Ha Noi among world's top 10 cities for digital nomads: survey
Culture - Sports - Tourism - PublishedTime : 16:39, 08/08/2023
Foreigners walk on a street in Ha Noi
The average hotel cost in Ha Noi was $41 a night while a meal costs $2.20 per person, according to the study. A public transportation ticket in Ha Noi costs just 30 cents and the average internet speed was 93 Mbps.
In addition, low crime rates in Vietnam's capital are also a plus for foreigners, the study said.
Commercial Search selected all cities worldwide with more than 400,000 residents and ranked them based on their affordability, internet speed, coworking availability, entertainment and safety.
Bangkok topped the list, followed by Shanghai and Bucharest in Romania.
However, Vietnam has not yet launched a visa specifically for digital nomads.
The country is now offering a visa exemption for nationals of 24 countries for stays of 15-30 days.
In Southeast Asia, only Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia offer special visa programs for foreigners to work remotely with certain requirements.
VnExpress