What a cellular connection in Vietnam. How to call from Vietnam

There are three main cellular companies in this country, and none of them is multinational, that is, it has come to the market from abroad. It:

  • Mobifone;
  • Vinaphone;
  • Viettel (Vietnam Military Telecommunications).

The quality of mobile communications in the country is at a surprisingly good level, especially considering that the country is going through a permanent financial crisis. Coverage problems arise, moreover, regularly, but for those who use cellular communications in Russia, this will not cause much inconvenience. Everything is tolerable, and even more so - almost comfortable. The only chronic problem is the delay and non-delivery of SMS messages.

Where is the best place to buy a SIM card

Cards are sold in large cities absolutely everywhere - from large stores and official salons to small shops and individual dealers. But please note that only a local resident can legally buy a local SIM card without hindrance.

Fortunately, the law is only enforced in official cell phone stores. There the tourist will be given a special card according to all the rules - it costs $ 12 and the tourist tariff is immediately "sewn up" in it. In all other places, buying a regular SIM card is not a problem. Cook 70-100 thousand VND and use it to your health.

Mobile tariffs for tourists

Local cellular from Vietnamese operators, it is unambiguously convenient at least by the fact that in all tariffs the price of calls to Russia (and other post-Soviet countries) does not exceed 8 thousand dongs (20 rubles).

The approximate similarity of tariffs is another plus for the rest spent in this country. No matter what operator you buy, you will definitely not be able to overpay for calls to your homeland, unlike domestic roaming (from 120 rubles per minute).

You can top up your new SIM card by purchasing regular card with a washable strip at any press stand or store.

How to call Vietnam from Russia

Vietnam's international dialing code is 84. Please note that when calling a landline phone, you will need the area code of the called party.

To mobile phone

  • Elementary: we dial in front of the phone number +84 - the country code. Then the mobile number without the "eight".

To a landline phone

According to Russian standards, dial 8 first, then wait for a dial tone. After - 10 and 84 (Vietnam code), then the area code and the number itself.

Here are some codes for the main tourist centers in Vietnam:

  • Hanoi - 4;
  • Ho Chi Minh City - 8;
  • Dalat - 63;
  • Vung Tau - 64.

How to call Russia from Vietnam

The call algorithm is completely similar to a call from Russia with the only difference that the prefix numbers change.

To mobile phone

The call is made unchanged - direct dialing via +7, then the cell phone number.

To a landline phone

By the way, one of the most profitable options for calling Russian landline phones is from a payphone. Payment card can be bought in any store for 100 thousand dong, on it - a few hours of talking.

We dial the number: 00 (to access an international line), 7 (Russia code), city prefix and landline (city) phone number. Example: 00-7-495-1234567.

What is the connection in Vietnam, what are the operators, where you can buy a SIM card in Vietnam, what are the proposals for Internet packages in Vietnam and how you can do without a SIM card for cellular communication in Vietnam. Coming on vacation to Vietnam in Nha Trang, we want and we just need to constantly be in touch with our relatives in Russia, in this case we advise you to purchase a local SIM card for cellular communication in Vietnam.

This article is a continuation of the series of articles about Nha Trang. I also advise you to read other useful articles:,.

Compared to neighboring countries such as China and Thailand, mobile telephony and Mobile Internet in Vietnam are very cheap. Just buy a prepaid card on the street and you can make a phone call to Russia for cheap - 4000 VND per minute. Internal calls to landline and mobile numbers from a prepaid SIM card - about 1300 VND per minute. Mobile operators in Vietnam often hold promotions, for example, when you buy a scratch card to top up your account, you get 50% more calls. Follow the promotions on the operators' website. And also operators notify about promotions by sending SMS.

What's the connection in Vietnam? What are the mobile operators in Vietnam?

There are not so many large mobile operators in Vietnam. There are only three of them - Mobifone, Vinaphone and Viettel... They are the main GSM operators in Vietnam and offer quality service as well as reliable mobile internet services. Practically, like ours - Megaphone, Beeline and MTS... It is very convenient to use mobile Internet in Vietnam. The three operators mentioned above offer 3G networks (HSDPA) with a low cost of mobile Internet - about VND 60,000 per GB.

If you want to call Russia from a mobile phone, then there is enough favorable rates local SIM cards. For example, 1 minute of conversation is 4000 VND. Although recently, more and more tourists prefer to contact family and friends via the Internet. There are a lot of programs and messengers that practically replace calls with mobile phone and they save money for holders of such SIM cards in Vietnam.

