Airports
| Town | Airport’s name | ICAO | IATA | Usage | Customs | Runway | IFR | Runway Length |
| Buonmathuot | Buonmathuot | VVBM | BMV | Civ. | No | Paved | No | 5900 ft |
| Camau | Vietnam | Camau | VVCM | Civ. | No | Paved | No | 3400 ft |
| Camly | Vietnam | Camly | VVCL | Civ. | No | Paved | No | 4500 ft |
| Cantho | Tra | Noc | VVCT | Civ | No | Paved | No | 6000 ft |
| Conson | Conson | VVCS | Civ | Unpaved | No | 3600 ft | ||
| Dalat | Lienkhoung | VVDL | DLI | Civ | Paved | No | 7700 ft | |
| Danang | Danang Intl | VVDN | DAD | Civ | Yes | Paved | Yes | 10000 ft |
| Dienbien | Dienbien | VVDB | Civ | Unpaved | No | 4500 ft | ||
| Haiphong | Catbi | VVCI | HPH | Civ. | Paved | No | 7800 ft | |
| Hanoi | Gialam | VVGL | Mil. | Paved | No | 6700 ft | ||
| Hanoi | Noibai Intl | VVNB | HAN | Civ. | Yes | Paved | No | 10400 ft |
| Hochiminh | Tansonnhat | VVTS | SGN | Civ. | Yes | Paved | Yes | 10000 ft |
| Hue | Phubai | VVPB | HUI | Civ. | Paved | No | 8800 ft | |
| Nasan | Nasan | VVNS | Civ. | Unpaved | No | 7800 ft | ||
| Nhatrang | Nhatrang | VVNT | NHA | Civ. | Paved | No | 6100 ft | |
| Phucat | Phucat | VVPC | Civ. | Paved | No | 10000 ft | ||
| Phuquoc | Duongdong | VVPQ | PQC | Civ. | Paved | No | 4900 ft | |
| Pleiku | Pleiku | VVPK | PXU | Civ. | Paved | No | 6000 ft | |
| Rachgia | Rachgia | VVRG | VKG | Civ. | Paved | No | 4900 ft | |
| TuyhoaVietnam | Dong Tac | VVTH | Civ. | No | Paved | No | 9500 ft | |
| Vinh | Vinh | VVVH | VII | Mil. | Unpaved | No | 7100 ft |
Explanations on technical data
ICAO-code
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a 4-letter airport location indicator. The field above is left blank if no ICAO location indicator is available for the selected airport.
IATA-code
International Air Transport Association (IATA), a 3-letter identifier for the relevant airport. The field above is left blank if no IATA code is available for the selected airport.
Usage
Airports are classified in three categories: civil airports open for public use, military airports and private airports not open to the public. Airports that are for joint use, both civil and military, are shown as civil airports.
Civ. Civil airport, open for public use (including joint use).
Mil. Military airport, not open for public use.
Priv. Private airport, not open for public use.
Customs
Yes Customs service available during airport operating hours.
No Customs service not available.
O/R Airport has customs service, prior notification is required.
Pto. Airport has part-time customs service available, not necessarily identical with the airport hours.
ADCUS An airport within the USA for which the FAA 'ADCUS' method of prior notification may be used.
ADCUS O/R An airport within the USA for which the FAA 'ADCUS' method of prior notification may be used but where restrictions apply.
Runway
Identification of the surface of the longest runway available:
Paved Paved (hard surface) runway
Unpaved Unpaved (soft surface) runway (Only for lighter aircraft)
Water Water (for float planes).
IFR
This field indicates if the airport has any officially published instrument approach procedure.
Yes Instrument approach procedure is published.
No Instrument approach procedure is not published. (Airport not suitable for traffic during bad weather or darkness.)
Runway Length
Shows the length in feet of the longest runway available at the selected airport, rounded down to the next full hundred feet. If the airport has both hard (paved) and soft (unpaved) runways, the length of the longest hard surface runway is shown. If the longest runway is both, hard and soft surface, the length of the hard surface portion is shown.
Shipping Ports
- Port of Ba Ngoi
Port of Ba Ngoi in Ba Ngoi, Khanh Hoa
Ba Ngoi Port Name,
Port of Ba Ngoi Port Authority,
Port Type: Seaport,
Port Size: Small
- Cam Pha Port in Cam Pha, Quang Hinh
Cam Pha Port Name,
Cam Pha Port Port Authority,
Port Type:Pier, Jetty or Wharf
Port Size: Small
- Port of Cao Lanh
Port of Cao Lanh in Cao Lanh, Dong
Cao Lanh Port Name,
Port of Cao Lanh Port Authority,
Port Type:River Port,
Port Size: Very Small
- Port of Cua Cam
Port of Cua Cam in Cua Cam
Cua Cam Port Name,
Port of Cua Cam Port Authority
Port Type: River Port
Port Size: Very Small
- Da Nang Port
Lies at the southern end of a bay off the South China Sea in east central Vietnam some 622 kilometers northeast of Saigon Port in Ho Chi Min City. One of the country's biggest cities, Da Nang Port has an excellent harbour enclosed to the east by the Tien Sa Peninsula and Cape Da Nang. In 2008, about 900 thousand people lived in Da Nang Port.
In addition to being one of the country's major container ports, Da Nang Port is an industrial city with a fast-growing economy. The major products produced in Da Nang Port's 4900 factories are seafood, furniture, household goods, and clothing. Tourism is also important to the local economy.
