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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 ...
Now someone has mentioned I need one to get married, I'm a bit concerned because... I'm going to get married the moment borders are open.As a UK citizen (albeit one who was born in Vietnam), you wouldn't need a Vietnamese birth ... Read More
Driver's license point system by SteinNebraska
https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20200903/vietnam-govt-gives-nod-to-proposed-driver-s-license-point-system/56532.html Is this even worth it? Since virtually no one ever gets a ticket and just pays coffee money is this even a deterrent?
My GF has an international license, In Vietnam she drives a typical Orange Ford Ranger, so I'm pretty sure she can handle a Van which I'm going to buy for her to drive around in the UK. Her worry is the UK points system, they don't take ... Read More
How to securely send Passport back and forth between UK and Vietnam
Has anyone sent important documents like a passport before? My girlfriend has a 2 year multi entry into the UK, her flight leaves on the 10th September. Anticipating she won't be allowed back in the country without catching a special ... 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 ...
I am a little confused by your statement. Your passport was stolen. Was the VEC in an older passport which you still have? I can't really say anything about the Embassy (?) in London as my only experience is with San Francisco and they seem ... 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 ...
Thank you all for trying to answer my questions. It's not going to be easy to get another since I spend most of my time in Vietnam up North now and I read somewhere it can only be issued in the local area where you were born which is near Phan ... Read More
mailing credit cards to Vietnam by dlewis516
i have 2 credit cards (receipt has not been confirmed yet) waiting for me in New Jersey. Can anyone recommend the safest way of getting them to me in Saigon without paying excessive shipping, duty, etc. I was told to be wary of ordinary postal ...
I struggled to use it in Vietnam but I would also avoid it if I could. There's a 2.99% foreign transaction charge for UK cardholders but since mines a business platinum, if it's a genuine business expense, it has to go on it regardless. ... 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 ...
So my parents got me my birth certificate from my home town. No doubt they slipped a few back handers. It was a black and white document with a red stamp. I took a photocopy of it which makes it all black and white thinking the consulate would take ... 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 ...
Please correct me If you have more accurate or update information, but AFAIK, an expiring VEC (reaching the 5 year validation) cannot be renewed. An application for a new VEC must be submitted thus there's no reason to attach the expiring ... Read More
mailing credit cards to Vietnam by dlewis516
i have 2 credit cards (receipt has not been confirmed yet) waiting for me in New Jersey. Can anyone recommend the safest way of getting them to me in Saigon without paying excessive shipping, duty, etc. I was told to be wary of ordinary postal ...
Get an Amex platinum card, great perks, amazing offers, if you are staying abroad for 48hrs after losing your card they will send one to you abroad. I’m a proper amex points nerd. Read More
storage facilities in da Da Nang by toufas
Hi i am dimitris. i would like to know if there are any storage facilities in da Da Nang that i can rent. i need like 4 m3 for 3-4 months thanks.
I thought Premier Boris promised you that all that bureaucracy would go away after Brexit. :(Don't know about that. Maybe as a way to reopen bars and pubs with more social distancing...when I talk about license to handle, store and sell ... Read More
storage facilities in da Da Nang by toufas
Hi i am dimitris. i would like to know if there are any storage facilities in da Da Nang that i can rent. i need like 4 m3 for 3-4 months thanks.
Here we have a few big companies. Lok N Store, they have a no liquids or foods policy. The manger turns a blind eye and I can store alcohol as long as I'm not selling it (personal storage). Access storage is more flexible with liquids but you ... Read More
storage facilities in da Da Nang by toufas
Hi i am dimitris. i would like to know if there are any storage facilities in da Da Nang that i can rent. i need like 4 m3 for 3-4 months thanks.
I’ve wondered this myself, I use a lot of self storage for business in the UK. It’s a lucrative but saturated market here. I’m suprised noones doing it Vietnam. I think enforcing what they can and can’t be used for over there ... Read More
"Plate Snatching" in Restaurants by jayrozzetti23
When I first arrived in Viet Nam in 2004, one of the first things I noticed was the tendency of servers in restaurants to grab your plate immediately after putting the last bit of food in your mouth before you could even finish chewing or even when ...
In China, I got really annoyed they kept serving the desert with my starter and main all at the same time. I got a few odd stares when I asked then to put the ice cream back in the freezer whilst I eat my hot pizza please. Bit of common sense ... Read More
Offsite computer backup by Guest7921
Like a lot of us, I work a lot on the computer, and I make a lot of back-ups of my hard-drive in case something happens to the computer. However, I would like to be able to backup my computer somewhere offsite (I work from home) in case some ...
