slaster 12d

Ace and Coworking Da Nang are the best. Cafe wise I love Tan, Nam House, Hideout, Lighthouse, and Six on Six

slaster 12d

Think you got the right idea. Ha Long is pretty great, try to go if you can. Da Nang is a lot better when there’s sunshine, so time of year is critical. Only positive of Ha Noi is the street food and the nightclubs are better.

slaster 12d

Yep do exactly that. I knew a few guys who tee up 2-3 visas back to back, leave on one, and come back on the other

robinkunz 12d

when would you say is best time? jan - jun? so no rainy season i guess

slaster 12d

Area 1 is locals, area 2 is expats. Area 2 is a lot more central and convenient. I go to area 1 a lot but there’s few western food options, no coworking spaces

slaster 12d

Maybe even Feb, I’m not actually sure when it ends, was still very wet last week

ralphjones 11d

From what I researched any time from Feb - Jul seems best. I’ll be there from February 3rd.

markus 11d

Da Lat is a nice getaway from Ho Chi Minh because it's much cooler. Da Nang is a city at the beach (much less traffic & pollution than Ho Chi Minh) and I find it much nicer (also the people) than Nha trang.

leliel 10d

Hello, do you know where I can find second-hand MacBook Pro/Max M1 to M3 models at good prices in Thailand or Vietnam? 💻

The resale prices of MacBook M1 to M3 have dropped significantly since the release of the M4 (for example on ebay), due to its significantly higher performance. However, when I visit specialized resale stores in Vietnam, they seem to have kept the same prices as before.

robinkunz 10d

is there a cozy cafe in da nang?

comfy chairs, nice ambiente, good to work.

robinkunz 10d

yes, researched it.

feb-merch perfect

apr - mai getting hotter

above jun not recommended

hunterfogarty 10d

Check out DanaSol. Tommy the owner is super cool, be sure to say hi to him, and if you go there tell him Hunter sent you! lol

robinkunz 10d

ante was nice, can recommend. thx for danasol

bercium 9d

Anyone know of any cool place to stay in da nang for a month for 4 people?

alard0 9d

Hey everyone, If you are in saigon. Join in and lets connect on 2nd January

https://nomads.com/meetups#b682f1f872d1c2a5304da133d5ff7378

himanshuvaghela 9d

I'm heading to Hanoi in a few days. Any recommendations for where to stay or a good hotel?

ruslanche 9d

you don't want meet at 31 december and celebrate New Year?

alard0 9d

Yes would be nice.

ruslanche 9d

Sorry, already change plans and with my gf stay in Phu Quoc. If somebody here join to our funny party.

robinkunz 8d

anyone in da nang for new years eve?

ralphjones 8d

Hey everyone - need a little help regarding evisa please.

The Passport photo - does it have to be scanned or can I just take a clear photo of it?

stefanmiodrag 8d

Photo works

somavakien 7d

Anybody know if i can extend my Visa for 30 days in Muine? Only get offers to go to Cambodia :D

omtare 7d

Is it possible/easy to find quiet place to stay in Da Nang?

omtare 7d

Sounds like a challenge from what I've read so far

andrej 7d

The further away north or south from My An area the quieter. But also less cafes, gyms etc

edgaras 7d

Depends how sensitive you are

edgaras 7d

It’s not bad

omtare 7d

Seen people saying vietnamese neighbours will be blasting karaoke at all hours

oskars 7d

Bun Bao will find you wherever you rent

smoothiebowls 6d

Roots has a lot of people working and it's in a convenient neighborhood, chairs are comfy but I would't call it cozy since it's not tiny.

somavakien 6d

Hello is there anybody in muine who can help with extending visa?

