HenryJo
Welsh expat in Vietnam
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How to show respect when visiting parents and family of the girlfriend by danrodri
Hi, here is a delicate matter but I am sure someone can help me. I'm soon visiting my gf for the first time in her hometown. The parents do not know about us and for my gf it is not the time to tell them. So, I will arrive with some friends just ...
Cultural factors. Can be a minefield. Thread carefully: https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/06/dear-prudence-groceries-houseguest-manners.html Read More
Arriving in Vietnam Lessons Learned
Oh, how exciting, cant wait.You are definitely one of those chaps who have strong reservations about something (like censorship), unless of course it's done by your own kind. Read More
Arriving in Vietnam Lessons Learned
Oh, how exciting, cant wait.locals won't be gossiping about it, however, wait till the mainstream media in the west hear about it. Dodgy company setup to support expats relocate. FOrum practising unfettered censorship. Won't be long before ... Read More
Arriving in Vietnam Lessons Learned
The admin and moderators are there for everyone to see you can check their profiles. If the forum is seen in an unfavourable light, why are you using it?Not quite. Some are showing as Vietname-USA expert and we've been told that they have ... Read More
Arriving in Vietnam Lessons Learned
With undercover moderators and admins, no wonder posts revealing the forum in an unfavorable light are censored under the guise of 'post under review'.The admin and moderators are there for everyone to see you can check their profiles. If ... Read More
Arriving in Vietnam Lessons Learned
With undercover moderators and admins, no wonder posts revealing the forum in an unfavorable light are censored under the guise of 'post under review'. Read More
Vietnamese Tones and audio learning
Hello Vietnam. Well, after last 5 years in US, we are wanting to move back to VN. BAD timing though. Looking toward 2022 hopefully before Tet. Depends on government in VN. allowing us. Who wooda thunk Sincerely Mac ADDPWho wooda thunk 🤔 ... Read More
Polygraph test
This definitely is a thread that belongs in the 'health system' sub-forum. Maybe admins and mods can create a 'mental health' sub-forum especially for this thread ;) Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
I haven't heard from my agent, and I'm taking that as a sign that my visa extension is in process and will likely go through. I guess I will know next week. This has been quite a trying experience, and given the recent explosion of ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
CoderX10: .... Also, just go into any notary office here in Vietnam, and you can easily see who?s buying and selling real estate by the piles and piles of cash that they stack on the table. It?s gotten better and people are moving towards wire ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
With this post you've proved the causal link between IBS and 'Looking too hard for a left-brained description and explanation'. ;) Expert medics have been scratching their head for years. Forget medical experts we should come to you ... Read More
Vietnam is boring by Guest6787
I've been here 3 months in Binh Duong, just 20 km outside of the HCM city center. There's almost no variety to life here. Everything is the same. Same food everywhere you go, every day. Same boring boxed food products in every store. ...
Op's right. I stayed in Thu dau mot for a week back in 2018 (pre-covid) as a trial. Was boring even then. Couldn't wait to get out. If you're from UK, I'd say Thu dau mot was similar to Guildford (about 30 miles from central ... Read More
Shopee Seller Scam by myvietnam
in a recent transaction with a Shopee seller, i discovered (to my cost) a very sneaky way you can be cheated. 1. discussed with Shopee seller if i could return item if wrong size. ok. 2. Ordered item through Shopee 3. Received and paid for item ...
which browser are you using on laptop please?Google ChromeGoogle Chrome translates the website using Google Translate. As soon as I logged in to SHopee Google Chrome browser detected that webpage was in Vietnamese and bought up a prompt to switch ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
Headlines are usually in bold, and if you actually go to the linked article, you will see that the "...if visa policies..." text is within an italicized synopsis of the situation, not part of a paragraph in the story. They did indeed ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
Story continues (with comment section at the bottom): https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/expats-fret-as-vietnam-tightens-visa-policies-4290502.htmlHow come the headline is in bold? Especially since it doesn't match what is said in the first ... Read More
Shopee Seller Scam by myvietnam
in a recent transaction with a Shopee seller, i discovered (to my cost) a very sneaky way you can be cheated. 1. discussed with Shopee seller if i could return item if wrong size. ok. 2. Ordered item through Shopee 3. Received and paid for item ...
How long have you had the mouse before you send it back? reason I ask is that when i sent my faulty product back I dealt with lazada not the shop & as detailed before had a very good experience at that stage. By the way as an update my new ... Read More
Shopee Seller Scam by myvietnam
in a recent transaction with a Shopee seller, i discovered (to my cost) a very sneaky way you can be cheated. 1. discussed with Shopee seller if i could return item if wrong size. ok. 2. Ordered item through Shopee 3. Received and paid for item ...
