Mac68
American expat in Vietnam
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Speaks Well on learning, teaching, consulting in English.
Registration: 29 August 2015
What is the best place to live for expats? by Donald Sawatzki
Hello thinking about moving to Vietnam. What is the best place to live for expats? I make $4000 a month. I’m retired disabled veteran.
@Lennerd We live in My Tho, family in Nha Trang and Dai Lanh, wonder why none on this forum bring up the devastations happening in Nha Trang right now.mAC Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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@OceanBeach92107 YUP> Read More
Which areas/neighborhoods are pleasant to live in ? by SeanNew
Hi all brothers and sisters:I am a college professor in the USA. Recently married a Vietnamese girl. We plan on settling in VN. Looking to find areas where weather is not too hot, not too cold. Currently, looking into Bao Loc area. Which ...
@SeanNew Sean,There are two seasons here in Viet Nam.RainyHot. Best of everything to you and yours.mAC Read More
Vegan meat
We find the V Meat, Vegan manufactured in Tien Giang Province, as we live in My Tho, to be extremely good, best home made burger I make of it. Anyone else tried this food.mAC Read More
In-laws family to keep asking for gifts when they never give any by ashtray9
I'm a foreigner son-in-law, my parent-in-laws are very wealthy, with a lot of properties, just in rents that bring them more than 4/5 times more than what I earn. Now every time I travel, I bring gifts for the entire family, fancy bags for ...
Sounds like you need to have a serious discussion with your wife. My wife is the one that puts the kibash on that nonsense. Wealthy viets are arrogant abusers. They are playing a dominance game with you. They probably laugh about how easily they can ... Read More
safety for woman by luna2000
Hello friendly expats, Would appreciate any advises, tips beyond my request. Although I'm a Vietnamese born woman in my 70'. I have lived abroad since 50 years (now in Rome, Italy) and not knowing where I belong to anymore. At the end ...
During a search, I just revisited this great off-topic post from 2019 which I highly recommended for anyone thinking about living in Vietnam I would like to remind the expatriates that Vietnam came out of 100 years of French colonializzation, 20 ... Read More
Leaving a Job in Vietnam any advice? by niBlue
Hello everyone,I hope you're all having a great weekend.I would need some advice regarding a recent situation I’m facing if possible please . Yesterday, I left my job and I was shocked to find out that my legal documentation (TRC), which ...
Hello everyone, I hope you're all having a great weekend. I would need some advice regarding a recent situation I’m facing if possible please . Yesterday, I left my job and I was shocked to find out that my legal documentation (TRC), which ... Read More
How to meet a Vietnamese woman for a long relationship/marriage by dvdcrusher
Hi what is the best way and location to meet an honest and caring Vietnamese woman for a relationship/marriage? Any suggestions?
Hi what is the best way and location to meet an honest and caring Vietnamese woman for a relationship/marriage? Any suggestions? -@dvdcrusher Pray every day at a pagoda. She will find you when she ... Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night? by qnbui
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ...
@THIGVFor the common folk, law enforcement such as traffic laws, impeccably dressed tan uniformed traffic police really provide little to everyday citizens a d residents. It is the lack of integrity that rules. mAC Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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I personally think it's pretty presumptuous for a woman to rewrite what a man is feeling & thinking instead of simply sharing your own personal perspective. Then again, you do appear to inject your own personal bias when you essentially call ... Read More
Good dentist in Vietnam by TiTibo
Hello. I'm looking for personal recommendations. I've already checked Google Maps and other sources.I'd like to hear opinions and reviews from those who have firsthand experience with dentists in Vietnam.Scenario: I need to get an implant and ...
@OceanBeach92107IT may be best to ask: "What are the attributes of a lousy dentist?'mAC Read More
Medical System by paulepancakes
Can I ask for an understanding of how the medical system works in Danang. Is appointment or walk in, etc?Thanks in advance
@paulepancakesGenerally, you walk in and go from theremAC Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification? by ChoculaD
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ...
