Porkypig
Australian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Australian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, Chinese and Vietnamese
Registration: 22 July 2015
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
The moral of the story is, do not break the laws. Once you get on the wrong side of the laws, coffee money may only buy you extra time, no guarantee you will get off eventually so good luck. Read More
Visa query
If you are single, with no baggage unattached, why would you want to retire in Vietnam? I?ll pick Thailand over Vietnam anytime... Read More
Experienced Automotive Quality Manager - Seeking Work by Will Briggs
Good afternoon, I'm wondering if anyone knows of the best way to start to look for roles within Vietnam please? I am an experienced quality professional of 10 years, in the automotive industry, who has just finished a long stint in China, ...
The auto industry in Vietnam sucks, China is the place you want to be in right now. Read More
Using Zalo App Outside Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
There is a pretty prevalent rumor floating around that you can only use the Zalo communications app in Vietnam. I have returned to the USA and I'm still using my Zalo account--transferred to my new U.S. cell phone--to communicate with all of ...
Best video conferencing app over very long distance is the apple facetime but you have to have apple devices at both end, it beats every other apps I have used Read More
Metal Welder/Fabricators (for a Storage stand) in Ho chi Minh by roel_patricio
Hello There, I am looking for metal stand fabricators in Ho Chi Minh city for a project I am working on. I need a metal stand to support and hold a plastic storage casing. I hope someone from the community can send me a lead of a metal ...
Just buy welder and angle grinder and do it yourself. Read More
Property investment in Vung Tau by Porkypig
Hi everyone, I currently live in HCMC but I like the ocean and beaches, I want to move to somewhere near the ocean with easy access from HCMC, and all I can think of is Vung Tau. Perhaps some of you expat living in Vung Tau can advise where is a ...
Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but yours is rather in unconstructive. I’m here looking for real advise, from wise men who are suppose to be experts in their fields or has real experience they like to share. Please do bear in mind not ... Read More
Property investment in Vung Tau by Porkypig
Hi everyone, I currently live in HCMC but I like the ocean and beaches, I want to move to somewhere near the ocean with easy access from HCMC, and all I can think of is Vung Tau. Perhaps some of you expat living in Vung Tau can advise where is a ...
That price doesn’t sound like good value to me but not exactly shocking, given the fact the seller always believe they are sitting on a pot of gold and wants price as high as possible. I like some advise on an established homes, between ... Read More
Property investment in Vung Tau by Porkypig
Hi everyone, I currently live in HCMC but I like the ocean and beaches, I want to move to somewhere near the ocean with easy access from HCMC, and all I can think of is Vung Tau. Perhaps some of you expat living in Vung Tau can advise where is a ...
I have a budget in mind but prefer not to disclose it publicly, I’m more interested in a free standing house than high-rise apartment due to its potential. I own a free standing house in HCMC and I knows the usual issues with house purchases. ... Read More
Property investment in Vung Tau
Hi everyone, I currently live in HCMC but I like the ocean and beaches, I want to move to somewhere near the ocean with easy access from HCMC, and all I can think of is Vung Tau. Perhaps some of you expat living in Vung Tau can advise where is a ... Read More
How to get a young lady in VN? by bkksaigon
Hi, I just want to ask for advice from other expats here as I am sensing a lot of attitude from ladies that I try to approach at the shopping malls, shops; they seem to be very serious and avoiding making eye contact and I just have a feeling ...
Man, that depends if you are young, strong and handsome. If you are the old, fat and ugly guy around, better be rich and loaded with cash to splash around, then all the young and pretty girls will come after you. It is really that simple. Read More
Where do you go to book ticket from US by Cloud9
To all expats from the U.S. . Where or whom do you book your airline tickets from the U.S. and from which state or city? Also, did you use a travel agency or register online with Expedia or Priceline ? How much did you pay and for what month? TIA.
Man, where have you been? You just arrived from another planet or something, get yourself together man. Read More
Legal question in Vietnam - Gfriend cannot stay in my apartment?! by KiwiJas
Hi all I have been told by my apartment building that my girlfriend cannot stay the night in my building without having a marriage certificate. I find this strange as we have not had any problems at all in hotels. Is this still the law here?
You don't have to put up with this shit from your building management, move out if I were you. Or as an alternative, go to a hotel for short stay. Read More
FIND FOREIGNERS TO EXCHANGE LANGUAGES AND CULTURES by Hope star
Hi eveyone, My name is Nga. I just left off work to focus on learning English on one month. After July, I'll come back my work.I can speak English and a little bit Chinese. This is the time I want to find foreigners to exchange languages and ...
Hi, I'm from Sydney. I'll be in Saigon next month. If you are interested, please pm me. Read More
Transit in hong kong need visa?
If you stay inside the airport, no need for a visa. Read More
Question about gifts receive by VN girl by aljamamarion
I've been wondering, in Vietnam is it normal for a girl to receive underwear as a gift for her birthday given by her guy "friend"? Its just weird to me and I want an honest answer from Vietnamese ladies here. They say its normal in ...
Whatever friends you want to call it, he has slept with her. Read More