When communicating with seller on Lazada, should we always use the chat feature? I remember reading this somewhere, not sure if it was on Lazada website or if it was to do with another website. Reason I'm asking is because, currently trying ... Read More
Shopee Seller Scam by myvietnam
in a recent transaction with a Shopee seller, i discovered (to my cost) a very sneaky way you can be cheated. 1. discussed with Shopee seller if i could return item if wrong size. ok. 2. Ordered item through Shopee 3. Received and paid for item ...
Don't know if you've used Best Express yet for delivery. My experience was not great. I contacted shopee support on 22 May to tell them I cannot accept order as it doesn't keep to the delivery dates specified at time of order (21 May - ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
I saw on social media recently a company offering 'complete' relocation service to Thailand, including support with Visas, transport from airport, apartment, driving licence...and if you are German, as an added bonus enjoying schnitzel at ... Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
Is this the new Google Translation for DOLISA? Where can we find some of that "ELECTRIC SOCIALITY?" It sounds like fun. :joking:Electric sociality sounds like a euphemism for karaoke :lol: Read More
Some Visa Extensions Discontinued by OceanBeach92107
Don't trust ME on this. Contact your own visa agent to discover IF: ...you are in Vietnam from ANY country--on a category DN business visa--and you don't have a legitimate employer with a work permit--you will not be able to do any more ...
Reputable agent wouldn't wanna lose you as a customer for a few greenbacks in the back pocket. Read More
Travel to Da Lat, new freeway by MarkinNam
📢 Start Dau Giay highway-Lien Khuong, shorten the time of Saigon to Da Lat only 3 hours 📢 According to the information that the Ministry of Transportation, the People's Committee of Dong Nai and Lam Dong are asking the Ministry ...
I bet they are Toll highways. Rake in the revenue. also, contracts to build highways will have plenty of tea money floating around. Environment suffers. Then blame other countries for environment degrading and announcing 'as a coastal county, ... Read More
Outpatient care in Dalat by edwarda909
Looking for recommendations for outpatient medical treatment in Dalat, preferably English-speakimg. Thanks
So glad you said elbow and not mouth. Sometimes Vietnamese doctors confuse the two and talk with their backside. Read More
Podiatrists in HCM by K_Expat
Hi, Can anyone recommend any good podiatrists in HCM? I'm new to the city and need some good recommendations of fluent English speaking ones. Any help would be great. Thanks!
Don't know podiatrist, but can recommend a good chiropractor. Dr. Kevin. . Website lists knee, but not foot. Maybe you can ask. Internet search: 3cchiro Read More
ATM withdrawal amount by vikingjeger
For those that are interested in larger then an average 2 million withdrawal amount, try MB Bank at 26 Phan Dinh Phung street. Was able to withdraw 5 million
In addition to occasional coffee money, expats 'pay' enough already for living in a country with terrible noise and air pollution, bad healthcare, 'rules' that change overnight...the list goes on. Read More
Has anyone renewed photocard driving licence recently? by HenryJo
My photocard driving licence expired in May 2020 after 10 years of use. The [url=https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence]gov.uk[/url] website says that if your licence expired/expires between 1 February and 31 August 2020, then there is an ...
I checked the progrss of application using the link included in the acknowledgement email: www.gov.uk/track-your-driving-licence-application Once on the site, I entered Application reference number, surname and postcode. For 'transaction ... Read More
Has anyone renewed photocard driving licence recently? by HenryJo
My photocard driving licence expired in May 2020 after 10 years of use. The [url=https://www.gov.uk/renew-driving-licence]gov.uk[/url] website says that if your licence expired/expires between 1 February and 31 August 2020, then there is an ...
I just renewed online. After application was done, a message appeared saying it should arrive in the post within 2 weeks. Received an email from dvla immediately. That also says 'within 2 weeks'. Did you happen to see the same message and ... Read More
Has anyone renewed photocard driving licence recently?
My photocard driving licence expired in May 2020 after 10 years of use. The gov.uk website says that if your licence expired/expires between 1 February and 31 August 2020, then there is an automatic extension of 7 months (due to COVID-19). It also ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Somehow, I don't think I will be signing-up based on this recommendation. Thanks anyway.I doubt VN cupid will be dissapointed not having you onboard.I doubt they give two hoots where the subscriptions come from. Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Somehow, I don't think I will be signing-up based on this recommendation. Thanks anyway.Somehow, I dont really give a damn whether you sign-up or not ;)That's fine. Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Somehow, I don't think I will be signing-up based on this recommendation. Thanks anyway. Read More
Self-drive car rental in Saigon by jamesfromkent
I live in Thao Dien and want to get away to Ho Tram on the weekend. I don't really want a driver for the easy drive to the coast. But has anyone found a professional self-drive car rental? The ones I've talked to want to take $1500 cash ...