@ChoculaD,Those were invented in Japan some time ago (1967) by an engineer with a friend who was blind and used a cane to "feel" their way. These tiles with ridges tell the blind person with a cane that they are on the straight ... Read More
Mothers Day by mitsmaak
I know that Mother's Day is not a recognized holiday in vn but has anyone seen anything for the upscale Mother's Day dinner? I'm searching but don't find anything.
@mitsmaakThere is a "Woman's Day celebrated here in VN. Appears there are multple days listed. One is as follows:https://north-vietnam.com/vietnamese-womens-day/mAC Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
Especially for those intent on changing Việt Nam "for the better"...-@OceanBeach92107 Can you get any truer than that? -@FredNO !mAC Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
Officially both the Government and the Party are against corruption, so we are in support of the host, hence in compliance -@THIGVAh, yes.Host nation sensitivity, I believe it's called ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
Officially both the Government and the Party are against corruption, so we are in support of the host, hence in compliance -@THIGVAh, yes.Host nation sensitivity, I believe it's called ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for financial fraud: -@OceanBeach92107 In the Western press there seems to be a consensus that the sentence will be commuted, but now is being used as leverage to get her to ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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https://video.vnexpress.net/cuoc-song-n … I4ODQ0ODQ.-@goodolboy It appears that video is from March 12th? Here's the translated headline: "People's lives in My Tho city are turned upside down because of high tides TIEN GIANG High tide ... Read More
Swimming pool by ChrisFrance2024
Hi all,Do you think possible to swim in Hanoï ?Are there hotels with swimming pools accepting people that they don't host ? Is there entering tickets ? Or maybe having a cocktail and swimming ?Many thanks
@ChrisFrance2024Best thing for you to do is go to some hotels and ask for a swim pass. WE do this here in the Delta at the Mekong Hotel, Cost is 25 k per person. Best of luck swimming ion Ha Noi too! mAC Read More
Wrong gender on VN visa ? by narcrepellant2525
I got wrong gender on VN visa, should I apply for new visa?
Did you end up having any issues with having the wrong gender? -@Jacksonb2 Hello Jacksonb2. Welcome to the expat.com Vietnam forum. Member narcrepellant2525 submitted a new application (paying again), and ... Read More
Police visiting your apartment by ChoculaD
Since I moved to my present HCM apartment a year ago, the police knocked on the door of my apartment twice. They asked to see passport but also searched a little bit through my possessions. This annoyed me, because I’ve had other apartments in ...
In my nearly 16 years living here I will give you my experience & going back to the early days to now. When I first came here I lived in Trang Bang Tay Ninh. At that time I was working a 28/28 rota in Singapore & Thailand. Every time I came ... Read More
Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ...
Alway before traveling to teach in a foreign country you must check out that country requirements first, Dont believe the employer without the gov approvaled you can get in troubles Travel first then decide to stay and work after ward will not end ... Read More
Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ...
@Noelwastaken Sorry to hear about your bad experiences while working in Vietnam. I can tell you that they just don't wanna pay you high wages. Your problem here that's work permit and TRC. I feel very shame because I'm Vietnamese. My advice, ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
-@goodolboyand if all the bovine of the world farted at the same time, and got lit by a match? Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
My wife and I were having lunch with a new friend in the Đà Nẵng, An Thượng tourist ghetto the other day, and I told her: "If we moved back to this area, one good thing would be a lot more people who speak English. ... Read More
Waste Management in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in Vietnam, waste management can often pose challenges and requires an understanding of local standards and regulations. Understanding local practices is essential for environmental compliance and seamless integration ...
@hangvkhcnDear Hang, I read all that was posted. However, appears laws are in place, but in Viet Nam personal practices of managing even personal waste is very problematic in Viet Nam. My wife and I live in the South. Tien Giang Province, My Tho. ... Read More
Meeting a vietnamese girl for the first time, what should I expect ? by timmytran
Hi there, I am a vietnamese american guy living in the united states. I am being introduced to a vietnamese girl by my relatives in vietnam and I want to know what should I expect when I meet them. She is my potential fiancee and I want to be able ...
