Capital city
Hanoi
Languages
Vietnamese (official), English (increasingly favoured as a second language), some French, Chinese, and Khmer; mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian)
Currency
Dong (VND)
Climate and average temperatures
Saigon and the Mekong is best from December to April, while Nha Trang is pleasant from January to August. The central areas of Hoi An and Hue are best from February to August and the North experiences its best weather from May to October.
Airlines
British Airways via Bangkok or Singapore
Flight time from UK
11 hours to Bangkok and then 1 hour 30 minutes onwards
Visa requirements
Required for UK passport holders, must be arranged prior to arrival
Health requirements
Please contact your GP for up to date information
