International calls can be a veritable pain in the neck.

So if you’re having a time of it calling Vietnam, you need to take a breath and then take a look at our user-friendly “How To Call Vietnam” guide.

Trying to call Vietnam from the U.S.? These simple dialing directions will help you:

• First dial 011, the U.S. exit code.
• Next dial 84, the country code for Vietnam.
• Then dial the area code (1–3 digits — please see a sample calling code list below)
• and finally the phone number (5–7 digits).

Need more help with how to call Vietnam?

Here’s a list of major city area codes and city calling codes:

Here are some general tips:

Remember, international calls to mobile phones in Vietnam are dialed just like any other international call. For example, to call a Vietnamese mobile phone from the U.S., dial 011 + 84 + 1 + area code + number.

However it usually costs more to call mobile phones than fixed lines in Vietnam, but if you look into mobile number prefixes, you can find out what kind of number you’re calling beforehand. To find out how to save on international calling to landlines and mobiles, keep reading.

How can I save on international calls to Vietnam?

To start making inexpensive international calls, look into Vonage. Whether you’re reaching out to Dad in Da Nang or reconnecting with an old flame in Phan Thiet, check out Vonage World®! Don’t let hidden fees and complicated calling cards make your call back home a frustrating one. Get cheap calling to Vietnam landlines and mobiles with Vonage World! Check out our great international calling rates to Vietnam here.

You can even give Vonage to your family in Vietnam

Here’s a thought — you should give the gift of Vonage World to your friends or family in Vietnam!

It’s super easy. All you need to do is sign them up for a Vonage World account and ship them the Vonage Box™!¹ Presto, you’re done. Now they get unlimited² calls to landlines and mobiles anywhere in the U.S. because they’ll have the same U.S. area code as you. No international rates to call Vietnam. And if all parties involved have Vonage for a service provider, calls between you and them are free! Vonage works wherever there’s a high-speed Internet connection, so be sure you’re linked in to a reliable source.

How about international calling apps?

Check out Vonage Mobile for international calling apps for Android™ & iPhone® devices.

¹You sign up for an additional account and remain responsible for all charges and activity on each account, as well as shipping for the adapter and for compliance with the laws of the country outside of the U.S. where the Vonage adapter may be used. Vonage customer support is in English and Spanish only. Vonage 911 service does not operate outside the U.S.

²Unlimited calling and other services for all residential plans are based on normal residential, personal, non-commercial use. A combination of factors is used to determine abnormal use, including but not limited to: the number of unique numbers called, calls forwarded, minutes used and other factors. Subject to our Reasonable Use Policy and Terms of Service.