Area Code 293 – Hau Giang province

Geographic Overview

The area code 293 is the National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Hau Giang province in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. Hau Giang is a landlocked province bordered by Can Tho city to the north, Soc Trang to the east, Bac Lieu to the south, and Kien Giang to the west. The provincial capital is Vi Thanh city, which, along with the town of Nga Bay, are the primary urban centers served by this code. The code covers all fixed-line telephone services within the province, including both residential and business lines.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in Hau Giang from within Vietnam, you must use the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The local subscriber numbers in Hau Giang are typically 7 digits long, making the complete domestic dialing format: 0 293 XXX XXXX.

For international callers, the country code for Vietnam is +84, and the trunk prefix is omitted. Therefore, the international format becomes: +84 293 XXX XXXX. For example, a local call to a number in Vi Thanh would be dialed as 0293 XXX XXXX from elsewhere in Vietnam, while a caller from the United States would dial 011 84 293 XXX XXXX (or simply +84 293 XXX XXXX from a mobile phone).

Administrative and Regulatory Notes

Hau Giang was re-established as a separate province in 2004 after previously being part of Can Tho province. Consequently, the 293 code was introduced to replace the earlier 071 code that was shared with Can Tho. Today, Can Tho uses the separate area code 292. This change is important for businesses and individuals who may still have outdated contact information.

All geographic area codes in Vietnam are regulated by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and follow the national numbering plan based on ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The 293 code is exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Hau Giang use non-geographic prefixes such as 09X or 08X and are not tied to any specific province.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Hau Giang: You may need to dial the full national number (including the area code) depending on your operator's settings. Most modern networks require the full 0 293 XXX XXXX format even for local calls.
• Domestic callers from other provinces: Dial 0 293 XXX XXXX.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code, then 84 293 XXX XXXX (without the leading 0).

There are no overlay codes in Hau Giang; the 293 code is the sole geographic code for the province. As Vietnam continues to modernize its telecom infrastructure, fixed-line services are increasingly used for business and broadband, but the dialing rules remain stable.