They recently launched 24x7 tourist helplines in English and Vietnamese to answer travel queries and route distress calls. It’s all part of the government's move to be interactive with visitors; there’s a new mobile app in the offing, too.

The helpline numbers are:

Sapa: 0911.479.389

Hanoi: 0941.33.66.77 

Ha Long Bay: 033.6282.282 or 0913.265.009

Danang: 0511.1022 or 0511.3550.111 

Vung Tau: 0989217417

Phu Quoc: 0918.769.666 or 0918.083.518 or 0918.083.518

Dien Bien: 091.5531244

Thua Thien-Hue: 0914050005 or 054.3847232

Hoi An: 0510.3666.333

Binh Thuan:  0623.810.801 or 0623.608.222

Nha Trang: 0947.528.000 or 058.3528.000

An Giang: 0911.575.911 or 0969.536.584