{"id":818,"date":"2019-04-19T07:29:05","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T00:29:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/?p=818"},"modified":"2019-09-22T22:30:35","modified_gmt":"2019-09-22T15:30:35","slug":"how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use a Mobile Phone in Vietnam in 5 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Use-mobile-phone-in-Vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"How to use a mobile phone in Vietnam\" width=\"820\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Use-mobile-phone-in-Vietnam.jpg 820w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Use-mobile-phone-in-Vietnam-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Use-mobile-phone-in-Vietnam-768x292.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/>\n<p>Mobile phones, especially smart phones are an essential part of international, inter-connected travel nowadays. Whether it be for calling home, contacting hotels\/tour operators, planning travel logistics, map surfing, navigating, or just using social media, your phone will be an invaluable tool during your <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/vietnam-itinerary-how-long-to-stay-in-ho-chi-minh-city-hanoi-hoi-an-halong-nha-trang\/\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Vietnam trip<\/a>.\u00a0 Although most unlocked phones should be able to work in Vietnam, each country has its own unique cellular network system, so we have put together a simple 5-step process in understanding the ins and outs of how to use a mobile phone in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6221 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Background.jpg\" alt=\"5 steps to use a mobile phone in Vietnam\" width=\"472\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Background.jpg 472w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Background-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Background-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam\/#Table_of_Contents\" >Table of Contents:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam\/#1_THINK_ABOUT_YOUR_PHONE\" >1. \u00a0THINK ABOUT YOUR PHONE&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam\/#2_Buying_A_Vietnam_SIM_Card\" >2. \u00a0Buying A Vietnam SIM Card&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam\/#3_SET_UP_3G4G\" >3. \u00a0SET UP 3G\/4G&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam\/#4_UNDERSTAND_THE_USAGE_RULES\" >4. \u00a0UNDERSTAND THE USAGE RULES&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/how-to-use-a-mobile-phone-in-vietnam\/#5_UNDERSTAND_THE_PHONE_NUMBERS\" >5. \u00a0UNDERSTAND THE PHONE NUMBERS&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_of_Contents\"><\/span><strong style=\"color: #111111; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 27px;\">Table of Contents<\/strong>:<span id=\"htuamp\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"clear: both;\"><strong>(Please click on the links below to jump directly to the topic you want to explore)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#tayp\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Think about your phone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#fasc\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Buying A Vietnam SIM card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#s3g4g\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Setting up 3G\/4G<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#utur\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Understand the Usage Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#utpn\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">Understand the Phone Numbers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_THINK_ABOUT_YOUR_PHONE\"><\/span><strong>1. \u00a0THINK ABOUT YOUR PHONE<span id=\"tayp\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use a mobile phone in Vietnam, you have three options: bring a locked phone with you, bring an unlocked phone with you, or buy a relatively cheap phone here.\u00a0 If you bring a locked phone, make sure you understand the terms for international roaming (this can expensive depends on your service provider; for example, T-mobile charges several dollars a minute and does not offer mobile data here).\u00a0 With an unlocked phone or a phone that you buy here, you can simply purchase a SIM card and have a local number. \u00a0Keep in mind that the unlocked phone that you bring must be a GSM phone, but most phones are these days.\u00a0\u00a0Smartphones are beneficial here because you can have access to the 3G\/4G network if you get a SIM card with a data package.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#htuamp\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">[Back to the content]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Buying_A_Vietnam_SIM_Card\"><\/span><strong>2. \u00a0Buying A Vietnam SIM Card<span id=\"fasc\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The easiest way to buy a SIM card is to buy it at one of the many SIM kiosks located in the airport you fly into.<\/p>\n<p><strong>** The information provided in this section is specific to the Tan Son Nhat International Terminal in Ho Chi Minh City however the general locations of the kiosks in other Vietnam airports should be similar. **<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you get off the plane and head towards Immigration, there will be a single SIM card booth in this area. We recommend skipping this booth however and waiting until you get past Immigration to purchase a SIM card since there will be many more SIM kiosks there, offering more choices and most likely less wait time.\u00a0 The staff at all the kiosks usually speak good English, and should be able to describe all the various voice and data packages to you and help you install and test the SIM.<\/p>\n<p>Shown below is a basic layout of the area inside Ton Son Nhat International Terminal where the SIM kiosks are located.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6366\" style=\"width: 2016px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6366\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2.jpg\" alt=\"Where to find Sim Card at the international arrival hall of Tan Son Nhat airport\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2-696x416.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2-1068x638.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/TSN-arrival-hall-illustration-2-703x420.jpg 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Location of the SIM card kiosks at the Tan Son Nhat airport\u00a0international arrival hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you decide which kiosk to buy your SIM Card from (we recommend sticking with Viettel or Mobifone), let the kiosk staff know what you want to do with your mobile phone, so they can determine if you only need a SIM for only phone calls, a data only SIM or a SIM that includes both a calling and data plan.<\/p>\n<p>When you know which SIM card package you want to purchase, ask the kiosk staff to help you install the card in your phone immediately so that you can test it to make sure everything is working correctly. We recommend that you write down your\u00a0mobile number\u00a0 somewhere so you can easily share it with friends or family. We would also advise that you learn how to check the remaining balance on the sim card.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6333\" style=\"width: 3039px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6333\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840.jpg\" alt=\"Sim card counter located at second floor (Before you get in line for imigration custom)\" width=\"3039\" height=\"2855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840.jpg 3039w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840-768x722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840-1024x962.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840-696x654.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840-1068x1003.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_142840-447x420.jpg 447w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3039px) 100vw, 3039px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sim card counter located on the second floor (Before you get in line for immigration)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6334\" style=\"width: 3096px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6334\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_151017.jpg\" alt=\"Sim Card Counters at first floor ( After you pass the baggage custom)\" width=\"3096\" height=\"4128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_151017.jpg 3096w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_151017-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_151017-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_151017-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_151017-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/20190820_151017-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3096px) 100vw, 3096px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sim Card kiosks on the first floor ( After you pass the baggage checkpoint)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>WHERE TO BUY A SIM CARD OUTSIDE THE AIRPORT IN VIETNAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Vietnam, there are 5 phone carriers:\u00a0 Mobifone, Viettel, Vinaphone, Vietnammobile, and Gmobile however we recommended sticking with the 2 largest carriers Viettel and Mobifone to get the best coverage. Viettel and Mobifone control 90% of the mobile market in Vietnam so it will be easier for you to find mobile phone shops for these 2 companies if you need assistance.<\/p>\n<p>If you didn&#8217;t get a chance to buy a SIM while at the airport you can easily buy one from one of the many mobile phone shops found throughout the country. For the purposes of this blog post, we will only focus on mobile phone shops in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh City<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-45\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-45\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><\/td><th class=\"column-2\">Viettel Stores<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Mobiphone Stores<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hanoi<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Address: 32 Phan Chu Trinh Street, Hoan Kiem District<br \/>\nWorking hours:<br \/>\n7:30AM to 07:30PM\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Address: 80 Hang Ma Street, Hoan Kiem District<br \/>\nWorking hours:<br \/>\nMonday to Friday: 07:30AM \u2013 08:00PM<br \/>\nSaturday to Sunday: 08:00AM \u2013 06:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Danang<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Address: 95 Hung Vuong Street, Hai Chau\u00a0District<br \/>\nWorking hours: <br \/>\n08:00AM to 08:00PM<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Address: 153-155 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Hai Chau District<br \/>\nWorking hours: <br \/>\n07:30AM to 09:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ho Chi Minh City<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Address: 166C-D-E Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1<br \/>\nWorking hours: <br \/>\n08:00AM to 08:00PM <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Address: 80 Nguyen Du Street, District 1<br \/>\nWorking hours:<br \/>\nMonday to Friday: 7:30AM to 6:00PM<br \/>\nSaturday to Sunday: 8:30AM to 4:00PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-45 from cache -->\n<p>Aside from the stores listed above, you can also buy a SIM Card at the many TheGioiDiDong mobile phone stores found throughout Vietnam.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6204\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6204 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong.jpg\" alt=\"SIM cards can also be purchased at thegioidiong stores\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/tz-01517971450-the_gioi_di_dong-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SIM cards can also be purchased at thegioidiong stores<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>** NOTE: Most places will require that you provide your passport information when you purchase a SIM Card. **<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER PLACES YOU CAN BUY SIM CARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If for whatever reason you cannot locate a Viettel, Mobifone or Thegioididong shop, you can also easily purchase a SIM card at almost any mobile phone store in Vietnam. You will also often find signs in front of local mom and pop grocery stores in Vietnam (Tap Hoa) that advertise Mobifone\/Viettel SIM cards and top-off scratch cards. We would be cautious about buying a SIM card at these places however because\u00a0you might be sold an unregistered or expired SIM card and the vendor probably won&#8217;t provide a refund or help you get the SIM card working under these circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>These &#8220;black market&#8221; SIM cards offer one convenience however in that you probably won&#8217;t need to provide a passport to buy one.