Sergio Balacco
@Joss15
Italian looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
Italian
Lives in Da Nang, ?à Nang
Speaks English, French, Italian
Registration: 16 May 2015
Banking in Hue by oanhb03
Hello fellow ex-pats! I’m moving from US to Hue, VN with my elderly mother. What bank do you recommend to use while living there? We do not have long term Visas. I will work on those while we’re in VN.
I am in Vietnam from 2011 but only 18 months in HCMC (Saigon). When I moved here I asked to transfer my bank account I had at Techcombank.Impossible because meanwhile I had another employer.So I opened a bank account only three months later when I ... Read More
Expats in Tan Binh? by Cpearce1988
Hi guys, We're living and teaching in Tan Binh district by the airport and we were wondering if there are any fellow expats who would like to meet up? Our school is small so its been difficult getting to know people. If anyone would like to ...
@Cpearce1988 are you still living in Tan Binh district?We (me and my partner) are going to open a bar in that district, maybe when it will be ready to customers you can visit our place. Read More
Transportation to Moc Bai, how? by narcrepellant2525
Hi,Since Covid outbreak bus 701 does not commute to Moc Bai border crossing, what is the best option to go there for visa run?
@PKinOz Try to contact Emily Visa on Zalo, her phone number with mp.The cost is 105$ Read More
Steps to obtain an Investor TRC (Temporary Residence Card) in Vietnam by charmavietnam
[b][color=#057716]Steps to obtain an Investor TRC (Temporary Residence Card) in Vietnam[/color][/b] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [color=#222cf6]To apply for an investor TRC, ...
@charmavietnam I can invest $40000, what class of VISA could I be in?Do I need to issue the WP first?Currently I'm not yet married to my Vietnamese girlfriend (I'm awaiting divorce from my previous wife), so I have to do everything as an investor, ... Read More
Steps to obtain an Investor TRC (Temporary Residence Card) in Vietnam by charmavietnam
[b][color=#057716]Steps to obtain an Investor TRC (Temporary Residence Card) in Vietnam[/color][/b] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [color=#222cf6]To apply for an investor TRC, ...
The initial message was written in 2018, now we are in 2023, what's change in the TRC's visa process for investors? Read More
Evisa after Tet 2023? by narcrepellant2525
What is response time from immigration department for evisa?
@OceanBeach92107 today I spoken with my agent about visas. She told me that tomorrow will have some news about visas, business and tourist.So let's wait tomorrow, Vietnam business time Read More
Used Car Purchase by SteinNebraska
I have been searching the internet and can't find the answer. On new cars the taxes and fees can add up to 15% to the cost of a new car. When I search xe.chotot I see used cars - 16 and 17 model years priced basically the same as new 19 model ...
As I have understood, I can buy an used car in Vietnam if a Vietnamese friend register it at her name? Eventually I can drive it after? What about taxes and VAT? Shall I pay it? Read More
sending my books to Bruxelles at a low cost by Miss Silver
I have to leave Nha Trang to go to Bruxelles (Belgium EU) where obligations are calling me. Does anyone know of a way to send most of my belongings (I am a teacher so I have quite a few books which I use) at a lower cost than the 6.600.000 VND for ...
you want to have the last word, keep it. Let's see how Ms. Silver manages to send her pack of books to Brussels. Read More
sending my books to Bruxelles at a low cost by Miss Silver
I have to leave Nha Trang to go to Bruxelles (Belgium EU) where obligations are calling me. Does anyone know of a way to send most of my belongings (I am a teacher so I have quite a few books which I use) at a lower cost than the 6.600.000 VND for ...
DAMCO does not make packaging, they, eventually manage FCL, LCL. I know them from longtime. https://ibb.co/yYV72WW Read More
sending my books to Bruxelles at a low cost by Miss Silver
I have to leave Nha Trang to go to Bruxelles (Belgium EU) where obligations are calling me. Does anyone know of a way to send most of my belongings (I am a teacher so I have quite a few books which I use) at a lower cost than the 6.600.000 VND for ...
