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Vietnam

Southeast Asia, Asia

About Vietnam

Extremely low costs, no retirement visa but business visa options available.

Vietnam offers extremely low costs with growing infrastructure. No retirement visa exists but business visas and 5-year e-visas provide options. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are popular with digital nomads. Healthcare improving but major procedures best done elsewhere.

Country Overview

Key indicators to help you understand what life in Vietnam might be like

Cost of LivingExcellent

Healthcare QualityModerate

SafetyGood

English PrevalenceBelow Average

Visa AccessibilityGood

Data last updated: 1/7/2026

Highlights

✓Very low cost of living
✓Growing digital nomad community
✓Excellent food and culture
✓5-year e-visa recently introduced
✓Fast-growing economy and infrastructure

Considerations

!No dedicated retirement visa
!Healthcare quality variable
!Language barrier significant
!Bureaucracy and visa rules change frequently

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