I have been to Vietnam for 10 years. vs I have gone to Vietnam for 10 years.

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. 'I have been to Vietnam for 10 years' implies that the speaker has visited Vietnam multiple times over a period of 10 years. 'I have gone to Vietnam for 10 years' suggests that the speaker spent a continuous 10-year period in Vietnam.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate multiple visits to a place over a period of time.

"I have been to Vietnam for 10 years."

This phrase is used to express that the speaker has visited Vietnam multiple times over a period of 10 years.

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I haven't touched it for 10 years.
I haven't skied for 10 years.
I haven't seen him for 10 years.
Since your teaching, I have been on the path of the sword for 10 years.
Mason and I have known each other, on and off, for 10 years.
I have lived with him for 10 years.
No, I haven't heard from them... not for 10 years.
I have served you for 10 years.
I've been working on this disease for 10 years. I have never heard of you guys.
I am delighted that my Conservative colleagues will all be leaving the EPP Group shortly - an objective which I have worked towards for 10 years.
You know, there isn't a woman that I've met that I haven't fallen in love with for 10 minutes or 10 years.
Go to Vietnam for a year.
-So have you ever been to Vietnam?
you've been to Vietnam, right?
Have you been to Vietnam before?
Your fingerprints will be stored for 10 years. After 10 years, they will be deleted automatically from the database.
Autorización privilegiada de residencia y de trabajo (special residence and work authorisation) (green). This permit is issued for 10 years and is renewable, each time for another 10 years.
In addition, in the absence of experience of the long-term effects, it is being assumed that the vaccine will be effective for 10 years, which means that a booster has to be given every 10 years.
1. EEC pattern approval shall be valid for 10 years. It may be extended for successive periods of 10 years; the number of instruments which may be manufactured in accordance with the approved pattern shall not be limited.
I've worked closely with Katarina for 10 years. No, 12 years.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate spending a continuous period of time in a place.

"I have gone to Vietnam for 10 years."

This phrase is used to express that the speaker spent a continuous 10-year period in Vietnam.

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I haven't touched it for 10 years.
I haven't skied for 10 years.
I haven't seen him for 10 years.
Since your teaching, I have been on the path of the sword for 10 years.
Mason and I have known each other, on and off, for 10 years.
I have lived with him for 10 years.
No, I haven't heard from them... not for 10 years.
I have served you for 10 years.
I've been working on this disease for 10 years. I have never heard of you guys.
I am delighted that my Conservative colleagues will all be leaving the EPP Group shortly - an objective which I have worked towards for 10 years.
You know, there isn't a woman that I've met that I haven't fallen in love with for 10 minutes or 10 years.
Go to Vietnam for a year.
Your fingerprints will be stored for 10 years. After 10 years, they will be deleted automatically from the database.
Autorización privilegiada de residencia y de trabajo (special residence and work authorisation) (green). This permit is issued for 10 years and is renewable, each time for another 10 years.
In addition, in the absence of experience of the long-term effects, it is being assumed that the vaccine will be effective for 10 years, which means that a booster has to be given every 10 years.
1. EEC pattern approval shall be valid for 10 years. It may be extended for successive periods of 10 years; the number of instruments which may be manufactured in accordance with the approved pattern shall not be limited.
I've worked closely with Katarina for 10 years. No, 12 years.
My work was impeccable for 10 years.
Cyrus, I've bought nails from you for 10 years.
Carl and I were happy for 10 years.

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I have been to Vietnam for 10 years. vs I have gone to Vietnam for 10 years.

"I have been to Vietnam for 10 years."

"I have gone to Vietnam for 10 years."

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