@Dave *********

Best of luck to you too! Hope you get to retirement there

@Dave *********

My wife is from Saigon, over the last 20 years we've spent much time there. I admit Danang is nice, we were there March & April. I was bored witless after a week or two. For our money, we prefer Thailand, Bangkok specifically.

@Todd ********

Thanks. Last I remember, there was a 3 month tourist e visa

@Dave *********

My wife is Viet, and I've had a exemption for almost 20 years, so I don't keep up with what's happening on the visa front so much. Thanks for the information!

@Dave *********

Does Vietnam have a retirement visa now?

Looking at the different plans, all the ones offered (to me) show a lifetime $50k coverage for 'emergency' medical services out of country.

Flying from the US east coast, seems like it's always around 21-22 hours flying time, not including layover time. I worked nights for a couple decades, so going and coming was pretty easy to adjust. Since I retired, age and sleeping at night has complicated it a bit. We just got back Thursday, about 10am. Last 3 nights, I've been awake between 12 -3 am, lol.

@Kari ******

We have insurance, 2 policies on me, and actually 3 on my wife. AFA the records check, it has to be state or FBI. NC required I get fingerprinted for the background check. FL requires no fingerprints, can do online, and they will notarize it too. Thinking the FBI check may take a month or more? The med certificate I've heard you can get it done online easy, no experience with that though

@Kari ******

But you are required to carry approved insurance, get a criminal background check- which in some states takes effort. Also a medical certificate. I had no problem getting one in NC, my Dr just chuckled and signed. In FL, it's been a different story. She did two, took her time, and told me not signing any more.

Try Manhattan Hotel, Soi 15, Agoda lists multiple bed rooms, but it's a bit confusing. Look at the listing for "Double Deluxe" and you'll see. Great hotel, close to Asoke and Nana BTS stations. Reasonably priced. Rembrandt Hotel, Soi 18, lists a family room, but details would not come up for me. More expensive than the Manhattan, but very nice. We've stayed multiple times at each, but we're a couple. Centerpoint Hotel, Soi 10, has family rooms. Nice hotel, older, big rooms, very clean.