Yes but most business nas units now have this built in so you can run your own dropbox style back up yourself, remotey. Back when I used them a lot, they had quite a hefty price tag once you added all the drives. Read More
Offsite computer backup by Guest7921
Like a lot of us, I work a lot on the computer, and I make a lot of back-ups of my hard-drive in case something happens to the computer. However, I would like to be able to backup my computer somewhere offsite (I work from home) in case some ...
Years ago before I switched her over to dropbox and then sync, I setup my sisters company with a readynas nv and 4 drives in a raid. She didn’t want to pay for another readynas for redundancy despite my advice so I took it upon myself to buy ... Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
Thanks for that. Recently, I carried two watermelons from nha trang all the way to dao diep son (got to support the farmers who couldn’t export it). As we ate on the island, my girlfriend told me the story of Mai An Tiem who got banished to ... Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
Thanks for trying to explain this, it doesn't quite answer the question I always have in my head when cracking open a fresh coconut. It's my fault for asking in a long winded way but I know you have background in agriculture and could ... Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
I see... I wonder why he was banned. On the subject of coconuts, I have a thing for anything made from coconuts and love coconut water. Recently I even climbed up a coconut palm and picked my first ever one. That tasted amazing. Hypothetically ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Initially, I thought buying a property as a foreigner with a 50 year lease was crazy but someone who knows more than I do said they might end up being more in demand what with foreign quotas. I've seen this in Thailand myself where a couple of ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Oh my, I always wondered what happend to Mr Delafon. He always came across as someone up his own backside. I saw the video but I don't know what's going on in it and what's happened to him since when was on here bragging about all the ... Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
He's permanently banned.Must have missed the drama. Why was he banned? Is indices still on here? Sounds like he’s working on a game changer. I too would be interested in knowing knowing more about it or other projects he’s worked ... Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
Is indices still on here? Sounds like he’s working on a game changer. I too would be interested in knowing knowing more about it or other projects he’s worked on. Read More
100% natural peanut butter by WillyBaldy
I remember discussing this before on the forum but is there really 100% natural peanut butter in Vietnam? My contacts in Saigon checked around and only found 98% pure, the rest being sugar and salt. In my city of Rach Gia, no way I can get this, ...
Damn, I really thought it was an original idea but I wasn’t even born in 1981. Only one UK supermarket sells it here and it’s rare. Still a million pound idea for the UK market... I have really got to try some cashew nut butter. Read More
100% natural peanut butter by WillyBaldy
I remember discussing this before on the forum but is there really 100% natural peanut butter in Vietnam? My contacts in Saigon checked around and only found 98% pure, the rest being sugar and salt. In my city of Rach Gia, no way I can get this, ...
Hmmm thats from 2011, I thought of it around 2008 so yeah I still like to think of it as my idea :) Suprisingly easy to make, I will try and make this as to this day I have never tried cashew nut butter. Just something I always think about with ... Read More
BUYING GOLD IN VIETNAM by Kytain
My Vietnamese Wife has been worried about keeping her VND savings in Vietnamese banks for the last two years, Last year she exchanged her VND for U.S. dollars and deposited her savings into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in HCM. CBA ...
I did say was. Got the info from here. https://nomadcapitalist.com/2013/07/18/hanoi-tube-houses-prove-the-free-market-beats-government-taxation/ It’s a smart way to share more street frontage. Read More
100% natural peanut butter by WillyBaldy
I remember discussing this before on the forum but is there really 100% natural peanut butter in Vietnam? My contacts in Saigon checked around and only found 98% pure, the rest being sugar and salt. In my city of Rach Gia, no way I can get this, ...
I had a million dollar idea (that’s since been done) because everyone in Vietnam kept asking me if I wanted to export cashew nuts. I said...I like peanut butter, I like cashew nuts but why isn’t there cashew nut butter? Read More
BUYING GOLD IN VIETNAM by Kytain
My Vietnamese Wife has been worried about keeping her VND savings in Vietnamese banks for the last two years, Last year she exchanged her VND for U.S. dollars and deposited her savings into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in HCM. CBA ...
Another interesting thing I read about tax avoidance and how it has affected the Vietnamese landscape. Land taxes used to be caculated on the width of the house and not length or volume. I was always curious as to why houses were built narrow but ... Read More
BUYING GOLD IN VIETNAM by Kytain
My Vietnamese Wife has been worried about keeping her VND savings in Vietnamese banks for the last two years, Last year she exchanged her VND for U.S. dollars and deposited her savings into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in HCM. CBA ...
