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Preparing to live in Hanoi
1. Sign up for a mobile phone carrier
1. Visit a telecommunication company
- Viettel, Vina Phone, etc.
2. Fill out the application form
- What you need: Passport
3. Select a data plan
- ex. 2G per day -> about 80,000 VND/month
SIM card purchase cost: approximately 50,000 VND
When filling out documents, your face is compared in real time with your passport and then you sign up.
When the plan period ends or the initial recharge amount is used up, you can recharge with one click on the banking app.
2. Create a bank account (based on Shinhan Bank)
1. Visit the bank
- Bank employees can speak basic foreign languages
2. Fill out the application form
- Required items: Passport, cell phone number
3. Download banking app
- Download the app suitable for each bank (Shinhan Bank: SOL VN)
A Vietnamese Dong account is required for basic financial tasks such as paying cell phone bills, management fees, and bank transfers. It's easy to do as long as you have a passport.
3. Recommended apps
1) Zalo:
Zalo is Vietnam’s national messenger. KakaoTalk is popular in Korea, but Zalo is widely used in Vietnam, so language exchange chats with local friends can be of great help in improving your Vietnamese.
2) Delivery K:
Delivery K is a delivery platform where you can order Korean food when you miss it. It is mainly operated by Korean business owners and is easy to use as it is a platform targeting Koreans.
Grab is a company based in the logistics and transportation industry. We provide a variety of services needed in daily life, including taxis, couriers, motorcycles, and food delivery.
3) Grab:
4) Sentbe:
Sentbe provides overseas remittance services. Dollor $ -> Vietnamese VND can be exchanged via mobile phone, boasting excellent exchange rates and low fees.
5) Facebook:
Facebook is familiar to Everyone, but it has a different meaning to Vietnamese people. There are communities in almost every field on Facebook in Vietnam. It is a place where information is shared with communities in general areas such as life, career, business, job search, and real estate.
6) Laramove:
You may not use LalaMove a lot, but if you live there for a long time, definitely give it a try. We provide moving and delivery services. If you ever need to move, experience our very easy and affordable service.
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