Vietnam Hanoi Mission
Mission leaders
Rob and Jami Howell
Began service ~July 2024 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2027-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2024 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
Office address and phone: Not yet verified. Use the address in your call packet or the Missionary Portal. as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: hot-summer, very-wet · about 2159 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F / 21°C | 57°F / 14°C | 65 mm |
| Feb | 72°F / 22°C | 59°F / 15°C | 46 mm |
| Mar | 78°F / 26°C | 65°F / 18°C | 70 mm |
| Apr | 84°F / 29°C | 71°F / 22°C | 96 mm |
| May | 88°F / 31°C | 76°F / 25°C | 222 mm |
| Jun | 92°F / 33°C | 80°F / 27°C | 256 mm |
| Jul | 91°F / 33°C | 80°F / 26°C | 314 mm |
| Aug | 89°F / 32°C | 78°F / 26°C | 419 mm |
| Sep | 87°F / 31°C | 76°F / 25°C | 338 mm |
| Oct | 83°F / 28°C | 71°F / 22°C | 193 mm |
| Nov | 79°F / 26°C | 65°F / 19°C | 56 mm |
| Dec | 71°F / 22°C | 58°F / 14°C | 33 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Vietnamese
Vietnamese uses the Latin alphabet with tone marks (six tones in the north). Pronouns depend on relative age (anh, chị, em, cô, chú...).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Bangkok Thailand Temple — Operating (22 October 2023) · ~988 km
The Church in Vietnam
- Church Membership
- 17,887,212
- Published Languages
- 188
- Congregations
- 32,046
- Full-Time Teaching Missionaries
- 78,596
- Senior Service Missionaries
- 31,613
- Young Service Missionaries
- 4,518
- Temples
- 383
- Countries Receiving Humanitarian Aid (Since 1985)
- 175
- Universities & Colleges
- 4
- Youth Students Enrollment
- 465,995
- Adult Students Enrollment
- 456,701
- FamilySearch Centers
- 6,463
- Countries with FamilySearch Centers
- 155
Practical
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Currency
- VND
- Country code
- +84
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 Mar 2016
Culture & food
- Follow local laws and mission guidance carefully.
- Use correct age-based pronouns.
Foods: Phở, Bánh mì, Bún chả, Spring rolls
Family groups
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources