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A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Here's a link to pretty lengthy discussion of the current visa situation in VN including VECs. Visa policies for foreigners undergo major changes Some excerpts: " But visitors here on a tourist visa will need to do more paperwork if they ... Read More
Motor vehicle insurance by paulmsn
I read an article that talked about people buying motor vehicle insurance because of a police crackdown, and I wondered if anyone here buys it for their bikes. I didn't actually know that this was required, although it makes sense that it is.
That's probably good advice for HCMC too. i don't personally know because I am avoiding it and the Q1A highway at this time. Just very short local trips for me. In case I have to walk home. Read More
Visa Extension or Visa "Renewal"? by OceanBeach92107
I'm not a visa expert, but I thought perhaps we could have a conversation about the difference between getting a visa extension vs a brand new visa. *As I understand it* (apologies if it's a ramble) Recent restrictions on exiting and ...
I have already informed you once that this is erroneous information that you are posting. You are confusing the limits of length of stay with the limits on the length of an actual Visa 90 Day extensions of tourist visas ARE AVAILABLE NOW for ... Read More
Notice of "Automatic Renewal of Temporary Residence" to foreigners by cruisemonkey
1. Foreign nationals who enter on the basis of visa exemption or entry on e-visas or tourist visas from March 1, 2020 are now " automatically extended temporary residence permits " until the end of June 30, 2020. , may exit during the ...
I can't see VN rounding people up and parading them to the border or airport but it would put pressure on people who keep renewing one month visas. Especially if they have to pay someone to do it. I suppose they could ask people or add a line ... Read More
Motor vehicle insurance by paulmsn
I read an article that talked about people buying motor vehicle insurance because of a police crackdown, and I wondered if anyone here buys it for their bikes. I didn't actually know that this was required, although it makes sense that it is.
The police in HCMC in particular can pull over people without cause to check the ownership, driver's licence and insurance of the driver. I got the impression that the insurance check was if you have a passenger but that should be verified. The ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
The best info I have on HCMC is that I have a 5 year VEC. I am supposed to leave VN every six months and re-enter to keep it valid. But because of Covid travel restrictions I would go to immigration instead. My wife is the sponsor so either she ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
There are some real gems on Facebook today. $900 a month for teachers with a master's degree. Another one for $14/hr. Many people responding to ads who can't even write a single, simple English sentence correctly are getting 'see ... Read More
Notice of "Automatic Renewal of Temporary Residence" to foreigners by cruisemonkey
1. Foreign nationals who enter on the basis of visa exemption or entry on e-visas or tourist visas from March 1, 2020 are now " automatically extended temporary residence permits " until the end of June 30, 2020. , may exit during the ...
So, if I read this correctly (no guarantees!) if you cam here on or after March 01, 2020 you can stay until June 30, 2020. If you came before March 01, 2020 you have to justify staying here. No flight home for example or maybe you can't afford ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
I've been looking for work in my neighbourhood. So far I've been spammed by Chinese recruiters. Asked to travel across the city (D.2 and the area just before the bridge to D.2) to do 2 hour demos for subjects I don't teach. Asked to ... Read More
Visa Extension or Visa "Renewal"? by OceanBeach92107
I'm not a visa expert, but I thought perhaps we could have a conversation about the difference between getting a visa extension vs a brand new visa. *As I understand it* (apologies if it's a ramble) Recent restrictions on exiting and ...
Foreigners cannot enter Vietnam for tourism at all right now. If you leave you can't come back. Tourist visas extensions are only for one month right now. Vietnam – KPMG - Changes in Work Permit, Immigration Procedures "14 ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Thanks for explaining the difference to me. My wife would think 5 years is better than 3 and a one day trip to the border is cheap and easy. As far as 6 months from now it looks like I can just get a TRC if there are any issues renewing my ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
My apologies I just checked and found that I have a Certificate of Visa Exemption. I checked with my VN wife. She is the sponsor. ( I could've done without the evil cackling!) According to my wife: If I want a temporary residence card i would ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
The useful sticky on the marriage based TRC got unstuck too but luckily we got the VEC one back. I don't remember. Can you go directly from a tourist visa to the TRC or do you have to have a VEC first? Does the TRC have to be activated by a ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
You could try having your Vietnamese wife write a letter explaining the situation, and ask for an exception this one time. I don't know if it would work, but the cost is small. You would, of course, need all the supporting documents needed as ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
Here's a link to a report from KPMG about changes to the visa's and workpermits in Viet Nam as of 14 February 2020. "KPMG member firms operate in 147 countries, collectively employing more than 219,000 people, serving the needs of ... Read More
Cancellation of visa/work permit (Vietnam) by GuestPoster294
My son's employer is about to terminate his contract, which would mean that he has no visa or work permit any more. Is it possible to change the employer name on both of these from within Vietnam? If it is not possible, then can he apply for a ...
The op asked the question: " Is it possible to change the employer name on both of these from within Vietnam?" I should have quoted it. I am guessing he is concerned about what happens between the old permit expiring and the completion ... Read More
Cancellation of visa/work permit (Vietnam) by GuestPoster294
My son's employer is about to terminate his contract, which would mean that he has no visa or work permit any more. Is it possible to change the employer name on both of these from within Vietnam? If it is not possible, then can he apply for a ...
Nobody addressed the question of altering a work permit or TR visa. Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
Please check the Viet Nam covid sticky. I linked a report released today from the VN government that suggests that there are no plans for allowing tourists into VN at this time. Read More
Cancellation of visa/work permit (Vietnam) by GuestPoster294
My son's employer is about to terminate his contract, which would mean that he has no visa or work permit any more. Is it possible to change the employer name on both of these from within Vietnam? If it is not possible, then can he apply for a ...
You can only get a work permit from an employer. The residence visa is probably a consequence of the work permit so it will expire with the work permit. Your son would need a new employer to sponsor him. I suspect that a tourist visa is the only ... Read More
Living in Vung Tau, Working in HCM by departed99
Hi Guys Having lived in HCM for a number of years i'm well overdue a move to a quieter, smaller town. I work 2-3 days a week in HCM so would need to be there for a maximum of 3 days a week. What's the feasibility of living in VT but ...
I live on the outskirts of HCMC. It takes me maybe 30 minutes to get to D1. Where I live it is quiet and very peaceful. It's also very cheap. I have a two story house with a nice balcony and a maid who comes every morning. It costs me 10m for ... Read More
Internet Access by AndyHCMC
Hi, Anyone having problems visiting NON-Viet based websites? even visiting expat site? last 2 night from around 6pm I've been locked out of google news, youtube, XE, facebook, agoda, google maps even but any news or VN site loads up like ...
All plug ins are free for Firefox AFAIK. Select 'manage your add-ons' or (ctrl+shift+A) to go to the add on page scroll down to more free add-ons and start browsing through them by several different search choices- security, tabs, downloads ... Read More
Payment methods in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Vietnam, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
The guy from the internet and tv company just came to my house to collect the monthly fee. I paid by debit card as usual. Most chains take debit cards. You still need cash for the markets and small business. In Canada I was one of the first small ... Read More
Internet Access by AndyHCMC
Hi, Anyone having problems visiting NON-Viet based websites? even visiting expat site? last 2 night from around 6pm I've been locked out of google news, youtube, XE, facebook, agoda, google maps even but any news or VN site loads up like ...