@whiskyriverfarmsAbsolutly. Read More
Entering Vietnam with TRC and passport 5.5. months validity by moldis
I am right now in Thailand, holding VN TRC (TT by mariege) valid until 15 Jun 2024, my passport expires on 15 Jul 2024 (5.5 months left). Do I get any troubles on immigration checks (both sides Thai and VN)? My embassy didn't provide any information ...
@moldisIt is still January, renew your passport, then renew your TRC.mAC Read More
: LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by Aidan in HCMC
If he really was God's only begotten son, born a Jew in the Middle East, then why does he have a Spanish first name?
So you are wondering how Yeshua became Jesus? It was a Roman thingy. Originally I believe. mAC -@Mac68 I don't get it. -@Aidan in HCMCHis Hebrew name was Yeshua, After that his name became Jesus through ... Read More
: LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by Aidan in HCMC
If he really was God's only begotten son, born a Jew in the Middle East, then why does he have a Spanish first name?
If he really was God's only begotten son, born a Jew in the Middle East, then why does he have a Spanish first name? -@Aidan in HCMCSo you are wondering how Yeshua became Jesus?It was a Roman thingy. Originally I believe. mAC Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
Thank you so much -@locnguyen0357890bạn thật sự rất tuyệt vời(Google dich)mACBut, ...one more thing, ...Why all the fuss over "Understanding Vietnamese Girls by expats? Why ... Read More
E sim and charger by Eile
Hi Everyone. Can someone advise me of how to buy my e sim. Also I not sure what charger is needed when travelling in and outside of Vietnam. Thank you 🙏
@EileAn E Sim: Are you looking for a mobile phone Sim card? to use in Viet Nam.You can work w a Vietnamese friend to get a Vietnamese Mobile phone Sim Card. Also, get Viet Nam internet.WE have it only costs 2-3 ~ (usd) per month.Your ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
@Aidan in HCMCBecause my English is not very good, I used AI to translate my thoughts, and AI added it. -@locnguyen0357890 Understood, perfectly. As I said... I was being absolutely sincere when I said to ... Read More
What reasons can I use to quit my job with this employ? [V] upon OP request by Dunevn
Hello Everyone, happy holidays and wishing you a warm new year in a few hours. I just found this platform and I need your help on my situation. I have been in the country for almost 3 months now and working with a learning center in a province. I ...
Hello Everyone, Apologies for the late response. I arrived with a business visa and granted a DN1 category at the airport. Currently, the agent has assisted with the process and I have my WP done now. However, I do not wish to continue working ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
English word of the day:"Adroitly"(in a sentence) Observe how adroitly a thread is taken off topic. -@OceanBeach92107Skillfully? = adroitly.but, but I was trying to rein it in, adroitly. Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
...Remembering my high school teaching times in USA, I never graded, not ever, graded anything other than content of opinion or fact. Brushed all the fancy stuff aside. Just express yourself... -@Mac68Not ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
@locnguyen0357890Welcome to expat.com, locnguyen0357890But, AI generated text? (Link) Really? Would be nice to hear your own thoughts on this. -@Aidan in HCMC Author ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
@locnguyen0357890Welcome to expat.com, locnguyen0357890But, AI generated text? (Link) Really?Would be nice to hear your own thoughts on this. -@Aidan in HCMC Author ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
@locnguyen0357890Welcome to expat.com, locnguyen0357890But, AI generated text? (Link) Really?Would be nice to hear your own thoughts on this. -@Aidan in HCMC Author revealed! ... Read More
PRC not TRC by CHRISLANGTON
I'm sure there are several on this forum who've acquired their 3 year TRC, either through work or through marriage. Moreover, there are various brokers and agents who'll help with getting all the right papers in the right order. Does anyone know ...
@CHRISLANGTONPermanent Resident Card. My wife and I just completed my TRC. She did all the work. Really never heard of a permanent resident card. We will, after my TRC is close to running out, renew it locally, as we did my TRC. mAC Read More
Dating in Vietnam- different types of women by VnTeacher3
I'm seeing more and more thicker/bbw type women in Vietnam these days, but few seem to be on the dating sites. I tried hitting up a clerk directly but got shot down brutally. Don't know if this is even done here. Obviously they are still ...
