Sending money to Vietnam cheapest way

[vietazn 1]

Want to know cheapest way to send money. I've only seen $2 per $100. Any place lower?

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Price is usually $1-3 to send $100. It rate depends on whether you sending the money to HCM City or someplace futher. The further out from HCM City, the higher the rate.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I think Western Union is $2 per $100, with a minimum of $6. So, any amount up to $300 would cost $6 to send. $400 would cost $8 to send, $500 would cost $10, etc.

With Western Union it doesn't matter what part of the country you're sending it to, and there are Western Union shops all over the country. Many of the little mom n' pop shops provide Western Union services, and many of the hotels do as well.

Some of the Western Union shops in VN have gotten very picky about identifying the payee, especially if they have a common family name like "Tran" or "Nguyen". They won't pay out unless the payee's middle name appears on the transaction. Unfortunately, the Western Union forms and online system only ask for first and last name. The trick is to enter the middle name in the same box as the first name.

Once you've paid for a transaction the money will usually be available at any Western Union shop in Vietnam within minutes. Be sure to give the payee the MTCN transaction number. They'll need that, in addition to some identification, to collect the money. Also, set up the transaction to pay in US dollars. The payee can usually get a better deal converting the dollars to dong than the exchange rate Western Union provides, and Western Union charges a small fee for currency exchange.

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

California, every 100 is 1 dollar.

[tcTTct 37]

"Le Goi Tien Le" is $1 per $100 to Saigon and Hanoi, $2 to provices and they give your recipient USD on the same day. I've used them several times, they're pretty much the the most popular provider and have locations in several states. The money is delivered by the Dong A Bank in Vietnam:

http://www.legoitienle.com/locations/

Edited January 22, 2011 by tcTTct

[hieumin 2]

wired transfer by Well Fargo bank is the cheapest$3000 for $10 fee but both US and Vietnam national must have account with Well Fargo Bank

[EmYeu 3]

Vietinbank have the same service as Well Fargo, sent up to 3000 USB for 10 dollars. The receiver doesn't have to open the bank account. If you send money a lot the service is very fast, they could pick up money right away like Western Union.

if you sign up add me as referal.. email is leonlyt@comcast.net

[VinhBao MyTam 3]

Jim, Are you sure on the Western Union? When I checked their rates online, it seemed higher.

[Tuanv 2]

Apparently, Vietinbank works with Well Fargo.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Jim, Are you sure on the Western Union? When I checked their rates online, it seemed higher.

I just checked again. Out of curiosity, I entered Chicago instead of the California city where I live. It was $15 to send $500 from Chicago, and only $10 to send $500 from California.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Try ABC. They also deliver right to the door in American funds.

[EmYeu 3]

For Western Union don't do it only it is more expensive. Go to an agent.. cheaper.

[vietazn 1]

"Le Goi Tien Le" is $1 per $100 to Saigon and Hanoi, $2 to provices and they give your recipient USD on the same day. I've used them several times, they're pretty much the the most popular provider and have locations in several states. The money is delivered by the Dong A Bank in Vietnam:

http://www.legoitienle.com/locations/

Do they take mailed checks? And do they deliver to the recipient's home? Have you had any problems with them?

When you send to the same person, do they use the same courier each time?

[lindal24 1]

I can confirm it's 2% for Western Union from Texas to HCM. I just sent my brother $1,000 last week and paid $20 fee to do so.

[Samo2015 0]

I live in US. I used Wells fargo expresssend service. it costs only $9 fee for $1000 or more. And family in viet nam will receive in US dollar.

or you can use vietinbank. it costs $10 for $1000.
https://www.vietinbankeremit.com/

Please be careful, if receiving in VND, there might be hidden fee. Better receiving in UD dollar.

Edited August 27, 2015 by Samo2015