Area Code 252 – Binh Thuan province

Geographic Overview

The +84 252 area code is the National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the landline telephone network of Binh Thuan Province, located in Vietnam's South Central Coast region. The province is administratively centered on Phan Thiet, its largest city and a major economic hub, which is also the primary locality served by this code. Other significant towns and districts within the 252 coverage area include La Gi, Ham Tan, Duc Linh, Tanh Linh, and Bac Binh. The code covers both urban and rural subscribers within the province's administrative boundaries.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Binh Thuan from within Vietnam, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 252 and the subscriber number, which is typically 7 digits long. The complete national format is 0 252 XXX XXXX. For example, a local call to a number in Phan Thiet would be dialed as 0252 123 4567.

For international callers, the country code for Vietnam is +84, and the leading trunk prefix '0' is omitted. Therefore, the international dialing format becomes +84 252 XXX XXXX. For instance, a caller from abroad would dial +84 252 123 4567 to reach the same subscriber.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Binh Thuan: When dialing another fixed-line number within the same province, you may need to include the area code if your local exchange requires it, though some intra-province calls may be dialed as 7-digit local numbers. Always check with your service provider for specific local dialing procedures.
• Callers from other provinces in Vietnam: Always dial the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code and subscriber number: 0252 XXX XXXX.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00, 011), then Vietnam's country code 84, then the area code 252 (without the leading '0'), and finally the subscriber number: +84 252 XXX XXXX.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the current numbering plan, there is no overlay code for Binh Thuan; the 252 code is exclusively used for geographic fixed-line services in the province. Subscriber numbers under this code are assigned by local telecommunications providers, including VNPT, Viettel, and other licensed operators. The number length is standardized at 11 digits when including the trunk prefix '0' (0-252-XXX-XXXX) or 10 digits in international format (+84-252-XXX-XXXX).

It is important to note that while mobile numbers in Vietnam also begin with '0' and are followed by a non-geographic prefix (e.g., 09x, 03x), the 252 code is strictly for fixed-line services. When dialing a Binh Thuan fixed-line number from a mobile phone, the same trunk prefix rules apply.