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Visas & entry
Vietnam e-visa (up to 90 days, single or multiple entry), visa exemptions, which visa type fits your purpose, extending or converting a visa inside Vietnam, overstays, and border runs explained.
10 bài viếtTemporary residence cards & long stays
What a temporary residence card (TRC) is, who qualifies — work, investment, marriage or family — how long it lasts, applying and renewing, residence registration with the local police, and permanent residence in principle.
10 bài viếtWork permits & remote work
How to get a work permit in Vietnam, exemptions, the documents employers ask for, teaching English, starting a business as a foreigner in principle, and the honest picture for digital nomads and remote workers.
10 bài viếtRetiring in Vietnam
Can you retire in Vietnam without a retirement visa, staying legally for the long term, pensions and receiving money from home, healthcare in later life, choosing a calm city, and planning for family back home.
10 bài viếtRenting & buying a home
Renting an apartment or house as a foreigner, leases and deposits, residence registration by the landlord, and what foreigners can own under the 2023 Housing Law: apartments and houses in commercial projects, terms and limits — never land.
10 bài viếtHealthcare & insurance
How healthcare works for foreigners in Vietnam: public and private hospitals, international clinics, pharmacies, choosing health insurance, vaccinations, the heat and dengue season, and emergencies.
10 bài viếtMoney, banking & taxes
Opening a bank account as a foreigner, e-wallets and QR payments, sending money in and out, cash and cards, personal income tax residency in principle, and how to build a monthly budget without guessing.
10 bài viếtFamilies & schools
Moving to Vietnam with children: international, bilingual and Vietnamese public schools, school paperwork for foreign children, the school year, family life in a new city, and marrying or partnering with a Vietnamese citizen.
10 bài viếtChoosing a city
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hoi An, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Vung Tau and quieter towns compared by climate, pace of life, community, healthcare access and relative cost of living — plus how the 2025 province mergers changed the map.
10 bài viếtCulture & daily life
Living well among Vietnamese neighbours: etiquette, Tet and the festival year, learning basic Vietnamese, food and markets, getting around by motorbike and ride-hailing, driving licences, and staying safe from common scams.
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