Red River Delta

Coronavirus in Red River Delta

As much as it pains us to say, now is not the best time to be boarding that plane, boat or train. More and more countries are going into COVID-19 lockdown and closing their borders, which is making it virtually impossible to travel anyway. You can track the current coronavirus right now.

Culture in Red River Delta

We've written a very extensive guide filled with insightfull comments and handy tips and tricks about all the aspects to travelling in Vietnam. We've summarized the most critical things below, but you can discover more information in our detailed guide to Vietnam.

Money in Red River Delta

Currencie(s): Vietnamese đồng

Corruption: Vietnam has a corruption score of 67/100.
If your itinerary runs through Vietnam, watch out for muggers and beware of corrupt police officers. According to Transparency International, Vietnam scores average on the list of corrupt nations around the world.

Vietnam is not concidered to be a dangerous country, with a Global Peace Index of 1.88 out of 4.
This report is the only one of its kind that measures how dangerous or safe a nation is based on 23 different indicators, including political terror, deaths from internal conflict, murder rate, and ease of access to small arms and light weapons.

Language in Red River Delta

Language(s): Vietnamese

Food & Drinks in Red River Delta

6 National dishes: Phở, Bún Bò Huế, Bò Kho, Gỏi Cuốn, Bánh Xèo & Bánh Bèo.

Drinking age: The minimum age for drinking in Red River Delta is 18.

Religion in Red River Delta

Vietnam is NOT considered as a religious country. According to the Gallup Poll in 2009 research, only 30% of the population thinks religion is important in their daily life. More info about this study can be found here. The religous adherents are Buddhist 9.3%, Catholic 6.7%, Hoa Hao 1.5%, Cao Dai 1.1%, Protestant 0.5%, Muslim 0.1%, none 80.8% (1999 census). Read this article about the impact of religion on your travel plans.

Sex & Relationships in Red River Delta

Age of Consent: 18 years.
At the age of 18, an individual is considered mature enough in Vietnam to consent to sex. Sexual relations with someone under the Age of Consent are considered statutory rape.

Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is not legalized in Vietnam.

Vietnam scores a 0/10 on the 'Gay Travel Index'.
Please note: Certain cities, tourist areas and resorts can sometimes be LGBTQ+ friendly even when the laws in Vietnam are very anti-LGBTQ+. In all cases, do your research, check official government data for up-to-date news and if you feel apprehensive consider travelling to a more LGBTQ+ friendly country.

National Sports in Red River Delta

A lot of countries and cultures have an obsession with sports, almost reaching religious proportions. In this case, Soccer is Vietnam their national sport.

Other practical tips for Red River Delta

Timezone: UTC+07:00

Driving: Right-hand traffic.

Power adapters and converters: 220 V (50 Hz), Plug A / B / C

Pollution (PM2.5 fine dust particles): 29.63 µg/m3
PM2.5 Fine dust particulates can be carried deep into the lungs where they can cause inflammation and a worsening of the condition of people with heart and lung diseases. The smaller the particles the deeper they travel into the lungs, with more potential for harm. Note that the World Health Organisation's guideline value is 20 µg/m3. So be carefull when travelling to Vietnam. Make sure you are prepared by reading our article about effective strategies for a healthier trip.

Fly to Red River Delta

• HAN - Noi Bai International Airport, 21 Kilometers (13 Miles) from the Red River Delta city center.
• HPH - Cat Bi International Airport, 94 Kilometers (58 Miles) from the Red River Delta city center.
• VDO - Vân Đồn International Airport, 163 Kilometers (101 Miles) from the Red River Delta city center.

Map of Red River Delta

List of interesting places in Red River Delta