I just used TENTA VPN Tester. It confirms that my vpn is working. It is working beautifully. I swear my internet is faster. I may never go back! The vpn I'm using is a free plug-in for Firefox that I've had experience with in China. Read More
Advice needed - good time for moving to Vietnam by Salman.639
Hello friends I am looking to move to Vietnam as when will it be a good time. Thanks
When and if a vaccine is found and when and if it has been distributed to enough people in the whole world, i think it's safe to speculate that countries will start allowing international travel. Until then stay at home, wash your hands and if ... Read More
Internet Access by AndyHCMC
Hi, Anyone having problems visiting NON-Viet based websites? even visiting expat site? last 2 night from around 6pm I've been locked out of google news, youtube, XE, facebook, agoda, google maps even but any news or VN site loads up like ...
i've had to use a vpn to get to this site and the BBC for a couple days now and google maps just this evening. But most other sites I use including US, European and Canadian ones I've had no problem accessing without a vpn. Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
You need to register VN Consulate or embassy nears to you then they will gather people on 1 flight.I think that's just for VN citizens wishing to be come home. Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
I think everyone should forget about travelling anywhere for the time being. The time being may be a year or so away if a vaccine is found and if enough people on the entire planet get inoculated. However long that takes. Another year or three, ... Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
If antibodies do not confer immunity then we may have met our ultimate Malthusian fate. As heartless as the herd immunity theory of management seems, it should ultimately cause the virus to be manageable. On the other hand, if there is no ... Read More
TRC & Visa policies update March 24th, 2020 by Johnny Le Manh Hung
[b]Temporary Residence Card (TRC)[/b] ''TRC policies are back to normal'' _Issuing again new TRC or TRC renewal for all nationalities (labor, investor, spouse). [b]Visa Extension Inside Viet Nam:[/b] _For whom is holding Business ...
The VN government is actively encouraging local tourism right now. That will probably help a bit but some industries are going to suffer in this climate. The biggest is probably tourism and entertainment. That's true everywhere not just for ... Read More
TRC & Visa policies update March 24th, 2020 by Johnny Le Manh Hung
[b]Temporary Residence Card (TRC)[/b] ''TRC policies are back to normal'' _Issuing again new TRC or TRC renewal for all nationalities (labor, investor, spouse). [b]Visa Extension Inside Viet Nam:[/b] _For whom is holding Business ...
That might be true, but if you deduct national tourism from the Chinese numbers, you would have to do same with the other stats as well, if you’re going to compare them. I don’t know about Germany and the UK, I think most of them travel ... Read More
TRC & Visa policies update March 24th, 2020 by Johnny Le Manh Hung
[b]Temporary Residence Card (TRC)[/b] ''TRC policies are back to normal'' _Issuing again new TRC or TRC renewal for all nationalities (labor, investor, spouse). [b]Visa Extension Inside Viet Nam:[/b] _For whom is holding Business ...
Apparently their economy is in a shambles too. As many as 80,000,000 unemployed (CNN report), a record number of uni grads joining the workforce. The belt and road is on the shelf while they try to figure how to peddle their wares to a world in ... Read More
TRC & Visa policies update March 24th, 2020 by Johnny Le Manh Hung
[b]Temporary Residence Card (TRC)[/b] ''TRC policies are back to normal'' _Issuing again new TRC or TRC renewal for all nationalities (labor, investor, spouse). [b]Visa Extension Inside Viet Nam:[/b] _For whom is holding Business ...
