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* For birth control pills (oral contraceptives), you can buy them 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 brands in Hanoi pharmacies, and most medications appear to be made in Vietnam or India. | * For birth control pills (oral contraceptives), you can buy them 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 brands in Hanoi pharmacies, and most medications appear to be made in Vietnam or India. | ||
* | * NuvaRing is not available Vietnam. We asked many pharmacies -- and none of them carried NuvaRing. A user recently wrote: "In December 2018, I contacted major hospitals and many pharmacies in Saigon and none had NuvaRing. | ||
* You can buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "VCF." | * You can buy vaginal contraceptive film, which is very similar to spermicide, under the brand name "VCF." | ||
* For IUDs, you can go to [http://www.internationalsos.com/ International SOS]:, they have the Mirena IUD at an all inclusive (consultation as well) cost of $370, they also have quite a selection of birth control pills including Yaz, Marvelon, Mercilon, Rigevidon, Diane 35 and Embevin 28. The prices for these oral contraceptives range from a minimum of $2 to a maximum of $16. | * For IUDs, you can go to [http://www.internationalsos.com/ International SOS]:, they have the Mirena IUD at an all inclusive (consultation as well) cost of $370, they also have quite a selection of birth control pills including Yaz, Marvelon, Mercilon, Rigevidon, Diane 35 and Embevin 28. The prices for these oral contraceptives range from a minimum of $2 to a maximum of $16. | ||
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* Nguyễn Luận Pharmacy: This pharmacy has been recommended by a few people; they have some English-speaking staff. Address: 3 Trang Thi street, Hoan Kiem District. Phone: 04 3826 8644. Hours: 8 am-6 pm. | * [https://www.pharmacity.vn/ Pharmacity] - 156 stores in Vietnam | ||
*Nguyễn Luận Pharmacy: This pharmacy has been recommended by a few people; they have some English-speaking staff. Address: 3 Trang Thi street, Hoan Kiem District. Phone: 04 3826 8644. Hours: 8 am-6 pm. | |||
* Liên Mai: 625 hoàng hoa thám. | * Liên Mai: 625 hoàng hoa thám. | ||
* Mega 31: Address: 31 Láng Hạ _ Ba Đình _ Hà Nội, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Phone: 04 6255 2255, Hours: 7:30AM–7:30PM | * Mega 31: Address: 31 Láng Hạ _ Ba Đình _ Hà Nội, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Phone: 04 6255 2255, Hours: 7:30AM–7:30PM | ||
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==Medications & Vaccines== <!--T:48--> | ==Medications & Vaccines== <!--T:48--> | ||
[[File:Pharmacy hue vietnam.jpg|400px | thumb|right|'''Pharmacy in Hue, Vietnam''']] | |||
===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:49--> | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== <!--T:49--> | ||