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The public emergency number for ambulances is 115.

The following health facilities (listed in the Doctors and Hospitals section above) have English-language ambulance services and English-speaking medical staff. The emergency numbers are:

  • Hanoi French Hospital – 043 574 1111
  • Hanoi Family Medical Practice – 043 843 0748
  • International SOS Clinic – 84 4 3934 0666

Top Tips

01 Though there are many shopping options in Hanoi, you may find that the style or size you need is unavailable. Large western sizes can be very elusive!
02 Learning Vietnamese offers an important window onto Hanoi society and culture & helps at all levels of social interaction and day-to-day convenien
03 GET OUT OF TOWN! just a weekend away can work restorative miracles. Don’t wait till you feel run down—plan excursions in advance and keep
04 Mail delivery from overseas is not always reliable, so try to think in advance of any books, CDs, or software you may need in Vietnam.
05 Set up online banking before you leave, and be sure to notify your bank you’ll be using your ATM card in Vietnam—otherwise they may think

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Interesting fact

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and has remained so since the 7th century though French and Japanese occupations.
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