Nobody will answer because both Maersk and DAMCO (which is a Maersk company) are not shippers but ship owners. Damco we had used it when I worked for APM Terminals to transport large port cranes weighing 55 tons each, but they don't make ... Read More
sending my books to Bruxelles at a low cost by Miss Silver
I have to leave Nha Trang to go to Bruxelles (Belgium EU) where obligations are calling me. Does anyone know of a way to send most of my belongings (I am a teacher so I have quite a few books which I use) at a lower cost than the 6.600.000 VND for ...
I worked a couple of years for APM Terminals which is a company owned by MAERSK. DAMCO is not a packager carrier, and in any case is a company owned by MAERSK too. MAERSK own the vessels (ships) and do not organize deliveries, to send anything from ... Read More
sending my books to Bruxelles at a low cost by Miss Silver
I have to leave Nha Trang to go to Bruxelles (Belgium EU) where obligations are calling me. Does anyone know of a way to send most of my belongings (I am a teacher so I have quite a few books which I use) at a lower cost than the 6.600.000 VND for ...
Hi, When I was in Vietnam I used to send my belongings to Paris the following company: https://www.eurosender.com/ It's very cheap and affordable. Try it. Read More
I'd like to get an indoor dog in HCMC by Mueda
Hello. I was looking for a breeder but found this article https://vietnampets.wordpress.com/category/vietnam-dog-breeders/ I can't yet find the reliable Info about which breeder is fine. Any recommended one? I'm going to get American ...
You can find some good opinions here: Breed Review but remember that the direct experience sometime is much more better than thousand books! Read More
I'd like to get an indoor dog in HCMC by Mueda
Hello. I was looking for a breeder but found this article https://vietnampets.wordpress.com/category/vietnam-dog-breeders/ I can't yet find the reliable Info about which breeder is fine. Any recommended one? I'm going to get American ...
I had a Beagle for 16 years, we went in Vietnam with him, when we returned France he died months later. Because of his greed had emptied the bag of dog food. More than 3 kg of food were fatal. But it was a great dog to keep in the house, faithful ... Read More
I'd like to get an indoor dog in HCMC by Mueda
Hello. I was looking for a breeder but found this article https://vietnampets.wordpress.com/category/vietnam-dog-breeders/ I can't yet find the reliable Info about which breeder is fine. Any recommended one? I'm going to get American ...
Get a Beagle. Beagles are conveniently-sized, handsome and easy-to-groom, friendly with people, peaceful with other pets, and with their appealing soulful expression, it's perfectly natural that many people consider them as potentially wonderful ... Read More
Banking Warning by ancientpathos
Greetings, Just thought I would share an experience. Went into Vietcom bank in Da Nang to get 60 million dong from my account in the USA. My visa debit card has my middle initial instead of my full middle name. Yep they took the money out of my ...
I do not see where is the problem. Your wife called with the phone and the clerk did not know if the caller was actually your wife or someone else. Maybe in the US you are used differently. In Vietnam, but also in Europe, banks do not release any ... Read More
New Years Eve Festivities by GuestPoster13
Hello all, I have family visiting and am looking for suggestions for New Years Eve. I read that the Zoo usually holds activities and what not. Does anyone know any details about this? Where is a good spot to watch the fireworks? I was thinking the ...
Zoo where? Hanoi or Saigon? Again which city for hotel Majestic? Read More
Sending my classic motorbike back to my country
The question is: your motorbike was purchased in Vietnam or in Italy? If it comes from Vietnam you must check if you can export to Italy, check it with DGT Motorizzazione. In case was purchased in Italy and you want to send back contact a shipping ... Read More
ariving in vietnam is the visa apon arrival processes with dificulty
Yes, banks are banks also in Vietnam, not charities. However you will find that they charge much more less than European countries, Read More
Find an AGENT to start business in Viet Nam by van-deles
Hi all, My friend is from Sweden and he wants to start a business in Vietnam. He is looking for a reliable agent to help with high requirements and restrictions here. He is gonna invest in dairy processing manufactury. making desserts and snacks ...