@OceanBeach92107 basically you are saying since I am not vietnamese, I will most likely won't be able to get a fully "traditional" woman in vietnam but you think I can date a traditional woman that is open to dating foreigners in ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
Read a quote which rings true to me whenever I've even remotely contemplated repatriating.“You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart will always be elsewhere. That’s the price you pay for the ... Read More
I'm kind of in a mess (First time English teacher in Vietnam) by Noelwastaken
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment.I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months.My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I never ...
Hi I just found this forum and I'm kind of typing this in a rush because I'm pretty freaked out at the moment. I've been working as an English teacher in Vietnam for the past (almost) 2 months. My boss showed me a contract at the beginning but I ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
There is a specific look in their eyes, a blank stare. -@Mac68 The blank stare is intentional. If you allow eye contact, you lose. It took me a while to figure this out but once I did, I put it to good ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
Living in Viet Nam, for a few years now; I've time to observe Vietnamese motorbike riders, who travel in our lane, the wrong, or opposite direction, and or enter into traffic w/o looking. There is a specific look in their eyes, a blank stare. ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
@OceanBeach92107...and they've got sort through the riff-rats of men. Read More
What is the best option to bring your US phone number to VN? by qnbui
Hello, just wondering what is the best option to bring your US phone number to VN? It would be mostly used to receive verification codes and phone calls. I thought about porting my cell number to Google Voice but I tested using my google voice ...
@qnbuiWe use USA Lycamobile, free texts for bank verify codes. 19 USD /mo.For VN we use VN internet on phone 2 VN numbers and Zalo. Cheap way to go! Read More
How Is This Possible? by cccmedia
In a case of interest to USA Expats worldwide,Alexandru Bittner has succeeded in getting hiscase all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Bittner, who is 64 and lives in Texas, used tobe in business in Romania where he hadnumerous business/banking ...
@Bhavna I agree with you somewhat, and specifically on this thread. But, where does politics begin and where does it end. Talking about lack of affordable housing is politics as well. Golden Visa is a very political topic. Location of a new airport ... Read More
How Is This Possible? by cccmedia
In a case of interest to USA Expats worldwide,Alexandru Bittner has succeeded in getting hiscase all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Bittner, who is 64 and lives in Texas, used tobe in business in Romania where he hadnumerous business/banking ...
If you wonder why I would say that, ask the peoples of Loas and Cambodia who were carpet bombed for years...-@Fred...or any of the people here in my neck of the woods, Viet Nam. -@Aidan in HCMCAnswer: ColonialismMAc -@Mac68Answer answer; Usury, ... Read More
How Is This Possible? by cccmedia
In a case of interest to USA Expats worldwide,Alexandru Bittner has succeeded in getting hiscase all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Bittner, who is 64 and lives in Texas, used tobe in business in Romania where he hadnumerous business/banking ...
If you wonder why I would say that, ask the peoples of Loas and Cambodia who were carpet bombed for years...-@Fred...or any of the people here in my neck of the woods, Viet Nam. -@Aidan in HCMCAnswer: ColonialismMAc Read More
Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?
Their behavior would totally change if they could just have an easy & cheap retirement visa... -@OceanBeach92107Are you saying that if the retired could have some type of long term retirement visa they would not seek marriage to local women, ... Read More
Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ? -@Bill2014As westerners, what we consider "dating", a local might consider "courting". Certainly not all locals, but many. It's important to recognize this.I've observed ... Read More
Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?
@An ZhenNot all Viet women are gold diggers, these types of women are void of any real emotional connection as its just about the money for them. Some people want transactional relationships regardless of gender. So men have seen many woman as a ... Read More
How Is This Possible? by cccmedia
In a case of interest to USA Expats worldwide,Alexandru Bittner has succeeded in getting hiscase all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Bittner, who is 64 and lives in Texas, used tobe in business in Romania where he hadnumerous business/banking ...
