Travel adapter from Hong Kong to Vietnam — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Vietnam?

Vietnam uses Type A and Type B and Type C plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Hong Kong and Vietnam, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Hong Kong, you will need a travel adapter for Vietnam. Hong Kong uses Type G plugs, and Vietnam uses Type A/Type B/Type C, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Hong Kong (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Vietnam (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Vietnam

Voltage

Hong Kong 230 V

Vietnam 230 V

Match

Frequency

Hong Kong 50 Hz

Vietnam 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Vietnam

In Vietnam, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Vietnam can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Vietnam plug guide