The weather in Vietnam can be split by region. InHanoi and the north, May to October is hot and humid with high rainfall; November to April is cooler and dry. In the far north, December & January can be particularly cold.

Central Vietnam experiences hot, dry weather between January & August when temperatures can hit the mid-30°C’s; whilst high levels of rainfall can occur in September, October & November.

Southern Vietnam is generally dry and hot from November to April, and warm and wet between May & October, with the highest rainfall in June, July & August.

The Vietnamese Dong (VND; symbol: ₫) is the official currency of Vietnam. There seems to be a lot of denominations in Vietnam, and the most commonly used are：VND 1,000, VND 2,000, VND 5,000; VND 10,000, VND 20,000, VND 50,000; VND 100,000, VND 200,000 and VND 500,000.

The exchange rate to USD and EUR is about 1 : 24,000 (20.10.2022)

The standard household (hotel) electrical supply in Vietnam is 220 volt, 50 Hertz. The standard socket accepts a two round pins plug without a ground pin (Type A), but non-standard two flat blade (Type B) or two rectangular blade sockets and plugs are still in use.