There are three options:

  • tourist SIM card;
  • SIM card for calls to Russia to mobile phones and to calls within Vietnam;
  • SIM card only for the Internet, communication via Skype, Viber, WhatsApp.

Travel SIM card Dreamsim

Dreamsim is a universal SIM card for any country in the world. They are not tied to any operator, which means if you land in another country, it catches the local network and is ready to go. This SIM card does not have roaming, it works with networks directly, so the prices for calls and the Internet are cheaper (like local tour operators, only all controls can be carried out in Russian). There is mobile app to keep track of your expenses. Subscription fee no, incoming is free. You can buy online through the website. The plus is that with the same SIM card, you can then go to another country, and the money will remain on the balance (for example, in Europe, calls for 0.01 €).

  • Internet 0.030 € / mb
  • Incoming call 0,00 € / min
  • SMS to Drimsim 0.40 € / SMS

Where to buy a SIM card in Vietnam

Usually SIM cards in Vietnam are bought in supermarkets. They are always available at the checkout. However, in addition to large supermarkets, a SIM card in Vietnam can be purchased even in small street stores. Unlike our SIM cards, in Vietnam you do not need to present documents to purchase mobile cards. The average cost of a SIM card in Vietnam is 70,000-130000 VND. At the same time, some part of this amount will already be in your account, and you can immediately use communication services. No activations required.

In fact, registration is required to use internet bundles etc. But shops often sell SIM cards that are already activated. These SIM cards are new, but the stores have already registered SIM cards under someone else's name, so you no longer need to take any action to activate. In general, in any tourist area in Vietnam, as well as from street vendors, you can buy a SIM card without documents and activations.

The only drawback is that these SIM cards are not cut for micro and nano slots. Therefore, if you are the owner of a smartphone last generation, you will have to cut the SIM card in Vietnam yourself, or contact the office of the mobile operator. I have already cut the SIM card myself 2 times from the video on YouTube. Nothing complicated. In the official store, a SIM card is issued according to a passport.

What types of SIM cards are there in Vietnam

Let's look at an example. To buy a SIM card for calls (no documents required) costs 80,000 dong, operator Vinaphone... The balance is distributed as follows: 30,000 for calls abroad (Russia) and 50,000 for calls within Vietnam.

If you buy a SIM card for the Internet in Vietnam, you can make calls from it only within the network if you put in extra money. Cost - 60,000 VND, operator Vinaphone. Internet traffic - 10 Gigabytes. For tariff changes, see the official Mobifone website.

Connection in Vietnam: how to top up the balance

To top up your Vietnam mobile phone balance, you need to buy a scratch card at any store or communications office and enter the code into your mobile phone. There are cards for different payment amounts. You probably remember how it was in the early 2000s. Well, Vietnam hasn't gone far since then.

  • To top up the balance dial * 100 * code number # Call. For example, if your code is "123456789", then you must enter * 100 * 123456789 # and press the send key.
  • To check the balance for Vinaphone and Mobifone, dial * 101 # Call.

After calling this command, you will receive an SMS, in which there will be a lot of numbers. Your balance is shown in the first line. The rest of the lines are promo accounts.

How to connect mobile internet in Vietnam

How to connect internet in Vietnam on Mobifone?

If you bought a Mobifone SIM card in Vietnam, then the Internet will be credited to your account by sending SMS. Depending on the type of SMS you send, the amount of MB you will receive. All SMS are sent to number 999.

  • "Dk miu" - the cost of the service is 70,000 dongs - 600 MB of mobile Internet.
  • "Dk M120" - the cost of the service is 120,000 VND - 1.5 GB of mobile Internet.
  • "D5" - the cost of the service is 5000 VND / day - 1 GB of mobile Internet.
  • "KT DATA" - check how many MB of Internet are left.

Mobifone Tourist SIM Card

Mobifone sell tourist SIM cards called "Happy Tourist". They cost 250,000 VND and are of 2 types:

  • Happy Tourist Internet only: 3 GB for 30 days, then VND 9.77 for every 50 KB.
  • "Happy Tourist" Internet and calls: 1.5 GB and 80,000 VND for 30 days, then 25 VND for every 50 KB.

How to connect internet in Vietnam with Vinaphone?

Vinaphone suitable for those who are going to visit major cities in Vietnam. If you bought a Vinaphone SIM card in Vietnam, then all service SMS are sent to 888 in the “XXX” format, where XXX is the package you need. For example, if you want to buy the U30 package (3.5 GB per month), you need to send “U30” to 888. Then you will receive a confirmation code by SMS, where you will need to send a response in the following format “DK U30 XXX”, where XXX is the confirmation code.