Gold is used as under the table money to avoid taxes too. Declared value and then some gold. Uncommon in the west for the average person to be handling it Day to day but very normal in these parts. My relatives who fled by boat in 75, like every ... Read More
what to do? covid19 policies make no sense. not sure what to do. by exstam1
i have a one year multi entry visa since i am from the usa. I have been living in vn for 3 months now and i have to do a visa run and i am scared to do it because i am not sure they will let me back in since i am from usa and cases are rising ...
Those particular Overseas Vietnamese are not uprooting. They're not moving back. Their return is only what I call a "virus run". Afterwards, back to the host countries they'll go. Many of them voiced that intention publically ... Read More
COVID-19 and Global recession by charmavietnam
Global recession started due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Vietnam is no exception in this case. Affected cases increased in to double from 2 weeks ago. Government expected to finish first 17 cases before end of March and open schools but now it ...
My husband of many years used to call me "The female Howard Hughes" because in public places, I wouldn't let him touch the doors, elevator buttons, escalator rails, etc. directly, and because I whipped out hand sanitiser at every ... Read More
COVID-19 and Global recession by charmavietnam
Global recession started due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Vietnam is no exception in this case. Affected cases increased in to double from 2 weeks ago. Government expected to finish first 17 cases before end of March and open schools but now it ...
My GF refuses to let me press the elevator button because I don’t know how to protect myself. She actually slapped me around the face for doing it. That happened when we were staying at Times City. Fortunately, we moved out of there a couple ... Read More
Vietnam suspends a few nationalities from VISA application by Dan911
The Vietnam Government will deny to issue visa for ALL NATIONALITIES from Mar/15 to Apr/15/2020 (even if they already had the Approval Letter) Please delay or cancel your trip and wait until having the update information from the Vietnam ...
I hope you have good insurance or are covered for treatment if you do get unlucky. Could set you back around 5k USD (hearsay) and their Government won’t cover it. Read More
Vietnam suspends a few nationalities from VISA application by Dan911
The Vietnam Government will deny to issue visa for ALL NATIONALITIES from Mar/15 to Apr/15/2020 (even if they already had the Approval Letter) Please delay or cancel your trip and wait until having the update information from the Vietnam ...
Nevermind, I didn't see your first link when viewing on a phone. That's great that VEC holders can still get in if you're willing to do the 14 day quarantine, which I'm not. Read More
Novaland / Savills by Jlgarbutt
Anyone else staying in a Novaland development that is managed by Savills ? We have various notices posted around the building relating to the virus and wnag we must pr must not do. Must wear masks... ok annyoing but ok No delivery drivers allowed ...
What novaland development are you referring to? Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
Up until Saigon hopefully. I would like to buy a nice apartment along the river there one day. Don’t know much about it, I’m no a farmer and the only thing I have ever grown is strawberries on my balcony. My girlfriend and I often talk ... Read More
Vietnam suspends a few nationalities from VISA application by Dan911
The Vietnam Government will deny to issue visa for ALL NATIONALITIES from Mar/15 to Apr/15/2020 (even if they already had the Approval Letter) Please delay or cancel your trip and wait until having the update information from the Vietnam ...
Thanks for clarifying the visa waiver question for me alex. There’s a lot fo hearsay and opinions on facebook groups. Most of them on there are running around on tourist visas. What link are you referring too? Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
Yes I'm aware that Vietnam and the Mekong delta will be one of most affected areas of climate change. Thanks for the explanations. With hindsight, proposing to builds dams on the mekong sounds ridiculous when the seas about to reclaim it all. ... Read More
Best modern apartment buildings close to D1 in Saigon? by Ballweg82
Hey community, I am doing some research on the best modern apartment buildings to stay in Saigon with the following criteria: - Top notch in building gym - Close to D1 - Good grocery shopping in walking distance - Furnished apartments ...
