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General information about Vietnam

Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 04 мар 2011, 00:40

03/01/2011 General information about Vietnam

Country name:

conventional long form: Socialist Republic of Vietnam

conventional short form: Vietnam

local long form: Cong Hoa Xa Hoi Chu Nghia Viet Nam

local short form: Viet Nam

abbreviation: SRV

Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, alongside China, Laos, and Cambodia

Geographic coordinates: 16 10 N, 107 50 E

Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 331,210 sq km

country comparison to the world: 65

land: 310,070 sq km water: 21,140 sq km

Land boundaries: total: 4,639 km border countries: Cambodia 1,228 km, China 1,281 km, Laos 2,130 km Coastline: 3,444 km (excludes islands)

Climate: tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (May to September) and warm, dry season (October to March)

Terrain: low, flat delta in south and north; central highlands; hilly, mountainous in far north and northwest

Elevation extremes: lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Fan Si Pan 3,144 m

Natural resources: phosphates, coal, manganese, rare earth elements, bauxite, chromate, offshore oil and gas deposits, timber, hydropower

Land use: arable land: 20.14% permanent crops: 6.93% other: 72.93% (2005)

Irrigated land: 30,000 sq km (2003)

Total renewable water resources: 891.2 cu km (1999)

Natural hazards: occasional typhoons (May to January) with extensive flooding, especially in the Mekong River delta

Government type: Communist state

Capital: name: Hanoi (Ha Noi)

geographic coordinates: 21 02 N, 105 51 E

time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Administrative divisions: 58 provinces (tinh, singular and plural) and 5 municipalities (thanh pho, singular and plural) provinces: An Giang, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Bac Lieu, Bac Ninh, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, Cao Bang, Dac Lak, Dac Nong, Dien Bien, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Ha Nam, Ha Tinh, Hai Duong, Hau Giang, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, Khanh Hoa, Kien Giang, Kon Tum, Lai Chau, Lam Dong, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Long An, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Tho, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Son La, Tay Ninh, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, Thua Thien-Hue, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Long, Vinh Phuc, Yen Bai municipalities: Can Tho, Da Nang, Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City

Independence: 2 September 1945 (from France)

National holiday: Independence Day, 2 September (1945)

Constitution: 15 April 1992

Legal system: based on communist legal theory and French civil law system; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Population: 89,571,130 (July 2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 13

Age structure: 0-14 years: 26.1% (male 12,069,408/female 11,033,738) 15-64 years: 68.3% (male 30,149,986/female 30,392,043) 65 years and over: 5.6% (male 1,892,505/female 3,039,078) (2010 est.)

Median age: total: 27.4 years male: 26.4 years female: 28.5 years (2010 est.)

Population growth rate: 1.096% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 117

Airports: 44 (2010) country comparison to the world: 98

Airports - with paved runways: total: 37 over 3,047 m: 9 2,438 to 3,047 m: 5 1,524 to 2,437 m: 14 914 to 1,523 m: 9 (2010)

Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 7 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 3 (2010) Heliports: 1 (2010)

Pipelines: condensate/gas 42 km; gas 66 km; refined products 206 km (2009)

Railways: total: 2,347 km country comparison to the world: 67 standard gauge: 178 km 1.435-m gauge narrow gauge: 2,169 km 1.000-m gauge (2008)

Roadways: total: 171,392 km country comparison to the world: 29 paved: 125,789 km unpaved: 45,603 km (2008)

Waterways: 17,702 km (5,000 km navigable by vessels up to 1.8 m draft) (2011) country comparison to the world: 7

Merchant marine: total: 537 country comparison to the world: 21 by type: barge carrier 1, bulk carrier 103, cargo 330, chemical tanker 24, container 20, liquefied gas 7, passenger 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 46, refrigerated cargo 2, roll on/roll off 1, specialized tanker 1 registered in other countries: 84 (Cambodia 1, Honduras 1, Liberia 3, Mongolia 34, Panama 37, Taiwan 1, Tuvalu 6, unknown 1) (2010)

Ports and terminals: Cam Pha Port, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu My, Quy Nhon

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Re: General information about Vietnam

Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 23 дек 2014, 04:06

Vietnam is changing the rules of entry

Leading tour operators told about changes to our portal Vietnam visa policy with regard to Russian tourists

On the site of a number of tour operators specializing in Vietnamese direction, it was reported that from 1 January 2015, during the Vietnam introduced the new visa rules for Russian citizens.

Thus, the leading tour operator in Vietnam "Amitur" reports that "the validity of the passport must be strictly 6 months from the date of the return of tourists to Russia.

In addition, tourists planning to visit the neighboring countries (Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, etc.), you must pre-arrange multiple invitation to obtain a visa on arrival, or get multivisa the consulate in Moscow. "Related Posts published and some other tour operators, in particular, the "N-Trance Tour".

As said Irina Schekochikhin, Head of Tourism "Amitura", information on changes of the visa regime, the company received from the Vietnamese colleagues.

According to her, the new rules have been introduced in order to resolve the flow of tourists who come to Vietnam and still live there. "Some tourists from Russia come to Vietnam to live there 14 days, on the 15th go to Cambodia, and then returned to Vietnam and again have the right to stay in the country for two weeks without a visa. This practice has recently become more common, and, most likely, the Vietnamese authorities have decided to deal with this situation ", - explained the expert.

