# Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam: what it is and when to go

> Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a building in Vietnam (Bộ Ngoại giao) (Hanoi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ministry-of-foreign-affairs/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Vietnam · History
- **Local name:** Bộ Ngoại giao
- **Where:** Vietnam · Phố Tôn Thất Đàm 1, 10044, Hà Nội, Thành phố Hà Nội
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 21 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [mofa.gov.vn](https://www.mofa.gov.vn/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 21.03575, 105.83696

## What it is and where

Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a building in Vietnam (Bộ Ngoại giao) (Hanoi). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 21.03575, 105.83696; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Vietnam (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=21.035746%2C105.836958)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.035746%2C105.836958)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/) places in Vietnam. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs is **February to April and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| May | Possible | 13 h |
| June | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 44 |

In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Vietnam in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Vietnam

To enter Vietnam there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Vietnam checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Vietnamese dong (VND); plugs: Type A, C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 113 police · 115 ambulance · 114 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Memorial to the Revolutionary Martyrs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/monument-to-heroes-and-martyrs/): Monument · 183 m
- [Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-mausoleum/): National mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam · 261 m
- [Doan Mon Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/doan-mon-gate/): History · 347 m
- [One Pillar Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/pagoda-del-pilar-unico/): Historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam, dedicated to the deity Guanyin · 348 m
- [Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-imperiale-de-thang-long/): Old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam · 367 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

## More in Vietnam: History

- [Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/parque-nacional-phong-nha-ke-bang/): national park in Vietnam
- [Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudadela-de-la-dinastia-ho/): UNESCO World Heritage site in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam
- [Mỹ Sơn archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/santuario-de-my-son/): Vietnamese world heritage site with over 100 Cham Hindu monument ruins
- [Củ Chi tunnels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/tuneles-de-cu-chi/): network of underground tunnels used by Viet Cong soldiers during combat
- [Temple of Literature, Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/temple-of-literature/): complex of monuments in Hanoi
- [Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/basilica-de-notre-dame-de-saigon/): cathedral located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Every Vietnam place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

It is a building in Vietnam (Bộ Ngoại giao in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Vietnam: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

February to April and October to November. In June there are 13 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 44.

### How do you get to Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.035746%2C105.836958) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Vietnam is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Vietnam map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Memorial to the Revolutionary Martyrs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/monument-to-heroes-and-martyrs/), [Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-mausoleum/), [Doan Mon Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/doan-mon-gate/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/697572004), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86012381), CC0. More about Ministry of Foreign Affairs on [Wikipedia](https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%E1%BB%99_Ngo%E1%BA%A1i_giao_(Vi%E1%BB%87t_Nam)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