No. UK driving licence and UK-issued International Driving Permit (IDP) is all the OP needs. (assuming he has UK car licence). See: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/safety-and-security As of 28 March 2019, if you wish to drive cars ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
Actually, 'always' bar one time. My very first vietnamese tourist visa (3 month single entry - type DL). See, it's not hard to own up to an error or an oversight is it? Fear of losing face is such a basic human character flaw. In my ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
I will. can always take my tourist dollars elsewhere.Promises, promises...A thai immigration officer at Don Muang Airport once did. Keen to scramble up the career ladder, I bet. Worth noting that Don muang tends to have the newish immigration ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
Your visa (full year - DN) may be different. My experience with many trustworthy visa approval letter agents for tourist visa (3 month) over the years has been that they've mentioned that the visa starts on the date it says on the approval ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
I've found two sources that state clearly that your visa begins from the 'from' date stated on the approval letter, even if you enter 2 days later. One source is actually the Vietnamese embassy in Romania. This is not my opinion. ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
About what? 90 days starting from date of entry?Yes. Immigration will adjust the datesI've found two sources that state clearly that your visa begins from the 'from' date stated on the approval letter, even if you enter 2 days later. ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
No such thing as absolute authority these days. Not even the queen of England has this. :lol:I recommend you tell them that when they pull you out of the line and tell you they are denying you entry.I will. can always take my tourist dollars ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
No such thing as absolute authority these days. Not even the queen of England has this. :lol: Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
Sorry, but the answer to Q2 contradicts the answer to Q1.No. It does not.There is no real detail here. It does not, because you've entered Vietnam after the 'from' date and you know from expereince, or you've read other reports on ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
Actually, if you arrive the day after the begin date on the letter, and immigration adjusts the date, then it's not strictly the 'full period granted on your letter'. It's full period + 1 day (as you arrived 1 day after the begin ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
Are you sure about this?..Bazza is correct.About what? 90 days starting from date of entry? Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
Are you sure about this?.. Visa approval letter has the wording 'the following person is granted single/multiple entry in to Vietnam from 07/09/2019 to 07/12/2019' so I entered on 07/09/2019. I've always entered on the start date on the ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
tHe GooDest explanation.However, it fails to answer the OP's original question. Answer: VOA letters of approval have a 180 day period of validity FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE, irrespective of the approved starting date and length of the proposed ... Read More
Vietnam - Doing too many Visa runs. by marcdumont
Hey everyone, My fiancé and I moved to Hanoi, Vietnam in April from South Africa. She is employed in Vietnam as an English Teacher. The company has assisted her with getting her work permit, business visa and residency card so she is able to ...
Where?We don't usually promote individual visa agencies on here (I don't anyway). You are welcome to send me a private message and I'll give you all the contact info for my trustworthy Visa on Arrival agent. HOWEVER, I just noticed ... Read More
Vietnam - Doing too many Visa runs. by marcdumont
Hey everyone, My fiancé and I moved to Hanoi, Vietnam in April from South Africa. She is employed in Vietnam as an English Teacher. The company has assisted her with getting her work permit, business visa and residency card so she is able to ...
Just found a company through facebook that offers vietnam business visa service. For 12 month multiple entry, approval fee is US$ 540. Is this the going rate?NO! $190Where? Read More
Vietnam - Doing too many Visa runs. by marcdumont
Hey everyone, My fiancé and I moved to Hanoi, Vietnam in April from South Africa. She is employed in Vietnam as an English Teacher. The company has assisted her with getting her work permit, business visa and residency card so she is able to ...
Just found a company through facebook that offers vietnam business visa service. For 12 month multiple entry, approval fee is US$ 540. Is this the going rate? Read More
3 month tourist visa approval letter - multiple entry by HenryJo
If I obtain 3 month tourist visa approval letter for multiple entry, with the first entry at Moc Bai border, can I enter Vietnam at subsequent entries through an Airport? Has anyone done this? Or indeed, the other way round. i.e. First entered at ...
