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Quality of life index out of 100
Vietnam
Vietnamese
Vietnam
Vietnam delivers high quality of life at a quarter the global cost — street food feasts, easy visas, and endless beaches for your expat reset.
What it's like to live in Vietnam
Vietnam is a vibrant Southeast Asian nation located on the eastern edge of the Indochinese peninsula, bordered by China, Laos, and Cambodia. Stretching approximately 1,650 kilometers along the eastern coastline, the country features a diverse landsca...
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Healthcare
- Vietnam's healthcare system is a dual model, with public hospitals offering affordable but often crowded services, and private international facilities providing higher quality care preferred by expats.
- Foreigners are generally not covered by Vietnam's public health insurance unless employed under a Vietnamese labor contract, making private insurance essential for most expats.
- While not always legally mandatory for all expats, health insurance is highly recommended, and many private hospitals require proof of insurance before treatment.
Vietnam requires most international travelers, including citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, to obtain a visa in advance or an e-visa before arrival—no traditional visa-on-arrival is available at airports or borders. The e-visa system (via official sites evisa.gov.vn or thithucdientu.gov.vn) is the most convenient option for tourists, offering 90-day single-entry ($25 USD) or multiple-entry ($50 USD) permits, processed in 3-5 working days. Requirements include a passport valid for at least 6 months from entry date with...
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.
All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.
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