This is an important point to prepare before departure.

Imagine you have €30,000 in savings in France.

There is no need to transfer the entire €30,000 to your Vietnamese account immediately.

You can keep most of your savings in Europe and transfer gradually what you need.

For example:

Main savings → Europe

↓ transfer when necessary

Vietnamese account → local expenses

This also limits your exposure to EUR/VND fluctuations.

Always compare the total cost of a transfer: fixed fees + any intermediary fees + the actual exchange rate applied.