Last year more than 18,000,000 people visited Vietnam. 5,800,000 came from China. 4,300,000 came from South Korea. About a 2,000,000 from Japan and Taiwan together. Source: Wikipedia Tourism in Vietnam From Wikipedia, the free ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
I'm going in the morning. It is seriously hot and humid. My electric bill is going to be high this month. :( Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
i can tell when the last teacher was all about singing, hugging and handing out candy. Experienced teachers in my experience are perfectly capable of having a fun class while actually teaching. Many schools I've interviewed with lately would ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
I really didn't think VUS was even expensive. I think it was less than 8,000,000 for either a three or four month course, two days a week, three hours a day. Something like 300,000 for a three hour class evening. And now they offered a ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
There are jobs here now. Without knowing your quals it's hard to give advice (whatever it's worth) but to start at the top- the Canadian International School is hiring. At the next level- WASS, VAS, Wellspring are all looking for teachers. ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
In answer to your (Mr. SteinNebraska's) first query I could write an equally long essay on my job experiences in Canada. The difference is that IMHO it is somewhat more important that EFL is taken seriously and done well. People didn't pin ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
Most if not all schools have high NET turnover of staff because of bad management. You also need to qualify what high turnover is. Most of the schools I've left have been because of inflation. My first job paid 15USD an hour. After about three ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
Nah. Ever since I was in Uni many decades ago i have been hearing that everyone will speak Chinese. Since then English has become the lingua franca. Of course it has. It is the language of money. There are many reasons English has become dominant. ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
Here's my rant for 2019: The head branch of a local, large language centre is open today. At least the metal doors are up. This place was pretty good, 400 VND an hr. In the outskirts of HCMC that's ok. But... Classes range from 15 minutes ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
Dave's ESL Cafe has nothing at all about Vietnam except old news about the border closing. I put an ad up there about three weeks ago. i was spammed by Chinese recruiters for weeks. A few from Korea. I put HCMC, VN in the title and in the ... Read More
Any other teachers here, what's going on? Re-opening of schools? by NYSTEACHER2
I decided to stick things out, in part not knowing just how long the schools would be closed and also assuming that once things reopened there would be more work than ever. (I assumed a lot of teachers would have just gone back to their home ...
The ads on Vietnam Teaching jobs haven't changed much over the past couple of months although the posting dates have. Most of the new ads I've seen are from facebook pages like English teaching Jobs in Vietnam. A couple on ... Read More
Social Distancing Directive Exension? Probably. by cruisemonkey
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has opined - "The social distancing rule, imposed by the Government since April 1, will affect people and businesses but it is necessary to be extended in order to protect public ...
I just wanted to point at that this is for local flights within VN. From the article: " international flights and entry of foreigners still suspended" because a lot of people are asking about this. Read More
Social Distancing Directive Exension? Probably. by cruisemonkey
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has opined - "The social distancing rule, imposed by the Government since April 1, will affect people and businesses but it is necessary to be extended in order to protect public ...
Apparently schools are being told to turn off the aircons. This is from VGP news. It's at the end of a report abort not relaxing strict border controls. Experts said schools should not require students to wear face masks and turn off air ... Read More
Viettel 'ZTE' Router Bad Certificate For Admin Controls by OceanBeach92107
Anyone have a problem with getting a bad Certificate warning when attempting to adjust ADMIN settings at https://192.168.1.1 ? I got the warning using Windows 8.1 and Chrome browser. I checked with Internet Explorer and the warning was the ...
howto-login-ZTE-router-and-access-settings i was looking at this site and it mentions using 192.168.0.1 for the ZTE. My router is 192.168.1.1 Does this help? Actually usually the first thing I do when I have tech problems is reboot. Unplug the ... Read More
Social Distancing Directive Exension? Probably. by cruisemonkey
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has opined - "The social distancing rule, imposed by the Government since April 1, will affect people and businesses but it is necessary to be extended in order to protect public ...
I hate to say it but there's no scientific evidence that suggests this thing will follow the seasons. There is only hope that it does. For the time being we have to live with masks, washing hands, social distancing, contact tracing, quarantine ... Read More
Viettel 'ZTE' Router Bad Certificate For Admin Controls by OceanBeach92107
Anyone have a problem with getting a bad Certificate warning when attempting to adjust ADMIN settings at https://192.168.1.1 ? I got the warning using Windows 8.1 and Chrome browser. I checked with Internet Explorer and the warning was the ...
