January 17, 2010

Embassies of foreign countries in Vietnam

Embassies of foreign countries in Vietnam & Vietnamese Embassies in other countries
Country Foreign Embassy in Vietnam Vietnam Embassy abroad
Albania 49 Dien Bien Phu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84-4-8253865
Tirana, Tel 2556, Telex 2253 AMBRSV AB
Algeria 12 Phan Chu Trinh, Ha Noi
Tel : 84 -4 - 8253865 Fax : 84 -4 -8260830
Website : http://www.ambalgvn.org.vn
30 Chenoua Hydra, Anger, Tel 600752
Australia 66 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8252763
Web: http://www.vietnam.embassy.gov.au
6 Timbarra Crescent, O'Malley, Canberra, ACT 2603 Tel (062) 866509, Fax 864534
http://www.au.vnembassy.org
Belgium B3 Van Phuc, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 252263
Avenue De La Floride 130, 1180 Bruxells, Tel (02) 3749133 Fax 3749133
Bulgaria 2 Van Phuc, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 252908
Sofia-1113, Ul. Ilia, Petrovl, Tel 639043, 658486
Cambodia Hanoi: 4 Thuyen Quang,
Tel 8264816
Ho Chi Minh City: 41 Phung Khac Khoan, Tel: 84 - 8 - 8292751
Son Ngoc Minh area, Phnom Penh, Tel 25481
Canada 39 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8265840
470 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, K1N 6M8, Canada
Tel: (613) 236-0772 Fax: (613) 236-2704
China 46 Hoang Dieu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8253736, 253737
32 Guangua Lu, Jianguomenwai Dajie, Beijing, Tel 5321125, 5325414
Cuba 65 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 825477
http://www.vietnamembassy-cuba.org
5A, Avenida No. 1802, Miramar, Cuidad de la Habana, Tel 296262
Czech 13 Chu Van An, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8254131
Holeckova 6, Praha 5, Tel 546498, 531723
Denmark 19 Dien Bien Phu, Ha Noi
Tel: +84 (4) 8 231 888
Web: http://www.dk-vn.dk
Gammel Vartov Vej 20, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark
Telephone: 45 3918 3932 Fax: 45 3918 3932
http://www.vietnamemb.dk
Finland Suite 603, Central Building, 31 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi.
Tel: 84 - 4 - 826 6788
Web: www.finland.org.vn
Aleksanterinkatu 15, 5th floor
00100 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 9 562 6302 / +358 9 622 9900
France Hanoi: 49 Ba Trieu, Tel: 84 - - 252719, 254367, 254368
Ho Chi Minh City: Consulate 102 Hai Ba Trung, Dist 1, Tel. 8-8297231
http://www.ambafrance-vn.org
62 Rue Boileau, 75016 Paris, Tel 45245063, 45276255, Fax 45243948
Germany 29 Tran Phu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8253836
http://www.germanembhanoi.org.vn
Konstantinstrasse 37, 53179 Bonn, Tel (0228) 957540, Fax 351866
Hungary 43-47 Dien Bien Phu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8252748
V1 Benczur U. 18, Budapest, Tel 429943
India 58 Tran Hung Dao, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8253409
42F, South Extension, New Delhi, Part 1, Tel 624 586, 623 823
Indonesia 50 Ngo Quyen, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8256316
25 Jalan Tenku Umar, Jakarta, Tel 6221/3100358, 325347, Fax: 6221 3100359 Telex 073 45211 SRVNM IA
Italy 9 Le Phung Hieu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 825624
http://www.embitalyvietnam.org
Plazza Barberini 12, 00187 Roma, Tel 4755286, 4754098
Japan 49 Nguyen Du, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8257902
50-11, Motoyoyogi-Cho, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Tel 81334663315, Fax 813 3466 3312
Korea, (People's Dem. Rep.) 25 Cao Ba Quat, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8266621
7, Munxu Str., Pongyang, Tel: 291
Korea, South Tel: 722 704 3570/1, Fax 822 793 1009
Korea (Republic of Korea) 4th floor, 360 Kim Ma, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8315111
http://hanquocngaynay.com
Add: 7 Munsu Street , Pyongyang
Tel: 381 7353 - Fax: 381 7632
Consulate: 381 7111 Code: 00- 850- 2
http://www.vietnamembassy-seoul.org
Laos Hanoi: 22 Tran Binh Trong, Tel: 84 - 4 - 8254576
Ho Chi Minh City: Consulate 43 Phung Khac Hoan, District 1, Tel: 84 - 8 - 8292751, 8292744
1 Thanon That Luang Rd, Vientiane, Tel 413400, 413403, 413409
Malaysia A3 Van Phuc, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8253371
4, Peslaran Stonor, Kuala Lumpur, Tel (03) 2484354, Fax 2483270
Mexico
Calle Sierra Ventana 255, 11000 Mexico, DF, Tel 5401612, 5401632
Netherlands Daeha Office Tower, 360 Kim Ma, Hanoi. Tel. 84 4 8315650
http://www.netherlands-embassy.org.vn

