Hanoi Postal Code: Instructions for looking up the correct Zip Code

Hanoi's postal code is 10000. Learn how to look up detailed Zip Codes for each district to send letters and parcels quickly and avoid loss.

Hanoi postal code, also known as Zip Code/Postal Code, is an important series of numbers that helps determine the location for mail and parcel delivery. The general postal code of Hanoi city is 10000. However, to ensure absolute accuracy, each district, and even each ward and commune will have a separate 5-digit code.

Using the correct postal code not only helps shorten delivery time but also minimizes the risk of wrong delivery or lost goods, especially in the context of strong e-commerce development.

Hanoi 5-digit postal code structure

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam, the national postal code consists of 5 digits with the following structure:

• First two characters: Identify the province or centrally-run city. Hanoi's code starts with numbers from 10 to 13.
• First three or four characters: Identify the district, county or equivalent administrative unit.
• Five characters: Specifically identifies the assigned object such as ward, commune, post office or important agencies.

Postal codes help the system sort and process orders faster.

Postal codes of some central districts in Hanoi

Below is a reference table of postal codes of some wards representing central districts, giving you an overview of how codes are divided in the capital:

District	Ward/Commune (Representative)	Zip Code
Hoan Kiem	Hoan Kiem Ward	11024
Ba Dinh	Ba Dinh Ward	11120
Dong Da	Dong Da Ward	11527
Hai Ba Trung	Hai Ba Trung Ward	11626
West Lake	Tay Ho Ward	11214
Cau Giay	Cau Giay Ward	11314
Youth	Thanh Xuan Ward	11417
Hoang Mai	Hoang Mai Ward	11720
Long Bien	Long Bien Ward	11814
Ha Dong	Ha Dong Ward	12123

Note: These are just the codes of some typical wards. To get the exact code for a specific address, you should look up according to the instructions below.

How to look up Hanoi postal code quickly and accurately

To find the postal code for a specific address in Hanoi, you can use the official and reliable online tools provided by Vietnam Post .

Look up on the national website

The most efficient method is to visit the national postal code lookup websites:

1. Visit website http://mabuuchinh.vn or http://postcode.vn .
2. Enter the address name you want to find (for example: "Lieu Giai Ward, Ba Dinh, Hanoi") in the search box.
3. The system will return the correct postal code for that address.

Online lookup is the fastest and most reliable method of finding a zip code.

Some important notes when using Zip Code

• Fill in the full address: The postal code is only a supporting factor, you still need to clearly and fully fill in the recipient's information, house number, street name, ward/commune, district/county.
• Write the code correctly: The postal code consists of 5 consecutive digits, with no special characters or spaces.
• Code location: Postal codes are usually written after the province/city name in the address section.
• Distinguishing from telephone area code: Postal code (used for mail) is completely different from telephone area code (used for calls). Hanoi's telephone area code is 24.

Understanding and correctly using Hanoi postal code will help your sending and receiving mail become more convenient, efficient and safer.

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