bank service in HCM city

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David1992 New member

Member since 04 March 2013

David1992New member04 March 2013 22:09:13

Hello All,
I will be moving to HCM city soon from USA, for retirement, I am thinking about open a checking account with Citibank for transfer money from USA account to VN account, Is this a good choice or other bank is better
thanks for your help
David

Budman1 ViP

Member since 22 July 2010

Budman1ViP05 March 2013 07:25:32

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Might want to check out these threads David for the info your looking for:

https://www.expat.com/forum/219-8-bank-vietnam.html

FYI: Citibank is a no go for transferring funds from the US to Vietnam at the present time.

MatthiasB Active member

Member since 16 August 2012

MatthiasBActive member05 March 2013 23:48:07

Hi Budman,

I don't intend on transferring funds at the moment, so it doesn't concern me, but it certainly intrigues me as I have a VND Citibank account; why can't you transfer foreign funds to a Citibank account?

thanks

Matt

David1992 New member

Member since 04 March 2013

David1992New member05 March 2013 23:57:02

citibank.com.vn/english/banking/international-account.htm?eOfferCode=VNENBKLNCIA
Budman1,
After review your link and Read the link of Citibank VN above , I think open an account at Citibank is a good choice for me since I can transfer US money from US account to VN Acount via online, and I will use Citibank ATM whenever I need money, and I can go to Citibank office in Nguyen Hue street , district 1, whenever I have any issue with my account
Thank again
David1992

kristagiang New member

Member since 06 March 2013

kristagiangNew member06 March 2013 01:22:49

You can use the services of the ANZ bank, this is a good bank.Address: 39 Le Duan, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Parmyd Serial expat

Member since 02 August 2012

ParmydSerial expat06 March 2013 03:13:16

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David1992,

As of right now you cannot transfer funds from US, UK, or Germany to Vietnam via Citibanks Global transfer. I was planning on doing the same thing only to find out after I opened Citibank in Vietnam that it is temporarily unavailable.

Another thing to remember is that you must be a holder of a Non-Vietnamese passport to use the Citibank global transfer feature and if you are a US Citizen you will have to sign an IRS tax form and they will 1099 you for any interest earned.

David1992 New member

Member since 04 March 2013

David1992New member06 March 2013 04:18:43

Thank you Parmyd
David

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