Shipping within Vietnam

Most airlines allow 23kg which is about 50lbs. If your bag is actually 54lbs can you buy a small tote or duffel and throw the extra 4lbs in there?.

I’m wanting to get to Da Nang from Saigon, but my bag exceeds the 44lb limit so airline wants $150 extra. Is there a good, reasonable way to ship a package weighing less than 25kg between these two cities? - @kevinodprobate

I've had good experiences using Viettel Post (with the assistance of Vietnamese people) to ship within Vietnam on a number of occasions.

My experience has been that it's much easier to do when a Vietnamese citizen ships to another Vietnamese citizen in Vietnam.

As a US passport holder they seem to search the contents of the package more closely than they do for a Vietnamese citizen.

Many things are not allowed including sharp objects and some other products.

I almost always shipped inside a small or medium suitcase.

They even have a service available for a slight additional charge to come to your location and pick up the package for shipping, but again you might have better results if you ask a Vietnamese friend or a Vietnamese concierge at your hotel to arrange everything for you.

It will still be cheaper than the additional accompanied baggage charge on an airplane.

Thanks so much. You are all so helpful. I’ve been here a week now and love most everything about it!!