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It's usually cheapest to use a mobile phone to make international phone calls - rates can
be as little as US$0.10 a minute.
Many budget hotels also operate cheap webcall services, as do post offices.
Of course, using services such as Skype costs next to nothing, and many budget and
midrange hotels now have Skype and webcams set up for their guests.
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Local Calls
Phone numbers in Hanoi, HCMC and Haiphong have eight digits. Elsewhere around the
country phone numbers have seven digits. Telephone area codes are assigned according to
the province.
Local calls from hotels are often free - though confirm this first!
Mobile Phones
Vietnam has an excellent, comprehensive cellular network. The nation uses GSM 900/
1800, which is compatible with most of Asia, Europe and Australia, but not with North
America.
Viet Sim Cards
It's well worth getting a local SIM card if you're planning to spend any time in Vietnam:
you'll be able to send texts (SMS) anywhere in the world for between 500d to 2500d per
message. Local handsets are available for as little as US$30, often with US$15 of credit
included.
There are three main mobile phone companies (Viettel, Vinaphone and Mobifone), all
with offices nationwide.
Roaming
If your phone has roaming, it's easy enough (although it can be outrageously expensive)
to use your handset in Vietnam - particularly if you use the internet.
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