[aiesecinneu] [interns] intern service booklet
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I n t e r n S e r v i c e
In fo rmat ion book le t
AIESEC in NEU
Content
1. Welcome2. Intern Service Working Process3. Pre-arrival4. VISA to Vietnam5. Embassies & Consulates6. Airports to Hanoi7. Transportation8. Foods & Drinks9. Accommodation10. Telecommunications11. Emergency numbers13. Hanoi Destinations14. Vietnam Destinations
Intern Service WorkingProcess
- Congratulations mail- Information Collecting
General informationAccommodation choiceExpectationsFlight ID...
- Announce accommodations- Assign Vietnamese buddy
- Pickup- City tour- Travelling : Sapa, Ha Long bay,..- ...
Pre-arrivalBasic Understanding
Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam, is a fascinating blend of Eastand West, with Chinese influence from centuries ofdominance, and French design from its colonial past.
ClimateHumid subtropical climate where Summer, between Mayand September, are very hot (30 - 40 degrees) and humidwith plenty of rain, while Winter, from November to March,are cold (12 - 19 degrees) and dry.
PackingKeep baggage/backpack to a minimumLabel each bag (inside and outside) with your name andaddress
What to bring
Personal stuffs such as appropriate clothes,bags, shoes, slippers, towel, sunglasses, mask... (ask intern service or buddy for more info)Enough prescription medicationSmall first aid kit - The essentials: airlinetickets, passport and visa, credit and debitcards (including photocopies of all)This booklet Laptop
What not to bring
More luggage than you can carryExpensive jewelry Expensive electronics that you are afraid will bestolenProhibited things by the government such asweapons, chemical toxicity, drug, fireworks,tobacco, harmful toys, depraved andsuperstitious products
What should bringA lot of traditional things from your country: Flags,Stickers, Foods, Drinks, Symbols, Souvenirs,Clothes, ...Gifts for attendees, AIESECers,..
Electronics
In Vietnam, electric voltage is 220V 50 cycles sockettype A So that it's recommend to have an adapter in Vietnamif your plug do not fit in.
VISA to VietnamVietnam Embassy VISA
Find the nearest Vietnamese EmbassyDocuments for visa are sent directly to theVietnamese Embassy Visa application form (required) 2 photos of passport regulation size (required) Passport with a validity of at least 6 months(required) Visa fee: range of US 45 - 85. This fee depends onthe Embassy and type of visa (required) Return ticket (preferred) Invitation letter from AIESEC (preferred) Individual bank statement for last 6 months(preferred)To search for Vietnamese Embassy, please refer tothe link: http://www.vietnam-embassy.org/
VISA on Arrival
Search online for detailsAsk Intern Service, make sure everything istrustworthy (some paperwork are written inVietnamese)
Embassies & Consulates
Search for Embassies located in your areahttp://embassy.goabroad.com/embassies-in
40A Hang Bai st, Hoan Kiem Dict. Tel: +84 4 3834 5055+84 4 3834 5055
Vietnam Immigration Office in Hanoi
Airports to HanoiPossible Airlines
Vietnam AirlinesSingapore AirlinesQatar AirwaysMandarin AirlinesMalaysia Airlines AirAsia
Transport from airport
Taxi(recommended): Goout of the door andsearch for taxi.Remember to telldriver to turn onmeter calculations.
Korean AirJapan AirlinesHong Kong AirlinesCebu PacificThai Airways International…
Noi Bai bus (notrecommended when gowithout AIESECer)$2 /route from first floorin airport to No 1 QuangTrung Street (last stop)then take othertransportations
Money exchange and currency
$1 = 22,000 vndBring cash (make sure you can exchange it toVietnam dong easily) and a VISA card or MASTERcard with you.Exchange spot: Banks in the airport or 29 Ha Trungstr.Withdraw VND from ATMs accept VISA or MASTERcards
Should not book flight arrive too late (laterthan 9pm) because it is hard to pick you up. If
you cannot change the time of the flight,please read the section “Transportation”
carefully and ask your buddy to know how toget to your accommodation yourself.
