Vietnam Postal Code: History and Lookup Guide

A postal code is a sequence of numbers or letters, or a combination of numbers and letters, used by the postal service of a country to identify geographic areas and facilitate mail sorting and delivery.

* Postal Code History

Before 2004, Vietnam did not have a unified postal code system that was widely applied as it is today. The process of sorting and transporting mail mainly relied on specific address information, such as:
Province or city: The destination of the mail.
District or town: A smaller area within the province or city.
Street or alley: The street where the recipient resides.
House number: The specific house number of the recipient.
Sorting mail based on detailed addresses requires significant time and effort, resulting in slower transportation. Additionally, this process is prone to errors, leading to delays in mail delivery. Furthermore, manual sorting is difficult to automate, reducing the overall efficiency of the transportation process.

In 2004, Vietnam began implementing postal codes. The increasing participation in international trade agreements and global exchanges demands a modern and unified postal system to meet the needs of international mail and goods transportation. Postal codes play a key role in automating the sorting and delivery process, helping to reduce errors and increase delivery speed, thereby improving the overall efficiency of postal operations. Furthermore, the use of postal codes enables Vietnam to integrate with the international postal system, facilitating trade transactions and aligning with global standards.

The implementation of postal codes in 2004 marked an important step in modernizing Vietnam's postal system, contributing to the improvement of service efficiency and quality, while also helping Vietnam integrate more deeply into the global economy.

* Postal Code Terms in Some Countries

ZIP Code: Standard Terms in the US and Philippines
Postal code: Standard Terms in Canada
Postcode: Standard Terms in Many English-Speaking Countries
CAP: Standard Terms in Italy
CEP: Standard Terms in Brazil
PIN: Standard Terms in India

* Vietnam Postal Code

• Vietnam Postal Code Structure

The Vietnam postal code consists of a set of five numeric characters:
The first two characters identify the province or city directly under the Central Government.
The first three or four characters identify the county, district, and equivalent administrative unit.
There are five characters that identify the subject of the National Postal Code assignment.

• Websites to look up details of postal codes in Vietnam

https://mabuuchinh.vn/

• Hanoi Postal Code (30 districts and 1 town)

1. Ha Noi: 10000
2. Hoan Kiem: 11000
3. Ba Dinh: 11100
4. Tay Ho: 11200
5. Cau Giay: 11300
6. Thanh Xuan: 11400
7. Dong Da: 11500
8. Hai Ba Trung: 11600
9. Hoang Mai: 11700
10. Long Bien: 11800
11. Bac Tu Liem: 11900
12. Nam Tu Liem: 12000
13. Ha Dong: 12100
14. Soc Son: 12200
15. Dong Anh: 12300
16. Gia Lam: 12400
17. Thanh Tri: 12500
18. Ba Vi: 12600
19. Son Tay Town: 12700
20. Phuc Tho: 12800
21. Me Linh: 12900
22. Dan Phuong: 13000
23. Thach That: 13100
24. Hoai Duc: 13200
25. Quoc Oai: 13300
26. Chuong My: 13400
27. Thanh Oai: 13500
28. Thuong Tin: 13600
29. My Duc: 13700
30. Ung Hoa: 13800
31. Phu Xuyen: 13900

• Ho Chi Minh City Postal Code (24 districts)

1. District 1: 71000
2. District 2: 71100
3. District 9: 71200
4. Thu Duc: 71300
5. Go Vap: 71400
6. District 12: 71500
7. Cu Chi: 71600
8. Hoc Mon: 71700
9. Binh Chanh: 71800
10. Binh Tan: 71900
11. Tan Phu: 72000
12. Tan Binh: 72100
13. Phu Nhuan: 72200
14. Binh Thach: 72300
15. District 3: 72400
16. District 10: 72500
17. District 11: 72600
18. District 5: 72700
19. District 4: 72800
20. District 7: 72900
21. District 8: 73000
22. District 6: 73100
23. Nha Be: 73200
24. Can Gio: 73300

• Vietnam Postal Code (58 provinces and 5 cities)

1. An Giang: 90000
2. Ba Ria Vung Tau: 78000
3. Bac Giang: 26000
4. Bac Kan: 23000
5. Bac Lieu : 97000
6. Bac Ninh: 16000
7. Ben Tre: 86000
8. Binh Dinh: 55000
9. Binh Duong: 75000
10. Binh Phuoc: 67000
11. Binh Thuan: 77000
12. Ca Mau: 98000
13. Can Tho City: 94000
14. Cao Bang: 21000
15. Da Nang City: 50000
16. Dak Lak: 63000 - 64000
17. Dac Nong: 65000
18. Dien Bien: 32000
19. Dong Nai: 76000
20. Dong Thap: 81000
21. Gia Lai: 61000 - 62000
22. Ha Giang: 20000
23. Ha Nam: 18000
24. Ha Noi City: 10000 - 14000
25. Ha Tinh: 45000 - 46000
26. Hai Duong: 03000
27. Hai Phong City: 04000 - 05000
28. Hau Giang: 95000
29. Ho Chi Minh City: 70000 - 74000
30. Hoa Binh: 36000
31. Hung Yen: 17000
32. Khanh Hoa: 67000
33. Kien Giang: 91000 - 92000
34. Kon Tum: 60000
35. Lai Chau: 30000
36. Lam Dong: 66000
37. Lang Son: 25000
38. Lao Cai: 31000
39. Long An: 82000 - 83000
40. Nam Dinh: 07000
41. Nghe An: 43000 - 44000
42. Ninh Binh: 08000
43. Ninh Thuan: 59000
44. Phu Tho: 35000
45. Phu Yen: 56000
46. Quang Binh: 47000
47. Quang Nam: 51000 - 52000
48. Quang Ngai: 53000 - 54000
49. Quang Ninh: 01000 - 02000
50. Quang Tri: 48000
51. Soc Trang: 96000
52. Son La: 34000
53. Tay Ninh: 80000
54. Thai Binh: 06000
55. Thai Nguyen: 24000
56. Thanh Hoa: 40000 - 42000
57. Thua Thien Hue: 49000
58. Tien Giang: 84000
59. Tra Vinh: 87000
60. Tuyen Quang: 22000
61. Vinh Long: 85000
62. Vinh Phuc: 15000
63. Yen Bai: 33000