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>**NOTE:\u00a0The initial SIM Card that you purchase will come with pre-paid minutes in the denomination that you choose.\u00a0 It will also come with an expiration date so choose wisely.\u00a0 For instance, the 100,000 VND card may expire in 7 days and the 200,000 VND card may expire in 30 days.\u00a0 If you plan on being in Vietnam for around 1 month, it might be beneficial to choose the option that spans the entire time you will be here. **<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>WHAT KIND OF CALL+ DATA PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most travelers to Vietnam will probably opt for SIM packages that include both local calling + data so we have listed the most popular calling+data packages offered by Viettel and Mobifone in the table below:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-40\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-40\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">MOBILE CARRIER<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">DATA PLAN<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">DESCRIPTION<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MOBIFONE<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIG 70 ( Data and Call)<br \/>\nPrice:<br \/>\n VND 170,000 <br \/>\n~ USD 7<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">DATA: 3gb high speed data\/days. After using up 3gb, speed lowers to 256 Kbps.<br \/>\nCALL: FREE less than 10 minutes for in-network call and FREE 20  minutes for out- network call. Top-up with scratch card to make more calls.<br \/>\nValid for 30 days after registered. For the second month usage: add VND 70000\/month<br \/>\n*Check call balance: call *101# <br \/>\n*Check data balance: sms syntax: KTALL send to 999  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MOBIFONE<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">BIG 100 ( Data and Call)<br \/>\nPrice:<br \/>\n VND 200,000 <br \/>\n~ USD 8.6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">DATA: 6gb high speed data\/days. After using up 3gb, speed lowers to 256 Kbps.<br \/>\nCALL: FREE less than 10 minutes for in-network call and FREE 20  minutes for out- network call. Top-up with scratch card to make more calls.<br \/>\nValid for 30 days after registered. For the second month usage: add VND 100000\/month<br \/>\n*Check call balance: call *101# <br \/>\n*Check data balance: sms syntax: KTALL send to 999  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MOBIFONE<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MOBI DATA 5GB (Data and Call)<br \/>\nPrice:<br \/>\nVND 150,000 <br \/>\n~ USD 6.5<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">DATA: 5gb high speed data\/30 days. After using up 5gb, speed lowers to 256 Kbps.<br \/>\nCALL: NO FREE CALL. Need to top-up with scratch card.<br \/>\nValid for 30 days after registered. For the second month usage: add VND 50000\/month<br \/>\n*Check call balance: call *101# <br \/>\n*Check data balance: sms syntax: KTALL send to 999  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MOBIFONE<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">MOBI DATA 9GB (Data and Call)<br \/>\nPrice:<br \/>\nVND 190,000 <br \/>\n~ USD 8.2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">DATA: 9gb high speed data\/30 days. After using up 9gb, speed lowers to 256 Kbps.<br \/>\nCALL: NO FREE CALL. Need to top-up with scratch card.<br \/>\nValid for 30 days after registered. For the second month usage: add VND 90000\/month.<br \/>\n*Check call balance: call *101# <br \/>\n*Check data balance: sms syntax: KTALL send to 999  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">VIETTEL<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">G\u00d4 G\u00d4 4G (Data and Call)<br \/>\nPrice:<br \/>\nVND 190,000 <br \/>\n~ USD 8.2<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">DATA: 3gb high speed data\/30 days. After using up 3gb, speed lowers to 256 Kbps.<br \/>\nCALL: FREE less than 10 minutes for in-network call and FREE 20  minutes for out- network call. Top-up with scratch card to make more calls.<br \/>\nValid for 30 days after registered. For the second month usage: add VND 70000\/month.<br \/>\n*Check call balance: call *101# <br \/>\n*Check data balance: sms syntax: KTTK send to 191  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">VIETTEL<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">DATA 10GB (Data and Call)<br \/>\nPrice:<br \/>\nVND 220,000 <br \/>\n~ USD 9.5<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">DATA: 10gb high speed data\/30 days. After using up 10gb, speed lowers to 256 Kbps.<br \/>\nCALL: NO FREE CALL. Need to top-up with scratch card.<br \/>\nValid for 30 days after registered. For the second month usage: add VND 100000\/month.<br \/>\n*Check call balance: call *101# <br \/>\n*Check data balance: sms syntax: KTTK send to 191 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-40 from cache -->\n<p><strong>HOW TO CHECK YOUR SIM CARD&#8217;S BALANCE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Checking your phone + data balance in Vietnam is as simple as making a call or sending a text message. Keep in mind that the reply message you receive from the carrier will be in Vietnamese however (except the Mobiphone SIM offered by Way2Go), so you need be able to decipher the meaning of the message yourself. We have provided instructions below on how to check your balance for both call+data SIMs and data only SIMs offered by Viettel and Mobifone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW TO CHECK YOUR REMAINING BALANCE ON VIETTEL (CALL + DATA PLANS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call *101# and you will receive a message like the one below:<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-call-balance-instruction.jpg\" alt=\"Sample Viettel remaining balance text for call+data plans\" width=\"914\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-call-balance-instruction.jpg 914w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-call-balance-instruction-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-call-balance-instruction-768x667.