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Simple Vietnamese Savings Account with Debit card

Last activity 23 May 2017 by dudumomo

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asthecrowflies

Hey guys,

Just wondering if anyone had a recommendation for a Vietnamese savings  bank account.

Ideally, I would like something with little or no fees. The main purpose of the account would be to reduce the amount of fees I am currently paying every time I use an atm with australian bank card

Note - I am also aware of ANZ and Commonwealth atm in saigon, but I still get large fees for withdrawals.

Cheers!

blunders

Try VietinBank,Agribank,Vietcombank,BIDV, or Eximbank

They might be able to help you

VietCanada

ACB, Use their ATMs. 2000 VND per wd.

Zepo

Cash is King. Get a safe.

VietCanada

LOL But...

My second year here in VN. It was nap time. An elderly woman and her son living two houses away from mine were reputed to have a stash. He was out looking for lunch. A young couple gained entry to their house, tied her to a chair and tortured her with knives until she she gave it up and then killed her.

I didn't hear a thing. Not that I would know what to do if I did.

These kinds of crimes happen in VN. I told you one but know of about five in my neighbourhood.

So, funny yes, practical no. Being a foreigner is no protection. I was told a story by a foreigner, now deceased, about his friend suffering a similar fate from his girlfriend and her real boyfriend. His money really was in the bank.

Vince05

MB Bank ATMs don't  charge a fee. I don't recommend  having a big pile of cash. I never needed it. Think it's too dangerous  too. I stayed in VN for 3 years

dudumomo

You probably want to go for online banking then. No fees, friendly user interface, good interest rate (for deposit), can pay bills online.

If so, check this post:
https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=666134
One issue tho, you cannot transfer money to outside of Vietnam. (But you can bring cash back, so minor issue, only if you have millions...well billions to transfer)

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