New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- An Indian man is going viral for pulling off a smart tech-buying hack: he bought a MacBook from Vietnam, saved money on the device, and turned the trip into an 11-day holiday, all for less than what the laptop would have cost in India.

The user, who goes by @Shuict on Reddit, shared how a bit of planning helped him combine work, travel and savings in one go.

"If you're planning to buy a MacBook or iPhone worth Rs.2 lakh+ in India, trust me, it's worth making a short trip to Vietnam," he wrote.

The MacBook model he wanted was priced around Rs.1.85 lakh in India, even after bank offers. Instead, he booked the cheapest round-trip ticket to Hanoi, worked remotely from there, and bought the device from an authorised App...