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-call-balance-instruction-696x605.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-call-balance-instruction-483x420.jpg 483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/>\n<p><strong>FOR VIETTEL DATA ONLY SIMS<\/strong>: send a SMS text message &#8220;KTTK&#8221; to number 191 and you will receive a message similar to the one below:<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6376 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-data-checking.jpg\" alt=\"Sample Viettel remaining data text\" width=\"945\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-data-checking.jpg 945w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-data-checking-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-data-checking-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-data-checking-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-data-checking-696x493.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Viettel-data-checking-592x420.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/>\n<p><strong>HOW TO CHECK YOUR REMAINING BALANCE ON MOBIFONE (CALL + DATA PLANS):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call *101# and you will receive a message similar to the one below:<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-call-balance-instruction.jpg\" alt=\"Sample Mobifone remaining balance text for call+data plans\" width=\"870\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-call-balance-instruction.jpg 870w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-call-balance-instruction-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-call-balance-instruction-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-call-balance-instruction-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-call-balance-instruction-696x534.jpg 696w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-call-balance-instruction-548x420.jpg 548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/>\n<p><strong>FOR MOBIFONE DATA ONLY SIMS:<\/strong> send a SMS text message &#8220;DATA&#8221; to number 888 and you will receive a message similar to the one below:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-data-checking.jpg\" alt=\"Sample Mobifone remaining data text\" width=\"640\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-data-checking.jpg 640w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-data-checking-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mobiphone-data-checking-359x420.jpg 359w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Need to add credit to your phone? See section 4 of this blog post: Understanding the Usage Rules.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#htuamp\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">[Back to the content]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_SET_UP_3G4G\"><\/span><strong>3. \u00a0SET UP 3G\/4G<span id=\"s3g4g\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3164\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SIM-Card-Guide-in-Vietnam.jpg\" alt=\"4G Viettel SIM\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SIM-Card-Guide-in-Vietnam.jpg 450w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SIM-Card-Guide-in-Vietnam-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4G Viettel SIM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been to Vietnam in the past decade, you will know that free and fast wifi is available throughout the country, so many travelers don&#8217;t feel the need buy a SIM that includes data. If you&#8217;re moving around a lot though, using free wifi means having to constantly search for wifi networks and asking for passwords. For an additional cost of only 100,000-200,000 VND ($4.50-$9.00) to buy a SIM that includes a generous data package, we feel it&#8217;s a no-brainer and more convenient to get a SIM that includes 4G. Fortunately, the three top mobile carriers in Vietnam provide good 4G service in Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>Having uninterrupted internet access on a smartphone can be extremely beneficial to navigate around, especially since Google Maps works very well in the cities. More importantly, you can access the Grab app (like Uber for Asia) so that you can arrange a driver from practically anywhere in the country without the risk of being scammed.\u00a0 Additionally, you can be in constant touch with the outside world via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and local apps like Now (food delivery).<\/p>\n<p>And if you find yourself in bind, you can also access the XO Tours blog for <a href=\"http:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\">travel advice on the go<\/a>!\u00a0 If you didn&#8217;t buy a SIM with a data activated, setting it up latter can be a little bit tricky but not difficult.\u00a0 The basic procedure is the same for all companies but the details might differ.\u00a0 In general, you will have to send a text message along the lines of \u201c4G ON\u201d to a special network number (eg. *888) and then configure your phone\u2019s settings, but many mobile stores will do it for you.\u00a0 If not, they can provide you with instructions so you can easily set it up on your own.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#htuamp\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">[Back to the content]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_UNDERSTAND_THE_USAGE_RULES\"><\/span><strong>4. \u00a0UNDERSTAND THE USAGE RULES<span id=\"utur\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO SEND TEXT MESSAGES AND MAKE CALLS IN VIETNAM?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are very few differences between the local carriers as to how much\u00a0for local calls, international calls and text messages cost, and they are quite low.