Not a big fan of vinhomes. I see the appeal if I had a family there, space for my kids to run around and parks to play in.And yes the building quality and standards is only so so. Novaland projects are quality though and well maintained though. I ... Read More
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
Excuse my ignorance on the subject of dams. So china can hold back the water and control the taps maybe even for political reasons. It's got to follow gravity into the ocean eventually right. So what's stopping a few dam on the Vietnamese ... Read More
Nylon Webbing & fittings by AndyHCMC
Hi, I'm trying to make a custom harness for a wheel chair, i'm looking for 2" (50mm) wide webbing and adjusting buckles and fixings if anyone knows where I can buy. Thanks in advance. Andrew
Are you after stuff like this? https://www.decathlon.vn/en/p/1157852_khoa-cai-nhanh-1-38-mm.html https://www.decathlon.vn/en/p/720719_bo-2-day-quai-deo-cho-balo.html Read More
Nylon Webbing & fittings by AndyHCMC
Hi, I'm trying to make a custom harness for a wheel chair, i'm looking for 2" (50mm) wide webbing and adjusting buckles and fixings if anyone knows where I can buy. Thanks in advance. Andrew
My sister runs a company that can go through six figures of webbing a year. It’s all from China or an intermediary in Spain that sources it from China. She did ask me to help look in Vietnam but can’t say I’ve put much effort into ... Read More
Banh mi. by Guest2023
Anyone who pays 100 bucks for a banh mi needs to have a mental health check. [url=https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/features/20200228/this-acclaimed-chef-is-selling-100-banh-mi-pho-in-vietnam/53202.html]Banh mi[/url]
$100 would get you a Hotel Nikko Seafood Buffet for two with all the wine and alcohol you can drink. Read More
Banh mi. by Guest2023
Anyone who pays 100 bucks for a banh mi needs to have a mental health check. [url=https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/features/20200228/this-acclaimed-chef-is-selling-100-banh-mi-pho-in-vietnam/53202.html]Banh mi[/url]
The best Bah Mi is eaten with a Bo Bit Tet and costs 3000 vnd for an extra one. I’m quite liking the aeon mall jumbo baguettes. Had a craving for a ham, cucumber and butter Banh mi the other day and made the biggest sandwich ever. Not that ... Read More
A waste of expertise ? by GuestPoster288
I appreciate that some members on here consider that anyone over 50 should be embalmed, tied to a stake and burned or buried at sea but it occurs to me that also within the group of ex-pats there is a wealth of experience and expertise that far ...
There is a really fit lady driving around in a bright pink porsche carrera. She must be a movie star. She got out spoke Vietnamese to who I assume was her boyfriend. When she drove off, he spoke english with an American accent so must be Viet Kieu. Read More
An unpleasant brush with the law. by GuestPoster288
Have had a disturbing incident this morning that almost got out of hand. The electricity in my apartment was cut so, being uncomfortably hot, my wife and I went out for coffee to get some air and found a relatively clean cafe. Sitting by the ...
If you have never jumped off a bus with everyone else, in the middle of night and in middle of nowhere to do your business then you are a newbie in Vietnam. Read More
An unpleasant brush with the law. by GuestPoster288
Have had a disturbing incident this morning that almost got out of hand. The electricity in my apartment was cut so, being uncomfortably hot, my wife and I went out for coffee to get some air and found a relatively clean cafe. Sitting by the ...
No need for violence. Should have got out your phone and told him everyone on facebook is going to see his tiny penis. See how quickly he puts it back in without even shaking it. Read More
Police check in HCMC: Why? by Kurterino
I would love to get some opinions on this, especially from expats who have been here a while. The other day, a regular Monday morning around 10AM, I was riding in HCMC and got stopped by a couple of cops on a motorbike. It wasn’t a checkpoint, ...
I asked this in another thread but why do I see less foreigners on motorbikes now? Is there still a crackdown. From what I gathered there was a big hoo ha when a Frenchman thought he was too cool to wear a helmet and began telling expats in ... Read More
Opinion by chrisrobin
I have really liked living in the Ha Long area of Vietnam but the laws & regulations are getting to me. The government here apparently really doesn't seem to care about 'X-Pats' except the money we spend here. They seem to make ...
It’s my observation and opinion that Vietnamese family values are stronger. For example, it would be a sin to put your parents in a nursing home and not to take care of them in old age. Do they even have nursing homes there? People in the west ... Read More
Vũng Tàu Beaches by OceanBeach92107
There are many small beaches around the perimeter of the island/peninsula, but the two main beaches are known as "Back Beach" (Bãi Sau)--a long straight open ocean beach--and "Front Beach" (Bãi ...
There is a beach down there. They tried to build a restaurant/resort and fenced it off but you can drive down the road, park up and there are steps down to the beach. The nicest beach in da nang is blocked off to everyone but intercontinental ... Read More
Opinion by chrisrobin
I have really liked living in the Ha Long area of Vietnam but the laws & regulations are getting to me. The government here apparently really doesn't seem to care about 'X-Pats' except the money we spend here. They seem to make ...
The western idea of fast food is not very good nor is it very fast. I was pondering this as a I walked into a Bun Ngan shop. It took all of 30 seconds to serve me a deicious, healthy and nutritious bowl. I was in and out before I could have queued ... Read More
Opinion by chrisrobin
I have really liked living in the Ha Long area of Vietnam but the laws & regulations are getting to me. The government here apparently really doesn't seem to care about 'X-Pats' except the money we spend here. They seem to make ...
