How to send a letter to Viet Nam

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Viet Nam

Sending post to Viet Nam
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time8–20 business days.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Postcode6-digit postcodes (since 2018).

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
<House/Street>, Ward <No.>, District <No.>
<POSTCODE> <CITY/PROVINCE>
VIET NAM
Example
Nguyen Thi Lan
12 Nguyen Trai, Ward 5, District 3
700000 HO CHI MINH
VIET NAM
Full name
Required
Full name required for delivery.
Postcode
6-digit postcodes (since 2018).
Language
Vietnamese/English; diacritics ok.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
8–20 business days.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Batteries/aerosols restricted.

💡 Tips

Include 6-digit postcode and district.
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