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ndomin on Aug 23, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: How I work as a digital nomad

how is the language barrier? do you speak decent vietnamese or can you get by with mostly english?

AYBABTME on Aug 23, 2014 [–]

In Saigon you can get around with only english. In other cities, it varies and I'd recommend learning some vietnamese or having local friends.

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