Got it. I wasn’t sure if colonist and imperialists were considered expats or not. If you were to look up the wikipedia definition of an expatriate you will find this particular moment in history as an example of an expatriate community. ... Read More
Opinion by chrisrobin
I have really liked living in the Ha Long area of Vietnam but the laws & regulations are getting to me. The government here apparently really doesn't seem to care about 'X-Pats' except the money we spend here. They seem to make ...
Not trying to cause an argument but how far back in history can this list go? British expats based themselves on Shamian Island in Guangzhou to live, work and trade opium from. Random I know but just saying... Read More
Steak and Ale Pie by GuestPoster288
I guess we all miss some things from our homeland occasionally. For me it certainly isn’t my ex-wife who unexpectedly and rather fortuitously died a few weeks after our 25th wedding anniversary. Our marriage had been a mess for a decade but ...
I craved for a chicken and mushroom pukka pie and chips with some gravy. Nearest thing I could find was starbucks thailand who do the chicken pie. Was really dissapointed they don’t serve the same pie in starbucks Vietnam. KFC in vietnam do ... Read More
Landlords scams? by Jess the Kiwi
Hey Everyone! Me (New Zealander) and my partner (Venezuelan) are moving to Da Nang next week. We have found a beautiful place but we haven't seen it in person. The landlord wants the one month deposit before moving in and rent on arrival to ...
Just get a hotel then look around. Supply > demand you won’t have any trouble finding a place. Even in motels/hotels, it’s normal and not uncommon that they will let you check and inspect the room first. Read More
Vũng Tàu Beaches by OceanBeach92107
There are many small beaches around the perimeter of the island/peninsula, but the two main beaches are known as "Back Beach" (Bãi Sau)--a long straight open ocean beach--and "Front Beach" (Bãi ...
I posted a screenshot of google maps instead the the link. How thick is that? Bãi Vọng Nguyệt Phường 2, Thành phố Vũng Tầu, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam https://goo.gl/maps/ZMsQcGBzemQ78G2n9 Read More
Coronavirus - forced fever check by condo admin by Jurassic
Hello, all, Sorry to make my first post an unpleasant one. I received this email today from the apartment property management company (HCMC D2) and I am shocked and more than a little worried about potential for Kafkaesque insanity. Has anyone ...
They are doing this and providing hand sanitiser outside entrances to vinhomes times city. It smells and feels a lot like diluted listerine though. Won’t be using that again. Read More
A2 License and Foreign License Conversion: by DannyBoy_83
Hey guys, anyone Interested in converting your existing foreign car or motorcycle license to a Vietnamese license? Keep reading the following for the current information. (as of December 2018) Some background for you: I’m in the country as ...
Is it me or are there a lot less tay driving around now? Has there been a clamp down on drivers without licenses? I saw the scariest thing last week, traffic police waving down drivers with a stun gun threatening anyone who tries to do a runner. Read More
Official Suspension Of Visa Applications Originating From China by OceanBeach92107
Yesterday, Thursday, January 30, 2020 I had a meeting in HCMC with my visa agent from Hanoi. My agent informed me that--within the previous 24 hours (on Wednesday, January 29th)--her agency had received an official alert from the office of ...
They are quite proactive and being strangely competent about all this. Read More
Vũng Tàu Beaches by OceanBeach92107
There are many small beaches around the perimeter of the island/peninsula, but the two main beaches are known as "Back Beach" (Bãi Sau)--a long straight open ocean beach--and "Front Beach" (Bãi ...
https://imgshare.io/image/Qh3qK It’s this one. My girlfriend and I are people who like to avoid the crowds. It might not be the prettiest stretch but you’ll have it all to yourself. There’s a few empty abandoned places that ... Read More
Vũng Tàu Beaches by OceanBeach92107
There are many small beaches around the perimeter of the island/peninsula, but the two main beaches are known as "Back Beach" (Bãi Sau)--a long straight open ocean beach--and "Front Beach" (Bãi ...
The two times I’ve been to Vung Tau, I’ve swam in that abandoned resort with its own private beach. There’s a bit more rubbish but I prefer less crowded places. It’s technically private land but up and down the coast are ... Read More
English breakfast by Guestposter822
Anyone know an exceptional cafe in Saigon that sells a good english breakfast at a reasonable price ? Thanks...
I went there in my hunt for a fry up... dissapointed. They just don't do bacon and sausages like the west. Read More
English breakfast by Guestposter822
Anyone know an exceptional cafe in Saigon that sells a good english breakfast at a reasonable price ? Thanks...
impossible, they only serve "asian" bacon and sausages everywhere. Read More
Apartment Complexes in HCMC by jlmawiggins
Greetings from South Carolina, USA! We will soon be relocating to Dist 2 in HCMC. Are there apartment complexes one would recommend, or even some we should avoid? Our preferences include a larger main area (living room/dining room), avoidance of ...
