benlws
Malaysian expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 15 May 2014
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Shipping Container Homes by -JohnD-
We are thinking about buying some land and building a home out of used shipping containers. To that end, we would like to ask the collective a few questions: 1) Do you know if there are any of these already built in Vietnam? If so, where are ...
Speak to this Thai guy, his name is Chavis +0933188188, he will point you in the right direction. Read More
Process of Resignation in relation to visas & temporary resident cards by benlws
Was looking for info on how visas/temporary resident cards (TRCs) work when you resign from a company as a foreigner. Found a helpful thread (https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=308666) but it's 3 years old and I'd like to confirm ...
Just settled the entire ordeal. The immigration department will give you a 30 day exit grace period, stamped on your passport. Hope this info helps someone in the future. Read More
Process of Resignation in relation to visas & temporary resident cards by benlws
Was looking for info on how visas/temporary resident cards (TRCs) work when you resign from a company as a foreigner. Found a helpful thread (https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=308666) but it's 3 years old and I'd like to confirm ...
I've got the information from the labour department, if the TRC is supported by the work permit, by law the employers have to submit the work permit along with the TRC for cancellation. If not, the employers are seen to be breaking the law. The ... Read More
Process of Resignation in relation to visas & temporary resident cards
Was looking for info on how visas/temporary resident cards (TRCs) work when you resign from a company as a foreigner. Found a helpful thread (https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=308666) but it's 3 years old and I'd like to confirm ... Read More
Progress on my building project in Saigon by benlws
Hi everyone, I posted about a year or so back about building a small apartment in Vietnam. Well, the project is completed this week, and would like to thank all of you, and guys like Jaitsch and ladies like Dejavu.dot who have helped me during the ...
To be honest, you can rent a whole apartment for what you are asking. Maybe do a search online and compare to get an idea of what you can realistically get. It's better to have someone renting at a lower price than to have an empty room.Dear ... Read More
Progress on my building project in Saigon by benlws
Hi everyone, I posted about a year or so back about building a small apartment in Vietnam. Well, the project is completed this week, and would like to thank all of you, and guys like Jaitsch and ladies like Dejavu.dot who have helped me during the ...
Thanks for your feedback. Didn't go down the industrial route, it's surprisingly expensive to do right. Didn't take pictures of the bathrooms, they're fairly basic. Read More
Progress on my building project in Saigon by benlws
Hi everyone, I posted about a year or so back about building a small apartment in Vietnam. Well, the project is completed this week, and would like to thank all of you, and guys like Jaitsch and ladies like Dejavu.dot who have helped me during the ...
Hi Cuong. Not right now, thank you. Read More
Progress on my building project in Saigon
Hi everyone, I posted about a year or so back about building a small apartment in Vietnam. Well, the project is completed this week, and would like to thank all of you, and guys like Jaitsch and ladies like Dejavu.dot who have helped me during the ... Read More
Looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon by eumektrad
Hi everybody, I am looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon Do you know coffee bar, magazine, web sites, ads, ... where I can find it? Thanks a lot Frederic emt-saigon@hcm.vnn.vn
Hi Mr Howes, is your friend based on Ho Chi Minh City? I would love to get in touch if he is. Read More
anyone built a house in VN? by gg1965
hi all, Has anyone here built a house in Vn? I'm not talking about physically building one, but contracting a company to build it from their designs? Any recommendations or thought about what to watch out for? Thanks g
Hi there, I've been blogging about my experience building an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City, haven't updated recently but there is some info on my blog that may be interesting to you: saigonsettler.wordpress.com/ Do drop me a PM so that we ... Read More
Looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon by eumektrad
Hi everybody, I am looking for foreign sound engineer in Saigon Do you know coffee bar, magazine, web sites, ads, ... where I can find it? Thanks a lot Frederic emt-saigon@hcm.vnn.vn
Hi, just came across this thread. I too am looking forward to finding a sound engineer in Saigon, also would like to network with any sound engineers or people in the audio industry. Do drop me a PM so that we can get in touch? Cheers Read More
Anyone looking for Resataurant equipment? by Daniel Rogers
Have some things. Looking for someone who might like them
Hi there, what do you have exactly? Do you have a commercial stand mixer or food processor? Read More
My apartment building project in Saigon, Vietnam by benlws
Hello everyone, I'm in the process of building a small apartment on a piece of land that my wife and I purchased early this year, and I'm also writing to document about my real estate journey and experiences in Saigon, and random rambling thoughts ...
Good luck and I'm interested to keep following. I've been reading the blog. This is something I've been considering for myself, maybe in a couple of years time although I would be looking around the Tan Binh district rather than Binh ... Read More
expats moving to HCMC by Floca
Hi, we are moving to HCMC after the Tet holidays. To be honest I am not so fond of going to Vietnam as I love to stay in my own country but husband's duty calls.. After my 1st visit I am not so sure if HCMC is such a safe city, I heard there are ...
If you're worried about safety why not consider living in an apartment instead? There are a couple of higher-end ones in District 2 which you would probably be able to afford, plus they have recreational facilities for your kids (swimming pool, ... Read More
Quick (2 min.) HCMC Housing Survey! Please respond! by Oolee
Hi everyone! My gf and I just just moved to HCMC earlier this month and we'd like to get a better understanding of what the housing market is really like for expats right now. Craigslist and most other apartment rental sites are inundated with ...
Hi Oolee, I wrote a couple of articles about this exact topic in my blog, you can check it out (am I allowed to post a link?). Hope what I wrote is useful, would appreciate the pingback if you use any material! Read More