🇻🇳 Vietnam travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Vietnam — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
220V · 50Hz
Plug: Type A, Type C, Type F
Best months
Jan, Feb, Dec
Avg high 25°C · 7 rain days
Cities covered
5
3 with full climate data
Top cities in Vietnam
Local style + dress code
Saigon is hot, humid, motorcycle-chaotic. Light breathable fabrics; closed-toe shoes for traffic-dodging.
Dress code: very casual
Public holidays in Vietnam
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Vietnamese Dong (VND, symbol ₫) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Vietnam's dress code.