D4 is a place to buy for the future but not to live right now. I’ve stayed there for a while and it’s a bit dead. Most foreigners just commute through to go shopping in D7. Nothing worth stopping for in D4. Read More
Back Doctor by Kooler42
I have had a serious cocktail of bad back conditions for over 20 years. Constant pain and have seen doctors around the world. Most have said do not have any surgery and avoid Chiropractors. I developed drop foot over a year ago due to my Spinal ...
What you need is a massage, nothing seedy. I was travelling with my family and my parents being in old age they always have back pain. We were in a hotel in Nha Trang, they had a conversation with the receptionist about where to find a blind ... Read More
Just for fun: Food culture in Vietnam by Diksha
Hello everyone, We all know Vietnamese food tastes great. Do you consider yourself a foodie? Share with us your unique food experience as an expat. 1. Name 3 best well-known Vietnamese street foods according to you. 2. Which are some unusual ...
1. Name 3 best well-known Vietnamese street foods according to you. Bo bit tet, bahn cuon, i love com tam but its very hard to find up north in Hanoi where I spend more of my time now. In the north they do much better street bbq’s. 2. ... Read More
Visa for Vietnamese girlfriend to visit USA by schleger
Anyone have a suggestion on best way for my girlfriend to secure a tourist type visa to come to US in July? Ive been living in VN for several months teaching. I'm in my 50s and she's in her 40's. I plan on returning to the US soon and ...
You say that but you have better chance now than in future. I see it like, they reject you on these bullet points. Try again addressing them. If you leave it to try again later the whole failed application will be hanging over you. I would ... Read More
Visa for Vietnamese girlfriend to visit USA by schleger
Anyone have a suggestion on best way for my girlfriend to secure a tourist type visa to come to US in July? Ive been living in VN for several months teaching. I'm in my 50s and she's in her 40's. I plan on returning to the US soon and ...
My friend applies for schengen visa to france and failed as they ask her where this money has come from as you only earn this much. She tries again and fails again. She then proceeds to apply for belgium visa with her bf financially sponsoring her. ... Read More
Visa for Vietnamese girlfriend to visit USA by schleger
Anyone have a suggestion on best way for my girlfriend to secure a tourist type visa to come to US in July? Ive been living in VN for several months teaching. I'm in my 50s and she's in her 40's. I plan on returning to the US soon and ...
In the UK, they don’t care if you have a million pounds in the bank. If you are down on paper as financially sponsoring her whole trip, you just need to show a balance that covers the stated length of trip and the stated budget per day and ... Read More
Spousal Visa to the USA by mtgmike
Hello, I've been reading up on the process for getting my Vietnamese wife into the United States on a spousal visa. It looks to be quite time intensive with the processing and waiting, perhaps upwards of 1-2 years. Specifically, I'm a US ...
You can use assets in place of income but they must be considered reasonably liquid. I am not sure but a 401K may qualify, particularly if you are over the 59 1/2 no penalty age. If you have full equity in your home it should be more than enough ... Read More
Where To Report Pirated Goods by wildwildwest
An online local seller is selling fake supplements and vitamins, I ordered a couple, after going through all the excessive packaging, I eventually realized this. Unfortunately it was too late as the package had already been accepted. I contacted ...
This is manslaughter and they got off too lightly. They deserve nothing less than a death sentence . All those desperate people who died earlier as a result of taking their fake medicine. My NHS nurse warned me about fake meds going around but I ... Read More
mobile phone safety when using it on the streets by radiktus3
Im moving to vietnam this sunday for my work, probably for a long period of time. And i am so excited about a new country, i bought a new smartphone and blogging gear (i make travel videos). Then I read somewhere that "you should keep your ...
@Texan71 where did you board the bus? Hometowns (i assume countryside) are a lot different... safer. People have known each other for generations. When I go to my parents home town, i left before my first birthday so I don’t class it as my ... Read More
Is ocean fishing in Da nang possible? by 1willy1
Hey guys I spent 1 month earlier this year in Saigon, loved it, want to go back, but air quality is just too bad for me to deal with, so im now planning to go to Da nang. I plan to bring my own fishing gear, very minor stuff, short travel rod and ...
I went fishing for the first time not far from Da Nang at Cu Lao Cham island. We had a private scuba diving course with a local there and he took us fishing on his boat. Was great, caught my first ever fish and we barbequed it right on the beach. ... Read More
Spousal Visa to the USA by mtgmike
Hello, I've been reading up on the process for getting my Vietnamese wife into the United States on a spousal visa. It looks to be quite time intensive with the processing and waiting, perhaps upwards of 1-2 years. Specifically, I'm a US ...