Yes I have never had this issue. I did a search using your thread title and found that other people do have this problem with certificates. That search now has your post at the top! It could be a browser error. Chrome comes up a lot for this ... Read More
Music Around Saigon ( not sadistic torturing of animals i.e Karoake ) by GuestPoster288
I play occasionally in tribute bands when they need a lead guitarist, Pink Floyd etc, unpaid of course. So was wondering if anyone knows of venues that play mostly Trad jazz although all genres are of interest. Am [b]NOT[/b] looking for work of any ...
Thanks Gobot, now I feel bad about squeezing rats and chicken balls. :( Read More
Viettel 'ZTE' Router Bad Certificate For Admin Controls by OceanBeach92107
Anyone have a problem with getting a bad Certificate warning when attempting to adjust ADMIN settings at https://192.168.1.1 ? I got the warning using Windows 8.1 and Chrome browser. I checked with Internet Explorer and the warning was the ...
Were you able to log in? Need more info. Are you trying to access your router from an android phone? If so what is the name of your router? Read More
Music Around Saigon ( not sadistic torturing of animals i.e Karoake ) by GuestPoster288
I play occasionally in tribute bands when they need a lead guitarist, Pink Floyd etc, unpaid of course. So was wondering if anyone knows of venues that play mostly Trad jazz although all genres are of interest. Am [b]NOT[/b] looking for work of any ...
I love the thread title, Pink Floyd and jazz is nice so I'm definitely going to search You Tube for Trad Jazz. "surrounded by half dressed girls or tone deaf singers" :lol: Unfortunately i have no experience in this area. My ... Read More
Anyone use VPN? by Suppobill
Does anyone use a VPN? I would like to still be able to access online streaming for movies, TV, and music.
No leak. I am not using a VPN right now. Read More
Anyone use VPN? by Suppobill
Does anyone use a VPN? I would like to still be able to access online streaming for movies, TV, and music.
As a Firefox user I have access to all kinds of free security add-ons. I use webRTC shield because it's recommended by setUp VPN. There are several add-ons that claim to disable webRTC and prevent IP leaks. Thanks for the link, I'll test ... Read More
Anyone use VPN? by Suppobill
Does anyone use a VPN? I would like to still be able to access online streaming for movies, TV, and music.
I'm pretty sure all VPNs are under that scrutiny. I think most of us just want to be able to communicate with the outside world in some way. Not likely to interest spooks. While I was in China they started blocking all the paid VPNs. Open book ... Read More
Why Move From Thailand To Vietnam? by OceanBeach92107
The question arose in the New Members thread as to why a person was choosing to relocate from Thailand to Vietnam, as many people have done in the not-too-distant past before COVID-19 travel restrictions began. If you've made that move fairly ...
Back when red shirts and yellow shirts were fighting some tourist blogs reported that the Thais weren't as friendly any more. Anyone I've met here that went to Thailand and came back complained that the wages for teaching were barely enough ... Read More
Immigration. District 3 HCM. Visa Extension. by GuestPoster288
Just returned from a trip to get a friends visa extended. Arrived 7.50am, was ushered straight in and seen in 5 minutes by a very polite clerk. She checked all paperwork ( 3 month visa had expired April 10th ) and said to return on May 5th to ...
If you're working then your employer should be looking after this. I'm pretty sure you can renew your temporary residence visa. Lots of current info about that on this site. Otherwise I have no idea about work permits currently other than ... Read More
Anyone use VPN? by Suppobill
Does anyone use a VPN? I would like to still be able to access online streaming for movies, TV, and music.
The CBC in Canada stopped allowing people not in Canada or at least those of us in VN from watching freely available videos on their website. Setup VPN has been perfect for me to watch those. It only takes seconds to get going and I've had no ... Read More
Immigration. District 3 HCM. Visa Extension. by GuestPoster288
Just returned from a trip to get a friends visa extended. Arrived 7.50am, was ushered straight in and seen in 5 minutes by a very polite clerk. She checked all paperwork ( 3 month visa had expired April 10th ) and said to return on May 5th to ...
