Moving to Vietnam from Afghanistan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Afghanistan to Vietnam — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Vietnam, and you’d need to navigate life in Vietnamese. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Hanoi averages 82°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Afghanistan and Vietnam stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Vietnam performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Vietnam leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Vietnam performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Vietnam generally does better on employment & economy, though Afghanistan leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Vietnam generally does better on family life, though Afghanistan leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Afghanistan Revenue Department (2016), General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance (2016), The World Factbook (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 90°/78°F (32°/26°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 79°/66°F (26°/19°C) |
View all months
| Month | Kabul | Hanoi |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 68°/58°F (20.0°/14.6°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 70°/61°F (21.3°/16.2°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 74°/66°F (23.5°/18.7°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 82°/71°F (27.7°/21.9°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 89°/76°F (31.7°/24.5°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 93°/79°F (33.8°/26.3°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 92°/80°F (33.3°/26.5°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 90°/78°F (32.5°/25.8°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.7°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 85°/72°F (29.6°/22.4°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 79°/67°F (26.3°/19.2°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 72°/60°F (22.1°/15.4°C) |
Data:
Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Vietnam. To live, work, or study long-term in Vietnam, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Vietnam's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Vietnam
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Vietnam passport holder visiting Afghanistan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Vietnam?
With 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Vietnam can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Afghanistan and Vietnam.
Is Vietnam safe for expats?
Vietnam performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Vietnam is 1.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Vietnam compared to Afghanistan?
Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 11.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Vietnam, compared to 3.2 in Afghanistan. Vietnam scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Vietnam compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Hanoi is 82°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Hanoi receives around 64.1 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Vietnam?
The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