The big factory which supply milk is not good, because they supply the milk already treated, while making mozzarella and other fresh cheeses, it serves milk not treated with high temperatures that would kill all the bacteria responsible for ... Read More
Find an AGENT to start business in Viet Nam by van-deles
Hi all, My friend is from Sweden and he wants to start a business in Vietnam. He is looking for a reliable agent to help with high requirements and restrictions here. He is gonna invest in dairy processing manufactury. making desserts and snacks ...
Right what van-deles says, you must own a factory, or have an exclusive agreement with a farmer who can give all milk to you. The Pizza4P cheese is not Italian taste cheese, tried already. Not good for pizza. Read More
Find an AGENT to start business in Viet Nam by van-deles
Hi all, My friend is from Sweden and he wants to start a business in Vietnam. He is looking for a reliable agent to help with high requirements and restrictions here. He is gonna invest in dairy processing manufactury. making desserts and snacks ...
To make the fresh Italian cheese you need the crude milk, means milk natural just made by cows or buffaloes (the best is from buffaloes). The big problem is that this kind of milk in Vietnam is not safe, since cows are bred free, not vaccinated ... Read More
Find an AGENT to start business in Viet Nam by van-deles
Hi all, My friend is from Sweden and he wants to start a business in Vietnam. He is looking for a reliable agent to help with high requirements and restrictions here. He is gonna invest in dairy processing manufactury. making desserts and snacks ...
Be informed that milk in VN is rare as diamonds. Vinamilk is collecting almost all the available milk. He can try with NZ milk or Australian but I don't think is the quality of milk he needs. Before to create a company there it's better to ... Read More
Looking to rent apartment in Danang, advice please by michael.david362
Hi folks, I'm heading to Danang for a few months and need an apartment. Previous posts had useful information, but the threads were 2014 or older. Having housing costs increased dramatically? I've checked cvr.com.vn, and ...
I was maybe not so friendly but I tried to open your eyes. I just said that before making such requests must go to Da Nang and realize by yourself how is organized the real estate market. Da Nang is filling up with businessmen from all over the ... Read More
MOVING FROM THAILAND TO VIETNAM OVERLAND by Moondancer
Xin Chao At the end of December My wife my Daughter My self 2 Dogs and many personnel belongings ( No furniture ) are moving from Sangkha Thailand to Hoi an Vietnam We are looking for transportation At the moment the situation is Truck pick us up at ...
We traveled with Lufthansa from Paris to Saigon with a stopover in Bangkok. Not sure you can embark in Bangkok (better to ask) with dogs and many belongings but I recommend it. Lufthansa extra fare do not applies per kg of extra luggage but for each ... Read More
MOVING FROM THAILAND TO VIETNAM OVERLAND by Moondancer
Xin Chao At the end of December My wife my Daughter My self 2 Dogs and many personnel belongings ( No furniture ) are moving from Sangkha Thailand to Hoi an Vietnam We are looking for transportation At the moment the situation is Truck pick us up at ...
I suggest you to move to Hoi An in a exploration trip before, in that case visit the Dingo Deli asking to Gordon (the owner) or his wife (I remember name is Fiona but not sure), to help you for the matter of the dogs. He knows a person (she is ... Read More
MOVING FROM THAILAND TO VIETNAM OVERLAND by Moondancer
Xin Chao At the end of December My wife my Daughter My self 2 Dogs and many personnel belongings ( No furniture ) are moving from Sangkha Thailand to Hoi an Vietnam We are looking for transportation At the moment the situation is Truck pick us up at ...
