I’ve never had an issue with internet in danang hcmc hanoi or even in countryside

Awesome! Thank you, really appreciate 🔥

I have a question for people who are currently in Vietnam as digital nomads and who work remotely, What do you do?

How do you earn money?
What type of business or freelancing do you do?

I want to come to Asia, I have savings for the next 6 months and I plan to live in Da Nang, Chiang Mai and Canggu, Bali in those 6 months.

I have my personal blog that I want to start, but that will take time until I start to earn money, I need to build an audience and content first, so I am interested in what I can start to do remote maybe part time to support myself while building business.

I understand that we are all different but I am curious what you did?

Also if you did something else remote while supporting your business in the beginning of your journey I am also interested to hear your story.

Thank you so much.
I am very grateful if you put effort into answering and I am very grateful for every response.

Nenad

I have been running a translation agency remotely for 13 years. I started in Chiang Mai while staying in a place for 100 USD per month. With service businesses it's easy to make money quickly.
Many nomads have jobs or work as a freelancer. It depends on your skillset. Here on NomadList you meet more people who have remote jobs as software developers. In Canggu you will meet many people who try to make a living as a coach or with crypto.
It's rare that people make a living with a personal blog - even in such cheap places.

Hey man, thank you for your response. Oo I definetely want to build my business blog will be just a way of creating content because I am best at writing, I definetely want to create and sell some courses or coaching, I just want to start to see what of three options I like the most and what people who will consume my content want the most. But yeah, idea is not to earn from blog or just writing.

I currently split my time between Japan and Vietnam, working remotely as a software engineer for a great Japanese company that supports flexible work across Asia.

I'm think on moving full time to Vietnam but anyone has expirience with DN1 or TTRC Visa with they own company?

Yes. There are also many who evade taxes (I wouldn't do this) or stay for less than 6 months per year.

this first food spot is literally my go to place since a week
and nr 5 my go to breakfast place

Sharing experiences is helpful
😁👍

Hello ! Anyone in Da Nang for a few beers this week ? Just arrived with my wife ! 🤩

Hi guys, I am visiting danang in few weeks,

Wanted to ask about bana hills, and the cablecar, is that all included in the price of sunworld?

Hey, im coming to da nang on tuesday. I'm up for a few beers

Yes, you can just book through their official site. All you have to care about is getting to the station of the cable car. I'd recommend just booking a ride via Xanh SM in the morning. No need to arrange anything upfront.

Cab apps like bolt/grab work right?

Grab works, don't know about Bolt. But Xanh SM is a Vietnamese version of the same thing, but all cars are electric, the drivers tend to be less scammy and it's cheaper. We switched from Grab to Xanh in our two months in Da Nang and liked it way more. Maybe give it a try.

Thanks man

Interesting, how can Grab drivers be scammy in Danang? Never had that in Ho Chi Minh CITY.

Never had an issue with a Grab driver

I just arrived to Da Nang, any tips to must visit coworking spaces? I’ve been looking at Seaview and Hana’s

I really liked Hive

+ 1 for hive, I’m there every day

Thank you, I’ll check out Hive tomorrow or Friday

"Scammy" might be a stretch, but the constant attempt to upsell us or to book any expensive private tours we didn't need got annoying after a few weeks. With Xanh, we didn't have that nearly as much. Drivers seemed to be much more open, often decades younger as well. Sorry about the confusion tho, scammy might be the wrong term.

Wow, that sounds like something like Phuket. Upsell you what?

Trying to charge toll fees that don't exist, airport fees that are already covered by Grab, etc. But mostly stuff like, "Oh you want to go to Ba Na Hills / Hoi An? I can arrange a tour and buy the tickets for you (and it will only be twice as expensive with no added benefit for you)" etc. We've been using Grab for one month, daily, and the Ba Na Hills / Hoi An thing "came up" 15-20 times, so a little more than every second day I'd say.

TBH Grab is rubbish anyway, if you're in Danang use SM Green taxi or Indrive.

If you're in Bangkok use a metered taxi off the grab app.

Grab is always the most expensive option in my experience.

Yeah, the navigation skills were also an issue. One dude was playing some mobile game while driving, got lost and then mumbled "five star" when we finally got out. 🤷

For a solo female, grab is dangerous. My friend was videotaped her entire road from haiphong to Bến phà Gót ferry.. But I guess that is people specific. Personally I never faced much problem except few angry old drivers

Are you sure that this wasn't the Grab safety feature that they have now?

She was travelling with another guy. I am 100% sure because they were scared and called me when they stopped near ferry. What is the point of safety feature when you are already terrified and sitting in the car.

Hey guys any visa agency recommendations. I cannot for the life of me get through their evisa website. Just get stuck in loops or payment dorsnt work

Are you on the real site

Yup the gov vn one

Different browser? Incognito mode ? Disabled ad blockers?

you can also pay an agent

Waste of money tho😂 getting someone to type stuff into a website for you

Have you even read Dar's message to the end?