Under the new rules, the tourists who travel to Vietnam and want within a two-week trip to visit neighboring countries should issue an invitation to the multiple by which they will receive multivisa on arrival. Or arrange multivisa advance at the consulate in Moscow.

"Invitation to the visa we make ourselves, it costs about $ 20, so it's not critical for those who are going to Vietnam," - said Ms. Schekochikhin. She added that now the majority of tourists 'long' passports, the first requirement relating to the 6-month period of validity of the passport, also will not affect tourists.

Irina Kashtanova, manager of "N-Trance Tour", in turn, told the following: "The information about the planned visa changes we have received from our office in Hanoi. It still is informal, but we believe it necessary to report it to our agencies.

As we were told, from next year to Russian tourists, who during the month of entering into Vietnam two or more times, will be emphasized. Therefore, those who, for example, goes to a combined tour "Vietnam - Cambodia - Vietnam" (and, thus, is going to cross the border of Vietnam twice) will need to issue the visa invitation and get a visa upon arrival. Those tourists who are recovering in a more challenging routes, and plan to cross the border of Vietnam three times or more, will have to obtain multi-entry "- explained companion.

According to her, such a measure is introduced to account for the tourists to track their movements and entry into the country. "This is not a tightening in my opinion, all incoming citizens should be taken into account, and the Vietnamese government wants to understand the number of" trustworthy "tourists" - she added.

However, a number of other tour operators, in particular, ICS Travel Group, has not yet aware of the visa innovations. "We have not received any information about the changes of the visa regime," - said Svetlana Golubnichaya, head of the Vietnamese company.

The company "Vand International Tour" also do not yet have information about the changes of the visa regime. "As long as we do about it reported no authorities, nor our partners," - said Kira Ganja manager Vietnam tour operator.
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Re: General information about Vietnam

Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 23 дек 2014, 04:08

Season in Vietnam


Holiday Season in Vietnam lasts throughout the year: the main thing - carefully approach the selection of resorts and time of their visit.
Features Vietnamese resorts

The duration of the tourist season in the southern resorts (Dalat, Phan Thiet, Phu Quoc Island) lasts from December to April (rainy season - May to November).
Center for Vietnamese coast (Da Nang, Hoi An) is best to visit in May-October (not very favorable time to visit the coastal areas is July-November because of possible typhoons).
Resorts in the north (Halong Cat Ba Island) should be visited in May and October, and in November-April, then cool and rainy.
In general, you can relax in the country during the rainy season (May-September), and also save up to 75% of the money set aside for the holidays. If you are well tolerated humidity, do not be afraid to buy a ticket in the rainy season, because they are usually in the evening or at night, and their duration varies from half an hour to an hour a day.

Beach season in Vietnam

Beach holidays in the country is available throughout the year, but at certain times you can swim only at specific resorts.

In winter, it is best to go for a vacation on the island of Phu Quoc. At this time of the year you will have to wait for perfect weather conditions, warm calm sea, white beaches, as well as higher prices. So, you can go to the beach or Bai Truong Zai.

In summer it is desirable to have a rest in the central regions of the country, as well as in the north, despite the fact that at this time are more likely to go rains (they are warm and fleeting).
diving

Vietnam is famous for the cheapest diving. Immersed in the South China Sea, you can get acquainted with colorful fish, sea cows, whimsical corals and mysterious caves. For example, in the archipelago of Con Dao you will wait wrecks, and Fukuoka - "plantation" pearls.

In general, diving is possible at any time, an exception - December-February (at this time the sea becomes too rough). It is worth noting that in Nha Trang and Uele perfect time for diving is February to October, and on the island of Phu Quoc - November-May.

Many divers prefer the beach Tran Phu (comfortable and gentle slopes to the sea): here you can rent high quality equipment and dive alone or in tandem with an instructor (velvet season - January-March).
surfing

The ideal time for surfing in the southern resorts of the country is September to April. For more "modest" waves should go to the resort Vung Tau (east) in January-March and November-December.

On vacation in Vietnam you get to know the country's history, admire the beautiful scenery, sunbathing under the rays of the sunshine, swim in the sea, prefer diving and other water sports.
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Re: General information about Vietnam

Сообщение HainanWel.com(e)! » 02 мар 2015, 18:35

Rosturizm reminded the Russians that in Vietnam valid international driving license

Russians, sitting down behind the wheel in Vietnam without having the rights of local sample risk paying a large fine or go to jail, Rosturizm recalled Wednesday.

As reported at the agency, citing data from the Russian Embassy in Vietnam in recent years significantly increased the number of accidents involving Russian tourists. Renting the local population scooters and motorcycles, the Russians sit behind the wheel without the necessary documents.

Rosturizm recalls that international driving documents are not valid in Vietnam, and the preparation of local rights takes a long time. At the same time, according to Vietnamese law, any accident involving foreigners without local driver's license, originally interpreted not in their favor.

"Federal Tourism Agency strongly recommends that tour operators and travel agents, guides tourists to Vietnam, warned that in case of accident in Vietnam tourist threaten large payments, and in the case of the death of a local citizen - a prison sentence," - said on its website.
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