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Post and Communication
Post service is slow but on the whole, reliable. Letters and postcards leaving Vietnam can take anything from four days to a month, depending on where you are; obviously mail takes longer from the countryside.

Sending a parcel, on the other hand, is more complicated, especially if the post office staff decide to inspect every item. Note that novels or other material about Vietnam printed abroad can cause problems, and you may be charged customs duty on items such as CDs. Take everything to the post office unwrapped and keep it small: after inspection, and a good deal of form filling (they may charge a nominal amount for the forms), the parcel will be wrapped for you. Surface mail is obviously cheapest and takes around 2 – 4 weeks depending on the destination and route taken.

Phone calls out of Vietnam are getting cheaper and SIM card on GSM is available everywhere and easy, reasonable to use. Everywhere in major cities free wifi from local cafes can be accessed. Free wifi also available in all the hotels as well.