A better way is to move by air. Travelling by bus is not safe and takes a lot. I suggest you to enter at Danang or HCMC airport because documents for dogs are not controlled too much. I had that kind of experience with 2 dogs from France. Be sure ... Read More
Photography passion
A beautiful photograph comes from inspiration, the attitude of the photographer to grasp the moments that really matter. You may find yourself in the same place with a thousand people but only one will find the inspiration to take a beautiful ... Read More
Ideas to open a coffee shop by Joss15
Well, the idea would be to open a cafe where they consume mainly plant-based delicacies, of teas, and juices made from exotic fruits, all combined in a way to look like a coffee shop. In association with this, also dishes with fish Japanese-style ...
Thanks Yogi, I will keep your suggestion in a very high consideration. I have a friend in Hoi An. He's Italian. He opened a restaurant with some friends in HCM some years ago, then another in Nha Trang, Hoi An and one also in Da Nang recently. ... Read More
Ideas to open a coffee shop
Well, the idea would be to open a cafe where they consume mainly plant-based delicacies, of teas, and juices made from exotic fruits, all combined in a way to look like a coffee shop. In association with this, also dishes with fish Japanese-style ... Read More
Tan Son Nhat Int'l airport Saigon at 15:40 on Tuesday 01/12/2015. by Roger N. Carpenter B.Ed TEFL
I will be on flight CGK/KUL/SGN arriving at Tan Son Nhat Int'l airport Saigon at 15:40 on Tuesday 01/12/2015. Can anyone meet me there at around 4:00pm to help me find accommodation? You may email me at **************
The reality is that getting a cab from airport to district 1 is easy and do not costs too much. In 2014 I paid 350000dong for a cab to same destination, probably price increased a little bit, but it's still cheap compared to Paris cabs cost! For ... Read More
I am making a plan to go EU, please share something to save cost.
Depends where you go in France/Italy. Which cities. Costs are varying a lot if you choose big cities where to stay. Paris costs a lot, both hotels and food, for hotels you can check here: http://www.hotelf1.com/gb/home/index.shtml prices are very ... Read More
Tan Son Nhat Int'l airport Saigon at 15:40 on Tuesday 01/12/2015. by Roger N. Carpenter B.Ed TEFL
I will be on flight CGK/KUL/SGN arriving at Tan Son Nhat Int'l airport Saigon at 15:40 on Tuesday 01/12/2015. Can anyone meet me there at around 4:00pm to help me find accommodation? You may email me at **************
Very cheap price, nobody can offer less in HCM, get it immediately! Read More
truck driving liscence in Vietnam
Basically you can have the driving license for trucks but not for working as truck driver. I remember exist a list of jobs permitted to foreigners and which are those prohibited. Truck driver is one of prohibited. Check over internet, you should ... Read More
Moving to Danang with a dog and a cat by mary.eliza
I will be moving to Da Nang in December with my fiancee, our dog, and our cat. We rescued both animals in Seoul, where we currently live. We will be renting a house, which will hopefully have good security. Recently, though, my fiancee has been ...
Don't worry too much if your dog is over 3 years old, dognappers are looking for young dogs only. However keep in a safe place your cat. Something about dogs you can read here: http://sergiobalaccoscrittore.blogspot.fr/2014/04/hot-dog.html Read More
Aptamil milk powder - special request (need to replace it)
"They burst open" who does it? Milk powder cannot replaced when purchased, is the policy. How many you need? Read More
High USD making Vietnam more expensive? by travelsoulja
Anybody else feeling the effect of the strong USD? Vietnam is not "cheap" anymore
In 2011 VND was 19500 each $, now is 22680. No big difference if you live in Vietnam, the only big one is when you transfer money from VN to outside, you get less $. Cost of life in VN doesn't grow so fast as many other countries, the big ... Read More
MONEY in VN by btk
Ok. I am trying to figure out how to handle the whole money thing in VN. Are traveler's checks an option....do they exist anymore? Would I be better off having someone wire me money from outside the country? I do not think opening an account ...
I don't understand why you MUST buy an house in Vietnam if you think to leave after a while. Hauses can be purchased only fr a short period, I think 50 years. Instead get a good place where to stay and rent it. $2000 x 12 x 10 years are only ... Read More
MONEY in VN by btk
Ok. I am trying to figure out how to handle the whole money thing in VN. Are traveler's checks an option....do they exist anymore? Would I be better off having someone wire me money from outside the country? I do not think opening an account ...
