In the 2000s, according to official data of the State Sanitary Inspection of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country became safe compared to the previous years . However, when traveling to remote northern areas, consult a therapist and inoculate against a yellow fever, and a week before departure start taking antimalarial drugs and finish their reception one week after the return . In the south of the country mosquitoes carry the virus of hemorrhagic fever Dengue, children are more likely to be affected .

In addition, your health should be taken care of by yourself . Get medical insurance in Russia, the minimum recommended cover amount for Vietnam is $ 50 000 . Collect personal first aid kit . Be sure to include in it funds for indigestion, bandages and bandages, mosquito repellents, sunscreens . When crossing the border of Vietnam, there is a sanitary-epidemiological control, and on board each passenger fills in the Declaration of health (some categories of citizens from control are exempted, but ordinary tourists are not included in these categories) . If border health control detects clear symptoms of plague, cholera, yellow fever, tuberculosis, AIDS and t . n . , the tourist will be asked to undergo treatment at a local prisoner .

In Vietnam, do not drink tap water. Beyond the big cities do not drink water with ice. Wash your hands often. Always wash the fruit. Traveling to the places of war, do not be too curious, do not be distracted from the hiking trail. Nobody knows where and what surprises were left on Vietnamese soil.

When seeking medical help, try to avoid medical facilities in the provinces - doctors often neglect the observance of elementary health standards. The European quality of medical care for you today can only be offered in large cities - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang. Keep information about such hospitals:

• Hanoi, L'Hôpital Français de Hanoi (Hanoi French Hospital) - 1 Phuong Mai Street, Dong Da. Tel. (844) 3577-11-00;

• Ho Chi Minh City, Columbia Asia Gia Dinh International Clinic - 01 No Trang Long Street Binh Thanh District. Tel. (848) 803-06-78.

Medical centers Family Medical Practice:

• Hanoi, Building A1, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound Ground Floor, Suite 109-112 Kim Ma Road. Tel. (844) 3843-07-48;

• Ho Chi Minh City, Diamond Plaza 34 Le Duan Street District 1. Tel. (848) 822-78-48;

• Danang, 50-52 Nguyen Van Linh Str. Nam Duong Ward Hai Chau District. Tel. (84511) 583-699.

Paying in Vietnam, in addition to the Russian insurance, a contribution to the International SOS Clinic, you will be able to use the emergency medical centers:

• office in Hanoi - Central Building 31 Hai Ba Trung Hoan Kiem District. Tel. (844) 934-0555;

• Office in Ho Chi Minh City - Hannam Building 65, Nguyen Du District 1, tel. (848) 829-8424.

Dental Clinics:

• Hanoi, Dental Clinic - Building A2, Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound Ground Floor, Suite 101-102 Kim Ma Road. Tel. (844) 823-02-81;

• Ho Chi Minh City, Maple Healthcare Dental Clinic - 72 Vo Thi Sau District 1. Tel. (848) 820-19-99.

Natalia Dorovskaya