Getting online in Vietnam

Short, practical guides for travelers, from checking your phone to booking a Grab.

• How to install a Vietnam eSIM on iPhone and AndroidInstall your Vietnam eSIM before you fly: scan the QR code on iPhone, Samsung or Pixel, then switch data to it when you land. Fixes for no signal.
• Does my phone support eSIM? How to check in 10 secondsDial *#06#: if you see an EID, your phone has eSIM. How to check that it's unlocked too, and which iPhone, Samsung and Pixel models support eSIM.
• Vietnam eSIM vs airport SIM card: which should you get?Compare a Vietnam travel eSIM, a SIM card bought at the airport and roaming: setup, passport checks, a local number and what happens to your home number.
• Using Grab in Vietnam with an eSIM and no local numberGrab works on a data-only eSIM. Set up your account on your home number before you fly, keep that line on for SMS codes and book rides on eSIM data.