VietnamVietnam Post Tracking
The national postal service of Vietnam, handling domestic letters, EMS packages, and international mail handoffs.
- Detects Vietnam Post numbers
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- Email & push alerts
- Headquarters
- Vietnam
- Carrier type
- National postal operator
- Domestic transit
- 1 to 5 business days, route dependent
- International transit
- 7 to 30 days, subject to customs
- Standard format
- 13-character S10 postal codes
How to track a Vietnam Post package
To track a Vietnam Post shipment, enter your tracking number into the search field above. Our independent tool automatically identifies Vietnam Post items and monitors them across domestic mail hubs, customs checkpoints, and destination postal systems. Alternatively, you can use the official Vietnam Post tracking portal to check your package status directly on their public search page.
About Vietnam Post
Vietnam Post is the primary national postal operator for Vietnam, maintaining a extensive network of post offices across rural communes, regional towns, and major metropolitan centers. Operating under government oversight, it handles basic letters, registered mail, financial services, and domestic parcel delivery for millions of residents and businesses.
For international commerce, Vietnam Post serves as the country's official representative within the Universal Postal Union. It accepts inbound airmail and surface parcels from foreign posts for local distribution, while also exporting Vietnam-origin packages overseas. Once an international package crosses a border, Vietnam Post transfers the item to foreign national postal authorities, such as the United States Postal Service or Royal Mail, for final delivery.
Where Vietnam Post delivers
Vietnam Post offers complete coverage across all provinces, cities, and island districts in Vietnam. For domestic deliveries, shipments travel through local sorting offices and hub networks that connect major metropolitan zones like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with rural areas. For cross-border mail, Vietnam Post relies on global partner agreements through the Universal Postal Union. Packages leaving Vietnam are routed by air or sea to foreign post offices, which complete the last-mile delivery to residential addresses across Asia, Europe, North America, and beyond.
- Vietnam Domestic Inter-province
- Vietnam to North America
- Vietnam to Europe
- Vietnam to Asia-Pacific
- Inbound International to Vietnam
Vietnam Post tracking number format
Vietnam Post adheres strictly to standard Universal Postal Union S10 tracking formats for international shipments and EMS items. These codes are comprised of thirteen characters, starting with two letters that denote the service level, followed by nine numerical digits, and ending with the country code VN. For standard express mail, the initial letter is typically E, while standard registered parcels often begin with R or C. Domestic shipments inside Vietnam may occasionally use non-standard numeric barcodes, but most trackable postal parcels stick to the standard 13-character layout.
Format example
- EE 000 000 000 VN
- RR 000 000 000 VN
- CP 000 000 000 VN
Patterns vary by service. Paste whatever you have and we will detect the carrier for you.
How to track a Vietnam Post parcel
Step 01
Locate your tracking number
Check the dispatch receipt from the post office counter, or review the shipping confirmation message sent by your merchant.
Step 02
Enter the number above
Paste your full barcode code into our tracking bar. Our platform automatically recognizes Vietnam Post formats.
Step 03
Review the full timeline
Follow the combined movement of your package through local origin centers, outbound customs, line-haul flights, and final destination handoffs.
Step 04
Check the official site as an alternative
You may also visit the official Vietnam Post lookup tool if you need direct confirmation from the national post system.
Vietnam Post delivery times
| Service | Typical window |
|---|---|
| Vietnam Post EMS Express | Typically 1 to 3 business days domestically; 3 to 10 days internationally. |
| Standard International Parcel | Typically 10 to 25 business days, depending on destination customs clearance. |
| Domestic Standard Parcel | Typically 2 to 6 business days between provinces inside Vietnam. |
Windows are typical, not guaranteed. Customs, weather and peak season can stretch them.
What each status means
- Item posted
- The sender or merchant has lodged the parcel at a local Vietnam Post office, and it is awaiting transit to a regional sorting hub.
- Arrived at sorting center
- The parcel has entered a mail distribution hub inside Vietnam where it is sorted by postal zone or prepared for export.
- Send item abroad
- The item has passed export clearance in Vietnam and has been loaded onto an international dispatch flight or vessel.
- Held by customs
- Border control authorities in either the origin or destination country are inspecting the item or reviewing invoice documentation.
- Arrived at destination post
- The package has landed in the receiving country and was scanned by the local partner postal service.
- Out for delivery
- A postal carrier has loaded the parcel onto a local delivery vehicle for final transport to your door.
- Delivered
- The package has been successfully dropped off at the recipient address or collected at a neighborhood post office counter.
How long is normal for Vietnam Post?
Tracking pauses are a regular part of international and national postal shipping. A lack of new scans does not necessarily mean your parcel is missing, as packages often travel long distances inside bulk containers without intermediate scans.
Days 1 to 3
The shipment is moving through domestic collection points or waiting at the export exchange office. Pauses between scans are completely normal at this early stage.