Well, just arrived back home in Viet Nam. We spent approx. 4 weeks in USA handling tailings of business there, after moving to VN, last year.Welcome home, Mac68 ! Glad to hear that you made it back, and safely.So, why do I see USA issues on VN ... Read More
How Is This Possible? by cccmedia
In a case of interest to USA Expats worldwide,Alexandru Bittner has succeeded in getting hiscase all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.Bittner, who is 64 and lives in Texas, used tobe in business in Romania where he hadnumerous business/banking ...
Well, just arrived back home in Viet Nam. We spent approx. 4 weeks in USA handling tailings of business there, after moving to VN, last year. So, why do I see USA issues on VN forum? Hmmmm............. blah, blah, blah, blah. Guess I should mind my ... Read More
No home address for SSA 7162 form by Guest7635
I lived in Vietnam for many years and left a few months ago, now moving around countries looking for a new one.My address on file with the SSA is my former address in Vietnam.I may wander around countries for quite a while before dropping anchor.SSA ...
I lived in Vietnam for many years and left a few months ago, now moving around countries looking for a new one.My address on file with the SSA is my former address in Vietnam.I may wander around countries for quite a while before dropping anchor.SSA ... Read More
DUI and strict rules by jrharvey
I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ...
Good news, maybe. Tests for alcohol in body fluids or breath have limitations regarding the amount of alcohol that can be detected. Each different type of test can detect alcohol only down to a certain level. If yours is below that amount, you're ... Read More
DUI and strict rules by jrharvey
I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ...
Call Grabcar or Grabbike. It's so cheap why risk it? Remember we are guests in a foreign country. Just obey the laws. -@drutterThanks Drutter, Colonization was over a long time ago. MAc Read More
DUI and strict rules by jrharvey
I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ...
Hopefully this thread will be closed soon -@OceanBeach92107 Why, why, why -@THIGV "hope springs eternal in the human breast" ~ Alexander Pope -@OceanBeach92107https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEmX5HR9ZxUMAc Read More
DUI and strict rules by jrharvey
I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ...
@Mac68 The reason I even made this post was because of some pretty extreme paranoia from my wife and her family. Also where we live in Saigon just about every single night we pass by at least 1 or 2 police random checkpoints where they are giving ... Read More
DUI and strict rules by jrharvey
I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ...
I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
@Mac68Mac, you're responding to me? -@Aidan in HCMCWell, not sure. Just responding to conversation of people meeting people. You are a long time Expat in Vietnam. Mature seemingly in responses. MAc Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Admittedly I am old and I’ve never been on Tinder, but I met my VN wife on Vietnam Cupid back in 2015. Eight years later and we’re still going strong so I can testify from personal experience that Vietnam Cupid does work , however you do ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
I do not recommend any form Iof Internet dating AT ALL - anywhere including VN. If you are younger you will have better luck to buy motorbike and drive around and have chat with people, it's always better option than Internet based dating. ... Read More
Latest news on visas
@Bhavna Signed up yesterday and I posted what I thought was a normal message here yesterday. I then received a nasty response from Mac68 saying I need to be moderated which I replied to asking for clarification.By the way my message was NOT off ... Read More
Latest news on visas
@cougarcar20***-@hewhocannotbenamedHmmm,.....................Wishing our moderators could/would eliminate, ...drivel.MAc Read More
Latest news on visas by GuestPoster327
TourismNewsWednesday, March 15, 2023, 14:20 (GMT+7)Prime Minister: Will increase the number of visa-free countries, extend the duration of stayPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to amend and complete the policy on immigration procedures for ...
@colinoscapee that bus doesn't run anymore. -@fuselimo1With the word "limo" in your username I have a feeling of what your motive is. -@colinoscapeeJust gotta love internet sleuths.MAc Read More
Is 70mil per month enough for a family of 3? by WidnesRob
My wife and I are currently looking to move to Vietnam. I have secured work and my job will provide accommodation. We are coming with a 6 month baby (thats how old she will be when we move) and my wife is currently still looking for work. We would ...
Question for the group, you folks mention buying gold at jewelery stores, are you buying bars or rings or necklaces, etc? Just curious. Can't wait, will be in DaNang in one week.Thanks all. -@jculpepper22Everything you see here and more... ... Read More
Latest news on visas by GuestPoster327
TourismNewsWednesday, March 15, 2023, 14:20 (GMT+7)Prime Minister: Will increase the number of visa-free countries, extend the duration of stayPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to amend and complete the policy on immigration procedures for ...
