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My scheduled return to North America is actually in January via Shanghai, but my 60 day limit here is on Dec 1. Before that limit is reached, I will head south to SE Asia (any of Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.), but I have no rock solid plans at this point.

Therefore, I do not have a particular exit point I need to reach right now.
I've heard great things about Nanning (we have an office there, though I haven't been myself yet). There are several hostels in Nanning that can arrange Viet Nam visas for around y400 and also procure train tickets for you.