Days 4 to 10
For international shipments, the item may be in transit overseas on a line-haul flight or queuing for import customs entry. No action is required during this transit window.
After 14 days
If an international parcel has not received a scan upon entering the destination country, check with the seller to ensure export documents were complete.
After 21 days
If there are still no updates and the estimated delivery time frame has passed, ask the sender to file a formal trace request with Vietnam Post.
Vietnam Post tracking not updating?
Tracking updates can stall for several regular operational reasons. Understanding these delays can help reduce anxiety while your shipment is in transit.
- Customs clearance inspections
- Border agencies often hold incoming or outgoing shipments to verify declarations, inspect physical contents, or calculate mandatory duties.
- Handoff to foreign post offices
- When an item leaves Vietnam, there is often a scanning gap while the foreign postal service takes physical possession and enters the package into its local database.
- Weekend and public holiday breaks
- Sorting facilities and postal delivery routes operate on reduced schedules or shut down completely on major national holidays.
- Shipping label creation delay
- Merchants sometimes generate a Vietnam Post shipping label days before actually physically delivering the box to a counter.
What to do next
- Double-check that all thirteen characters of your tracking code were typed accurately without missing letters.
- Allow a few additional business days if your package is currently moving between international borders or through customs.
- Check with family members or building managers to see if the package was placed in a shared mail area or receiving desk.
- Contact the original merchant or sender to initiate an official postal query if the status remains unchanged beyond expected windows.
Vietnam Post customs & handoffs
International shipping with Vietnam Post follows a structured multi-stage handoff process. Once accepted at a local post office in Vietnam, the shipment travels to an international exchange office in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. There, the item undergoes export clearance before being loaded onto an international carrier flight. During flight time and transit through intermediate transit hubs, additional tracking updates will naturally stop until the destination country processes the arrival container.
Upon arrival in the destination country, import customs performs an initial review before transferring the parcel to the local national post office. At this point, the destination carrier scans the package, allowing our tracking system to follow the item all the way through to final delivery. In some instances, a partner carrier may apply a secondary local reference number, but the original standard postal code remains valid across international systems.
Tips for tracking Vietnam Post parcels
Keep the full tracking code
Save the complete 13-character alphanumeric identifier, including the trailing VN suffix, so you can track the package across international post office databases.
Monitor recipient post systems
Once a parcel reaches the destination country, you can often enter the original Vietnam Post number into the destination country's national post tracking tool.
Expect customs processing pauses
Do not panic if your parcel shows no movement for several days after arriving at export or import customs, as inspection queues vary by volume.
Contact the merchant first
Because Vietnam Post considers the sender to be the primary contracting customer, origin stores have better authority to open official postal investigations.
Vietnam Post customer service
For direct support regarding your shipment, reach out to Vietnam Post through their official customer service channels or visit a local post office branch. Please note that parceltracking.com is an independent parcel tracking aggregator and cannot modify delivery addresses, issue financial refunds, or handle formal delivery claims.
- Phone
- +84 1900 54 54 81
- Official site
- vnpost.vn ↗
Vietnam Post tracking questions
Type your tracking number into the input field at the top of this page and click the search button. Our independent platform automatically detects Vietnam Post items and aggregates tracking updates into a single chronological view.
You can find your code on the paper receipt given by the post office clerk, within your merchant account dashboard, or in the shipping notification email sent by your online store.
Tracking scans pause when packages travel long distances between regional hubs, clear customs checkpoints, or undergo transfer to international partner postal services. These scanning gaps are routine and do not automatically mean your parcel is lost.
Domestic shipments typically take between 1 and 6 business days. International deliveries generally range from 7 to 30 days, depending on the chosen service class, destination country, and border processing times.
Once an international package arrives in its destination country, Vietnam Post hands it over to the destination country's national postal authority, such as USPS, Royal Mail, or Australia Post, for last-mile delivery.
Customs holding is a routine administrative procedure. Border agents may hold an item to inspect contents or evaluate import taxes. In most cases, the package is released automatically once inspection is complete, though destination customs may contact the recipient if taxes are due.
You can reach Vietnam Post by visiting their official portal or walking into any physical post office location in Vietnam. Be sure to have your 13-character tracking identifier ready when making inquiries.
Yes, tracking history remains accessible online for a limited time after delivery occurs. You can review the completed timestamp and final status scan whenever you need to confirm receipt.
No, parceltracking.com is an independent third-party tracking portal that aggregates shipment milestones from hundreds of global logistics providers. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with Vietnam Post.
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About this page
ParcelTracking is an independent tracking tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vietnam Post. We show the scan history Vietnam Post reports, we do not carry the shipment, and we cannot change a delivery address, issue a refund, or file a claim. For those, contact Vietnam Post at vnpost.vn.
Last updated August 2, 2026
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