ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Currency: Vietnamese currency is the Vietnam Dong. All kinds of paper-notes which are in circulation have the nominal values of 500,000; 200,000, 100,000; 50,000; 20,000; 10,000; 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500, 200 and 100 dong. Types of coins are 5,000; 2,000; 1,000; 500 and 200 dong. Foreign currencies and traveller’s cheques can be exchanged at banks, hotels, international airports or at official currency exchange booths. The exchange rate between Vietnam Dong and US dollar is about 16,000 VND/USD (as of July 2006).

TRANSPORT Road: Vietnam has a vast road system. Together with a system of national high-ways are networks of provincial and district roads reaching all corners of the country. In each province, there are bus stations for inter-and-intra provincial routes with convenient bus services. Many cities and towns have developed different services such as taxi and public bus, especially big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho. Motorbikes and bicycles are common means of transportation in Vietnam.

ENTRY-EXIT PROCEDURES AND CUSTOMS Upon entering or exiting Vietnam, everyone must complete entry – exit and customs procedures. For prompt completion of these procedures, one should specify clearly in the entry-exit and customs declaration form:

VISA Foreigners and Vietnamese holding foreign passports are required to have Vietnamese visa when going through entry - exit formalities in Vietnam (or transit in Vietnam for the purpose of visiting or tourism). Exceptions include persons from countries exempted from visa requirement according to agreements signed with Vietnam or unilaterally granted by Vietnam. (For more information, please log on to MOFA website at: www.mofa.gov.vn/en – then click “Consulate affairs” button).