smoothiebowls 6d

yeah they won't lower the prices because they don't want to sell for less profit, and a lot of consumers aren't aware of the new releases. I sold my lightly used M1 Pro 16 for 26 million ($1k) in Saigon a couple weeks ago, resale value is a lot higher in Vietnam because people will buy & sell used electronics, plus every electronic is a little more expensive due to import taxes, so that raises the floor value

smoothiebowls 6d

if you're on a tourist evisa no one does that, you should fly to Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok and then come back on a new evisa. If you need it cheap, you could also go to Saigon and then take a bus to the cambodia land border to come back with a new evisa. If you apply for the evisa while still in Vietnam your application will probably be rejected (recently some people are claiming to have success)

somavakien 6d

Oh I.hope not to go.to.Cambodia as I also need the Cambodia visa🤔

andrej 6d

There is no such thing as evisa extension

somavakien 6d

hm what is the best way except of cambodia?

cameronpasta 6d

🤣 “if you're on a tourist evisa no one does that, you should fly to Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok and then come back on a new evisa. If you need it cheap, you could also go to Saigon and then take a bus to the cambodia land border to come back with a new evisa. If you apply for the evisa while still in Vietnam your application will probably be rejected (recently some people are claiming to have success)”

Kudos hcmcdtmcvms

leliel 6d

That makes sense. Do you know any tips/places for buying a second-hand MacBook Pro/Max or a new M4 Pro 16-inch at the best price? Mainly in vietnam but also Thailand if you know something interesting

leliel 6d

and also, where did you sell your M1 pro 16? I'll ask them how much they'll take for my M1 Air 8gb.

condemil 6d

In Bangkok you can get a new one in the apple store and have tax refund in the airport

leliel 6d

How does it work? I'm French but I've been living in asia for more than 15 months. If I ask a tax refund when I leave Bangkok and going to another country in Asia, will I get an even bigger tax from France in exchange?

condemil 6d

You stay in Bangkok as a tourist for one-two months, when you leave you get cash in the airport. But you need to ask the shop for a tax free form that they fill in. Not all shops give tax free and there is minimum amount, so it makes sense only for highly-priced purchases or if you spend lots of money in the same mall within one day.

leliel 6d

thanks for the details, it's interesting to kow that

somavakien 5d

Ok i just saw as german i can stay 45 days without visa. I still have to leave vietnam. But can i come back without entering cambodia? Sometimes you can just go out and come back without entering the other country

yanicklandry 5d

I did a visa run from Saigon to Cambodia by bus in 2023. Even if you're just walking in and out, Cambodia still required a visa. Best is to ask a visa agent. if you have Zalo, send me a private message and I'll send you the contact

somavakien 5d

ok thank you. I do not have zalo

oskars 5d

Consider Laos too, can be visa-free or cheaper, closer to Central Vietnam.

somavakien 5d

iam in muine so laos is kinda far. What do you mean visa free?

oskars 5d

Meant some passport holders don't need a visa for Laos, e.g. Russians.

somavakien 5d

yeah i heard that but i can not find it for germany, if so laos would be better yes

smoothiebowls 5d

I sold mine at 2tech house in bình thạnh, I can’t recommend any places to buy though as I haven’t bought used electronics before

smoothiebowls 5d

you can also order from apple.com/vn to get it direct from apple

beny 5d

Hey, anyone in Danang? How is the weather and community at this time of a year?

ralphjones 5d

Guys does anyone have a recommended Airbnb list for Da Nang?

robinkunz 5d

ante cafe is decent, but in general i am quite disappointed with the cafe scene here.

guess its bc weather is bad in dn and most cafes are too cold then.

found way better cafes in saigon. not to speak in europe.

omtare 5d

are Vietnamese hotel/airbnb owners bad for fake reviews? Nearly every place in Hoi An seems to be 9.0+

khizrs 5d

You could also go to Hong Kong to buy a MacBook. Might be cheaper as zero tax

somavakien 5d

So i decided to go to.Cambodia and stay 1 week there. My plan was to.leave on.26 Jan. But now people tell me, that I have to leave before 20 cause of lunar new year nobody is working😳. But I will apply online once I left the country. How long will it take to get the visa? Over lunar new year?

mark_w 5d

We just planned our trip. Should be in DN in Feb (arriving on Jan 31). Over Feb + March we'll go DN -> Nha Trang -> HCMC

ralphjones 5d

eVisa

oskars 5d

Apply in advance, no one cares if you were in Vietnam during application, check the chat.