Myanmar Building A-3, Van Phuc, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 253369, Fax: 84 - 4 - 252404
40, Kmin Kochin Road, Yangon, Tel 50361
Philippines E1 Trung Tu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8257948
Philippines 54, Victor Cruz, Malate, Manila, Tel (632) 500364, 508101, Fax 508101
Poland 3 Chua Mot Cot, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8252027
0-468 Warszawa, Ul. Kawalerii 5, Tel 413369, 415867
Romania 5 Le Hong Phong, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 4 8252014
15 Strada Autruliu, Bucharest, Tel 116120, Fax 11604
Russian Federation 58 Tran Phu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 825463
Ul. Bolshaia Piragovxkaia 13, Moskwa, Tel 2450925
Singapore B4 Van Phuc, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8233966
10 Leedon Park, Singapore 1026, Tel 468347
http://www.vinatradesingapore.org
Slovakia 13 Chu Van An, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 4 8254131

Sweden 2 Van Phuc, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8254824
http://www.hanoi.embassy.ud.se
Slotsvaeg 26, 125 71 Alvsjo, Tel (08) 861218, 861418, Fax (08) 995713
http://www.vietnamemb.se
Switzerland 77b Kim Ma, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8232019, Fax: 84 - 4 - 232045
Ch. F. Lehmann 34, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Tel (022) 798 98 66, Fax 798 98 58
Thailand 63-65 Hoang Dieu, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 235092, 256053, 262644
83/1 Wireless Rd., Bangkok, Tel (02) 2517201, (02) 2515836
http://www.vietnamembassy.or.th/
United Kingdom 116 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8252510
http://www.uk-vietnam.org
12-14 Victoria Road, London, W8 5RD, Tel (071) 9371912, Fax. 8376108,
USA 7 Lang Ha, Ha Noi
Tel: 84 - 4 - 8431500
Web: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov

4 Le Duan Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; Tel 84-8-82209433

1233 20th Street NW, Suite 400, Washington DC, 20036
Tel (202) 861-0737, Fax (202) 861-0917
http://www.vietnamembassy-usa.org
Consulate 1700 California, San Francisco, Tel (415) 922-1577
http://www.vietnamconsulate-sf.org

Vietnamese Etiquette

Vietnam is one of the oldest Southeast Asian countries. Vietnam’s prolonged fight for freedom has instilled a strong sense of self respect in its people. In fact the Vietnamese are extremely simple and down to earth people who know how to respect other individuals and expect the same from them. Vietnam is a country, rich in culture and traditions and is very particular about their codes of social interaction. Needless to say that Vietnamese etiquette is actually a reflection of the culture of Vietnam and the lifestyle of the Vietnamese as a whole.

Vietnamese Social Etiquettes:

- They avoid loud conversations and using too many gestures as it is considered very rude.
- Pointing fingers or calling anyone with fingers pointed upward is impolite. - Rather you should use your entire hand with fingers placed downwards.
- The Vietnamese are not too fond of any kind of physical contact in public, especially with the opposite sex.
- They bow down to show respect specially to an elderly person
- They generally do not shake hands with an older person. The young generally shake both hands, if at all they do.
- Only the elderly touches a child’s head.
- They use both their hands when passing on any object.
- According to Vietnamese etiquette standing with arms on the hips is considered ill-mannered.
- Crossing ones arms on the chest is also a very rude gesture.

Social Visits and Gifts in Vietnam

- If you plan to visit a Vietnamese family then it is considered polite if you bring a gift for the host especially the woman in the family.
- Packing the gift items in colorful paper is appreciated.
- Ideal gift items include sweets, flowers, fruits, incense or items for daily use.
- Never present handkerchiefs or anything black as a gift, because it is considered ominous.

Vietnamese Table Etiquette

- You should wait until you are showed your seat at the table.
- The elderly usually sit before the others.
- The Vietnamese use chopsticks and rice bowls as their eating utensils.
- The Chopsticks must be kept on the table or a chopstick rest after taking a few mouthfuls and at the end of the meal.
- The rice bowls should be held up closer to the mouth otherwise it is considered idleness.
- Vietnamese etiquette demands that spoons should be held with the left hand while eating soup.
- It is polite to finish every food item on the platter.
- Toothpicks should be used with the mouth covered.


Business Etiquettes in Vietnam

- The Vietnamese are extremely punctual for business meetings and look for the same from others.
- They appreciate formal dressing in official programs.
- They shake hands at the beginning and end of meetings, but it is not done among the opposite sex.
- They exchange business cards on the very first encounter.
- The entire dealing should be done very politely, without any sort of hostility because the Vietnamese are peace loving and look down upon any kind of temper flares.

There is surely a long list of Vietnamese etiquette, and codes of conduct, but all are meant to uphold the peace and harmony of the society. Being very simple themselves the Vietnamese expect the same love and affection from their visitors.


Source: http://www.asiarooms.com/travel-guide/vietnam/culture-of-vietnam/vietnamese-etiquette.html