[ruddy122]

bro

U r right, thanks for replying
that's the reason i seek wisdom from the seniors cos i feel that there is more than meets the eye .
been previously told that i will have difficulty opening a bank acc in VN unless i have the residency issue settled, then someone say when bringing in cash, must report it at the airport to get a receipt for proof of funds or if don't report just bring the $ to change at the gold shop n keep it under the mattress like what many viets do .. which looks really dangerous esp if i need to bring in $ to buy a pad in vn
felt it was ridiculous too when i first heard it, on one hand they r trying to attract investment n consumption n on the other hand, they have this super stringent bank restrictions .
some whites r also saying that staying in vn can be a nightmare with lots of prying locals always edging to see what u r doing (hopefully this could be better if one stays in a keppel condo) , they dislike constantly having to maintain goodwill with the bribe hungry local police n says its tiring to always have to be on alert to avoid being mugged or swindled but on the other hand vn has got some nice countryside n scenery too n cheap medical care
need to ask if under the ASEAN system, Singapore passport holder can stay in vn perpetually by doing monthly visa runs or can only stay one month n have to leave for a while before returning .