  • M10: VND 5,000, 50 MB
  • M25: 25,000 VND, 150 MB
  • M50: 50,000 VND, 500 MB
  • M120: 120,000 VND, 1.5 GB
  • MAX: 70,000 VND, 600 MB
  • MAX100: 100,000 VND, 1.2 GB
  • MAX200: 200,000 VND, 3GB

How to connect internet in Vietnam on Viettel?

Cellular operator in Vietnam Viettel currently - the largest and only cellular communication, which is also developed in neighboring countries - Cambodia, Laos, Haiti, Peru. It has very good coverage in the countryside. And also this is the only connection that catches on remote islands or in mountainous areas. In cities, all operators work well enough.

If you have a Viettel SIM card in Vietnam, then messages are sent to number 191.

  • "Mimax" - the cost of the service is 70,000 VND - 600 MB of mobile Internet.
  • "Mimax90" - the cost of the service is 90,000 VND - 1.2 GB of mobile Internet.

You can buy a Viettel SIM card in Vietnam only for mobile access in the 3G network. There are also monthly, daily and other packages for them, which are also sent by teams to number 191:

  • DC5: VND 5,000, 1 GB, 24 hours
  • D10: 10,000 VND, 3 GB, 24 hours
  • D15: VND 15,000, 5 GB, 24 hours
  • DC10: 10,000 VND, 50 MB
  • DC30: 30,000 VND, 200 MB
  • DC50: 50,000 VND, 400 MB
  • DC70: 70,000 VND, 600 MB
  • DC120: 120,000 VND, 1.5 GB
  • DC200: 200,000 VND, 3 GB
  • KM50: 50,000 VND, 3.5 GB
  • DC300: VND 300,000, 4GB, 6 months
  • DC500: VND 500,000, 5 GB, 12 months

Please note that all packages automatic renewal... Therefore, if you no longer want to use packages, you need to disable them.

Viettel Tourist SIM Card

Viettel introduced a tourist SIM card for tourists. They are sold mainly at airports and large stores. The convenience of a tourist SIM card is that certain packages are already activated on it, you just need to buy a suitable one.

For example:

Price 100,000 VND - 1 GB of Internet - 20 minutes in Vietnam - 10 minutes around the world - validity 5 days
Price 200,000 VND - 2 GB of Internet - 40 minutes in Vietnam - 20 minutes worldwide - valid for 10 days
Price 300,000 VND - 3 GB of Internet - 60 minutes in Vietnam - 30 minutes around the world - validity period 15 days
Price 500,000 VND - 5 GB of Internet - 100 minutes in Vietnam - 50 minutes worldwide - valid for 25 days

Please note that Viettel Tourist SIM does not include text SMS messaging... If you need them, you need to buy a scratch card.

How to call Russia from Vietnam

You need to call Russia in Vietnam using international code+7. That is, just dial a regular number via +7. You don't need to dial any additional codes, which is very convenient.

Internet in Vietnam without a local SIM card

Basically, if you come on vacation to Vietnam and spend time in a hotel and local restaurants for tourists, then there is no special need to purchase a Vietnamese SIM card. You can use Wi-Fi, which is available in all hotels, cafes and restaurants, and even on the Dream Beach near Gorky Park. By the way, this is where there is free Wi-Fi in Nha Trang.

Now you know everything about cellular communication in Vietnam, what kind of communication is in Vietnam, what operators are there, where you can buy a SIM card in Vietnam, what are the proposals for Internet packages in Vietnam and how you can do without a SIM card for cellular communication in Vietnam at all. More articles about Vietnam and Nha Trang.


One of main issues, which is asked by tourists going on vacation abroad, is the issue of mobile communications and the Internet at the resort. In Vietnam, travelers will not have problems with communication, but it is even cheaper to communicate by phone here than at home.

mobile connection

It is extremely pleasure to communicate with family and friends who have remained in Russia using a domestic SIM card. expensive and pointless ... In Vietnam, literally on every corner - in supermarkets, shops and private shops local SIM cards sold major mobile operators.

For iPhone owners, these cards can cut to size right at the point of purchase. The most popular telecom operators here are Vinafone, Mobifone and Viettel. The card itself costs a maximum of VND 100,000 ( about 150 rubles) and this price already includes 30 minutes of calls within the country.

Usually on cards there are two separate accounts: one for off-net and international calls, and one for domestic calls. Several times a month, mobile operators conduct a three-day promotion, during which, when replenishing the balance of a mobile phone, all subscribers receive a gift in the amount of 50% of the cost of the card. How to recognize such a promotion among incomprehensible sms in Vietnamese that you will receive every day? There should be a validity date (usually the next two days), and numbers 100% and 50%. If you see this, and the balance (balance check * 101 # call) is not high, buy and activate the payment card these days.

