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04-23-2024 , 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluegrassplayer
BGC is 100% Truman Show, perfectly said.

How long does it take to get from there to the casinos or wherever you are playing?
I used to go around midday to Okada for the series and it was like 25-30min by car but only 10-15min to get back to BGC at night with no traffic.
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04-24-2024 , 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Danijelinho
I use revolut here and there is a fee between 30k-45k VND (1.17-1,76$) per cashout. Buy the metal premium for about 16$/ month then you have no fees more than this up to 800$/month. Although Saccombank which seem to be lowest fee, there is max cashout for 3 million VND so yeah some more fee if u cashout for rent n bills as you need to do 2-3 withdrawals. You get like 1% cashback everytime use the card for supermarket, shopping, booking hotels etc.

There is maybe better ways, but I doubt it.

Regarding visarun every 3rd month, my first run I could apply my next visa before it expired and some american living here said it was the same for him. The 2nd visarun I got application rejected and had to wait in Cambodia until it expired. On a positive note it went fast after I updated my application and no extra nonsense.
Ok so spell it out for me like I'm slow. I wouldn't be able to pay for rent by transferring the landlord straight from my UK bank acc ? And same for groceries etc, I can't just tap my contactless for all this stuff?
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04-24-2024 , 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LimpAll-In
Ok so spell it out for me like I'm slow. I wouldn't be able to pay for rent by transferring the landlord straight from my UK bank acc ? And same for groceries etc, I can't just tap my contactless for all this stuff?
I doubt that would be an option, so you need cashout and we went thru all the banks here. Saccombank seemed to be lowest fees. Then you use cash mostly for eat out and stuff like that. While if u go to supermarket or some fancier stores u can use your card and get a juicy 1% cashback ; P Same for online shopping, booking hotel, flight and so on.

I think revolut would be the best choice, I use it for pokerstars aswell and get instant withdrawals, takes max 10min sometimes.

If there is better option someone can enlighten us.

Typing this while grinding n my english sux but yeah
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04-28-2024 , 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by GonZo72
If you visa run from Saigon to Bangkok every 3 months:
- flights 120$
- 3 months visa urgent 2 working days 100$
- hotel let's say 5 days to be safe for the immigration system to update that you are a good boy and are now outside of the country and can apply again for a new tourist visa at 20-25$ per day for the hotel

Overall you gonna spend 350$ every 3 months just for visa, flights and your hotel. Then that's 20 days that you gonna spend doing forced visa runs every year. So yea Vietnam is cool but there are much better alternatives in the region if you want to live long-term here.

And if you check for the visa it used to be 25$ for 3 months and 4 working days pre Covid time but if you start to apply you gonna see that the prices are totally different, they are really greedy AF now.

https://vietnamvisa.govt.vn/


You don't have to do all that. I've been getting my visa pre-approved without leaving the country. Just use an agent....costs like an extra $10 and go about business as usual. I do bus visa runs every 3 months. Everything is same same as before if you know what you're doing.
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04-28-2024 , 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by shipitnzipit
You don't have to do all that. I've been getting my visa pre-approved without leaving the country. Just use an agent....costs like an extra $10 and go about business as usual. I do bus visa runs every 3 months. Everything is same same as before if you know what you're doing.
In February this year from what I heard it was not possible, got confirmation in expats living in Da Nang group on FB as well, it might have changed since then. Anyway I just spent something like 2 and half month there then moved somewhere else. How much do you spend for a visa run total? just curious.
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05-16-2024 , 08:44 AM
Can confirm getting pre-approved visa worked just fine.
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05-16-2024 , 08:06 PM
anyone in hanoi? i might move there this or next month to play online and live mtts. is there a skype or discord for poker players vietnam?
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05-30-2024 , 08:19 PM
Hey guys. If someone is looking to play cash games in Nha Trang can contact me.
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05-31-2024 , 09:03 AM
Troll? https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/cr...n-4751033.html I would stay away from any poker if it not "Mtt" in license place.
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08-05-2024 , 08:45 AM
My friend moved to Da Nang and will stay there for a while. He needs to find a way to get USDT into dong consistently. Any idea what's the best way to do that?

He opened a bank account and wanted to do P2P on Binance, is that an option?

Any help is appreciated.
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08-05-2024 , 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ramabranch
My friend moved to Da Nang and will stay there for a while. He needs to find a way to get USDT into dong consistently. Any idea what's the best way to do that?

He opened a bank account and wanted to do P2P on Binance, is that an option?

Any help is appreciated.
Had a currency exchange shop on My Khe Beach earlier this year who was doing usdt exchange for super small fees run by a Vietnamese dude. I did a few exchanges with him outside the shop opening hours and the Vietnamese dude would come in my lobby building and we would do the exchange there, no extra fees. His shop closed now but he told me that he was planning to close it soon and that if I wanted he would come to Starbucks or lobby entrance building to do exchanges if I needed it. I still have his number I can pm it to you if you want. But if your friend has a local bank account I would probably stick with p2p exchanges like Binance, Kucoin or Localcoinswap, more security than exchanging IRL. Depending on the country you can find some traders offering super low fees for usdt/btc to bank. But be aware that if a Vietnamese are sending you money you might have problems with your local bank once you receive it, that's communism for you. I had this problem years ago with my ex gf and my bank sent back the vnd to my ex gf after asking me why and proof of legit business transaction etc. Not sure how this gonna work with crypto there. If international traders no problem but local ones might be problematic if you are a foreigner.
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08-05-2024 , 03:23 PM
Just checked on Google maps searching for currency exchange usdt and there is a new one offering usdt for vnd exchange.



