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Old Jun 1, 2022 | 6:53 pm
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Originally Posted by plunet
Isn't part of the problem here that to get a SIM activated in Vietnam you need to assert government ID, and I assume this needs to be in person. Even if you did find someone prepared to do it remotely sending copies of your government ID to random people on the internet is not a good idea.
Viettel has a (somewhat not enforced) ID "requirement" which can be circumvented via a 3rd party. (Yes, I know it's risky, but have colleagues who've gotten away with it for years). Vietnamobile does not require ID, so it's like buying a prepaid SIM in the US or the UK from a grocery store.

Virginia Emery thanks for the advice, but I actually do require voice/SMS (and already have a working data-only SIM that work internationally).

Thx!
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