Concerning rates for calls to Russia, then they depend on the specific operator, but on average one minute costs about 6-7 rubles per minute in comparison with exorbitant rates for calls from "native" SIM cards. SMS messages to the homeland will cost even less, and calls to friends-tourists in Vietnam will cost about 40 kopecks to three rubles. By the way, there is no roaming inside Vietnam, so when traveling to different cities of this country no need to buy a new SIM card in each of them.

To call from Vietnam to Russia using a mobile phone to a mobile phone, you should dial the number according to the usual scheme: +7 and then the necessary numbers. For calls to landline phones, first dial +7 - area code - phone number. A similar scheme applies when calling landlines in Russia from landlines in Vietnam.

When you run out of money on your mobile account, you should contact the same places where the cards are sold to replenish the balance. Here you should purchase a special card with a protective layer - similar to a lottery ticket - and dial certain commands on your phone (* 100 * code from the payment card #). The instructions are always written on the card, but you can do it easier and ask the seller to help pay for the phone. By the way, the cost of the card always coincides with its face value, that is, a card for 100,000 dongs will cost exactly 100,000 dongs.

Internet

As well as with mobile communications, there are no problems with the Internet in Vietnam... More precisely, with its presence. But the connection speed may not please you. But Skype still pulls. There are also Internet cafes everywhere, where Vietnamese youths have fun playing "shooters" and "adventure games". The cost of one hour of Internet here costs an average of 3,000 - 20,000 dongs. In addition to specialized cafes, wi-fi is available in almost all hotels and guesthouses Vietnam, as well as in restaurants and cafes. Most often, Internet access is free. In major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, access points to wireless internet located even just on the streets.

The mobile Internet in Vietnam is also doing well- tariffs are amazing low prices, and the quality for the most part raises no objections. There are several tariff plans, for example, 300 MB with a speed of 1 Mbps. for a month for 50,000 dong. There are also options with speeds of 3.6 Mbps and 7.2 Mbps. As for modems, they can also be purchased at mobile points of sale, shopping malls, and ordinary shops that sell SIM cards. Typically workers retail outlets always help with setting up a modem and connecting to the internet.

Friends, in Vietnam, a SIM card costs $ 5 (100,000 vnd) you can buy at any cellular office. There is absolutely no difference which company: Viettel, Mobifone, Vinafone.
Previously, SIM cards were freely sold in any supermarket and at the airport and in travel agencies (Perhaps still on sale). Now, in order for the sim card to work, you need to come to the cellular office with a passport and sign an agreement.

I will tell you my experience of connecting to the Internet. If you are not satisfied internet wi-fi which is present almost everywhere in Nha Trang: in hotels, restaurants in shopping centers.

External third-party internet via wi-fi is not enough for me - as I always have to be in touch, even if the electricity is suddenly cut off! Although power outages are not frequent in Nha Trang a couple of times a year.

So, how to connect mobile Internet for an iPad or iPhone or for a laptop (then via a 3G modem)

1. We buy a sim card and cut it to the desired size (if for an iPad or iPhone). I will help you cut correctly where you bought the SIM card.

I bought a SIM of a mobile operator: "Mobifon" for 95,000 vnd

2. Top up the balance for the required amount.

I have replenished by 200,000 vnd

How do I top up my balance? In shops or travel agencies in Nha Trang, paper cards are sold for each operator, different in denomination: 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 dongs. Such cards used to be in Russia: you need to erase the silver paint under which the secret code.

Then dial on the phone: * 100 * secret number # call. After that, an SMS arrives stating that the money has been credited to the account.

3. Choosing a tariff plan and send SMS.

If your mobile operator: Vinaphone

0.6 GB price 70,000 dong - send SMS "DK MAX" to 888;

1.2 GB price 100,000 VND - send SMS "DK MAX100" to 888;

3 GB price 200,000 VND - send SMS "DK MAX200" to 888.

If your mobile operator: Viettel

0.6 GB price 70,000 dong - send SMS "MiMax" to 191;

1.2 GB price 90,000 dong - send SMS "MiMax90" to 191;

1.5 GB price 120,000 dong - send SMS "Dmax" to 191;

3 GB price 200,000 dong - send SMS "Dmax200" to 191.

If your mobile operator: Mobifone

0.6 GB price 70,000 dong - send SMS "DK MIU" to 999;

1.5 GB price 120,000 dong - send SMS "DK M120" to 999;

3 GB price 200,000 dong - send SMS "DK BMIU" to 999.

I chose the third option for Mobiphone for 200,000 and I can say that all sites open well - quickly, but the video is viewed poorly. This is still an option not for working on the Internet, but in order to be always in touch or look for information.

