☐ Check the end date of the authorized stay
☐ Buy a Vietnamese SIM card
☐ Find accommodation
☐ Register temporary residence
☐ Finalize visa or long-term residence card
☐ Finalize work permit/exemption if necessary
☐ Open a bank account if useful
☐ Subscribe to suitable health insurance
☐ Keep receipts for all procedures
☐ Plan renewals before expiration