Hello, im moving to Vietnam soon and would like to know a few things about money. Theres some other threads on this obviously but the information is a little mixed, sorry for adding to the noise.
(1) I have a european bank account with visa debit card. I assume I can use this at certain ATMs in cities? (of course with charges).
(2) If im bringing cash with me what currency should it be in? Should it be US dollars or Dong? Or can i just bring euros and change it/pay for stuff there?
(3) Without a work permit and on a tourist visa, exactly what options are available to me to to have a Vietnamese bank account, or is it impossible?
(4) I heard somone mention that one can use western union to move up $5000 per year out of Vietnam without a work permit or other documentation. Is this correct?
(5) So im in Vietnam with cash, do I change it to dollars or euros before I leave? And if so, what if I go through an airport with like 3k euros in cash on my person / luggage? Would it be confiscated or is it considered criminal to have over a certain amount?