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Country Name |
Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
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Continent |
Asia |
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Surface area |
331,210 Km2 |
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Capital |
Hanoi |
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Population |
94,000,000 |
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Language |
Vietnamese |
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Currency |
Dong |
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Time zone |
+6hrs in relation to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
0084 |
Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travelers over 1 year old from at-risk countries or who have transited for more than 12 hours at airports in at-risk countries.
Cholera is transmitted through infected food and water. Vaccination is especially recommended if you will be travelling to rural areas where it is widespread and access to clean water is limited.
A disease of viral origin, it is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Vaccination is recommended for prolonged stays in rural regions, particularly between May and October.
Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated food and water, or through close physical contact with an infected person, while hepatitis B is transmitted through exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually through bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or membranes (mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, there is an endemic risk of contracting tetanus throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions where sanitation conditions are poor.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travelers at risk of developing severe symptoms or of coming into contact with infected individuals. It is likewise recommended for all travelers under the age of 16 who plan to reside in the country for more than 3 months
Malaria, transmitted by mosquito bites, is widespread throughout the country. As a vaccine is not yet available, you are advised to take both behavioural and, following medical consultation, pharmacological preventive measures.
These diseases are spread by mosquito bites and there is no vaccine. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures by implementing behavioural prophylaxes.
Diseases such as Leishmaniasis and Japanese River Typhus are found in Southeast Asia. Transmitted by insect bites and with no vaccine, it is important to take preventive measures with behavioural prophylaxes.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
A Southeast Asian state, it borders China to the north and Laos and Cambodia to the west. To the east and south it overlooks the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
The territory is characterised by a complex hydrographic network, dominated by the Red River deltas to the north and the Mekong River to the south. The numerous internal mountains and plateaus are carved out by narrow river valleys, which descend to the coastal plains of the two deltas.
The extent of the country’s latitude (nearly 2000 km) causes different climatic characteristics. In the north there are two seasons: winter between November and April, which is temperate with little rain, and summer between May and October, with high temperatures, humidity, heavy rains and typhoons. The central region has a tropical climate, with a rainy season between May and January (typhoon risk between September and November) and a dry season the rest of the year. Finally, the south has a sub-equatorial climate, with a rainy season between May and November with intense but brief daily downpours, and a dry, hot season.
