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• Opening a Bank Account in Vietnam as a Foreigner

  Which banks actually accept foreigners, the documents you need, and the TRC trap that most guides miss.

  living in vietnam · Updated 2026-06-30
• The Vietnamese Dong: Currency, History and Daily Use

  The dong was introduced in 1978 to unify the post-war currency. Today it trades around 25,000 to the US dollar, with polymer notes from 10,000 to 500,000.

  economy · Updated 2026-06-30
• Cost of Living in Vietnam: A Realistic Overview

  Broad-strokes monthly budgets at $1k, $2k, $3k and $5k tiers, with what each actually buys in HCMC, Hanoi and Đà Nẵng.

  living in vietnam · Updated 2026-05-21
• Vietnamese numbers and money phrases

  Vietnamese numbers 0–10, the thousands shorthand vendors use, and the money phrases for paying, asking how much, and saying 'no change' politely.

  language · Updated 2026-05-21
• Money Exchange Scams and Where to Change Currency Safely

  Independent money changers in tourist areas use a small bag of tricks at the moment of handover. Banks, ATMs, and a little vigilance solve almost all of it.

  scams · Updated 2026-05-21
• Restaurant Overcharging and Menu Tricks

  Most Vietnamese restaurants are scrupulously fair. A small number in tourist zones pad the bill in predictable ways — here's how to read a menu, a receipt, and a 'market price'.

  scams · Updated 2026-05-21
• Money and Banking in Vietnam

  How cash, cards, ATMs and QR payments actually work in Vietnam — plus what to know about Wise, Revolut and getting USD changed.

  practical · Updated 2026-05-17