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Motto : Independence, Liberty and Happiness
Capital : Hanoi (Ha Noi)
National Anthem : "Tiến Quân Ca" ("Army March")
Geography
Location : Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, alongside China, Laos, and Cambodia
Area : Total : 331,210 sq km
Land : 310,070 sq km
Water : 21,140 sq km
Climate : Tropical in south; monsoonal in north with hot, rainy season (May to September) and warm, dry season (October to March)
People
Nationality : Vietnamese
Population : 90,549,390 (July 2011 est.)
Major Cities : Ho Chi Minh City 5.976 million; HANOI (capital) 2.668 million; Haiphong 1.941 million; Da Nang 807,000 (2009)
Languages : Vietnamese (official), English (increasingly favored as a second language), some French, Chinese, and Khmer; mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian)
Economy
GDP : $278.1 billion (2010 est.)
Exchange Rates : Dong (VND) per US dollar - 19,148.9 (2010), 17,799.6 (2009), 16,548.3 (2008), 16,119 (2007), 15,983 (2006)
Transportation
Airports : 44 (2010)
Roadways : Total : 171,392 km
Waterways : 17,702 km
Ports & Terminals : Cam Pha Port, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu My, Quy Nhon
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Moving to Vietnam
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Moving to Vietnam
PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED GOODS
Weapons, ammunition, radio transmitters, narcotics, drugs, pornographic / subversive materials, satellite dishes, publications mentioning/referring to Vietnam, automobile and motorcycles.
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
* Shipper must be in possession of a Work Permit in order to import household goods into Vietnam. The only exceptions are General Managers, General Directors, Managing Directors etc. If in doubt, do not ship - check with us first.
* When the shipper first arrives in Vietnam (at the airport), the details of the sea and air shipment should be noted in the "Unaccompanied Baggage" section of the Shipper's Vietnam Arrival / Departure Card. e.g. 1 container of used personal effects / 2 air vans of used personal effects. If the shipper should leave and return to Vietnam, it is necessary to note the details again in the Vietnam Arrival / Departure Card.
* Shipper must be in Vietnam in time of Customs clearance. Customs will require original passport and Vietnam Arrival / Departure Card.
* Allow 2-3 working days for air Customs clearance and 5-7 working days for sea Customs clearance.
* Customs and Cultural officials will inspect all shipments to assess duties and to screen all cultural items.
* Prepare a detailed packing list. DO NOT LABEL "PBO"
* Antiques will be inspected and should be registered upon entry. Shipper should take pictures of all antiques. List as antiques on packing list. Unless registered upon entry, export may be disallowed.
* Pack books, records, music cassettes, laser compact discs, computer software and videotapes into separate cartons. Note the quantity of each "type" upon carton and on the inventory. Computer software, including floppy discs, music discs, tapes and all videotapes are dutiable at 40 % of the customs assessed value.
* Personal clothing is free of duty but furniture will be dutiable at 10% of the customs assessed value.
* For electronics, note the Brand, Model, and Serial Numbers on the packing list. The duty rate for electronic hardware is 40 - 60 % of the customs assessed value.
* Alcohol (all types) is dutiable: 150-250 % of the customs assessed value.
Videos, CD's are screened for contents. Cost: Appx $0.50 ea. All written material is screened for contents. Undesirable material, "James Bond" films, for example, will be confiscated! |
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