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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You can buy birth control at the many pharmacies (called "nha thuoc") throughout Hanoi. The word for birth control is Vietnamese is "thuốc tránh thai" (how to pronounce it: thwork chanh tide). Some of the reported brands include HN Choice, Rigevidon, Marvelon, Microgynon. There are also many generic or Vietnamese versions of brands in Hanoi pharmacies, and most medications appear to be made in Vietnam or India. If you want specialized brands that are not found in most pharmacies, here's a list of pharmacies that have wider selection: | [[File:Contraceptivefilmvietnam.jpg|400px | thumb|left|'''Spermicide found in Hanoi pharmacy (Hoan Kiem district)''']] | ||
You can buy birth control at the many pharmacies (called "nha thuoc") throughout Hanoi. The word for birth control is Vietnamese is "thuốc tránh thai" (how to pronounce it: thwork chanh tide). Some of the reported brands include HN Choice, Rigevidon, Marvelon, Microgynon. Spermicide is also sold under the brand as 'VCF.' There are also many generic or Vietnamese versions of brands in Hanoi pharmacies, and most medications appear to be made in Vietnam or India. If you want specialized brands that are not found in most pharmacies, here's a list of pharmacies that have wider selection: | |||
* Nguyễn Luận Pharmacy: Address: 3 Trang Thi street, Hoan Kiem District. Phone: 04 3826 8644. Hours: 8 am-6 pm. | * Nguyễn Luận Pharmacy: Address: 3 Trang Thi street, Hoan Kiem District. Phone: 04 3826 8644. Hours: 8 am-6 pm. | ||
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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
You can buy emergency contraception for 45,000 dong (less than $2 as of 2016) in any pharmacy. One popular brand is Victoria. | You can buy emergency contraception for 45,000 dong (less than $2 as of 2016) in any pharmacy. One popular brand is Victoria. Below, we have listed the main brands and types of EC available in Vietnam: | ||
''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin | ''Dedicated Products / Anti-Progestin | ||