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Language: English, French, Cantonese are spoken by hotel staff. Guide and interpreters speaking English, French, Cantonese, Japanese, German, Mandanrin and Russian.

Customs Procedures: Subject to change. You will be asked to fill out a form declaring the cash, jewelry and other valuables. Customs will review, stamp and keep one copy. Keep your copy for your departure later. You cannot bring out more cash than you take in.

Electrical current: Expect 220v, 50 cycles in most places. Your best bet is to bring dual voltage equipment. Almost all outlets have two prongs. Don’t forget to bring a surge protector for your computer equipment and a small flashlight.

Climate: There are no good or bad times to visit Vietnam. When one region is wet or chilly there is always somewhere else that is warm and sunny. Basically, Vietnam has two seasons: the wet from June to October, wettest from June to August, and the dry from November to May. The hottest and most humid time to visit is from the end of February to May. However, this distinction is theoretical and varies from North to South.

NORTH: Dry season previously mentioned, from November to May, is divided in two periods: From November to February, it is rather cool. The average temperature is about 20 degrees. From March to May, it is much warmer.

CENTRAL: Rainy season from September to December, with September and October being the wettest. Warm and dry the rest of the year.

SOUTH: The seasons as outlined above are more obvious here than anywhere else, Dry from Nov-May and wet from Jun-Oct. During the wet season the rains are often limited to heavy showers late afternoon. In the South the weather is never cold, always warm or hot