Hanoi, Vietnam — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- On the Red River, northern Vietnam.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 7 (GMT + 6 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 15ºC (59ºF).
- Average July Temperatures
- 30ºC (86ºF).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,600mm (63 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 33084.3 VND |
| 1.00 USD = 20595 VND |
| 1.00 EUR = 29072.6 VND |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Tet
January or February according to the lunar calendar
Vietnamese New Year with celebrations across the city.
LiberationDay
April
Parades to celebrate the liberation of Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) in 1975.
InternationalLaborDay
May
Two-day holiday after Liberation Day.
HoChiMinh’sBirthday
May
National holiday to celebrate the birthday of the former president, with street parades.
NationalDay
September
Celebrating the Declaration of Independence in 1945 of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (also anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh), with street parades.
Mid-AutumnFestival
October
A celebration for children with parades and dragon dances.
Various venues
Christmas
December
Celebrated by the small Christian community but increasingly seen as a party period by others.
