Visas: In most cases travelers are better off getting visas arranged by travel agents rather than tackling the Vietnamese embassies themselves. A 30-day Vietnamese visa costs US$40 from an agent in Bangkok; unfortunately, visa extensions seem to be a thing of the past.

Health risks: dengue fever, hepatitis, malaria, rabies, typhoid, tuberculosis and a minor threat (especially to pregnant women) of dioxins found in the defoliant Agent Orange

Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz

Weights & Measures: Metric with local variations

Tourism: 650,000 visitors per year

Currency: dong

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