Expert guides and insights for expats living and working in Vietnam
Walk down any street in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City and you'll notice the same striking pattern: houses just 3-4 metres wide, shooting up five or six floors. This is the nha ong - the tube house - and its shape has a fascinating origin rooted in taxes, inheritance, and feng shui.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
April 12, 2026
Overstaying your Vietnam visa - even by one day - can result in fines, entry bans, and deportation. Here is exactly what happens, how much it costs, and how to avoid it.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
April 12, 2026
Vietnam has six main business structures available to foreign investors - each with different ownership rules, liability, capital requirements, and tax treatment. Here is a plain-English breakdown of all of them.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
April 12, 2026
Can you open a Vietnamese bank account on a tourist visa? What about sending money home? Your visa type determines almost everything about your banking options in Vietnam. Here is a complete breakdown.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
April 12, 2026
A marriage TRC gives you the right to live in Vietnam long-term - but it does not automatically give you the right to work. Here is what you can and cannot do, and how to get a work permit once you have your marriage TRC.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
April 11, 2026
Vietnam's proposed Golden Visa has been discussed since 2025. As of April 2026, there is still no legislation and no application process. Here is the current status and what long-term expats should do instead.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
April 1, 2026
Law No. 109/2025/QH15 brought the biggest personal income tax reforms in Vietnam since 2012. Here is what actually changed, what stayed the same, and what expats need to do now.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
January 8, 2026
Everything expats need to know about driving legally in Vietnam - from International Driver's Licenses for tourists to full license conversion for TRC holders.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
January 19, 2025
Everything you need to know about teaching English legally in Vietnam, from work permits to visa requirements and finding legitimate teaching positions.
Vietnam Launchpad Team
January 9, 2025