❗️HCMC by end of 2026: 5G for 95% of residents and Vietnam's first 6G pilot — while Europe is still finishing 5G

Feb 24 the city approved its digital transformation plan under Resolution №57.

What's coming:

🟣 5G — 95% population coverage, 100% in ports, airports and hi-tech zones

🟣 6G — pilot in selected districts this year

🟣 Hyperscale data centers >100 MW
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🟣 Saigon Hi-Tech Park — 195ha expansion, $725M budget

🟣 Target — top 50 smart cities in the world

What this actually means for daily life:
Mobile speeds 10-20x faster than 4G — but forget the tech specs. Practically: no more buffering on video calls at a bánh mì stall, instant maps and navigation through peak-hour traffic, seamless connectivity across the densest neighbourhoods in the city. Longer term: real-time drone deliveries, remote-controlled medical procedures, smart traffic lights that actually reduce jams.

Saigon is building Singapore-level infrastructure — at a fraction of Singapore's cost of living.

For our first day the wifi is nice! 😂😂

I bought sim card in da nang airport and i have to say that internet is extremly fast

tip btw for those landing at da nang airport: don't buy your sim card right where the baggage pickup area is (after immigration), but go outside through customs, turn left and ask one of the currency exchange offices for a sim card. They sell them for way less and no passport or anything asked

HI ! Im planning on renting a scooter for a month in Da nang - any solid placed youd recommend? Thanks!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oytGirXxYEDajBLt6?g_stoic

He was always very fair with price, kept up with maintenance and allowed me to extend an extra couple weeks and pay that part when I brought the bike back

If you’re just going around the city I highly recommend these electric ones, you don’t need a license for them https://emove.vn

Andy motorbike

Hey guys anyone can give me a little bit of guidance where is the place to be between Hoi An & Da Nang for a good balance between getting what you need for work and gym and also not being in a too busy place at the same time ? Preferably not too far from the beach?

Not yet, but almost. Good weather from April

Cool 👌🏻

Can someone help? Apparently I have 45 days' visa free entry to Vietnam. Do I still need to fill in an “arrival form” or something similar somewhere online prior to arrival or not? I'm getting contradicting information online. I would hate to arrive and then have to do it in the immigration line. Thanks 🙏🏼

recently Vietnam extend for many countries "visa for arrival" and nothing to do from you side on immigration line

I fall into this category: "Vietnam currently exempts citizens of 23 European countries from visa requirements for tourism stays of up to 45 days.

Exempt Countries
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Russia
- Belarus
- Norway
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Finland
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Switzerland
- Luxembourg
- Hungary
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia

Key Details
These exemptions apply to ordinary passport holders entering for tourism, effective through at least August 2028 for most recent additions (e.g., the 12-country expansion from August 15, 2025). Passports must have at least 6 months validity, and travelers must meet standard entry conditions. Longer stays require a visa.”

No I have not filled in any arrival card in Vietnam in my few entrances in the last year

I arrived today and no form needed, just patience at immigration 🙈

Ohhh no how long did it take?

Sorry dude i confuse "visa on arrival 45 days" and "stamp on arrival 45 days". Sure i mean stamp

After you are in line for like 30 minutes you mean

Yeah. Time in line not include)) it depends from places, arrival time and etc)

Doing an OpenClaw event this Monday in HCMC. DM me for deets if interested.

About an hour because the officers were on a break when we arrived🙈

Hey guys, anyone in Hoi An?

Hey people, anyone here hanging around Da Nang?

Hi guys, does anyone know a good scooter rental in Hoi An?

Long term or for a few days??

Long term

Hey guys, best place to work from in Hoi An ?

I don’t know if it’s for everybody but I got some solid work done in a few highland coffee. The one on the south side of the river, west of the old town, is pretty chill in the morning, the area gets crowded in the evening though. There’s also a more crowded one a bit north of that that is closer to Madam Khahn which I just couldn’t help but eat at every single day so I often took my chances with the crowd :D

Hahahaha 🤣 thanks man!!

I heard good things about Hub HoiAn

Thank you!!!

Hi! Guys, could you advise me good places to eat and coworking in Ho Chi Minh (District 1, 3)?

Any tips for nice food/cafes/things to do on the west side of Da Nang (across the river)? Walked along the riverside last night and realised I maybe like that side of town better than the touristy beach-side, but no idea where else to explore there

It's now possible to get Vietnamese bank cards with an e-Visa. If you need more details and how to get one easily, I can share my post.

Da Nang is completely insane rn omg there is absolutely nothing decent available on Airbnb and Agoda 🤯
There's just too many people

Amazing, sure!

❗️❗️❗️YES, FOREIGNERS CAN NOW GET A VIETNAMESE BANK CARD — AND HERE'S WHY IT ACTUALLY MATTERS

Vietnam changed the law, and foreigners can now open a local bank account. Not "maybe if you're lucky" — for real. People are already walking into banks, showing their documents, and leaving with a card a few days later.

One visit to the bank is all it takes. You need your passport, a 3-month e-visa, and just 50,000 VND to get the card issued. Vietcombank and BIDV are currently the most foreigner-friendly — no drama, no runaround.

