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Post
Services:
Regular postal services
are
available. You can find a post office in every town or village (the sign
will say Buu Dien). All regular services such as Airmail, parcel
services, money transfer, stamp selling (highly
recommended for collectors !!), calling cards and many more. In addition, there are some new specialized
services:
- Express Mail Service
(EMS). The
domestic EMS ensures that letters and small parcels are delivered within
24-48 hours. International EMS is associated with nearly 30 countries
worldwide, with a delivery time ranging from 2 to 10 days.
Air mail and small parcels, however, are subjected to additional
charges.
-
Express money transfer: Money is delivered to the
receiver within 24 hours.
- Flower
delivery: can be ordered by telephone. This service
delivers messages such, as greetings or condolences, together with
flowers, money, or goods (allowed in circulation) to the receiver by
request of the sender.
- Couriers.
Most of the international courier services are operating in Vietnam
for many years. The charges are higher than other countries, so please
check with different services to obtain the best rate.
Telecommunication Services:
- International long-distance
calls (direct):
To make an international
direct dial (IDD) call, first dial the international prefix (00)
followed by the country code, area code, and the local number. If
you are unable to contact the requested number, dial 110 for operator
assistance. For example: to Israel : 00 972 area code+number
There
are some special services (long distance carriers) which will make the
calls cheaper. This can be done when using calling cards or private
phones. All you do is dial a pre-fix number of the carriers BEFORE the
international access code, for
example:
To Israel : 178
00 972 3 555 4444
- Domestic long-distance
calls:
To place a domestic long-distance
call, first dial the national prefix (0) followed by the area code and
local number. If you are unable to reach the required number, dial 101 for
operator assistance. The cheap long distance
carries apply for domestic routes as well.
- Facsimile
(Fax):
Fax machines are quickly proliferating in
Vietnam. Public and registered fax machines are available in hotels,
businesses, and public offices.
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Mobile phones:
In Vietnam there are 2 main mobile phone operators with
good coverage of the country VINAPHONE & VMS. Both are operating on
GSM 900 MGHz and have international roaming agreements with many countries
(please check with your service provider). However, the roaming charges
are VERY expensive. So please note this point when using it for outgoing
calls. There is no charge for incoming calls . Soon a third operator
SAIGON POSTEL will offere CDMA services in the south of the country but
this service is very limited at present.
You can buy a local SIM CARD for just a few
Dollars in every city, which will allow much cheaper outgoing calls and
provide you with a local number for use. The account can be charged at any
time and is very popular with tourists and locals as well.
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INTERNET:
The internet services are available
in Vietnam for a few years now with standard and now also ISDN
connections. You can either use your own computer or use the hotel's
business center to access the internet. You can also use many of the
Internet coffee shops which are spread through out the country, even in
remote areas.
PLEASE NOTE: There are some restricts in
Vietnam concerning pornography and anti government material, so
please do not abuse the Vietnamese hospitality !!
Local and international phonecards,
mobile phones, pagers, and database Netlink & Citylink services are also
available.
- The "1080, 1088, 108" service is for inquiries by phone on
socio-economic and cultural information.
- This service also runs an
advertisements and business self introduction scheme.
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