The telephone number system conforms to international standards. Telephone numbers include the international dialling code (0084), the Lao Cai province code (203 when calling from abroad, 0203 when calling from another province in Vietnam), followed by a six-digit number. For a local call, the six-digit number is enough. For a call to Hanoi, dial 0084 43 from abroad (043 from another province in Vietnam), followed by the seven-digit number.
The telephone number system conforms to international standards. Telephone numbers include the international dialling code (0084), the Lao Cai province code (203 when calling from abroad, 0203 when calling from another province in Vietnam), followed by a six-digit number. For a local call, the six-digit number is enough. For a call to Hanoi, dial 0084 43 from abroad (043 from another province in Vietnam), followed by the seven-digit number.
You can place a call to a foreign country from most towns and big villages in the provinces (00 + country code + area code + telephone number). There is mobile phone coverage in and around the main towns in the provinces.
Sa Pa
Sa Pa Hospital : Xom 3, tel. : 87 12 37 (no French- or English-speaking doctor)
Private practitioner:
Pham Le Chung , tel: 87 17 28
Police: 87 12 26 / 87 15 02
Lao Cai
Hospital: Ly Cong Uan street, tel: 84 23 45
Private practitioners:
Duc: 191, Hong Ha street, tel: 82 45 12 ,
Ngo Kim Lien, 386, Nhac Son street, tel: 84 46 79
Do Thanh Huong , 104, Hoang Van Thu street, tel: 82 04 00
Police: 84 10 79
For your pleasure and safety, the tourist department of the Lao Cai province grants the « Fan Xi Pan » quality label to those Sa Pa tourist agencies that provide reliable and quality service in their category.