I have an ipad - SMS is not sent from it, so I first performed all the manipulations with replenishing the account and choosing a tariff on the phone, and then I moved the SIM card to the ipad.

When a month passes and the mobile Internet is turned off - I repeat the steps described above with the SIM card through the phone, and then I rearrange it to the iPad

and finally

How to call Russia from Vietnam?

type: +7 and a phone number without the first eight, for example: +7 495 3456789

The cost of 1 minute of a call to Russia is almost the same for all mobile operators: Vietel, Mobifon, Vinafon = 5,000 VND.

How to check account balance on phone in Vietnam?

Dial: * 101 # call

After that, an SMS will come with information about the state of the balance on the SIM card.


 Today, a person is tied to the phone as never before and the first thing you think about while traveling is how to save money on communications: activate roaming, buy a local or tourist SIM card, or even make calls only via the Internet.

mobile connection in vietnam good and cheap, so it is worth getting a local sim card even if you are visiting for a short time. The estimated cost of calls from Vietnamese SIM cards to Russia is up to 11 rubles. They are sold everywhere: from stands at the airport to newsstands in the city, but if there is a need to purchase a nano or microcard, it is better to go to stores that specialize in the sale of mobile phones, where they can probably cut it off. There you can also buy a ready-made SIM card of the required size. Vietnam has three main mobile operator: Viettel, Vinafone, Mobifone. The cost of a SIM card ranges from 70 thousand to 130 thousand dongs, which is approximately 230-420 rubles. Part of this money will be transferred to the main account. At some points of sale, you must have a passport with you. You can top up your account in the same places where SIM cards are sold: after buying a payment card, you need to erase the protective layer and dial * 100 * code from the card # call on your phone (instructions are on each card).

When buying a SIM card or top-up card, it is recommended to check the cost on the label. Often, locals try to cash in on tourists, voicing a completely different amount from the one indicated on the card. There is no commission for replenishment: if you bought a card with a face value of 50 thousand dongs, then this amount will be credited to your account.

It is better to activate the SIM card immediately at the point of sale, since the menu will be in Vietnamese. Or you can call 900, after which activation details will be sent to your phone. If you plan to live in Vietnam for a long time, then you should know that the SIM card is active for 2-3 months from the moment last call or replenishment of the account.

After activating VinaPhone, standard 3g Internet is automatically connected, but with high tariffs, therefore it is recommended to connect an unlimited Internet package. For Viettel and Mobifone 3G, the Internet is connected via SMS to short numbers 161 (3G ON) and 999 (DK MIU). In brackets is the text to be specified in the SMS.

List of emergency and other required numbers:

When you call the help desk, you do not need to know the Vietnamese language; operators with knowledge of English and French work on the line.

Outside the country, calls are made in the international format: + country code - city code (only for landline telephones) - phone number. To call Russia on a mobile phone, you need to dial +79120000000.

If you need to call Vietnam from another country or make a call within the country, the number will start with +84 (this is the Vietnam code). To access an international line, use two zeros (00 + 84), and one zero (0 + 84) for an intercity line.

Another option is to use IP telephony. To do this, you need to dial 171 + 00 + country code + city code or immediately the phone number if it is a mobile one.

There is no internal roaming in Vietnam, so you can safely travel all over the country with one SIM card.

Mobile Internet in Vietnam is in great demand, moreover, 4g coverage appeared at the end of 2015. At points of sale of SIM cards, you can buy a modem and set up access.

In this case, payment for mobile Internet occurs using unlimited traffic packages. This connection guarantees you good internet with good speed, but only until you reach the limit of traffic. Then the speed drops.

Almost in all hotels and cafes there is an opportunity to connect to free Wi-Fi, and in some cities (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) Wi-Fi catches even on crowded streets. You can easily find an Internet cafe or use a computer with network access at post offices. The fee in such establishments varies up to 20 thousand dongs per hour (about 65 rubles at the current exchange rate).

The main provider of fixed internet is Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group, which includes mobile operators Vinafone, Mobifone. The quality of the Internet is generally quite low, although access is available almost everywhere. The best connection in Ho Chi Minh City where you can watch videos online. Month of connection unlimited internet via ADSL modem will cost about 450 rubles.

Despite the fact that cellular and Internet services are inferior to those in Russia, it is profitable to use local SIM cards, and Internet access can be found in every home.

Happy travels!

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