Warden Message

February 13, 2009

Embassy of the United States of America
Hanoi, Vietnam

7 Lang Ha, Dong Da, Hanoi
Tel: (84-4) 850-5000
Email: ACSHanoi@State.gov
Website: http://vietnam.usembassy.gov

Over the past few weeks, Hanoi and neighboring northern provinces have experienced a higher than normal number of measles infections, including cases involving young adults with severe symptoms. 

The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi reminds all American citizens in Vietnam that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all international travelers be immune to measles. For those that aren’t already immune, proper measles vaccination is vital in preventing this disease. Information on measles, including signs and symptoms of illness and vaccination, may be found at CDC’s web site:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_measles.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/measles/default.htm
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/yellowBookCh4-Measles.aspx

Americans living or traveling in Vietnam are encouraged to register with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate through the State Department’s travel registration web site, and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Vietnam. Americans without Internet access may register directly with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or Consulate to contact them in case of emergency. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi is located at 170 Ngoc Khanh, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, telephone: (84-4) 3850-5000; after hours emergency telephone number: (84-4) 3850-5000; fax: (84-4) 3850-5010. The web site for the U.S. Embassy Hanoi is http://vietnam.usembassy.gov.

The U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City is located at 4 Le Duan, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, telephone: (84-8) 3520-4200; fax: (84-8) 3520-4231. The web site for the U.S. Consulate General is http://hochiminh.usconsulate.gov