What Power Plug

Ho Chi Minh City power plugs and voltage

Check your plugs before you fly

Ho Chi Minh City uses Type A, Type B, Type C and Type F sockets at 220 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.

Plug types
A / B / C / F
Same as the rest of Vietnam
Voltage
220 V
High-voltage grid
Frequency
50 Hz
50 Hz
Standard
TCVN 6188-1
Vietnam

What to expect in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City runs the same Vietnamese mix — A, C and F at 220 V. Modern hotels are consistent; street-level cafes and guesthouses less so.

The sockets

Type A socket Type A socket Type B socket Type B socket Type C socket Type C socket Type F socket Type F socket

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