Questions about moving from America to Vietnam?

I am Caucasian (an American citizen), and my husband is Vietnamese (still a VN citizen but hasnt been there since 79 and has served in the US Marine Corp). We have decided that we would like to plan to move to Vietnam in the near future.

1. What is the cost of living like? If you were to move to VN

without being employed prior to the move...how much US money would you

need to survive for a month?



2. Is the paperwork difficult to get in and out of VN?



3. How much do homes cost there? We would like to be able to save

enough money to go to VN and buy a modest home...but have no idea what

that would cost.



4. Are there many companies/organizations looking for American

workers in Vietnam?



5. What do you feel is the best and worth thing about living in Vietnam?



If u have any other helpful info, please feel free to share it with me.Questions about moving from America to Vietnam?
1) The cost of living in Vietnam is about 1/8th of living in the U.S. You can live well on just a few hundred dollars a month. A couple thousand dollars can keep you both comfortable for two to six months depending on how large you want to live.



2) All you need to get into Vietnam is a visa. You can obtain your visa from the nearest consulate, but I recommend using a travel agency that knows travel to Vietnam. You will need a long term visa if you intend to stay longer than 60 days. That can be obtained by family, friends or employees sponsoring your visa.



3) Housing cost vary depending on how and where you want to live. There are new developments in Saigon that rival costs in Orange County, California. Then again, the houses get cheaper as you get further away from the foreigners living there.



4) As an expat and American, you will find job availability to be pretty good with pay comparable to U.S. wages. You will feel like a millionaire, because the very low cost of living there.



5) Best thing: The people

Worst thing: Trash being dumped directly into the Red and Saigon rivers.



I would look into teaching English if you want an easy way to get a job there. You will be a valuable resource for import/export companies being an American and your husband being Viet Kieu. I would look at such companies for more serious cash.



Most important is to enjoy yourself and the people. The Vietnamese I met during my previous trips are the nicest people I have ever met, and you will make many friends there.



Good luck to you two!



Chao CoQuestions about moving from America to Vietnam?
It doesn't cost for a house in vn. My grandfather was able to build a very decent house for only $5000.I don't really know much about the employment thing. Good Luck.
Have fun, write if you get work.