Reference guides

Practical notes on everyday life in Vietnam. Prices and rules were checked on the dates shown and may have changed since.

Travel & Life in Vietnam
40 guides

Travel & Life in Vietnam

Everyday life in Vietnam explained by a Hanoi local: real costs, food and coffee, renting, getting around and day trips.

Money & CostsFood & CoffeeLiving in HanoiDay Trips

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Work & Money in Vietnam
9 guides

Work & Money in Vietnam

Practical money and work guides for foreigners and remote workers in Vietnam: banking, sending money, insurance, internet and tools, and real living costs.

Banking & TransfersHealth & InsuranceRemote Work & TechCosts & Budgeting

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AI Tools, Explained
3 guides

AI Tools, Explained

Practical, tested guides to everyday AI tools: what changed, what it costs, and how to keep your data private.

Costs & LimitsPrivacy & SafetyChanges & News

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