Did you ever sponsor your wife to the US before marriage... on a tourist visa? My GF has been to the UK twice, we just about managed to get a Schengen visa because she had already been issued a UK visa as part of her itenary on the application. ... Read More
ATM withdrawal limits with a local bank account and bank card by WillyBaldy
Hello folks, I'll be spending about 7 months in Vietnam and I'm still in very good term with my former step family in Saigon and I was talking strategy with my ex Vietnamese wife who now lives in Canada how to best transfer money from ...
HSBC gives out the most, 8 million last time i used it in Hanoi but for some strange reason it was about 7 at the saigon one. They only have a couple in city centers. Read More
mobile phone safety when using it on the streets by radiktus3
Im moving to vietnam this sunday for my work, probably for a long period of time. And i am so excited about a new country, i bought a new smartphone and blogging gear (i make travel videos). Then I read somewhere that "you should keep your ...
You’re more likely to be scammed than mugged in Hanoi. Vice versa in Saigon. Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
She's American. Her father (my husband) is Canadian of English heritage and her mother is American of Italian heritage. She's actually qualified for Canadian, Italian, and Irish citizenship but went for the Golden Visa short cut so her ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Always questioned why brits would buy in spain when the market had never until recently showing a modest recovery. But sotogrande is raking it in. “Sotogrande seems to have kept its head above the crisis. Finanzas, a Spanish finance ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Portugal has several options for Golden Visa with €250,000 the least expensive one. It also requires the shortest stay: 7 days for the first year and 14 days for each of the 2 subsequent years. Immediate temporary residency, then permanent ... Read More
Imported food shops in Nha Trang? by hyagly256
Are there any grocery shops in Nha Trang that specialize in imported packaged foods, whole grain breads, etc? I mean similar to the shops on Ham Nghi Street in HCMC named Phuong Ha shop and Thai Hoa shop. Also are there any cheese shops in Nha ...
Google is useless if you don’t read or write Vietnamese and topics you want to know more about aren’t covered in english because there is no audience for it. Seems to bother you I take an interest in how he knows so much about it, ... Read More
Imported food shops in Nha Trang? by hyagly256
Are there any grocery shops in Nha Trang that specialize in imported packaged foods, whole grain breads, etc? I mean similar to the shops on Ham Nghi Street in HCMC named Phuong Ha shop and Thai Hoa shop. Also are there any cheese shops in Nha ...
You are showing your age. I remember hand delivered milk as a boy. I expect that even in Britain it is a thing of the past (at least until 31 October.) We even had a poultry farmer who would walk right into our house with a loud announcement of ... Read More
Imported food shops in Nha Trang? by hyagly256
Are there any grocery shops in Nha Trang that specialize in imported packaged foods, whole grain breads, etc? I mean similar to the shops on Ham Nghi Street in HCMC named Phuong Ha shop and Thai Hoa shop. Also are there any cheese shops in Nha ...
She’s made a promise to take me to see dairy cows soon as it’s always been at the back of my mind when I’m shopping around in supermarkets there. Where does the milk come from...😂 Im fussy with milk, grew up in uk back in ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
I’m seeing search results for 500k for portugal. If it were 250k, I would give it some serious thought for myself depending on what happens on the 31st of October. Read More
Imported food shops in Nha Trang? by hyagly256
Are there any grocery shops in Nha Trang that specialize in imported packaged foods, whole grain breads, etc? I mean similar to the shops on Ham Nghi Street in HCMC named Phuong Ha shop and Thai Hoa shop. Also are there any cheese shops in Nha ...
I always joke with my Gf, I don't like eating dairy products in Vietnam. When we're driving around the UK countryside, I always point out all the fields of healthy looking cows eating green grass. Then ask where's all the cows in ... Read More
Imported food shops in Nha Trang? by hyagly256
Are there any grocery shops in Nha Trang that specialize in imported packaged foods, whole grain breads, etc? I mean similar to the shops on Ham Nghi Street in HCMC named Phuong Ha shop and Thai Hoa shop. Also are there any cheese shops in Nha ...
When you're away from home for a long time you do miss certain foods. I regularly travelled from Bac Ninh to Aeon mall in Hanoi just for cheese so I know where you are coming from. There's a big c in nha trang... that'll probably be ... Read More
Getting in Early by Wadey
Ok, I’m looking to go somewhere on the coast (or open to suggestions) between say Danang and Vung Tau (or HCM) for the Tet Celebrations next year. Where would you suggest would be a great place to experience these celebrations and to join the ...
