Vietnam
Practical guide
Vietnam is in Southeast Asia. It has 101,598,527 inhabitants across 331,212 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Hanoi. People speak Vietnamese and the currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). Ezplora has pages for 22 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Population
- 101,598,527
- Area
- 331,212 km²
- Currency
- Vietnamese Dong · VND
- Languages
- Vietnamese
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Dialling code
- +84
- Domain
- .vn
When to go to Vietnam
The best months to visit Hanoi are March, November and December. In Hanoi, daytime highs go from 19° in January to 32° in June. The wettest month is August (301 mm) and the driest is January (18 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Weather in Hanoi month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 19° | 20° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 25° | 22° |
| low | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
| rain | 18 mm | 30 mm | 39 mm | 90 mm | 195 mm | 241 mm | 276 mm | 301 mm | 240 mm | 126 mm | 47 mm | 18 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Vietnam
- Hanoicapital · 11 m
- Ho Chi Minh Citysea level
- Haiphongsea level
- Cần Thơsea level
- Huesea level
- Da Nangsea level
- Biên Hòasea level
- Thanh Hóasea level
- Vinhsea level
- Thuận An21 m
- Nha Trang10 m
- Thủ Đức33 m
- Quy Nhơnsea level
- Vũng Tàu13 m
- Dĩ An35 m
- Rạch Giásea level
- Bắc Giang12 m
- Nam Địnhsea level
- Buôn Ma Thuột460 m
- Hạ Longsea level
- Da Lat1,483 m
- Hội Ansea level
Distances in Vietnam
- Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City1,486 km 2 h 8 min · 18 h 54 min
- Hanoi → Haiphong109 km 52 min · 1 h 25 min
- Hanoi → Cần Thơ1,605 km 2 h 14 min · 20 h 56 min
- Hanoi → Hue666 km 1 h 24 min · 8 h 48 min
- Hanoi → Da Nang770 km 1 h 29 min · 10 h 23 min
- Hanoi → Biên Hòa1,483 km 2 h 7 min · 18 h 55 min
2 h 8 min · 
18 h 54 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Vietnam?
The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
What currency is used in Vietnam?
Vietnam uses the Vietnamese Dong (VND).
What language is spoken in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, people speak Vietnamese.
When is the best time to visit Vietnam?
The best months to visit Hanoi are March, November and December. In Hanoi, daytime highs go from 19° in January to 32° in June. The wettest month is August (301 mm) and the driest is January (18 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).