About Hanoi
About Hanoi
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam and the country’s second largest city, is known for its centuries-old architecture and a rich culture with Southeast Asian, Chinese and French influences. Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta in the centre of Northern Vietnam.
Weather
Hanoi has two main seasons: rainy season (from January to September), and dry season (from October to April). In early September, the average temperature is highs around 31 and lows around 24 degrees Celsius. Rain is possible. The conference will be held in an air-conditioned hotel, so a light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
Currency
The currency of Vietnam is Vietnamese Dong (VND).
Please note that these values are only approximate values. Please check daily exchange rate at http://www.vietcombank.com.vn/
Banking
There are a number of international banks operating in Hanoi with 24-hour cash withdrawal facilities. Most ATMs enables you to get cash from VISA, MASTER CARD, Cirrus, Maestro, Plus and JCB network.
Time
Vietnam Standard time is GMT+7. Vietnam does not observe daylight savings.
Electricity
The usual voltage is 220V, 50 cycles. Electrical sockets usually accommodate plugs with two round pins or two flat prongs. You may wish to bring a plug adapter with you.
Telecommunications
International phone charges are fairly reasonable in Vietnam. However, do check the rates before making a call from your hotel. Fax can be sent from hotels, business centers or post offices. To call abroad, precede the number you wish to dial with 171; this code gives you a reduced flat rate to 50 countries. If you need a local mobile sim, you can purchase it at the airport or ask a local staff to help you to purchase a local or international sim.
Transport
The main means of transport in Hanoi are motorbikes, traditional cyclos or taxis.
Generally, motorbikes and cyclos costs are from about 20,000VND/1 km trip.
There are several taxi companies which HelpAge normally use:
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Mai Linh Company (tel: 38616161/38333333): cost from VND 12,000 - 14,000/km
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GROUP Company (tel: 38575757): cost from VND 14,000/km
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Things to do and see in Hanoi
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Ho Chi Minh Museum: 8 am to 4:30 pm every day, except Monday and Friday from 8am to 12pm 19 Ngoc Ha St., Tel: 043 8463757
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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: close on Monday.
Nguyen Van Huyen St., Tel: 8245117 -
Vietnam Fine Arts Museum: daily opens from 8:30 am to 5 pm
66 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Tel: 8233084 -
History Museum: close on the first Monday of the month,
1 Pham Ngu Lao St., Tel: 8252853 -
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: opens only in the morning, closes on Monday and Friday
3 Ngoc Ha St., Tel: 8230896 -
Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) (open every day)
58 Quoc Tu Giam St., Tel: 7335586 -
Vietnam Women’s Museum: opens everyday,
36 Ly Thuong Kiet St., Tel: 8259936 -
Vietnam Opera & Ballet Theatre: 18 Nui Truc St.,Tel: 043 8694563
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Hanoi Opera House: 1 Trang Tien St., Tel: 043 8254312
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Thang Long Water Puppets: 57B Dinh Tien Hoang St., Tel: 043 8245117
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Hanoi Traditional Opera:15 Nguyen Dinh Chieu St.,Tel: 043 8267361
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Map
Please click image below to download the map of Hanoi showing Sheraton Hanoi Hotel.
