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[[File:Contraceptivefilmvietnam.jpg|300px | thumb|left|'''Spermicide found in Hanoi pharmacy (Hoan Kiem district)''']] | [[File:Contraceptivefilmvietnam.jpg|300px | 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. You can also buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "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. | 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. You can also buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "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. Note that Nuvaring does not appear to have any sellers in Vietnam. | ||
If you want specialized brands that are not found in most pharmacies, here's a list of pharmacies that have wider selection: | If you want specialized brands that are not found in most pharmacies, here's a list of pharmacies that have wider selection: | ||