Is the weather still good?

Much better

Anyone up for a hangout/coffee in Ho Chi Minh City this weekend or next?

Da Nang - My Khe beach area

hello, anyone in saigon want to come to my 'ai builder club 001' meetup, in binh thanh, it's like a two hour co working plus knowledge sharing session - can find it on lu ma or google

Hey all, been considering a long move to Vietnam. Anyone with experience as it compares to Thailand? Some have said Thailand is like easy mode comparatively

After a month in Thailand and 2 weeks Vietnam (so far) I would agree with that statement.

I’d like to know more. I spent a couple months in Bangkok and looking to move to Saigon or da nang for a while.

I've never been to Thailand but I'm a fan of Vietnam's personality. The language is like trying to weather a storm, EQ can be low, and your experience in/out of tourist areas will vary greatly, but I'm down for a good challenge.

Depending on the region of VN you choose, the dialect can be pretty different. I went on a road trip with an old friend from HCMC and the dialect in Da Nang was frequently a bit of a challenge. Textbooks will generally teach you to Ha Noi dialect

Lived in both: TH, and Vietnam, presently. I love Thailand, and it's improved dramatically over the last 10 years. World class amenities, they win there, but my preference for living is Vietnam.

Weather's pretty similar between BKK/ Saigon, but BKK does get more humid.

I'm based in Saigon. Very easy to establish a day-to-day routine, and get stuff done.

While I love the BTS, reality is - I don't have much of a need to commute. I work from home. I prefer the convenience of hopping in a Grab.

You can get to most parts of Saigon in 12-30 minutes max by Grab. It's easy.

This makes socializing, building a friend network and community far easier. I often see friends of mine 3-4 times a week. It makes getting together easy. Meeting up ad hoc is also easier. There's a large, active friend group.

Living in BKK is like living in LA. You have to plan ahead to meet people. Feels more isolating to me.

Thanks for the info! What’s your visa situation in Vietnam ? I read there is no digital nomad friendly visa for now

you can get 3 month visa for vietnam, with multiple entry, costs $50

Hey guys! Just arrived in Da Nang. Was wondering If anyone has a contact for weed here by any chance? Cheers

Hi anybody want join for party 31 December in HCMC?

Hey I'm down! I just arrived here.

I'm down

Hey. I'm on route to fly to Phu Quoc today. Anyone have any recommendations on accommodation with a workspace and solid internet in Duong Dong or surrounding areas. My first time visiting so open to suggestions of other areas to stay also

Anyone in Hanoi this week? Up for a coffee

I'm married to a local 😅

Most people I know just do visa runs every three months. No issue, can do indefiitely. Others that are long term, either setup local companies about $2500 bucks or get an investment visa.

I'm in Hanoi 🙂

Has anyone here visited Mui Ne for water activities?

I been to Mui Ne once, loads of people doing sky surf, wind surf and some surfing, it is a nice little town with great food, friedly people. Not a big nomad comunity, coworking or any like that, is not Da nang

Hey, are there any Christmas events happening in Hanoi. I am kind of stranded in Vietnam alone and would love to join a community event or sth.

Thanks for the info, do you have any idea on what to expect with taxes in those situations (Visa runs vs setting up a company or getting an investment visa) ?

Hi im going through videblogs and google for a while and i was thinking also take advice from people who are here on Nomadlist and in Da Nang.

Can you recommend me the place where are some nomads hub? Some good gym, supermarket and beach in area as well?

Thank you so much :)

Yeah want to avoid digital nomad crowd

I was thinking about visiting MuiNe for a few days to escape the rainy Danang.
Is it possible to get around without a scooter there? I don’t drive.

Yeah scooter rent is easy

would it be rainny in January as well?

Yes most rain in January

how rainy is da nang on january? are we talking annoying drizzle? or is it more of bali's rainy season (hot/warm but heavy rain)?

More of an annoying drizzle. But it can be days with no sun and also can get quite cold (<20)

Happy new year, folks. Did anyone manage to get the new talent visa?

Bro Dec to Mar is the high season there is rarely any rain. This is the peak tourist season

Me

In the south maybe, but not in da nang or further north

In da nang best weather starts at end of feb / beginning of march

Anyone around west lake area? What's the vibe like? Any gathering spots for nomads?

Yea I'm at west lake rn

any actual gathering places? daily hangouts / frequented coworking spaces?

Hi everyone. Just landed in Saigon. Any advice on work friendly cafes? Also if anyone were up for a chat, let me know :)

The Joi Factory is a good one

Hi all, if someone needs to spend about 2 weeks in one city in Vietnam, where would you recommend?

with what intent? HCMC if networking, food, night life, etc. Phu Quoc if you want to be touristy.

just spent 45m entering all my info to get the visa, entered payment details, didn't go through although the visa is fine, please enter all your details again..., FML!!!! 😭, i hate anything that has to do with the goverment

Hello guys, next month I’ll go Nha Thrang. If someone there, I would like to talk! )

Hi guys, I'm planning to spend 2 to 3 weeks in March on Cat Ba island. Does anyone have any experience with the internet (5g) and the overall situation for nomads there? Restaurants, traveling across island, etc. Thanks

ok i got my visa, flying in soon, anyone have tips for Da Nang? 🙏

Hello, anyone in DaNang wanna meet and chill?

Useless place nothing to do much there.
Apart from one day trip in La Nang Bay there is nothing else to do

Exactly

what district?

Ok, thanks for reply

quan 3 ?

we arrive tonight, so in next days we can :)

Where is best place to stay in da nang ( hotel or condominium) for digital nomad

you have so many coworks and coffee places around but what i see people prefer to stay around my khe beach.

My khe Beach is lit! Very good surf spot there too

btw if you are around we can meet on the beach some day. im lazy to create meetup now but plan it in future :)

for now just some quick unplanned meetings will be interesting for me, so if you are free let me know

Do i need a viet phone number to buy from shopee?

It asks me to verify my phone number, and when I enter my UK one it says "Sorry, an error has occurred"

it could be, i had problem with czech number in Thailand (in shopee), i needed to use TH number.

Try the sms virtual app - you can generate a number for a few cents to receive an OTP

Can try. Is that the name of the app?

Can’t send links so here is the screenshot

Yo! I m down, just post it here?

📍DA NANG - Hi we was speaking with my wife, and if is someone free we can meet around 11 on my khe beach, for example around Caribour food truck. If you want let me know :)

11 in the morning? 😅

tried this. it never receives the sms.

hard to tell if shopee doesnt send it or the app doesnt receive it

Did you try with different numbers or just with the Vietnamese?

we went late with nomad table people

Tried a bunch of viet numbers. Didn't work.

Ended up being from lazada in the end so case closed

Cool - glad to hear you could get it done !

Hey guys, I want to spend 4 days in a good beach in Vietnam.

I have read that Phu Quoc (my original intention) is a bit overrated and pricey and I have been reading about Con Dao.

Do you have any opinion on that or any other recommendations?

I really appreciate it 🙏🏽

Can I apply for a new visa while in the country so that i keep the visa run short?

No. That is a big part of why the visa agents/run companies handle.

I had a look around. Seems like the border run is the fastest way, right?

Yep if you want quick.

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Boring but cozy

Hey everyone 👋 I’m arriving in Da Nang tomorrow and was wondering what’s the best way to withdraw cash? ATMs, banks, or something else? Any banks to avoid or ones with low fees? Much appreciated 🙏

Seems like VPbank and Sacombank ATM are the best ones here

I would also check out Moreta and pay mainly via qr code. It was quite a revelation for me :)