Personally, I think applying on 20th is too late, it takes 3–5 working days and you probably (dates of Lunar New Year are being decided) won't have 5 working days between 20th and 26th.

somavakien 5d

so you mean even right now when iam in vietnam i should apply for the next 3 month visa?

oskars 5d

What's this number?

If you sent a recent (less than 6 months) photo of yourself, that's good enough.

oskars 5d

Yes.

ralphjones 5d

When you upload the portrait photo and passport photo and they are different you get a percentage match

ralphjones 5d

eVisa

somavakien 5d

did you tried it? i heard both stories. Some had succes some not

oskars 5d

Woo, a new thing! I applied about 3 months ago, didn't notice this percentage.

ralphjones 5d

Were your passport photo and portrait photo the same?

ralphjones 5d

hiwritk

oskars 5d

I didn't, I risked, applied 5 days before departing and failed. Entered country at 9 am by 45 day "visa exemption", received my evisa at a midday, had to spend money on the visa run a month later.

I never heard weird stories of people applying being in the country, and I know people living in Vietnam for almost a year on these 3-month-evisas. Next time I need it, I'll do the same (don't show this message to officers)

oskars 5d

No, my passport photo was taken two years before evisa photo.

ralphjones 4d

I’m in the same boat

magusch 4d

No, you’re not right. If you apply to evisa in Vietnam you will receive a refusal with a reason that you shouldn’t be in Vietnam.

I know person that can make fast evisa for 2-3 hours but it will work only on weekdays and cost around $90 (and it’s not legal) and yoy shouldn’t be in Vietnam in those 2-3 hours.

oskars 4d

tfalndgdjmlvy read this^, I was very wrong!

somavakien 3d

I decided now to leave Vietnam and come back on free visa 45 days straight

saschafriedrich 3d

Hi all, can someone name me a good mobile internet data provider? 50 to 100 GB

Seems to very expensive in vietnam.

thanks Sascha

eugenefinch 3d

cheap af here,
using vinaphone 6gb/day package and paying 160k /month

saschafriedrich 3d

I pay 260k for 3 gb total 🤣 I will check vinaphone thanks

condemil 3d

mobifone PT plans also have Xgb/day, starts from 70k/month for 1gb/day, prices should be more or less similar to vinaphone

eugenefinch 3d

sure, best to go to their head office/main, and get proper package there.

convinced every telco here charges approximately the same

eric124 3d

Is it possible to just get it as an esim via app ?

To lazy to go to a store

eric124 3d

How common is pickpocketing in da nang ?

vinzorelli 3d

Đà Nẵng very safe.

vinzorelli 3d

So not common at all.

tavislochhead 3d

viettel has the best network. you can get a cheap sim at a store

khizrs 2d

Yep Viettel at ah official Viettel shop

fandrejevic 1d

Hi, what do you think of this travel plan in terms of weather, pollution, and other factors: Ho Chi Minh City (last week in March) → Hanoi (first week in April) → Da Nang (stay for a month after Hanoi)?

carprentice 19h

I'm looking for a "home base" in vietnam for 1 month - will travel around from there. Seems like da nang is preferred over hoi an? Any favourite boutique hotels in da nang that anyone would recommend? Also has anyone checked out Quy Nhon - I assume too quiet for a full month but worth a visit? Thanks for your tips ahead of time!

carprentice 19h

/month

carprentice 18h

/month

saschafriedrich 17h

Hey guys, do you tip and if yes where and are there general rules?

yanicklandry 16h

I never tip 😬

karelb 15h

I tipped at the beginning and my Vietnamese friends told me not to tip at all that it’s rude. When I tip, I tip a small amount.

alexlisman 14h

/month

khizrs 8h

No don’t tip it’s not at all a thing in Vietnam or anywhere in east and SE Asia.

tavislochhead 7h

you never need to tip. it's appreciated for grab drivers who deliver in rainstorms

saschafriedrich 7h

Thanks!

paulchauvin 6h

Hi all,
Anyone has tried surfing in Da Nang?🏄
How are the waves for intermediate there?

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