Ho Chi Minh City Travel Guide

INTERNET & AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES BEYOND EXCITEMENT 3.5 Internet & Mobile Network MOBILE NETWORK The most popular mobile network operators in Vietnam are Viettel, Vinaphone, and Mobiphone. Prepaid SIM cards (not yet included with mobile internet) can be found at Tan Son Nhat airport and all phone agents in the city with the price of VND 50.000 – 100.000. Tourists is advisable to buy SIM cards, activate them, then register for mobile internet with just a few simple steps. 151

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TOURISTS Comply with LAWS, respect local COMPLY WITH rules and regulations at customs and practices tourist attractions and public areas RESPECT, help and prioritize the disabled, the elderly, children and women 152

PROTECT ENVIRONMENT, maintain AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES BEYOND EXCITEMENT 3.6 Code of Conduct for tourists public hygiene and sanitation BEHAVE WITH COURTESY in public DO NOT DAMAGE exhibits or make areas, especially religious places changes to historical and culture sites, and museums 153

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TOURISTS Saving food is encouraged, DO Absolutely DO NOT consume, purchase, NOT WASTE food and drink sell or use prohibited substances, offal, wildlife animals, endangered animals, protected animals Do not give money to panhandlers or buy souvenirs from street vendors 154

Do not carry valuable properties AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES BEYOND EXCITEMENT 3.6 Code of Conduct for tourists while going shopping or taking a stroll, leave them in the hotels or keep them in safe places Do not take a motorbike taxi alone at Be careful with the traffic before night. Ask hotel staff to help bargain crossing the road before riding 155

NECESSARY CONTACT INFORMATION Health service When there is a need for specialized diagnosis and treatment, the local and tourists can visit these hospitals as follow: (01) ORGAN TRANSPLANTS: (7) BURN TREATMENT Cho Ray Hospital, Nhan dan 115 Hospital, AND SKIN GRAFTING: Nhan Dan Gia Dinh Hospital, Binh Trung Vuong Hospital, , Hospital Dan Hospital, Hoan My Hospital, Nhi of University of Medicine and Dong 2 Hospital (Children Hospital 2) Pharmacy, Cho Ray Hospital, Nhan dan Gia Dinh Hospital (2)ROBOTIC SURGERY AND GASTROINTESTINAL (8) PEDIATRICS: ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY: Children’s Hospital 1, Children’s Binh Dan Hospital, Hospital of University Hospital 2, City Children’s Hospital of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cho Ray Hospital, Nhan dan 115 Hospital , Nhan (9) OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY: dan Gia Dinh Hospital Tu Du Hospital, Hung Vung Hospital, My Duc Hospital, An Sinh Hospital (3)CARDIOLOGY CARE: Heart Institute, Cho Ray Hospital, (10) HAEMATOLOGY TREATMENTS: Hospital of University of Medicine and BloodTransfusionHaematogoyHospital Pharmacy, Hospital of Thu Duc District, Nhan dan 115 Hospital, Nhan dan Gia (11) TUBECULOSIS AND LUNG Dinh Hospital, Trung Vuong Hospital, DISEASE TREATMENTS: Tam Duc Heart Hospital Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital (4)TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND (12) ONCOLOGY TREATMENT: BRAIN TUMORS TREATMENTS: Oncology Hospital, Oncology Hospital Cho Ray Hospital, Nhan dan 115 Hospital, 2, Cho Ray Hospital Nhan dan Gia Dinh Hospital, Hospital of Thu Duc District, Trung Vuong Hospital (13) ODONTO-STOMATOLOGY: City Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology, (5) STROKE National Hospital of Nhan dan 115 Hospital, Cho Ray Odonto-Stomatology Hospital, Hospital of Thu Duc District, Nhan dan Gia Dinh Hospital (14) EAR, NOSE AND THROAT TREATMENTS: (6) ORTHOPAEDICS: ENT Hospital, Cho Ray Hospital, Trung Hospital for Traumatology and Vuong Hospital Orthopaedics, Cho Ray Hospital, Hospital 175, Nhan dan 115 Hospital, Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital, 156

(15) EYE TREATMENTS: (17) TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES BEYOND EXCITEMENT 3.7 Necessary contact information Eye Hospital, Cho ray Hospital Traditional Medicine Institute, (16) DERMATOLOGY: Traditional Medicine Hospital, the Hospital of Dermatology Department of Traditional Medicine and Venereology (University of Medicine and Pharmacy) Contact information AREA CODE: HOTLINE OF DEPARTMENT +8428 OF TOURISM: 08.38234056 HOTLINE SYSTEM FOR HOTLINE OF HEALTH TOURISM: INFRASTRUCTURE BREAKDOWN: 028 38 242 903 1022 0967 771 010 HOTLINE OF HO CHI MINH CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT: 08.38387255 Visitor Information and Support Center Visitor Information and Support Center visitor-friendly space and equipped (VISC) operates from 8 a.m to 9 p.m with advanced equipment, information on all days of the week. Every center technology, aiming to cater to diverse is designed with modern, open and needs of tourists. 157

Visitor Information and Support Center 1 23/9 Park, corner of Pham Ngu Lao and De Tham Street, District 1 (+8428) 3920 3040 Visitor Information and Support Center 2 Bach Dang Harbor, Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1 (+8428) 3620 7474 Visitor Information and Support Center 3 Independence Palace 01 Le Duan Street, District 1 (+8428) 3620 7474 OPERATING TIME Working hours: 7.30 a.m/8 a.m – 4.30 p.m/5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday off. Museums and several historical and cultural sites close on Monday. Closing hours: Most restaurants, shops, and so on close at 12 p.m. Bars and discotheques usually close at 2 a.m FOR MORE INFORMATION Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center: 158







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