An other possibility you can check in the Chinese community there if some shops offer crypto exchange, there are the ones doing all the crypto exchanges in Phnom Penh for ex from currency exchange shops to noodles restaurants to clothes/watches shops
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08-06-2024 , 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by GonZo72
Had a currency exchange shop on My Khe Beach earlier this year who was doing usdt exchange for super small fees
"Kim My Kim" is still at An Thuong, just moved to a new building on the same street. Seems disapperad from google maps. They are next to Tingting fresh juice on Le Lo street.

Usually usdt sells higher on p2p.binance than usd sells at a goldshop, which might make you think their fee is smaller than it is.

Last edited by oxygia; 08-06-2024 at 02:33 AM.
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08-06-2024 , 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GonZo72
Just checked on Google maps searching for currency exchange usdt and there is a new one offering usdt for vnd exchange.
He went to this one and exchanged at the same rate that xe was displaying so thanks a lot for the info!
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09-11-2024 , 06:49 AM
Uhh I booked a flight to Hanoi for Sunday as I'd need to do a visa run and completely forgot about the typhoon and flooding, does it make any sense to stay a few nights right now or should I just stay close to the airport and take the next flight back?
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09-11-2024 , 07:45 AM
Hi , are there any pro's living in the Da Nang or Nha Trang area?

im a UK mid stakes pro of a about 13 years, looking to move the area for 2-3months

looking to meet fellow players

S
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09-11-2024 , 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by sikas
Hi , are there any pro's living in the Da Nang or Nha Trang area?

im a UK mid stakes pro of a about 13 years, looking to move the area for 2-3months

looking to meet fellow players

S
Fyi Danang sucks during winter, especially November, while it's the best time for Saigon-Bangkok latitute.
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09-19-2024 , 10:38 PM
Hi I m going to move to Vietnam this coming month, I will play mainly online but I wanted to mix some live cash too
I would prefer to avoid Playing iligal games
Anyone can suggest me the best option for me?
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09-19-2024 , 10:41 PM
I haven't played there since before covid, but all of the games were in a legal gray zone then. It's probably still the same now. My impression at the time was that they are likely bribing officials to stay open, but if for any reason someone with any power wanted to shut them down it would be very easy to say they are breaking the law.
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09-23-2024 , 11:49 PM
Yeah nothing has changed AFAIK. Simply put there are no legal cash games, but they get away with it by bribing the popo, same as in neighboring countries. Tournies appear to be legal and are openly advertised. But not a lot running at meaningful stakes. Often the CG are right next to the tournies, usually there is some lame attempt to separate the areas. Also, they would mostly charge a % of your entry instead of rake, but that might depend on the place. In any case, don't run into a viet cop with poker-related stories, that might not end well for you.
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10-11-2024 , 01:20 PM
Hi, strongly considering spending 4-5 days in Hanoi from November 27th.
Few questions for locals or expats more familair:

1)Transportaion options?
2)Most purchases like grocerices or restauraunts are cash?Unlikley contactless spots right?
3)Best Poker Venues for MTTs/CGs?
4)Best area of the city to live
5) How safe is it for foreignhers?

Anyone wanna meet for some dinner/drinks?
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10-12-2024 , 02:38 AM
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Originally Posted by PartyScout
Hi, strongly considering spending 4-5 days in Hanoi from November 27th.
Few questions for locals or expats more familair:

1)Transportaion options?
2)Most purchases like grocerices or restauraunts are cash?Unlikley contactless spots right?
3)Best Poker Venues for MTTs/CGs?
4)Best area of the city to live
5) How safe is it for foreignhers?

Anyone wanna meet for some dinner/drinks?
Use Grab app for bike/car, no tuktuks.
Mini-marts and some restaurants you can pay by foreign card but not contactless. Definetely need to carry cash.
Imo first time tourist should stay around Hoan Kiem lake/district. North side of the lake is called Old Quarter, you can stroll around, bars and cafes, lively walkable area. Lake is nice for a walk too.
Tay Ho district is more popular with expats, for long term staying.
Take care crossing the road, it's basically frogger. Use a local as human shield.
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10-12-2024 , 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by oxygia
Use Grab app for bike/car, no tuktuks.
Mini-marts and some restaurants you can pay by foreign card but not contactless. Definetely need to carry cash.
Imo first time tourist should stay around Hoan Kiem lake/district. North side of the lake is called Old Quarter, you can stroll around, bars and cafes, lively walkable area. Lake is nice for a walk too.
Tay Ho district is more popular with expats, for long term staying.
Take care crossing the road, it's basically frogger. Use a local as human shield.
Thanks for the information. Really appreachite it.

Haha. love the advice anout using a human as a shield. I'm farmilair with Indonesia and Phillipines and image it being similair or wosre haha
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10-13-2024 , 09:17 PM
It's def worse than Philippines. Well Manila is prolly worse when it comes to the time it takes to get from A to B but at least they have some working traffic lights and peeps who tend to follow them. In VN it's moar like 100m scooters and survival of teh fittest. Crossing a main road is def not recommended, it's a gamble.
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