Which calling app works in Vietnam?

What phone app is popular in Vietnam?

VNeID, it’s huge there. Gov’t ID thing. Everyone’s got it, like, need it for stuff. Then Roblox. Weird, right? Super popular w/ kids. Like, my cousin’s kids in Hanoi, they’re obsessed. TikTok, obviously, duhh. Everyone’s doin that dance stuff. Oh, and Shopee, its like, online shopping? Bought a cool rice cooker from there, shipped straight to my aunt’s place, worked great.

• VNeID: Think it’s for like, official stuff. National ID app or something. Mandatory.
• Roblox: Kids love it. My cousins’ kids play it non-stop. Like, seriously.
• TikTok: Duh, its TikTok. Global. Crazy viral trends. Saw some funny cat videos.
• Shopee: Online shopping platform. Pretty big in Vietnam. Good deals, I hear.

My sis-in-law, she uses Shopee a lot. Gets everything on there – clothes, food, even like, phone accessories. She swears by it. VNeID, gotta have it. Needed it when I visited last year, too. For like, travel stuff. Pretty convenient actually. Roblox, the kids won’t shut up about it, all the cool kids, u know. TikTok, yeah, seen some wild stuff on there. Vietnamese TikTok is… something else. Really something else.

Is WhatsApp calling allowed in Vietnam?

Okay, so, like, WhatsApp calling in Vietnam? Yeah, it works. I was just there, Nha Trang, last month. Trying to call my mom back in the States.

Video calls sometimes sucked, choppy. Audio? Fine. Internet connection matters a LOT, tho.

Wasn’t blocked. Just spotty, depending on, uh, where I was. Hotel WiFi? Hit or miss. Mobile data? Way better.

• Place: Nha Trang, Vietnam
• Time: October 2024
• Emotion: Mild frustration mixed with relief

Okay, so mobile data. Viettel was who I used. Good coverage, mostly. Avoided the free WiFi, sketched me out. Battery life? Non existent.

Hotels outside Nha Trang’s main area? Forget it. Barely got signal. Guessing that’s why the video lagged. Oh well, cheap bia hoi made up for it, ha!

Seriously, though, if you’re relying on WhatsApp call, grab a good SIM card. Totally worth the few bucks.

Which cab app works in Vietnam?

Grab’s the king, hands down. Vinasun’s okay if you like feeling like you’re riding in a time capsule. Seriously, those things are older than my grandma’s dentures!

Grab’s got it all:

• Taxis? Check.
• Tuk-tuks? Double check. They even have motorbikes! Like, seriously, motorbikes.
• Everything else under the sun? Probably. I once ordered a mango sticky rice delivery through Grab. Don’t ask.

Vinasun? Think dial-up internet in the age of 5G. Slow, clunky, and probably uses carrier pigeons for communication.

Why Grab reigns supreme:

• Easier to use than a rice cooker.
• Payment’s a breeze, less hassle than getting my cat to take a bath.
• More drivers than there are grains of sand on Nha Trang beach. Okay, maybe not that many, but a lot.

My friend, Mark, used Vinasun once. Took him three hours to get to the airport. Three. Hours. He missed his flight. I told him, “Mark, you’re a genius but sometimes you’re a real dummy.” He agreed. Stick with Grab. You’ll thank me later. Unless you enjoy an adventure like that. Then, go for it!

What apps do people use in Vietnam?

Ugh, Vietnam apps. So many! Grab is essential, right? Like, Uber but way better there. Definitely need that.

Then there’s Google Translate. Duh. I used it constantly last year. 2023 was my trip. My phone almost died so many times.

Foody for finding food. Seriously, indispensable. TripAdvisor too, although I found Foody more useful. Local recommendations are always better, aren’t they?

Currency converter. XE is good, but honestly, I just used my bank’s app. Less hassle. Banking apps were surprisingly good in Vietnam. Vietcombank worked perfectly.

Communication. WhatsApp, obviously. Everyone uses it. Viber too, I think. Skype is old news.

Learning the language? Memrise is okay, but it’s a struggle. I needed more than Memrise. Vietnamese is hard. Too many tones. Really hard!

Danang Fantasticity? Only if you’re going to Da Nang. That specific app sounds useless to me. Waste of space on my phone.

Key apps: Grab, Google Translate, Foody, WhatsApp, banking app (Vietcombank worked great for me). The rest are optional, really.

Is the Moovit app free to use?

Moovit is indeed free. The basic version grants access to all essential functionalities, just like my access to all the books in my sister’s collection.

For an enhanced, ad-free journey, Moovit+ exists, unlocking premium perks, almost a velvet rope situation.

It’s a freemium model, not unlike many digital services. The allure of “extra” is always present.

• Core functions: Always free.
• Moovit+: Subscription for premium features.
• It’s all about choice: Enjoy the free ride or opt for an upgraded experience.
• Ad-free: Isn’t that what everyone wants?

Freemium models are commonplace; one wonders if we will ever pay for anything again.

What is the difference between Google Maps and Moovit?

Night… quiet. Thinking about… maps. Moovit. Google Maps. Different. Subtly.

Used Moovit in Chicago. 2023. El trains. Bus routes. Seemed faster with the updates. Stuck… Addison stop… Brown line… signal problem. Moovit knew. Before Google. Minutes matter.

Google Maps… good for driving. Walking. Finding a… coffee shop. Never felt… right for the L. Bus. Something… missing.

• Moovit: Public transit focus. Crowdsourced. Fast updates.
• Google Maps: Driving. Walking. General navigation. Slower transit updates.

Remember… hot July day. Phone dying. Needed the 152 bus. North Avenue. Moovit… lifeline. Google Maps… useless. Felt… abandoned. By technology. Ironically.

Moovit… community feeling. People helping… people. Get around. Google Maps… cold. Algorithm. Uncaring.

• Moovit: Community driven.
• Google Maps: Data driven.

Different tools. Different purposes. Choose wisely. Night’s getting late. Phone’s dying. Again.