What is the code to call Vietnam from Malaysia?

The country code is +84. From Malaysia dial 00 84 on a normal line, or just +84 and the number on StartACall, dropping the leading zero.

How much does it cost to call Vietnam?

On StartACall it is about $0.54 per minute, plus a $0.004 connection fee, billed per minute with no monthly plan.

Do I remove the leading zero?

Yes. Drop the leading zero from the local number and dial +84, the area code and the number.

How do I dial a Hanoi landline from Malaysia?

Take 024 and the number, drop the leading zero and dial +84 24 and the number. Hanoi uses area code 24 after the country code.

What is the time difference between Malaysia and Vietnam?

Vietnam is one hour behind Malaysia, so evening in Kuala Lumpur is early evening in Hanoi, a good time to call family at home.

Do I need an app or SIM to call Vietnam?

No. StartACall works in your browser on computer and phone, and the person you call needs no app either.

Is the first call free?

Yes. Every new account gets one free call to test the quality, with no card required.

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The Vietnam code and how to dial

The country code for Vietnam is +84. Mobile numbers start with a 3, 5, 7, 8 or 9 after the code, while landlines use an area code such as 24 for Hanoi and 28 for Ho Chi Minh City. The leading zero used locally is removed when you call from abroad.

From Malaysia the old way is 00 84 and the number. On StartACall you just type the plus sign, 84 and the number. It works the same on a laptop or phone, with nothing to install and no operator code to remember.

What it costs to call Vietnam

Calls to Vietnam are about $0.54 per minute, whether you reach a mobile or a landline. There is a small $0.004 connection fee per call, and billing is per minute with no monthly plan.

The credit you top up never expires, so you can add a small amount and use it when you need it. The first call is free with no card, so you can check the line before adding balance.

To call, open the dialler in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, allow the microphone, type +84 and the number, then press call. There is nothing to install on either side, and the person in Vietnam simply answers their normal phone, so a call home connects in a few seconds.

Time difference and good hours to call

Vietnam is one hour behind Malaysia. When it is evening in Kuala Lumpur it is early evening in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, a good time to reach family at home.

During the working day the hours overlap closely, so mid morning to late afternoon Malaysian time reaches people during their day in Vietnam. As a worked example, if you call at 8pm in Kuala Lumpur it is 7pm in Hanoi, a relaxed time to reach family after their evening meal.

Neither country changes its clocks, so the one hour gap holds all year. Once you know it you can set a regular time to call and it stays right every week, with no need to recheck the difference between seasons.

Worked examples and the leading zero

A Hanoi landline written nationally as 024 3456 7890 becomes +84 24 3456 7890 from Malaysia, dropping the leading zero. A Ho Chi Minh City number on 028 becomes +84 28 and the digits the same way.

Mobiles carry no area code. A mobile written 091 234 5678 becomes +84 91 234 5678 once you drop the leading zero. Since the rate to Vietnam is flat at about $0.54 per minute, it does not matter whether you reach a mobile or a landline for cost.

Why browser calling beats a Malaysian SIM

International dialling to Vietnam on a prepaid Malaysian SIM often runs at a higher per minute rate, and the top up can expire. Browser calling removes the operator markup and connects your tab straight to the line in Vietnam.

Because the rate is flat, a long call is easy to plan, and the credit you add never expires. There is no roaming charge since the call goes over the internet, and the person in Vietnam simply answers their normal phone with nothing to install.

You can also start a call on a laptop at home and place the next from your phone on the go, since it works the same in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on both. As long as you have wifi or mobile data, the browser is all you need to reach a number in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or anywhere else in Vietnam.

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Type +84 and the number

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