Guide to looking up postal codes, zip codes of provinces and cities

Postal codes are also known by other names such as: Zip Postal Code, Zip Code, or Postal Code... This is the system of codes regulated by the global postal union, used to locate when sending mail, parcels, or when required to declare, register information online with this code. In Vietnam, if we do not know the postal code of our area, just look up postal codes, zip codes of provinces and cities on the electronic information website in Vietnam, or international lookup sites will have immediate results.

Lookup postal codes, zip codes of provinces and cities

Postal codes are typically a string of characters written in letters or numbers or a combination of both, appended to mail addresses for the purpose of determining the endpoint of mail, parcels.

Regulations for Zipcode in Vietnam

National postal codes (Zipcode) consist of a set of 05 (five) numerical characters as follows:

- The first numerical character: Identifies the area code.
- Numerical characters 1 and 2: Identify the province, centrally-governed city code.
- Numerical characters 1, 2, 3, 4: Identify the district, equivalent administrative units.
- All 5 numerical characters: Identify the coded object.

Structure of Vietnam Postal Codes

How to Look Up Postal Codes, Zip Codes of Provinces and Cities

1. Look Up Postal Codes, Zip Codes of Central Provinces and Cities

Below is the list of postal codes for provinces and cities, standard Zip/Postal codes of Vietnamese provinces arranged alphabetically for your reference and lookup when needed.

From An Giang to Da Nang

From Dak Lak to Hung Yen

From Khanh Hoa to Quang Nam

From Quang Ngai to Yen Bai

2. Look up specific district, town postal codes

Above is the information on postal codes of provinces/centrally-governed cities, which stops at the provincial level. If you want to look up specific postal codes of districts, towns, wards, or hamlets, follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit Mabuuchinh.vn directly HERE

Step 2: Once you successfully access, the interface will appear as shown in the image below.

Step 3: Enter the specific address -> the website will automatically display the postal code you need -> Simply copy it.

Another way to look up specific district, ward, commune zip codes

Step 1: Visit Postcode.vnpost.vn directly HERE

Step 2: In the search box -> you should enter the name of the district, town, ward, commune that you want to look up.

Example: To look up postal codes in Hanoi, you just need to type 'Hanoi' -> then click on the search item. Immediately, you will have results immediately about all postal codes and specific addresses related to Hanoi to help you easily select an address.

Note: When you input, the content must be enclosed in double quotation marks. As in the example above, it must be: 'Hanoi'.

The article above has just helped you understand the regulations of Zipcode as well as how to look up postal codes, zip codes of provinces and cities throughout the country. To facilitate your search, you should bookmark this website to review postal codes when needed.

If you need to send parcels or letters to Japan, refer to the comprehensive article on postal codes for provinces in Japan here for details.

We hope the above information will assist you in looking up and determining the names of provinces or districts where you reside. Wishing you success!