YesWhen re-entering on multiple entry visa, I imagine we still need to fill the same form, with photo and (higher) stamping fee attached. So, no change in processing time at border/airport? Or perhaps slightly less because no visa sticker needs to ... Read More
3 month tourist visa approval letter - multiple entry
If I obtain 3 month tourist visa approval letter for multiple entry, with the first entry at Moc Bai border, can I enter Vietnam at subsequent entries through an Airport? Has anyone done this? Or indeed, the other way round. i.e. First entered at ... Read More
how long is an agent's letter of approval valid? by robsamui
Hoping that someone can help me out here . . . I am not completely familiar with the way visas work in Vietnam and need a bit of guiding, please. I'm living in the south of Thailand but am planning on relocating to Vietnam. I have a UK ...
Chuckle - Thanks! Couldn't be betterer.tHe GooDest explanation. Read More
Leaving Vietnam with more than $50k, sent originally by ET online by PeteLie
Hello everyone, I have read whatother people have said in the topic "Leaving with more than $50,000. Unfortunately for me, I sent the money electronically from my Australian bank to mypartners bank in Hanoi (BIDV). Now, when I need to get the ...
@OP (PeteLie): What did you do in the end? Read More
ATM did not issue (dispense) cash - bank has charged me though by HenryJo
Before starting, just like to say, in over 25 years of using ATM's, this has never happened before. So, It's in no way a regular run of the mill occurrence. Anyway, here goes. Last Monday, I used a Vietnamese bank ATM to try and withdraw ...
Update: Received another letter from halifax bank saying they've temporarily refunded the transaction amount pending further investigation with the retailer (it's actually a bank - seems halifax sends the same standard retailer disputes ... Read More
ATM did not issue (dispense) cash - bank has charged me though by HenryJo
Before starting, just like to say, in over 25 years of using ATM's, this has never happened before. So, It's in no way a regular run of the mill occurrence. Anyway, here goes. Last Monday, I used a Vietnamese bank ATM to try and withdraw ...
Quick update: Halifax card operations has sent a letter soon after my call on 25 September. I only just received it the other day, because I'm abroad (and it had to be forwarded on to me). On the letter it says they need 'written ... Read More
ATM did not issue (dispense) cash - bank has charged me though by HenryJo
Before starting, just like to say, in over 25 years of using ATM's, this has never happened before. So, It's in no way a regular run of the mill occurrence. Anyway, here goes. Last Monday, I used a Vietnamese bank ATM to try and withdraw ...
I used the ATM at around 9:45 pm. Atm was located just outside the branch (on the side of the front entrance). The branch was closed at that time. The reason for the 2nd attempt was because then I know the cash won't be issued soon after I had ... Read More
ATM did not issue (dispense) cash - bank has charged me though by HenryJo
Before starting, just like to say, in over 25 years of using ATM's, this has never happened before. So, It's in no way a regular run of the mill occurrence. Anyway, here goes. Last Monday, I used a Vietnamese bank ATM to try and withdraw ...
Are you 100% sure the same could not have happened had I opted to withdraw 2 x 5,000,000₫. i.e. machine fails to dispense 5,000,000₫ but charges me, then when I try again to withdraw 5,000,000₫, it fails again but charges me. ... Read More
ATM did not issue (dispense) cash - bank has charged me though by HenryJo
Before starting, just like to say, in over 25 years of using ATM's, this has never happened before. So, It's in no way a regular run of the mill occurrence. Anyway, here goes. Last Monday, I used a Vietnamese bank ATM to try and withdraw ...
It has never happened to us in Vietnam, but similar occurrences happened quite often when we lived in Italy. The procedures to file a complaint with the local bank was much more complicated than just picking up the phone. One of us had to guard ... Read More
ATM did not issue (dispense) cash - bank has charged me though
Before starting, just like to say, in over 25 years of using ATM's, this has never happened before. So, It's in no way a regular run of the mill occurrence. Anyway, here goes. Last Monday, I used a Vietnamese bank ATM to try and withdraw ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Probably the best approach - rather than hounding them after two weeks with a sarcastic comment. Same goes for dating sites. :cheers: Read More
Vape (vaping) shop in Vung tau by HenryJo
Can anyone recommend a good vape (vaping) accessory shop in Vung tau. I want to buy coils and e-liquid. What is their range of e-liquid (eJuice) like? Many flavours/salts?, quality of merchandise etc. Is it best to go to Saigon for more ...
Had to give up vaping after 6 weeks when I realised that it was seriously affecting my health. I'm now back to smoking analog cigarettes. While vaping I noticed that even climbing a 1 storey stairway led to heavy breathing (believe me this was ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ... Read More
Too good to be true? by HenryJo
After hours of searching for an apartment to rent for 1 month (most offer only minimum 6 months), came across a decent one today. It is listed online for £26 per night. I made contact with owner and arranged a viewing. After seeing apartment, ...