If you have introduced your money legally in Vietnam through swift traceable from the bank, then when you leave, you can take your money and transfer it into your foreign bank, wherever it is. Otherwise, if you brought it from paypal or other ... Read More
MONEY in VN by btk
Ok. I am trying to figure out how to handle the whole money thing in VN. Are traveler's checks an option....do they exist anymore? Would I be better off having someone wire me money from outside the country? I do not think opening an account ...
I quote, I have opened the bank account because my employer asked that, they transfer money on it for pettycash and I do same from the salary for my own expenses. Just the little I need no more. When you leave Vietnam you borrow all the money you ... Read More
MONEY in VN by btk
Ok. I am trying to figure out how to handle the whole money thing in VN. Are traveler's checks an option....do they exist anymore? Would I be better off having someone wire me money from outside the country? I do not think opening an account ...
I think your idea does not work so much. You have to imagine that the big problem is given by the fact you are (or will be) in Vietnam, sometimes Paypal block you because you are there. So, how to access your account if you can't open it? Read More
Looking to rent apartment in Danang, advice please by michael.david362
Hi folks, I'm heading to Danang for a few months and need an apartment. Previous posts had useful information, but the threads were 2014 or older. Having housing costs increased dramatically? I've checked cvr.com.vn, and ...
Forget it. Apartments in buildings with ocean view only from 10 storeys and up. All resorts have houses along the beach, but not in town, but definitely not the prices you demanded. Wake up, have you ever seen houses for Vietnamese along the beach? ... Read More
Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy
I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...
A friend waited more than two years for the interview. Good luck. Read More
Need Vietnamese in Hoi An or Da Nang for a little help by Adhome01
I an looking for a Vietnamese that speaks basic English to help out a friend mine. He is an American and needs someone to help him in either Da Nang or Ha Noi for an hour or so. He needs to buy blood pressure medication and needs someone to help ...
Another pharmacy where English is spoken is in front of the Big C in Da Nang. Very easy to find, also he can find somebody helping him. And just to answer your question, my friend is not interested in money, sorry, with money you can't buy all. Read More
Need Vietnamese in Hoi An or Da Nang for a little help by Adhome01
I an looking for a Vietnamese that speaks basic English to help out a friend mine. He is an American and needs someone to help him in either Da Nang or Ha Noi for an hour or so. He needs to buy blood pressure medication and needs someone to help ...
There's a pharmacy in Da Nang, I know they speak English because I went there for myself. The pharmacy is at the corner between the Tran Phu street and the Phan Dinh Phung street, that building is painted light green. Just as a reference, he ... Read More
Need Vietnamese in Hoi An or Da Nang for a little help by Adhome01
I an looking for a Vietnamese that speaks basic English to help out a friend mine. He is an American and needs someone to help him in either Da Nang or Ha Noi for an hour or so. He needs to buy blood pressure medication and needs someone to help ...
I can suggest you the name of a friend who is in Da Nang, I think can help, but really, there are many people who spek English, even in farmacies, really you need somebody only for that? Read More
Pay apartment rental by US Dollar or VN Dong? by big15096
When I was searching for apartments to rent. All rental rate was given in US Dollar. Are you paying them in US Dollar? or VN Dong?
People ask US Dollars because usually tourists have only dollars to spend, this is the reason why. But if you are not a tourist tell them immediately: Dong prices please! Read More
Driving license
I do that exactly has you explained, but after three months nothing happened. It's not good to say, but in Vietnam there's always another way. Read More
Leaving your apartment before the 1 year lease has finished
It's correct, it's happen also to me but if you are in good relationship with the owner everything is easier. Just think they have already spent your money, become difficult to get it back. Enjoy your apartment for two months more or forget ... Read More
Driving license
There is nothing difficult, but if grease some gear is easier. Read More