The local time of Vietnam is:
+ 7 hrs ahead of GMT;
+ 3 hrs behind Australian Eastern Standard Time;
+ 5 hrs behind New Zealand;
+ 10 hrs ahead of Canada Eastern Time;
+ 15 hrs ahead of Canada Pacific Time;
+ 10 hrs ahead of US Eastern Time;
+ 15 hrs ahead of US Pacific Time;
The Business hours in Vietnam:
Most Vietnamese are early risers, so businesses and shops open early. The Government offices are open from 7:30am to 5:00pm of Monday through Friday. Most businesses are open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Banks are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and on Saturdays from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The lunch time is usually between 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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Many businesses, shops, and all government offices are closed during this lunch period. Almost shops are open from about 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, with some open longer.
