This era in Vietnamese history was known as ''Thoi bao cap'' [''Rationized Period''], which extended to South Vietnam after the 1975 North Vietnamese communist invasion and unifyed the country under their government, and abolishing the South's free market economy. read more
Life in Vietnam Anh Do was born in Vietnam in 1977 on the 2nd of July, and is now Australian well known for stand up comedy and alot of other big events The story of Anh Do is very action packed, and will get you very interested. read more
Cost of Living in Vietnam Vietnam has a comparatively low cost of living and expatriates can live a very comfortable life here with a moderate expenditure. In the 2012 Mercer Cost of Living Survey, Hanoi's position remained unchanged on the previous year at 136 in the list of most expensive cities in the world. read more
Vietnam currently uses three separate currencies, gold is used to purchase land and housing, US Dollars are used for luxury items and Vietnam Dong is used for day-to-day items. While actual land ownership is not possible at this time for non-Vietnamese, expats living in Vietnam can gain a 50-year lease for land and then build a house upon that land. read more