How can international travelers book accommodation in Vietnam without a usable bank card, and is hotel confirmation required on arrival?

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TL;DR

Booking.com and Trip.com may not accept Russian-issued cards, so look for properties with pay-at-property terms or use a foreign bank card. The discussion does not confirm that Vietnamese immigration routinely requires a hotel booking on arrival.

What the community said

Booking.com may reject Russian-issued cards; before booking, check for properties that allow payment directly at the accommodation.

Booking.com

Trip.com may also require a card that can be added to the account. If a Russian card is declined, prepaid rates will require a foreign card or another accepted payment method.

Trip.com

If you plan to find accommodation after arrival, confirm entry requirements with your airline and official sources: the discussion raises concerns about a booking check, but provides no verified airport requirement.