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What is something interesting about your culture that Westerners don't know?
 
How much is enough to live comfortably there per month? I have heard of the so-called rainy season, how much does it last?
 
Is there a site that's similar to China's Alibaba, AliExpress, etc where one could contact factories directly?
 
Vietnam has a lot of blackhatters for sure
 
How much is enough to live comfortably there per month? I have heard of the so-called rainy season, how much does it last?
If live in city , about 1000$ is enough for standard life , in countryside is 500$ is enough . Rainny season is popular in the south side for about 6 months
 
Is vietnam friendly to foreigners? also vietname is cheap or expensive?
 
What a coincidence! Our team also operates in Vietnam. If given the opportunity, we would love to connect and collaborate with you in the near future.
 
How the usage of Shopee in Viet?
Do you know how to open a Viet bank account for foreigners?
Shopee is top 1 in ecomerce in Vietnam, nearly 70 market share.
You can buy a Viet bank account from 3rd party (blackhat market) or go to Vietnam and open a bank account directly.
How much is enough to live comfortably there per month? I have heard of the so-called rainy season, how much does it last?
It's about $1000 in the big cities like Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Danang... ($150-200 usd for a room monthly, $300-400 for food and beverage, $200-250 for entertainment, the rest for backup). In the countryside, it's about $500-600 to live comfortably)

About rainy season, it's about 4-6 months depends on where you live (South, Middle or North)
Is there a site that's similar to China's Alibaba, AliExpress, etc where one could contact factories directly?
No. But you can find Vietnam factories directly on Alibaba, many there. They pay fee to appear on Alibaba yearly to get customers around the world.
Is vietnam friendly to foreigners? also vietname is cheap or expensive?
Yes, we are so friendly to foreigners. If you need help, everyone will help you happily.

Vietnam is cheap for tourists. You can have a breakfast with only $0,4-0,5, luch with $1, dinner with $1. The expense for hospital is also cheap if you go to the public hospitals. For example, $5 for simple X-ray.
Is it called Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City?
Both. But Saigon is more popular for those who were born before 1975. Nowadays young people usually use the name Ho Chi Minh city.
 
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