I know such a post is probably all too common but I have done my research and could really use some impartial advice on how to progress. I am an Australian national and I have traveled around Vietnam for 6 months on two separate tourist visas. Now I am happy to move there permanently and have been investigating my options.
It looks like a 12 month Business Visa (DN) is the most applicable. However my understanding is that I need a sponsor for that kind of visa. Short term I am not planning to work, since I have funds to support myself. Long term I would like to start a business and possibly buy land as well... but for now I just want to rent somewhere, settle in and learn the language.
So how would I go about getting a business visa?
How would I find a sponsor without an employer?
Are there trustworthy agencies that can arrange all this for me?
Are there options other than a 12 month DN visa that I should consider?