Of course but it’s possibly a problem with his computer rather than the website

Highly unlikely its my laptop. Ive tried multiple machines. In multiple occasions just getting the run around really

What do you mean by stuck in loops? Have you tried another credit card?

the payment gateway didnt even load. Much less that far

Try using a vpn your IP or country may be blocked

Remember you need to do a whole new application if the payment fails.. it looks like you can try again, but it will not work in my experience. New application is the only way after payment fails.

Hello, I applied for e-visa and used my hostel info from booking. But I got this message "please provide information of the tourist company". Has anyone experienced this before or know what to do?

Always use some random hotel address. Now you're toast. So put random tourist company name from HCMC

Hey everyone! Thinking of HCMC as my first digital nomad experience, every tips welcomed :)

You can do better :P
If it's Vietnam, maybe Hanoi or DaNang is better to start

I'd agree with Da Nang, however the locals in Da Nang would disagree with Ha Noi. 😄 Haven't been there myself though.

Best grill in HCMC? AKA style

I heard that Saigon Grill is nice. Quan Ut Ut is nice for American BBQ. I haven't been for years, though.

Thank you for all the tips nsktlbxl mrxjsjhn ngsitkpxsxtp all options on the table 😅

Hi!

I will be in the end of September with my family of 3.

Who will be here in that period with family ?

Hey guys - sitll anything going on here?

We have an event on July 17, 2025 for indie hackers: https://lu.ma/9lpq2e2j

Looks nice, Till
Great initiative!
We can all learn from each other & boost each other to the next level + connect
👍

Not in HCMC but would like to join some other time when I'm there..

Hi, any tips for nice accomodation in Da Nang for one month? What platforms are best to look?

Agoda for hotels

Anyone got a Vietnam visa recently? How long did it take? My friend applied on Friday last week and has a flight to Vietnam on Tuesday night.

i once paid $200 for next-day visa, normal online one took like 4 business days or something for me last time

For me it always takes 3–5 working days. You can check Vietnamese holidays, if there were any your friend won't get their visa on time.

Mine took exactly 3 working days. Applied 24 got it today

Same here. Exactly 3 days

Better ask in Facebook groups

Ty

search in Danang Expats on Facebook or something like that

Anyone in danang?

Anyone in ho chi minh?

Me 👋🏻

There's a pretty vibrant Da Nang nomad FB group. Just search for it XD

I'm coming to Hanoi for three month, anyone here?

Hey guys, first time in Da Nang for few weeks (months 🤷🏻‍♂️) if anyone here wants to meetup ☕️ or has recommendations for places to work from 👨🏻‍💻 🙏

Hive cowork is great, lots of events every week around the city to go to as well.. Da Nang is great, if you head down to Hoi An, check out Hub Hoi An Cowork too.

https://hivedanang.carrd.co

Is there visa on arrival for USA passports or everyone has to apply through the new govt site regardless if you’re coming 1 day, 30 days or 90 days?

Looks cool but odd that they use the name of a well-established coworking brand in South-East Asia

Ahh they got me! I thought it was the same brand. I was there yesterday and it’s nice tho

Hi everyone! Have you worked with Vietnamese IT companies or know the market? Please DM me—I have a few quick questions and would really appreciate your insights. Gladly compensate for your time!

I bookmarked places in Da Nang this chat mentioned

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BC1SAqdxo6TouShh6?g_st=i

Anyone in Da Nang wants to meet up today for a coffee, a banh mi or a drink later, hit me up!

There is a big Vibecoding event with short talks in HCM tonight

What is the current situation in Vietnam on the driving licenses and being stopped the police?
Is showing the International Driving License enough or they didn't even care about it and you need a Vietnamese driving license officially?
Asking since I'll be doing Danang, Hue and Hoi An with the Hai Van Pass included in late August

Hey Tiago, I was in Vietnam, DaNang - Hue - Hoi An... With my international driver's licence I was able to get a more powerful bike
Never had to show it to a police on the road..
🤷
Only once encountered police on bikes late at night passing by

I believe you can rent simple scooters without and more cc = international

My 2 cents and experience

Thanks a bunch.
Sometimes you are lucky sometimes you are not interested apparently.

with you country permit it's ok

On my country's license I am only allowed up to 125cc

i guess they check you country license at first

Sometimes yes. I got different situations already.
Last time all I had to do was take out the IDL and they sent me a way.

Spent 6+ months in total on different occasions in Da Nang, was riding a motorbike every day. Never got pulled over by the police

I haven‘t been pulled over by police in Ho Chi Minh City in the last 3 months.
Another foreigner was pulled over outside the city and asked for 20 million. His VN gf negotiated down to 10. crazy

Since I'm on this....which bike would you recommend?
2 people (~130kg) + 2 bags (~18kg)...
Would prefer Automatic or Semi over a Manual