Type A plug adapter
Type A prongs on the wall side and a socket for your plugs on the front.
Fits the Type A outlets in Vietnam.
Look for
- Takes your plugs on the front
- Only for plugs without an earth pin
- Compact enough for recessed sockets
Plugs by countryVietnam
Plugs used in Vietnam
Vietnam uses Type A, C, and B outlets at 220V, 50Hz.
- Type A
- Type C
- Type B
- 220V
- 50Hz
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Plug and outlet types in Vietnam
Plug 
Outlet Type A
NEMA 1-15
Outlets take Type A plugs
Also used in American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Bangladesh.
Plug 
Outlet Type C
CEE 7/1
Outlets take Type C plugs
Also used in Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh.
Plug 
Outlet Type B
NEMA 5-15
Outlets take Type A and B plugs
Also used in American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados.
Adapters for Vietnam
One adapter for any of the Type A, C, and B outlets gets you charging. Travel a lot? A universal adapter covers Vietnam and almost everywhere else.
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Type C plug adapter
Type C prongs on the wall side and a socket for your plugs on the front.
Fits the Type C outlets in Vietnam.
Look for
- Takes your plugs on the front
- Only for plugs without an earth pin
- Compact enough for recessed sockets
Type B plug adapter
Type B prongs on the wall side and a socket for your plugs on the front.
Fits the Type B outlets in Vietnam.
Look for
- Takes your plugs on the front
- Earthed, if your chargers have an earth pin
- Compact enough for recessed sockets
Universal travel adapter
Slide-out prongs for most of the world, handy if this isn't your only trip.
Works in Vietnam and most other countries.
Look for
- USB-C ports for charging without a brick
- A fuse
- Fits the countries you visit most
Voltage in Vietnam
That's the voltage most of the world uses. Dual-voltage chargers work fine; 100-120V-only gear from North America or Japan needs a converter.
Some outlets here take US-style flat-pin plugs but supply 220-240V, not 120V. Only plug in devices labelled 100-240V.
- Voltage
- 220V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
Traveling to Vietnam from...
Pick your home country for a plug-by-plug answer.
- From United StatesPlugs fit
- From United KingdomAdapter needed
- From CanadaPlugs fit
- From AustraliaAdapter needed
- From GermanySome plugs fit
- From FranceSome plugs fit
- From ChinaSome plugs fit
- From IndiaSome plugs fit
- From JapanPlugs fit
- From ItalySome plugs fit
Leaving Vietnam?
Also worth packing
Dual-voltage and carry-on friendly, so they work in Vietnam and everywhere after.
Power bank
Keeps your phone going on travel days. Carry it on; airlines ban power banks from checked bags.
Look for
- Under 100Wh (about 27,000mAh)
- USB-C in and out
- Watt-hours (Wh) printed on the case
Multi-port USB-C charger
One dual-voltage charger for phone, laptop and watch, so you need one adapter.
Look for
- 100-240V input
- Enough watts for your laptop
- Two or more USB-C ports
Long USB-C cable
Hotel outlets are rarely next to the bed. Two metres reaches.
Look for
- 2m long
- Rated for your charger's watts
- Braided