visa from shanghai I hold an American Passport. Can I get a Vietnam Visa from the consulate in Shanghai. If so, how long does it take and how much does it cost?

Dear Eli,
We would like to instruct you on how to process visa on arrival procedure at Vietnam-Visa.com as following:
-Submit your visa application at www.Vietnam-Visa.com
-Settle the payment (service fee) as per instructions.
-Obtain your visa approval letter after 1working day (urgent service), and 2 or 3 working days (normal service) via email.
- Print the letter out and bring it together with your photos + passport +some dollars and pay stamping fee to get your visa stamped onto your passport at the Vietnamese Airport.
There are two kinds of fees you should pay: service fee and stamping fee.
- Service fee: Paid ONLINE for us to process the visa for you.
- Stamping fee: Paid directly at the Vietnamese Airports for the Immigration officers in Cash (USD) to get your visa stamped.

http://myvietnam-visa.com