Travel adapter from South Africa to Vietnam
No Adapter Needed
Good news — South Africa and Vietnam both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Vietnam without an adapter or converter.
South Africa (home)
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Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Vietnam (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Vietnam
230 V
50 Hz
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.