How do I text a cell phone in vietnam

[AyuFan]

I have been trying to text to a friend in Vietnam.  My friend doesn't seems to receive the message. 

I used +84 09 xxxxxxxx, but he didn't seem to get it.

Is that correct? If not, what is the correct way to do it? 

I'm on LTE and 5G+ network 

Thanks 

[WelshTerrier · Accepted solution]

Good Day & Welcome to the Bell Community Forum

To send a text from Canada to Vietnam:

1. Compose a text message.
2. Enter the following in the ‘To’ field: 011, then the country code, then the region code, then the mobile phone
3. Send

For example: 011 + 84 + City / Region or Area Code + Local Number

Calling & Texting  to Vietnam explained:

• 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
• 84 - Country Code for Vietnam
• Phone Number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits for mobiles and 10 digits for landlines
• example call from the United States or from Canada to a landline in Hanoi: 011 84 24 ???? ????

Cell phone numbers:

• geographic area codes not needed to reach Vietnamese cell phones
• dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 84 XY ??? ????
• initial digit (X) can be 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9

Thank you for posting your question.

Take care.

[AyuFan · Accepted solution]

Wow, i didn't realize the initial 0 needs to be removed from the mobile number.

Thank you very much! It worked!

[Montreal User]

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