\u00a0 To give you an idea, on Mobifone, a phone call to a cell phone on another network is VND1780\/min and a phone call to the same network is VND1580\/min. An international call will cost VND3960\/min and an international text message is VND2500\/text. The exact details can be found on their respective websites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW TO ADD CREDIT TO YOUR SIM CARD:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To add credit to your phone you can purchase a top-up scratch card in almost every mobile phone shop, most grocery stores, most convenience stores and most local neighborhood shops. Look for a small sign advertising the 5 mobile carriers: Mobiphone, Viettel, Vinaphone, Vietnammobile and Gmobile. The top-up cards can be bought in values from 20,000 VND to 500,000 VND.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that you buy the same scratch card as your Sim card &#8216;s phone carrier. For example, if you have a Viettel SIM, you CANNOT top-up your balance using a Mobifone scratch card. The phone carrier&#8217;s name and logo is clearly shown on the scratch card.<\/p>\n<p>Topping up your minutes is quite easy. When you scratch the top-off card, it will reveal a 13 digit activation number.\u00a0 Simply enter *100*thedigitnumber# and press \u2018Call\u2019.\u00a0 You will get a message instantly saying that your minutes have been topped up.\u00a0 Dial *101# to check your balance as you go.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6278\" style=\"width: 572px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6278 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-cao-Viettel.jpg\" alt=\"Example of a Viettel scratch card\" width=\"572\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-cao-Viettel.jpg 572w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-cao-Viettel-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/xotours.vn\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/The-cao-Viettel-517x420.jpg 517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Viettel top-off card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#htuamp\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">[Back to the content]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_UNDERSTAND_THE_PHONE_NUMBERS\"><\/span><strong>5. \u00a0UNDERSTAND THE PHONE NUMBERS<span id=\"utpn\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have your phone ready to go, you will need to know how to dial phone numbers here as it may be different than what you are used to.\u00a0 Here are the basics &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Country Code:<\/span> + 84<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Trunk Prefix:<\/span> 0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">International Prefix:<\/span> 00<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LandLine format:<\/span>\u00a0 Area Code (2 to 3 digits) + Phone Number (8 digits)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cell Phone format:<\/span> 09y xxx-xxxx or 03y \/ 07y \/ 08y \/ 05y xxx-xxxx<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM: Land Line\u00a0 TO: Local Land Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Area Code + Phone Number<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM: Land Line\u00a0 TO: Cell Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>09y xxx-xxxx or 03y\/ 07y\/ 08y\/ 05y xxx-xxxx<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM: Cell Phone\u00a0 TO: Land Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>0 + Area Code + Phone Number<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM: Cell Phone\u00a0 TO: Cell Phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>09y xxx-xxxx or 03y\/ 07y\/ 08y\/ 05y xxx-xxxx<\/p>\n<p><strong>FROM: Anything\u00a0 TO: International Phone Number<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>00 + Country Code + (Area Code + Phone Number) or (Cell Phone format)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Table Below Provides The Main Area Codes Used in Vietnam:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-VNAC\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-VNAC\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>No.<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Province<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Area code<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ha Noi<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ho Chi Minh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thua Thien-Hue<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">234<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Da Nang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">236<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dong Nai<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">251<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ba Ria - Vung Tau<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lam Dong- Da Lat<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">263<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hai Phong<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Can Tho<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">292<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Son La<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lai Chau<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">213<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lao Cai<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">214<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dien Bien<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Yen Bai<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">216<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quang Binh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">232<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quang Tri<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">233<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quang Nam<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thanh Hoa<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">19<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nghe An<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">238<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ha Tinh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">239<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quang Ninh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">203<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bac Giang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">204<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">23<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lang