In HCMC and Hanoi, private ambulance services via international hospitals (FV, Vinmec, Hanoi French) may respond faster. Tourist Assistance Hotline: 1800 599 920 (free). Operator English proficiency varies — have your Vietnamese address in Vietnamese script ready.