# National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Vietnam: what it is and when to go

> National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology is a healthcare organization in Hanoi, Vietnam (Viện Vệ sinh Dịch tễ Trung ương). 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. 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/national-institute-of-hygiene-and-epidemiology/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Healthcare organization in Hanoi, Vietnam · History
- **Local name:** Viện Vệ sinh Dịch tễ Trung ương
- **Where:** Vietnam · Phố Yéc Xanh 1
- **Best time:** February to April and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAN Hanoi (Soc Son), 24 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nihe.org.vn](https://nihe.org.vn/)
- **Run by:** Bộ Y tế
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 21.0125, 105.85952

## What it is and where

National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology is a healthcare organization in Hanoi, Vietnam (Viện Vệ sinh Dịch tễ Trung ương).

It is in [Hanoi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hanoi/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 21.0125, 105.85952; the nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, Hanoi (Soc Son)), 24 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=21.0125%2C105.859524)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.0125%2C105.859524)

- **Run by:** Bộ Y tế
- **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 National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology 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

- [Hai Bà Trưng Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hai-ba-trung-temple/): Temple in Hanoi, Vietnam · 462 m
- [Di tích ngôi nhà số 5D phố Hàm Long](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/di-tich-ngoi-nha-so-5d-pho-ham-long/): Museum · 839 m
- [Chùa Chân Tiên](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-chan-tien/): Temples · 1.1 km
- [Geological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/geological-museum/): Museum · 1.2 km
- [Vietnam National Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/national-museum-of-vietnamese-history/): National museum in Hanoi, Vietnam · 1.3 km

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
- [Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ciudad-imperiale-de-thang-long/): old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam
- [Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-mausoleum/): national mausoleum in Hanoi, 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 National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology?

It is a healthcare organization in Hanoi, Vietnam (Viện Vệ sinh Dịch tễ Trung ương in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology?

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 National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology?

The nearest main airport is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.0125%2C105.859524) 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 [Hai Bà Trưng Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/hai-ba-trung-temple/), [Di tích ngôi nhà số 5D phố Hàm Long](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/di-tich-ngoi-nha-so-5d-pho-ham-long/), [Chùa Chân Tiên](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/chua-chan-tien/). The rest is in [the Vietnam guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/vietnam/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/871892002), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86012757), CC0. More about National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Institute_of_Hygiene_and_Epidemiology). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).