- Port of Dai Hung
Port of Dai Hung in Dai Hung
Dai Hung Port Name,
Port of Dai Hung Port Authority
Port Size: Very Small
- Sa Dec Terminal
Sa Dec Terminal in Dong Thap, Nong Thap
Dong Thap Port Name,
Sa Dec Terminal Port Authority,
Port Type: River Port
Port Size: Very Small
- Port of Hai Phong
Port of Hai Phong in Hai Phong
Hai Phong Port Name,
Port of Hai Phong Port Authority
Port Type: River Port
Port Size: Small
- Saigon Port
Serves Vietnam's biggest city and is the capital of Cochinchina, a French protectorate from 1862 until 1954, and of South Vietnam from 1954 until 1975. Saigon Port lies on the Song Sai Gon (Saigon) River about 80 kilometers north of the Mekong River Delta and the South China Sea. After a century of French colonial rule of Siagon Port and influenced by the United States over almost two decades, Saigon Port retains many of the features of a European city, although its character has changed since the unification of Vietnam. In 2004, over 3.4 million people lived in Saigon Port.
Saigon Port is Vietnam's most important economic center, accounting for a fifth of the nation's Gross Domestic Product and almost a third of its industrial production. Saigon Port industries are diverse and range from mining, processing seafood, agriculture, and construction to trade, industry, finance, and tourism. The local Saigon Port economy is largely dependent on the service sector and construction. Foreign investment in Saigon Port continues to increase, aimed at hi-tech activities and services. In 2007, Saigon Port received three million foreign tourists and more than 50 million metric tons of cargo.
- Nha Trang Port
Nha Trang Port in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
Nha Trang Port Name,
Nha Trang Port Port Authority,
Port Type: Harbor Port,
Size: Small
- Port of Phu My
Port of Phu My in Phu My, Ba Ria-Vung Tàu
Phu My Port Name
Port of Phu My Local Port Name,
Phu My Port Port Authority
Port Type: River Port
Port Size: Small
- Quang Ninh Port
Quang Ninh Port in Quang Ninh, Quang Ninh,
Quang Ninh Port Name,
Quang Ninh Port Port Authority:
Port Type: Harbor Port, Size: Small
- Vat Cach Port
Vat Cach Port in Vat Cach
Vat Cach Port Name,
Vat Cach Port Port Authority,
Port Type:River Port,
Port Size: Small
Local Transport
- Getting Around by Air
Vietnam Airlines (VN) (www.vietnamairlines.com) operates daily flights between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hué, Da Nang and Nha Trang. Regular services are also provided between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Buon Ma Thuot, Dalat, Phu Quoc, Pleiku and Qui Nhon. The Northern Airport Flight Service Companyoperates flights by helicopter to Halong Bay from Hanoi.
- Getting Around by Water
A local network operates between ports. There are hydrofoils from Haiphong to Cat Ba and Mong Cai and express boats from Rach Gia to Phu Quoc, which can be booked by local travel agents or in person at the dock. Greenlines (tel: (08) 821 8185) operates a hydrofoil from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau.
- Getting Around by Rail
Visitors may use the rail transport system independently or as part of a rail tour. Express long-distance trains are faster than local services, more reliable and more comfortable. Although a few carriages now have air conditioning, facilities are still short of international standards. The main rail route connects Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and the journey can take between 30 and 40 hours. There are also services from Hanoi to Haiphong, Dong Dang and Lao Cai. Contact Vietnam Railways (tel: (04) 942 2770; www.vr.com.vn) for more information. Tickets should be bought at railway stations.
There are plans to speed up the route, but nothing has transpired yet and it may not happen until 2013. When it does happen, the journey time could be reduced to less than 10 hours.
- Getting Around by Road
The road network throughout Vietnam is reasonable but the standard of the roads varies dramatically from good to appalling. Roads throughout Vietnam are designated by numbers and the main north to south route is Highway 1 connecting Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh City. In theory, traffic drives on the right but in practice drivers take the most direct path avoiding the many thousands of bicycles, motorbikes and animals wandering along the road.
Coach/bus: Services are often poor and overcrowded, although long-distance buses are sometimes more modern and air-conditioned. Saigon Passenger Transport Company (tel: (08) 920 3623 or 829 7278) operates inter-province services from Ho Chi Minh City. May go in person to the bus station in advance to purchase tickets.
Car hire: It is possible to hire chauffeur-driven cars from travel companies. Self-drive car hire is non-existent.
Regulations: Seat belts are not compulsory in Vietnam.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit and a test (taken in Vietnam) are required for long-term residents.
- Getting Around Towns and Cities
There are local bus services in Ho Chi Minh City and in Hanoi. It is also possible to travel by taxi, motorbike or cyclo (cycle rickshaw; motorized version also exists). Taxi drivers do not expect to be tipped, but it is welcomed. Hopping on the back of a ‘moto' is the cheapest way to travel, if you have the stomach for the crazy driving. Agree the price first and make sure they have a good helmet!
Transport in Vietnam: Taxis, motorbikes and bike rickshaws:
For the shorter transfers, for example from your hotel to the airport/railway station or vice versa, it's best to take a taxi. These are very easy to arrange locally and it's more economical (and fun) for you to book them locally. When you're staying in towns and cities, we recommend, use bike rickshaws or motorbikes. From your rickshaw seat or motorbike you'll get to experience of the city from close by and very personal, and it's fun too. These short journeys will cost on average 1-2 dollars, depending on your haggling skills ! For a taxi from the airport in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi to your hotel will probably cost around US $15-20 dollars.