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Best coffee near The Salty Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City 2026

fmd_goodThe Salty Coffee · #coffee
Stopping by The Salty Coffee next month and trying to figure out the best way to get there from District 1. Is Grab bike the move or is walking doable at that hour? Also is it worth going around 7am b… Stopping by The Salty Coffee next month and trying to figure out the best way to get there from District 1. Is Grab bike the move or is walking doable at that hour? Also is it worth going around 7am before it gets packed?
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Image rosmarie ·

Walking from District 1 depends where you start, but Grab bike is easier; 7am is calm before the 8am rush.

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Image nikola ·

yeah the heat hits hard by mid morning too

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Image rosmarie ·

By 10 it's already 34 degrees.

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Image nikola ·

the app surge pricing bites around then tho

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Getting paid in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026: banking tips?

fmd_goodQuán cơm Nga · #transfers
I'll be working remotely from Ho Chi Minh City for a few months in 2026 and I'm trying to sort out money before I arrive. Is it worth opening a local bank account, or should I just use my foreign card… I'll be working remotely from Ho Chi Minh City for a few months in 2026 and I'm trying to sort out money before I arrive. Is it worth opening a local bank account, or should I just use my foreign cards and take the ATM fees? Also curious if transfers from abroad tend to be a hassle.
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honestly just use ur foreign card at ATMs and eat the ~50k VND fee per withdrawal, it's cheaper than the paperwork headache of a local account for a few months. If u do open one, bring your passport and visa plus proof of address like a rental contract, the banks are strict on that.

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Image renysmith ·

I've only visited, but I looked into this before a long stay. A local account with a bank like Techcombank or VPBank is worth it if you're there months, mostly because VietQR payments are everywhere now and cash is a hassle for daily stuff. Foreign transfers are the catch: expect to show your work contract or lease, and SWIFT fees plus a poor exchange rate on the receiving end. Wise or similar often beats a bank-to-bank transfer.

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Image barbli ·

Wise still needs your tax residency sorted first.

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Timed transfers before noon clear same day.

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