I don't know what happened to the thread but here's my experience with the evolution of the married exemption visa and temporary resident card for posterity. I used to have a married exemption visa. It was a passport stamp. It was good for ... Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
Becoming immune after exposure is not yet proven. Scientists Still Don't Know if Recovering From COVID-19 Confers Immunity or Not AMELIE BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS, AFP 20 APRIL 2020 "Even as virologists zero in on the virus that causes ... Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
As long as the virus is a threat there will be quarantines and travel restrictions IMHO. Latest estimates I have read are around two years. This is actually an educated guess based on past pandemics. The virus is expected by many to be much worse ... Read More
Thinking about teaching English by Marinx
Hello, I'm getting my tefl certification in the fall, and plan to be somewhere by September next year. I'm trying to do my due diligence, and find well recommended schools to work for or reportable agencies to connect with. I've ...
Are you serious? We are in the midst of a pandemic. You cannot come here now. Schools are just beginning to open under pretty severe regulations. Nobody even knows yet how many businesses have even survived this shut down let alone are ready to ... Read More
Acquiring house or apartment following prices dropping? by Witty1
I can see prices dropping massively over the next two months. In the last 3 weeks I have seen a huge amount of shops,houses and obviously the apartments are going up everywhere already many sit empty due to over supply. Of course they are still ...
The prevailing medical wisdom is that it will strike again in the autumn with a vengeance. I believe this is based on the history of pandemics. Wear a mask, wash your hands, keep your distance from others and don't go out if you don't have ... Read More
New Directive about Online Teaching by OceanBeach92107
I received this alert from the Ministry of Health today through my android phone 'Zalo' app: Ministry of Health Measures to ensure security and safety in online teaching and learning 01/05/2020 In order to ensure security and safety in ...
TLDR. Hopefully managers can summarize this. Read More
Visa Renewal by fionamaluhia
Hi! I just moved here and my visa is about to expire (I ordered it over the summer when I thought I'd be coming here in November instead of January). I'm looking for a place to go in Vietnam where I can renew it without having to buy a bus ...
In Korea and China the school did this work. They seemed to have a variety of visas for different purposes. Most seem job related so your employer would do it for you. Maybe they would hire a lawyer or specialized firm. I'm pretty sure most ... Read More
Visa Renewal by fionamaluhia
Hi! I just moved here and my visa is about to expire (I ordered it over the summer when I thought I'd be coming here in November instead of January). I'm looking for a place to go in Vietnam where I can renew it without having to buy a bus ...
Are you sure about the girlfriend? My wife sponsors me. Read More
DAILY LIFE IN VIETNAM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021 by goodolboy
Day 4 self imposed isolation in apartment :- Today the lock down seems to be taking effect Q 12 Tan Thoi Nhat . All big coffee shops, BBQ etc now closed, Some small coffee shops & street eating places still open. Most Supermarkets & street ...
My neighbours in HCMC show know sign that they understand the current situation. Weekend parties with relatives from out of town, karaoke. No masks. Can anything be worse than a bunch of people from different neighbourhoods sharing a karaoke mike? ... Read More
Anyone have any further info on this upcoming tourist visa change? by qnbui
From what I've read and heard, it affects tourist visas over 30 days and you have to get re-stamped every 30 days. Could drive away expats from VN like the Thai laws that are driving away expats in Thailand. Hopefully it doesn't affect most ...
Charging people about 3.5 mil every month when you have them by the short hairs sounds about right. Read More
Anyone have any further info on this upcoming tourist visa change? by qnbui
From what I've read and heard, it affects tourist visas over 30 days and you have to get re-stamped every 30 days. Could drive away expats from VN like the Thai laws that are driving away expats in Thailand. Hopefully it doesn't affect most ...