Step-by-step guide — which bank to pick, what to bring, and what to do if they give you a hard time: letfind.me/en/hints/vietnam-how-get-bank-card/

Amazing, you didn't mention the biggest benefit - that foreigners can pay via QR code in Vietnam, right?

Hey guys staying in Hoi An for a bit anyone here who wants to connect and have a coffee sometime?

a tourist visa is enough to open a bank account ?

You could already do that as a foreigner using the Moreta Pay app, works great you deposit money and you can pay everywhere that accepts QR code

Da Nang OpenClaw enthusiasts.

Next week, we're doing an OpenClaw meetup.

🦞 MASSIVE CLAW
• Thursday, March 19th
• 7PM - 10PM

Checkout massiveclaw-com for more info and to register.

We did one in HCMC last Monday and had 80+ attend.

We'll be ready for this one with flash talks, etc.

Free drinks and good vibes.

damn. I have something huge dropping that is openclaw related but wont be there so soon, maybe in a couple weeks or so 😅

tourist 3 month visa enough, not 45 day stamp

Registered!! See you there! 😎

Registered ✅

Who’s been to Thailand and Vietnam for a significant period of time and can compare the two in terms of A. hospitality/friendliness and B. ease of communication in English (scale from 1-10)?

It doesn’t work with Revolut, maybe with Wise. It seems to be mainly designed for Americans. You have to transfer USD first and then convert it to VND using their exchange rate, which of course isn’t great.

A. It Depends from area Thailand. And my opinion Thai peoples more friendly outside, but meaner inside. Vietnamese opposite. B. 7 for Thai. 5 for Vietnam

A. Vietnam is 10x better
B. Thai little more English but in Vietnam people take time to understand and nowadays with translate I don’t face any issueses

Hello, I’m looking for a modern apartment with a sea side view in Da Nang, is the budget 20-30 million good for it? 1-2br anything I should keep in mind? Got some offers from Facebook but it seems different people try to rent the same apartment and I’m worry if this is not a scam or something 😅

Maybe consider a hotel, many offer insane deals: if you are into fitness, IMO the best affordable, modern hotels in Da Nang with a good gym & large pool for swimming are the ones below.

7-night stay with breakfast:

Wink Hotel Danang Centre (Opened 11/2022) – $210

Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang (Opened 5/2023) – $530

Novotel Danang Premier Han River (Renovated 2022) – $670

Crowne Plaza Danang City Centre (Opened 2025) – $740

Ok cool, thanks!

Guys, the rental situation in Da Nang is pretty confusing right now – “foreigner prices”, random extra fees, agents pushing weird deals.

I ended up collecting some notes for myself about what’s a normal price by area, typical tricks, and what to double‑check before signing. Figured it might help someone else too, so I put it here:
https://letfind.me/en/prices/danang-realty/

On that page:

• rough price ranges by district and type of place

• common tricks (electricity, deposits, “service fees”, etc.)

• a live feed of current Da Nang listings in one place, so you don’t have to dig through a dozen groups

If you notice anything off or have more examples from your building/area, drop a comment there or here – I’ll keep updating it.

Hey folks! Has anyone here done a border run at Moc Bai recently, especially for same-day return?

I'm trying to decide if it's safe and easy to do it entirely on my own, or if I should do it through an agency (considering the risk of applying for visa while still in Vietnam).

Any recent personal experiences? Thanks!

Hi, has anyone bought m5 max/pro MacBook in Vietnam? Can’t find it anywhere in hcmc

So after some research it seems to boil down to same-day visa processing. So have to rely on an agency.

I spoke to a couple of agencies that do this and their prices vary from $80-$160.

Is that the expected rate? Any recommendations?

Hiyaaaaa! Based in Saigon but will be hosting a pop-up village in Da Nang for the month of April. Welcome any co-working, cafe, and restaurant reccs!

Hey guys, i'm coming to hanoi for a short trip to allow for my DTV, any recommendations where to stay? Ideally i just need somewhere easy where I can buckle down and get work done and easily get decent food and coffee.

What is the best restaurant with good European food in phu quok island ?

Casepia - the best

Thx

Hey guys anyone out there with a beard who knows a good barber in Hoi An?💈

Was there, it’s nice

Phu Quoc meeting

Yeah! I went there few days ago. Cheap, great cut, guy speaks EN

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SvSiWHqycp4tr2Zm6?g_st=ac

Finally, English speaking club going to be 22 March 14:00 Sunset, The Sea, lobby downstairs (We will have 1 hour). Kindly welcome!

Hey! Anyone else at the Nomadfest in Da Nang for AI Day today??

I’m hosting an event at Reality from 1:30 - 3:30 PM on Network States and Network School

I’ll cover what is a network state
How Network School is a great place for builders / founders
And my journey and how I went from 0-170k followers on IG in a year

Hey did you find ?

Nope. I think they might start appearing at non Apple authorised stores this week

You can buy from official Apple Store

Oh alright thanks

I have paid by card online

It shows unavailable in Vietnam though

yeah

it was hard. i had to switch several times for a 2 months period :/

Sounds hectic :/

🙁