Working in Vietnam: Work Permits, Remote Jobs & the Legal Reality
Work permits, teaching English, remote work legality, freelancing, starting a business, and coworking spaces. The honest guide to earning money while living in Saigon.
Work permits, teaching English, remote work legality, freelancing, starting a business, and coworking spaces. The honest guide to earning money while living in Saigon.
Where expats actually go for medical care, how much it costs, pharmacy access, dental care, insurance options, and mental health resources in Ho Chi Minh City.
Real numbers for rent, food, transport, utilities, healthcare, and entertainment in Ho Chi Minh City. Budget, comfortable, and premium lifestyle breakdowns based on actual expat spending.
Which banks expats actually use, how to move money in and out of Vietnam, the apps you need on day one, and how locals really pay for things. A practical guide to money in Saigon.
Everything you need to know about staying legally in Vietnam — e-visas, business visas, work permits, TRCs, visa runs, and the digital nomad gray area. Updated for 2025.