I think a potential issue is that those whose visas run out and have no wife or employer to sponsor them would have to leave. As a previous poster said quarantines on both sides of the trip make tourism all but impossible. A two week jaunt becomes ... Read More
Anyone have any further info on this upcoming tourist visa change? by qnbui
From what I've read and heard, it affects tourist visas over 30 days and you have to get re-stamped every 30 days. Could drive away expats from VN like the Thai laws that are driving away expats in Thailand. Hopefully it doesn't affect most ...
Why do you need one? Didn't you just get a VEC or TRC for being married to a VN a month ago?I had a five year married visa exemption. A few years ago I renewed my passport. I was told to leave the country and come back because I had been here ... Read More
DAILY LIFE IN VIETNAM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021 by goodolboy
Day 4 self imposed isolation in apartment :- Today the lock down seems to be taking effect Q 12 Tan Thoi Nhat . All big coffee shops, BBQ etc now closed, Some small coffee shops & street eating places still open. Most Supermarkets & street ...
There is every indication that this situation is going to be with us for a long time. It may well be that we all have to return to our home countries eventually. I only know the Canadian situation so if you're Canadian you should register ... Read More
Visa Renewal by fionamaluhia
Hi! I just moved here and my visa is about to expire (I ordered it over the summer when I thought I'd be coming here in November instead of January). I'm looking for a place to go in Vietnam where I can renew it without having to buy a bus ...
This isn't a link but is is a very specific statement: "Foreigners whose visas expired during the period between April 1-22 will not be considered to have overstayed." :o Before April 1st and after April 22? The quote comes from ... Read More
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City - Corona Virus by Zozz7
Hello All, I just moved to Saigon (for few years) by mid of December from Europe and i have some concern regarding corona virus. I am following daily basis the international news but I am interesting what could be in the local news. How risky the ...
Viet Nam has done very little testing. Many infected people show no symptoms. Many othrs show no symptoms until after they are most infectious. Viet Nam is doing well but don't break out the champagne just yet. The virus is still poorly ... Read More
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City - Corona Virus by Zozz7
Hello All, I just moved to Saigon (for few years) by mid of December from Europe and i have some concern regarding corona virus. I am following daily basis the international news but I am interesting what could be in the local news. How risky the ...
Taxis are prohibited because four wheel public transport is prohibited. Apparently there are checkpoints. I don't know what that means if your buddy has a car and you decide to go to HCMC. I expect that if you don't have a serious reason ... Read More
Social Distancing Directive in BR-VT Extended by cruisemonkey
Even though Ba Ria - Vung Tau is considered a low-risk province, the People's Committee has decided to extend the current social distancing measures until further notice - [img]https://i.vgy.me/JGKXuu.jpg[/img] Translation (blame Google, not ...
We may be in this for the long haul. There is increasing concern that herd immunity is not a thing. That means you can get it repeatedly. Each time it damages your lungs a little bit. Wear the mask, wash your hands, stay inside, embrace online work. ... Read More
Anyone use VPN? by Suppobill
Does anyone use a VPN? I would like to still be able to access online streaming for movies, TV, and music.
In China I used VPN book. Whatever VPN you use is probably using their software with cosmetic modifications. I also used Setup VPN and Kproxy. Kproxy is not that great for speed but I used it to get to VPN book's page every three weeks or so ... Read More
Where to buy nutritious foods near Tan Binh District ? by carolynkish
Hello everyone. I'm a traveler and come from California ,USA. I've been staying in Ho Chi Minh city for 4 months ago, before the lockdown due to Covid-19, cannot back to USA. I love the life here and have some friends. They tell me I need to ...
Yes. Thank you. My VN is terrible. :( Read More
Where to buy nutritious foods near Tan Binh District ? by carolynkish
Hello everyone. I'm a traveler and come from California ,USA. I've been staying in Ho Chi Minh city for 4 months ago, before the lockdown due to Covid-19, cannot back to USA. I love the life here and have some friends. They tell me I need to ...
