Guide - Handbook
Always ask permission first before taking photographs, especially in minority areas.
Time and working hour
Governmental agencies work 8 hours/day from 7.30am to 4.30pm (excluding one-hour lunch). Saturday and Sunday are close. Banks are open from 7.30am or 8am to 11.30am and from 1pm to 4pm. Saturday and Sunday are close. Private shops are open from 8am or 8.30am to 9pm or 10pm.
Currency
Vietnamese dong (VND) is the official currency in Vietnam.
Language
- Vietnamese is the official language. Almost tourist guides speak languages: English, Chinese, French, Russian and Japanese.