@cougarcar20Okay, someone here must know the best way to do a visa run. It seems I've tried everything except flying out which I don't want to do or spend $300 on a flight to where I don't know. I cant find a bus that goes to any border and I tried ... Read More
Is 70mil per month enough for a family of 3? by WidnesRob
My wife and I are currently looking to move to Vietnam. I have secured work and my job will provide accommodation. We are coming with a 6 month baby (thats how old she will be when we move) and my wife is currently still looking for work. We would ...
Viet banks pay high interest, but remember cash is king... -@Mac68You hear that a lot over here, but I think cash is Queen.Gold is most definitely 💰🌟King🌟💰 -@OceanBeach92107Right, we've got some of that stuff. However ... Read More
Is 70mil per month enough for a family of 3? by WidnesRob
My wife and I are currently looking to move to Vietnam. I have secured work and my job will provide accommodation. We are coming with a 6 month baby (thats how old she will be when we move) and my wife is currently still looking for work. We would ...
@Mac68 Also, you have to take into consideration that much of the retail and service that caters to foreigners is priced several times the equivalent for Viets. -@mitsmaakThen, don't use such places and get your stuff where the Viets do?@OP: Unless ... Read More
Latest news on visas by GuestPoster327
TourismNewsWednesday, March 15, 2023, 14:20 (GMT+7)Prime Minister: Will increase the number of visa-free countries, extend the duration of stayPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to amend and complete the policy on immigration procedures for ...
@cougarcar20Okay, someone here must know the best way to do a visa run. It seems I've tried everything except flying out which I don't want to do or spend $300 on a flight to where I don't know. I cant find a bus that goes to any border and I tried ... Read More
Is 70mil per month enough for a family of 3? by WidnesRob
My wife and I are currently looking to move to Vietnam. I have secured work and my job will provide accommodation. We are coming with a 6 month baby (thats how old she will be when we move) and my wife is currently still looking for work. We would ...
So am I reading it correctly that $3k (US dollars) is not enough in this case? -@SvhoNo, you are not. $3K USD will afford a family a very comfortable (though not opulent) lifestyle in VN. -@Aidan in HCMCGot me worried there!! Saw the post a day ago ... Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
@ChoculaD following up on ‘GoodolBoy’ comments. Before purchasing an on demand unit read the volume flow specs. It could be their selling pitch. Without an internal pump one’s depending on the house/apartment water pressure, often ... Read More
The Bachelors by cccmedia
"Since the dawn of time, there have been men who have refusedto be a slave to society's expectations." -- From the YouTube channel Relationship Strategies
I agree 100% and i am pretty sure you agree if i say it is the same for both parties. so basicly men and women are not meant to be together. Marriages that has been introduced decades a go was not ideal (any more). Things get complicated by times.At ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
A horse walks into a bar, wearing a zebra mask. Bartender says, "Hey, why the wrong face?" -@Aidan in HCMCI first heard that with a giraffe mask & "Why the long face?" 😉 -@OceanBeach92107Chinese bartender?MAc Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
Do any members remember the tragic circumstances surrounding an expat.com member here, 2 or 3 years back I believe, where he succumbed after being airlifted back to his home (Australia?), to an infection he contracted here in VN? If I recall, he ... Read More
Hoi An Gardens by OceanBeach92107
Lots of new growth in the garden of our Hội An house. My wife and our very kind and helpful landlords regularly tend the various plants & I prune some plants when it appears to be necessary. So far so good:
Lots of new growth in the garden of our Hội An house. My wife and our very kind and helpful landlords regularly tend the various plants & I prune some plants when it appears to be necessary. So far so good:-@OceanBeach92107Yes, apparently ... Read More
Transitioning to Vietnam by sfowler2760
Hello everyone! I am tired of the high costs of living in the U.S. and all the beauracy. At 63 I would like to become an expat. I have narrowed it down to Thailand and Vietnam. I have done some research on the internet as far as costs, ...
