How to call Vietnam from the Philippines
- From mobile
- +84 xxx xxxx xxx
- From landline
- 00 84 xxx xxxx xxx
From $0.21/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Vietnam from the Philippines
How to make a call to Vietnam from the Philippines: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00The Philippines exit code
- 84Country code of Vietnam
- 28Ho Chi Minh City
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +84 xxx xxxx xxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +84 210 1234 567
- Mobile
- +84 210 1234 567
- Landline
- 00 84 210 1234 567
Main area codes in Vietnam
The area code comes right after 84, then the local number
- Ho Chi Minh City00 8428then 8 digits
- Hanoi00 8424then 8 digits
- Hai Phong00 84225then 7 digits
- Hue00 84234then 7 digits
- Quang Nam00 84235then 7 digits
- Quang Ninh00 84203then 7 digits
Before you call Vietnam
Drop the 0 after 84
A Vietnamese number written with a leading 0 loses that 0 after 84.
- Fails
- 00 84 0 24 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 84 24 xxxx xxxx
Pick the code for the city
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi make a 10-digit number: the code plus 8 digits. Hai Phong takes 7.
- Ho Chi Minh City00 84 28
- Hanoi00 84 24
- Hai Phong00 84 225
Mind the time difference
Vietnam is 1 hour behind Manila all year, so call between 8:00 and 22:00 Vietnam time.
Calling Vietnam from the Philippines without an international plan
Suparelay calls Vietnam for $0.21/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40/min
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.21 |
 | $0.40 + tax |
Want to call Vietnam?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Vietnam
The time now in Vietnam, and the best hours to call
- Time difference
- All year: 1 hour behind Manila
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Vietnam fails
Register your Philippine SIM before calling
A new Philippine SIM stays inactive until you register it, so it cannot make calls to any destination. Register the SIM first.
Republic Act 11934, section 4Smart default rate is $0.40 a minute
Smart publishes an IDD rate of $0.40 per minute to any country.
Smart Communications, Smart IDDFrom any country, a call to Vietnam also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
Calling Vietnam cell phones: how to call Vietnam from the Philippines cell phone or mobile?
Dial +84, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Philippines
Are calls to Vietnam included in the Philippines phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes Vietnam in a plan
How much does it cost to call Vietnam from the Philippines?
With no plan, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Ho Chi Minh City from the Philippines?
For Ho Chi Minh City, dial 00 84 28, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Vietnam?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 84. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +84 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 84 and the number
How to call Vietnam landline from the Philippines?
From a landline in the Philippines, dial 00 84, then the number
Can I call Vietnam on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 84 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Vietnam
Why isn't my call going through to Vietnam?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Vietnam from the Philippines for free? Is there a free call to Vietnam?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Vietnam from the Philippines on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Vietnam without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How do I call Vietnam from the Philippines? How to make an international call to Vietnam?
Dial 00 84, then the number. From a mobile, +84 works too
When is the best time to call Vietnam?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Vietnam. All year: 1 hour behind Manila