Pharmacies (nhà thuốc) in the city centre for painkillers, plasters, rehydration salts and motion-sickness pills.
- Stock up before the Loop
- Many basic medicines sold without prescription
- Show the pharmacist a photo or name of what you need
Pharmacies are easy to find in Ha Giang City but rare in the mountains. Carry a small first-aid kit, motion-sickness tablets for the winding roads, and any personal medication.
Emergency: call 115 for an ambulance. Ask your guide or homestay host to call for you if you don't speak Vietnamese.