You may want to consider a cheaper part if the US if your only reason to come to SE Asia is because it is cheap. It takes some doing to actually live here. -@SteinNebraskaWhere are the cheaper places in US? Arizona, Nevada mountains and outside big ... Read More
Transitioning to Vietnam by sfowler2760
Hello everyone! I am tired of the high costs of living in the U.S. and all the beauracy. At 63 I would like to become an expat. I have narrowed it down to Thailand and Vietnam. I have done some research on the internet as far as costs, ...
...and now they are clamping down on marriages of over 20yrs difference in ... Read More
"Support" for Vietnamese girlfriend by danrodri
Hi community. Now, I know this is a difficult topic because there are a great amount of variables to take into account. But I still would like to ask. I have a longer relationship with a nice lady here in Saigon. Now, unsurprising, finances start to ...
Hi community. Now, I know this is a difficult topic because there are a great amount of variables to take into account. But I still would like to ask. I have a longer relationship with a nice lady here in Saigon. Now, unsurprising, finances start to ... Read More
'Can I add you to Zalo because my kid wants to practice English?' by WillyBaldy
So, it happened quite a few times so far.I was sitting on a bench in a touristy area in Cần Thơ enjoying a cold beer after a long week of work, then a mother and her young daughter would approach me and the mother would ask me to talk to ...
In my experience: These are almost always single (divorced) women, and their goal is often the acquisition of a Western stepfather for their child. -@OceanBeach92107A friend of mine had almost the inverse experience. At one of the seasonal public ... Read More
U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: ...
THIGV wrote:Travelfar wrote:I hope that anyone counting of using Medicare anywhere other than IN the USA understands it is ONLY usable in the USA.This is absolutely correct. However if you signed up for Medicare B before moving overseas, you are ... Read More
U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: ...
THIGV wrote:Travelfar wrote:I hope that anyone counting of using Medicare anywhere other than IN the USA understands it is ONLY usable in the USA.This is absolutely correct. However if you signed up for Medicare B before moving overseas, you are ... Read More
US drivers licences for expats by woodsdancer
I am finding it increasingly difficult to get/renew a US drivers license. I normally do not drive a car in Vietnam so I have no real need for a Vietnamese license. More to the point, a Vietnamese license is essentially useless when visiting the US ...
I am finding it increasingly difficult to get/renew a US drivers license. I normally do not drive a car in Vietnam so I have no real need for a Vietnamese license. More to the point, a Vietnamese license is essentially useless when visiting the US ... Read More
U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: ...
THIGV wrote:Travelfar wrote:I hope that anyone counting of using Medicare anywhere other than IN the USA understands it is ONLY usable in the USA.This is absolutely correct. However if you signed up for Medicare B before moving overseas, you are ... Read More
Where to buy cheese and jam by ruzuba1500
Hello everybodyWhen i come to Vn from Europe i always bring with me cheese. I like it too much both for consumption and cooking. But i can not bring a lot and the stock from Europe quickly runs out. Does anybody know a place in HCMC with reasonably ...
OceanBeach92107maybe the topic should be extended to raw fish, too? that's interesting. Did you have herrings in the Netherlands? And what do you mean by "brands". I guess can find herrings in supermarket, but at least my experience is they are ... Read More
Where to buy cheese and jam by ruzuba1500
Hello everybodyWhen i come to Vn from Europe i always bring with me cheese. I like it too much both for consumption and cooking. But i can not bring a lot and the stock from Europe quickly runs out. Does anybody know a place in HCMC with reasonably ...
AndyHCMCYou are right, 100 km is 2,5 - 3 hours from HCM, depending on traffic. However, I am new to shopee.vn and i dont know what are shops' delivery option. I guess that they have contracted delivery companies so i dont know whether they are ... Read More
Quaker Oats by MikeFF
Where can I buy Quaker Oats? I tried the local sundry shops, no one has ever seen it and it's not in Big C either. I'm really missing my staple food for breakfast...please help! Regards Mike
I am a pre-diabetic person, looking for kito food that sale in Saigon area, if you know any such place/store, please let me know, thank you. -@kovietAndy's answer is great.The "place/store" is called the local fresh market.Stir fry a meat with green ... Read More
Midnight run by TeflT23
Hello all, just got a quick question about Vietnam specifically HCMC. so last year I lived in HCMC for 3 months while looking for a job, but due to unfortunate circumstances back home I had to leave suddenly. I'm thinking of going back in the next ...
