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Trader Playbook: trading from Vietnam

Session times in GMT+7, keeping your setup live, where to base yourself and how to switch off. Written by Kevin, a tour operator who trades gold.

WHERE TO TRADE · COMPARE

Best places in Asia to trade London & New York

Session times for Dubai, Bali, Bangkok, Da Nang, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, how late your night really runs, and the trade-offs between them.

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GOLD · XAUUSD

XAUUSD gold trading hours in Southeast Asia

Weekly open, daily break, London open, LBMA fixes, NFP, CPI and FOMC in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam time.

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SESSIONS · TIMING

Forex market hours in Vietnam (GMT+7)

London, New York, Tokyo and Sydney in Vietnam time, the DST weeks that catch traders out, gold fixes and US data. With a live converter.

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SETUP · PRACTICAL

Trading from Vietnam: internet, power and setup

What actually breaks when you trade from Vietnam, the backup setup that keeps you live, VPS, SIMs and visas.

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DA NANG · WHERE TO STAY

Da Nang for traders: where to stay, work and switch off

Beach areas compared, the best months, rough monthly costs and a trading-day routine with free mornings.

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MINDSET · RESET

Trader burnout: 9 signs and a 7-day reset

Overtrading, revenge trades, 3am chart checks. How to spot burnout early and a week-long reset that doesn't mean quitting.

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