Flight pickup warning
TransportationYou should use maps to go anywhere in Hanoi
Taxi 10,000 vnd/ first 0.7km12,000 – 13,000 vnd/km from 0.8 to 30 km
Bus 7,000 – 9,000 vnd/ride220,000 vnd/month
Motobike guys(Xe Om)
~ 8,800 vnd/km
Cyclo (Xich lo) 110,000 vnd/h
Make sure the money-counting machine in taxibegins at 0.000VNĐ; make sure the driver knowsthe way Be careful with petty robbery in the bus Walk slowly and confidently in crowded area; wavehand when you cross the street that has no redlight. Bargain with drivers for the price of the ride beforegetting on the back of “xe om”
TipsRented Motobike ~ 1million/month
Food & Drink
Phở: 25,000 – 35,000 vnd(rice noodle soup with beef
or chicken)
Bún ốc: 25,000 – 35,000 vnd(shellfish soup and
vermicelli)
Bún hải sản: 30,000 – 40,000 vnd(seafood vermicelli)
Phở cuốn: 40,000 vnd /10 rolls(spring noodle roll)
Trà chanh: 7,000 – 10,000vnd (iced lemon tea)
Bún chả: 20,000 –35,000 vnd (vermicelli
and grilled choppedmeat)
Bánh mì: 15,000 – 35,000 vnd(banh mi)
Vietnamese egg coffee:15,000 – 35,000 vnd
(ask Intern Service for Dinhcoffee shop for the best egg
coffee in Hanoi)
Miến trộn: 35,000 - 50,000vnd (stir noodle with meat
and vegestable)
AccommodationHostel: Capsule Hostel Vietnam
Address: 60 Ngõ Huyện Fee: $5/ day Internet - Wifi, electricity providedIn the center area of Hanoi capital cityFreedom No food providedCan share room with other interns (Dorm: 4beds/room)Booking.com: http://bit.ly/CapsuleHostelVietnam
Host family (not recommended)$15/weekInternet, electricity providedFood providedLiving with a Vietnamese family, so you will beLESS free, MUST follow some family rules.But you have the chance to get to knowVietnamese family culture.
Interns’ house (in process)
Telecommunications
Buddy will help you to buy sim cards at theairport. Mobile internet is available all around
the country; you can access the Internet at hostfamily or Internet cafés (Wi-Fi)
Viettel: (monthly register) Text “Mimax” to 191(70,000 vnd/month) Mobifone: (daily register) Text "D5" to 999 (5000vnd/day)
Register for umlimited mobile internet
Account top-up
Buy a top-up card at any sidewalk store ormobile store around Hanoi with the board written“SIM THE”, “SIM VIETTEL”, “BAN SIM THE”, “DAILY BAN SIM”
Make sure you buy the correct account credit ofViettel, Mobifone or Vinaphone company (You willbuy a card with the amount of money printed)To supply money from the card to your account:Press *100*(12 numbers under the silver cover)# -OkTo check money in account:Press *101# - OK
Tips
Top-up cards SIM card
Emergency numbers
Firefighters
Ambulance
Police
114
113
115
In emergencies, please contact AIESCers by phone orFacebook messages
Reminder
Hanoi DestinationsSword lake, Turtle tower & Ngoc Son temple
Ho Chi Minh mausoleum & museumFlag Tower
One Pillar templeSt. Joseph's church
Long Bien bridgeHanoi Big Opera house
Literature temple
Vietnam Destinations
Sapa
Ha Long bay
Hanoi
Hue
Da Nang -Hoi An city
Nha Trang
Ho Chi Minh city (Sai gon)
Thank you for reading!
We wish you a wonderfuljourney in Vietnam!
E n j o y i n g H a n o i - S e r v i c e B o o k l e tAIESEC in NEU