Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Vietnam

Plug types used in Vietnam

Vietnam uses 3 plug types: Type A, C and D. Of these, Type A are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type A

Type A: Features two parallel, flat pins.

Type C

Type C: Uses two parallel, round pins.

Type D

Type D: Employs three round pins.

Main Voltage in Vietnam

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Vietnam?

Vietnam runs on a main voltage of 110 volts at a frequency of 50 Hz, significantly lower than India's 230V/50Hz. This matters: any single-voltage Indian appliance (typical hair dryers, straighteners, immersion rods, electric kettles) will not run properly at 110V and may not heat up at all. To use them safely, you would need a step-up voltage converter. Dual-voltage devices like almost all phone chargers, laptop adapters and modern cameras are unaffected and only need a plug adapter.

Will my Indian charger work in Vietnam?

Yes, but it depends on which socket your hotel has. Vietnam uses Type A, C and D sockets at 110V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle Vietnam voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug fits Type C and D sockets directly, but will not fit Type A sockets without an adapter. Your charger is dual-voltage and handles 110V safely, but single-voltage devices like hair dryers will not work.