Personally I think you could have handled it way better, you engineered your troubles. Delete Zalo with an angry landlord on the other side? Come on. I'm sure with some talks it could have been handled nicely, maybe just a small bonus to the ... Read More
TRC card + foreign driving license = permanent A1 driving license? by WillyBaldy
I just have a very specific question. I'm in the process of obtaining a permanent A1 driving license in Cần Thơ and I'm going to go through the "natural" process of passing the theoretical and practical exam in Vietnamese to get the ...
@WillyBaldy I've been living in DaNang for the past 11 years, also lived in Saigon. Took the bike test in Saigon back in 2008. It's been in their computer data base since. All three were with A1,B1. In Feb. 2019, my bike license expired and I had ... Read More
TRC card + foreign driving license = permanent A1 driving license? by WillyBaldy
I just have a very specific question. I'm in the process of obtaining a permanent A1 driving license in Cần Thơ and I'm going to go through the "natural" process of passing the theoretical and practical exam in Vietnamese to get the ...
I have a permanent A2 motorbike driving license (2021) for this I had to take both theoretical & practice test, I most admit that I got some support for the theoretical part -@Frede001So far what you're describing aligns with most ... Read More
Help on visa denial by Jkb8536
Question on US Consulate in Saigon and understanding how they approve visa for Vietnamese citizens. I have a long term girlfriend that we’ve been talking dating about a year and a half year from Saigon and she just got her second refusal under ...
@Jkb8536 I've been through getting a woman a spousal visa as well as a non immigrant visa. For the latter they have some kind of algorithm that determines whether there's a strong risk the person will stay after the visa expires. If you tell them ... Read More
Vietnam Evisa by jgough115
Hello Aiden,I am having trouble getting the government e visa site to accept payment. Having read the thread I see that some other people have had the same problem. I am considering using an evisa agent but have heard that some of them are scams. ...
Sounds promising?Prime Minister orders reform of online visa application process:"Malaysia and Singapore have 162 countries under the visa-free list, the Philippines have 157 countries, Thailand has 65, and Việt Nam only has 24 countries on ... Read More
Help on visa denial by Jkb8536
Question on US Consulate in Saigon and understanding how they approve visa for Vietnamese citizens. I have a long term girlfriend that we’ve been talking dating about a year and a half year from Saigon and she just got her second refusal under ...
@Jkb8536 I've been through getting a woman a spousal visa as well as a non immigrant visa. For the latter they have some kind of algorithm that determines whether there's a strong risk the person will stay after the visa expires. If you ... Read More
Etiquette in non-business situations for Expats internationally by cccmedia
Etiquette in non-business situationsfor Expats internationally.Etiquette when doing business varies fromcountry to country. Expat.com has dozensof country-by-country etiquette threads forbusiness people, most of these posted onor about ...
Alternative methods.So I'm throwing Etiquette Coach's¨Golden Rules of Small Talk¨out the window .. and here arepersonal rules I offer asan alternative.One. Be kind, while not feelingobligated to greet everybody ina crowded room with a ... Read More
How can I plan a safe trip to Vietnam ? by mikedellgolf
@Julien I am a 21 years old male and I plan to take a trip to Vietnam in May '23 and stay there for six months before coming back to the US and starting my professional career. I plan on playing a lot of golf and tennis while I am in Vietnam ...
I heard from my cousins who visited Vietnam on a regular basis that the women in Vietnam are very aggressive in chasing guys from the US who are good looking, highly educated and have money. I have all three. Where can I find a "local" who can help ... Read More
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To Expat interested.I've recently encountered issues with this service. Anyone have some insight on this topic?MAc Read More