[Golden question]

Originally Posted by SingViet

Taking up long term stay in VN is not difficult, there are more than one way to get approval to stay there. Of course, what most bros think of is Permanent residence. This is , of course, the best. But if you do not land a job there and wish to stay there more than the 30 days allowed for Singaporeans each time, you can get a VISA that allows you to stay up to 90 days each time, and the VISA is valid for 3 years. If you do land a corporate job there, for sure the company will have to apply for you the Work Permit, which will allow you to stay there for long term.

As for enjoying the best of both worlds, unless you are running a business there under someone else's name. Or else, where will you have the time to stay there and not work? What i did between 2002 and 2007 was just like that, i stay in VN each time for around 3 weeks, then i return to Singapore for around 4 to 5 days, then i return to VN again. I do agree that life in VN is less stressful, not so organised and is seriously an `eye-opener' for Singaporeans. But like any other person from the city, we yearn for some organised things after some time of disorganisation.... hahhaha From mid 2007 till now, i travel to VN once or twice a month, each time is short trip (except the few months when i was running the cafe there). Each trip is enjoyable and brings back the good memories of staying there last time. There are pros and cons, but if its not for my children's education, i may still be staying there.

Exactly what my wife told me before,rich country city ppl like sg,think they like to go vietnam to work or do business or work cos they think is cheap and living pace is slower and poor people like at vietnam like to go rich country like USA to work for dollars