Binh Hoa Xen. It's a green store. They are all over the place. Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. I doubt that they are organic. Most pharmacies you see are probably into magical herbs and spices. It's easy to tell the difference. A ... Read More
DAILY LIFE IN VIETNAM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021 by goodolboy
Day 4 self imposed isolation in apartment :- Today the lock down seems to be taking effect Q 12 Tan Thoi Nhat . All big coffee shops, BBQ etc now closed, Some small coffee shops & street eating places still open. Most Supermarkets & street ...
My neighbourhood in Binh Tri Dong A is behaving as if this is all over. Everything back to normal. Almost a party atmosphere with everyone coming out and congregating, kids playing, lots of traffic, travelling food merchants. Still some businesses ... Read More
Can a foreigner travel by motorbike to Saigon by I do believe
Can a foreigner travel by motorbike to Saigon from Tay Ninh to renew visa without trouble at checkpoints ? April 16th
Not trying to be a spelling cop here but I'm pretty sure you meant aixelsyd. Read More
Social Distancing Directive Exension? Probably. by cruisemonkey
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has opined - "The social distancing rule, imposed by the Government since April 1, will affect people and businesses but it is necessary to be extended in order to protect public ...
This link is from DW.com Deutsch Welle If you get cable or internet TV here DW is probably one of the channels. You may have even seen this already on TV. How and when can coronavirus lockdowns be lifted? | COVID-19 Special Here's the ... Read More
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City - Corona Virus by Zozz7
Hello All, I just moved to Saigon (for few years) by mid of December from Europe and i have some concern regarding corona virus. I am following daily basis the international news but I am interesting what could be in the local news. How risky the ...
Thanks for all the advice. mkv files won't play properly on web browsers so I can't use then with an HTML program for playing videos. That;s the issue. I been DuckDuckGoing for awhile now. SorceForge, github, these guys just say no, it ... Read More
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City - Corona Virus by Zozz7
Hello All, I just moved to Saigon (for few years) by mid of December from Europe and i have some concern regarding corona virus. I am following daily basis the international news but I am interesting what could be in the local news. How risky the ...
With DuckDuckGo I don't have to sign in to set my location and language preferences. I've been doing a lot of searching while working on my HTML project and just looking up things generally. I haven't had any non PEBKAC issues. mkv ... Read More
Social Distancing Directive Exension? Probably. by cruisemonkey
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has opined - "The social distancing rule, imposed by the Government since April 1, will affect people and businesses but it is necessary to be extended in order to protect public ...
So is Spain I think. I don't know if there are enough people left in Italy to plan a picnic. But I'm sure many governments are feeling pressure to at least announce that they're planning on planning a strategy to end the quarantine. My ... Read More
Huawei smartphone screen replacement by sanooku
After nearly three years of carefully using phone, dropped it on what appears to be a small rock yesterday. Actually I had dropped it a handful of times before, but was lucky because it landed on the edges and I have protector casing. Fortunately, ...
My wife has broken a couple over the years. Both times it cost more to replace than getting a new phone. That doesn't help I know. If you need a new one try Vsmart. Made in VN, more bang for the buck. I bought one for about a million VND. I ... Read More
Can a foreigner travel by motorbike to Saigon by I do believe
Can a foreigner travel by motorbike to Saigon from Tay Ninh to renew visa without trouble at checkpoints ? April 16th
The Visa Renewal thread in the Saigon Forum may be helpful. Here's a link. Visa Renewal VN says that countries are responsible for their expats through their consulates and embassies or maybe you use another countries embassy or ... Read More
Social Distancing Directive Exension? Probably. by cruisemonkey
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has opined - "The social distancing rule, imposed by the Government since April 1, will affect people and businesses but it is necessary to be extended in order to protect public ...
I mean contain. As in telling people to stay home except for necessities, cancelling public transportation and discouraging or preventing travel or large groups. Contain as in preventing or inhibiting the virus from spreading by containing or ... Read More