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SECURITY
Vietnam is described as the safest country in the region without rebel, riot,
terror….However, like other countries in the world, it is not redundant to pay
attention to your private properties. In big cities, do not bring along anything
valuable as you go shopping or sightseeing on the street. It is dispensable to
give aims to beggars and to buy souvenirs from street vendors. Foreign
currencies should be exchanged at banks, or authorized exchange bureaus. Never
exchange money on street.
LANGUAGES
Vietnamese
is the official language of Vietnam but there are various
dialects spoken by hill tribe people in remote areas.
Learning foreign languages, particularly
English and French, is currently in vogue among
young people in Hanoi, Saigon, Hue, Da Nang and other
cities. Guides and interpreters speaking English, French,
Japanese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Russian etc.
are available from us.
FILM AND
DEVELOPING
Fresh negative film is widely available. Popular brands are Kodak, Fuji, Agfa
and Konica. Memory cards for digital camera could be found easily, but check it
quality before buying. Image printing from both negative film and digital file
are obtainable in cities and towns. The tourists say that the negative film is
cheaper than abroad.
One-hour service photo shops have become ubiquitous in places where tourists
abound. Positive film can be developed only in Saigon and Hanoi. Most reliable
and centered-located Film developing shops are 19 Nguyen Cau – Ba Trieu St. and
Photocen – 77 Ly Thuong Kiet in Hanoi and Shops on Nguyen Hue Blvd., District 1
in Saigon.
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