School of Foreign Languages, Thai Nguyen University

Quyet Thang, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province

      Kindly note that participants will be responsible for covering all accommodation fees and expenses including items consumed in the hotel room, personal calls and usage of business center. To avoid unnecessary expenses, please check on the rates with the front desk hotel staff before making any phone calls. You may also purchase an international pre-paid telephone cards which are available in any convenient stores outside the hotel.
All personal valuables brought by the participants to the event are the responsibility of the participants. A suitcase that can be locked is recommended for cameras, laptop computers or other valuable items you may wish to bring. Participants may also deposit valuable items in the hotel’s safety deposit box, which is available in the hotel rooms.
Laundry service is available in the hotel.  Please check the prices at the reception desk.

From the airport 

• Taxi: There is a variety of private taxi services available outside the arrival terminal at Noi Bai Airport. The trip costs around 600.000 VND or US$ 30. It takes up to 45 - 50 minutes to reach the heart of Thai Nguyen City, depending on traffic.
• Ha Lan Limousine: HA LAN is one of the leading companies in passenger transportation in Thai Nguyen. They have been offering a service called Ha Lan Limousine for passengers from Thai Nguyen to Hanoi and back. Ticket fee for a seat from Noi Bai Airport 140.000 VND or US $ 8. It takes up to 40 – 45 minutes to Thai Nguyen City. Passengers need to call 3 – 4 hours in advance for their seats: (+84) 0208.373.7373.

From Hanoi 

• Taxi: There is a variety of private taxi services available from the city centre. The trip costs around 1.000.000 – 1.500.000 VND or US$ 45 - 70. It takes up to 2 hours to reach the heart of Thai Nguyen City, depending on traffic.
• Ha Lan Limousine: HA LAN also provides their Limousine from Thai Nguyen to Hanoi city centre and back in every 20 minutes. Ticket fee for a seat from Hanoi is 120.000 VND or US $ 8. It takes up to 40 – 45 minutes to Thai Nguyen City. Passengers need to call 3 – 4 hours in advance for their seats: (+84) 0208.373.7373.
• The routes are as below:

Route 1: Thai Nguyen – 1A New High Way – Noi Bai Airport – Nhat Tan Bridge – 2nd Belt Road – 119 Nguyen Chi Thanh Office – 137 Nguyen Trai Belt Road.
Route 2: Thai Nguyen – 1A New High Way – Noi Bai Airport – Nhat Tan Bridge – Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – Big C Thang Long
Route 3: Thai Nguyen – 1A New High Way – Aeon Mall Supermarket – Vinh Tuy Bridge – 119 Tran Khat Tran Office – 87 Dai Co Viet

In Thai Nguyen

• Taxi: (Strongly recommended) There is a variety of taxi companies operating in Thai Nguyen City. Mai Linh Taxi can be contacted at 0208.6252525, Binh An Taxi 0208.3545454, Ha Lan Taxi 0208.373.7373.
• “Xe om” (Mototaxi): This is the most common form of transport. “Xe om” provides faster transportation during traffic jams. Many “xe om” drivers speak basic English. Fares should always be negotiated before proceeding. Be prepared for an adventurous ride as safety is not the primary concern of most “xe om” drivers! It is likely to cost 40,000 – 50,000 VND from city hotels to the conference venue.

      Foreign currencies are not accepted in most shops, so it is best for you to change your foreign currency to the local currency, which is Vietnam Dong.

    The current foreign exchange rate is approximately US$ 1.00 = VND 22,755. These rates are subject to market fluctuations so please check them again prior to your departure date. If you come to Vietnam with some foreign cash, you can exchange it for VND upon arrival at the international airport, banks or currency exchange establishments. You may get a slightly better rate of return at banks but you will always lose a little bit in the exchange agencies. The disadvantage of going to a bank to exchange money is that you need to show a passport for identification and you need to fill out a form first.
     Credit cards are accepted by hotels and some shops, however cash is also necessary. There are now a number of ATMs accepting international cards. Please note that most ATMs charge a fee of approximately US$4 for use of international cards.
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     If you need really large sums of cash, Western Union is the best way to go. It is less expensive and more hassle-free than bank wire transfers, and there are several of locations within Thai Nguyen City, mostly inside banks. Depending on the amount, you may pay less in a Western Union transaction fee than on international cash advance fees through your bank or credit card. Simply get a friend or family member to go to a Western Union branch back home and fill out the appropriate paperwork. Be sure that the spelling of the name of the recipient matches exactly as it is shown on the passport – even one letter off is ground for refusal.

​Electricity used in Vietnam is 220v-50Hz. The types of plug are A and C (see pictures below):

• General Information:​ http://thainguyentourism.vn/    
• Another useful website for visitor is: http://www.hotel84.com/thai-nguyen/