The price of domestic flights around that time is absolutely ridiculous. It was cheaper for us to fly to Thailand but we settled for a return flight to Siem Reap for about 1/2 the price of a one way ticket to saigon from hanoi. Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
That’s interesting, just read up on it. Its actually 250,000 + 24% VAT + 15,000 legal fees so 312,600 euros which can be split over multiple properties. Still cheaper than hungary but there’s always the fear of Greece leaving the EU. Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
There are a lot more than 2 countries. Britain, Bulgaria, Czech, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Slovakia also offer more or less the ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
I have seen ads which directly offer Maltese passports for $1 million. Malta is an EU country since 2004. I expect these adds are targeted to individuals, so not all may have seen them. I guess the algorithm suspected that I needed to flee the ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
I don't tend to focus on Chinese speculators as they represent a small portion of the overall market. What they are doing is parking their money in gateway cities such as Southern and Northern California, Vancouver, and New York because of the ... Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
I believe there’s similar set ups along the cambodian borders but I was travelling late so forgot which side of the border they were on. Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
Mong Cau near the chinese border has a casino where only the chinese are allowed in. You’re vetted by a Chinese gangster. Obviously the richer, more corrupt vietnamese are going in too but they keep the general public out so they can’t ... Read More
Opinion by chrisrobin
I have really liked living in the Ha Long area of Vietnam but the laws & regulations are getting to me. The government here apparently really doesn't seem to care about 'X-Pats' except the money we spend here. They seem to make ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMjzTTbizso Author of The Sympathizer, great book! Read More
Opinion by chrisrobin
I have really liked living in the Ha Long area of Vietnam but the laws & regulations are getting to me. The government here apparently really doesn't seem to care about 'X-Pats' except the money we spend here. They seem to make ...
I was going to post something negative about your use of the term expat and how you've somehow applied it specifically to yourself, rich white usually divorced retired immigrants living it up on the cheap in South East Asia. Immigrants come from ... Read More
Urgent Question regarding Vietnamese Citizenship by LeeQ
Hi all, I am in need of urgent advice regarding Vietnamese citizenship law. My parents had Vietnamese nationality and moved to Hong Kong in the late 1970s to immigrate to Europe. They told me they had to give back all the Vietnamese Docs and ...
I wonder if you are parents or grand parents are viet-hoa (ethnic chinese). A lot who fled vietnam chose to stay in hong kong because they could easily assimilate as they speak Cantonese. My grandparents originate from Guangzhou, they fled civil ... Read More
Official Recognition of child by Brexitforever
Asking for advice: I have a kid with my Vietnamese ex-girlfriend, while already being married with kids. I have never seen the child and no emotional bond. While I support financially and therefore don't deny my fatherhood, there is no legal ...
These leavers and remainers labels are a load bull poo. You’ve simply got people with nothing to lose misled by a bunch of people with a lot to gain. Then you get people with everything to lose, like their house, purchasing power, jobs, ... Read More
Urgent Question regarding Vietnamese Citizenship by LeeQ
Hi all, I am in need of urgent advice regarding Vietnamese citizenship law. My parents had Vietnamese nationality and moved to Hong Kong in the late 1970s to immigrate to Europe. They told me they had to give back all the Vietnamese Docs and ...
I know of a person with a tangentially related legal experience. Having arrived as a teen and never having bothered to obtain US citizenship, as an adult she was subject to deportation for a drug conviction. However she can't be deported as ... Read More
Urgent Question regarding Vietnamese Citizenship by LeeQ
Hi all, I am in need of urgent advice regarding Vietnamese citizenship law. My parents had Vietnamese nationality and moved to Hong Kong in the late 1970s to immigrate to Europe. They told me they had to give back all the Vietnamese Docs and ...
Spot on. I’m not qualifed or can contribute to your situation because my circumstances were ever so different in that I was born in Vietnam but left before my first birthday and became a British Citizen, I know where you are coming from ... Read More
Drinking Water - Questions by M4uesviecr
Hello all, Recently relocated to Vietnam and really enjoying myself! One thing I would say I dislike is the water ordeal. At home, I'm used to drinking only water, and I usually took it from the tap and called it a day. Upon further research ...
Girlfriends from Bac Ninh, I’ve spent a bit of time there. I like what they’re doing with the new vingroup shopping center. Might even buy a place at vinhomes. I’ve always been told not to drink the tap water or ice. Always ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Thanks for the fix. Because the development is a semicircle, It’s one of only 4 units that can see it all year round. Great tool for photographers if you need to work out positions of ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Shipyard? Consider the possibility of toxic or even carcinogenic materials in the soil. :(Actually, its more of a port than a shipyard. Its the last port in core HCMC but it is not in full operation. The government wants to relocate all ports in ... Read More