Son<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">205<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cao Bang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">206<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tuyen Quang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">207<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">26<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thai Nguyen<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">208<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bac Can<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">209<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hai Duong<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">29<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hung Yen<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">221<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bac Ninh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">222<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">31<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ha Nam<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">226<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">32<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thai Binh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Nam Dinh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">228<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">34<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ninh Binh <\/td><td class=\"column-3\">229<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">35<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ca Mau<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">290<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">36<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Bac Lieu<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">291<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-38\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">37<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Hau Giang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">293<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-39\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">38<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tra Vinh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">294<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-40\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">39<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">An Giang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">296<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-41\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kien Giang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">297<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-42\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">41<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Soc Trang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-43\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">42<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Binh Thuan<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">252<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-44\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">43<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Quang Ngai<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-45\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">44<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Binh Dinh<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">256<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-46\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">45<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Phu Yen<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">257<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-47\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">46<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Khanh Hoa<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">258<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-48\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ninh Thuan<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">259<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-49\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">48<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kon Tum<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">260<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-50\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">49<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dak Nong<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">261<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-51\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dak Lak<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">262<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-52\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">51<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gia Lai<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">269<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-53\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">52<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Vinh Long<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-54\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">53<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Binh Phuoc<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">271<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-55\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">54<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Long An<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">272<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-56\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">55<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tien Giang<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">273<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-57\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">56<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Binh Duong<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">274<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-58\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">57<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ben Tre<\/td><td 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