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Housing and Hotel Rentals in Vietnam: real experience from chats

Short answer
For seamless accommodation bookings using Russian bank cards, use platforms like Trip.com, Yandex.Travel, or Ostrovok.ru, as local hotels often reject virtual card payments or mismatching names. If paying on-site or transferring to landlords via QR codes, be aware of unfavorable exchange rates and the frequent lack of official transaction receipts.

From real experience

Hotels in Vietnam (e.g., Comodo in Nha Trang) frequently refuse virtual credit card payments or pre-authorizations if the cardholder's name does not match the guest's name.
They may ignore booking modifications or cancel reservations last minute. Travelers should use Trip.com for seamless card payments, select Booking.com hotels that do not require credit card details, or carry enough cash for local payment.
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Explain the process of making payments via QR code in Vietnam using apps like Sberbank, detailing how to scan the code and the conversion from VND to RUB.
Also, caution users about potential issues when paying landlords via QR code, such as unfavorable exchange rates and the lack of official receipts.
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When booking accommodations in Vietnam with Russian bank cards, Trip.com is known to accept them.
Other options include Yandex.Travel and Ostrovok.ru for advance bookings. For on-site payments, Booking.com might offer QR code payments via Sberbank.
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Clarify payment options for accommodation bookings in Vietnam.
Specifically, state that rubles cannot be used for payment on Booking.com, but Trip.com allows such transactions. Advise on potential currency exchange issues if paying on arrival.
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Assess the feasibility and potential issues of paying rent to landlords in Vietnam using QR codes from Sberbank, considering currency conversion rates and the validity of Sberbank receipts for landlords.
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