If you would commit to rent the place, you could take the plastic off the BRAND NEW MATTRESS! Get earplugs, and/or close the windows and turn on the A/C and pay a little more for electricity. Seriously, I'm not reading you saying anything ... Read More
Too good to be true? by HenryJo
After hours of searching for an apartment to rent for 1 month (most offer only minimum 6 months), came across a decent one today. It is listed online for £26 per night. I made contact with owner and arranged a viewing. After seeing apartment, ...
If you find Phoenix too noisy, I feel you will struggle living in Vietnam.I found a really quiet place about 2-3 km from DIC phoenix. Read More
Too good to be true? by HenryJo
After hours of searching for an apartment to rent for 1 month (most offer only minimum 6 months), came across a decent one today. It is listed online for £26 per night. I made contact with owner and arranged a viewing. After seeing apartment, ...
Update: Agreed with owner for 1 night stay as a 'test', then next day I would decide if I stay one month. She agreed and held the room for me. the one night stay was Pretty horrible. The apartment is DIC phoenix block C (the two bed room ... Read More
Too good to be true?
After hours of searching for an apartment to rent for 1 month (most offer only minimum 6 months), came across a decent one today. It is listed online for £26 per night. I made contact with owner and arranged a viewing. After seeing apartment, ... Read More
Vape (vaping) shop in Vung tau by HenryJo
Can anyone recommend a good vape (vaping) accessory shop in Vung tau. I want to buy coils and e-liquid. What is their range of e-liquid (eJuice) like? Many flavours/salts?, quality of merchandise etc. Is it best to go to Saigon for more ...
Thanks. I visited this place on le Hong Phong steet. One of the staff there recommended a few devices (I think the boss there doesn't speak English, so every now and then staff would ask boss something in Vietnamese and get answer then relay ... Read More
VOA agent by Deslin
Anyone used http://www.vietnamvisa.govt.vn to apply for VOA. Want to make sure trusted site. Many thanks.
Not used them, but I know for sure that this is not a vietnam government website. a bit cheeky of them to make it sound like they are part of govt. I used to think all vietnam government websites are gov.vn, but it seems that is not the case. Even ... Read More
Where can I print documents
Phúc Thịnh Computer, 68 Ba Cu. very friendly service. even recommended a scanning place when their own scanner was out of action. Read More
Vape (vaping) shop in Vung tau
Can anyone recommend a good vape (vaping) accessory shop in Vung tau. I want to buy coils and e-liquid. What is their range of e-liquid (eJuice) like? Many flavours/salts?, quality of merchandise etc. Is it best to go to Saigon for more ... Read More
3 month invite letter now takes 3-4 days by HenryJo
My 3 month single entry visa was running out on 12 March, so visted https://www.vivutravel.com to request another 3 month single entry invite letter. Did this on 07 March 2019. Of course, their website said the processing time was 2 working days for ...
That's a shame. Did you ask them to refund the difference between the normal processing rate and the charge for expedited service? From what my agent in Hanoi has told me, there was a big slowdown, partially because during Tết they ... Read More
Can someone please help me translate this word by Expat1234566
Hi, so i was in a social situation and right after i had done something, can't remember what, a "friend" made a comment in Thai to a few other people, probably assuming (rightly!) that i wouldn't understand. I'm dying to know ...
Try the thaivisa.com forum. I think they have a specific forum there for thai language. Read More
How do you pronounce 'Lytchett' by HenryJo
Is it 'Lye-chette' as in: (1) - [url=https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7]https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7[/url] Or 'Lichette' as in: (2) - ...
Would you say the narrators of the two clips had much regional variation in their accents?....the second clip sounds a bit posher! edit: 1st clip @22 seconds. Just listened to how she says 'BUs stop'..sounds like she's northern ... Read More
How do you pronounce 'Lytchett' by HenryJo
Is it 'Lye-chette' as in: (1) - [url=https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7]https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7[/url] Or 'Lichette' as in: (2) - ...
I would guess it depends where you are from, even English would say it different. Do you say Barth or Bath? grarss or grass?I'm a Londoner (not a Cockney), so the "a" become "ar". :/Arse as opposed to ass? Read More
How do you pronounce 'Lytchett' by HenryJo
Is it 'Lye-chette' as in: (1) - [url=https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7]https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7[/url] Or 'Lichette' as in: (2) - ...
So, which video clip is the correct pronunciation?...Each one pronounce 'Lytchett' differently.I would guess it depends where you are from, even English would say it different. Do you say Barth or Bath? grarss or grass?Would you say the ... Read More
How do you pronounce 'Lytchett' by HenryJo
Is it 'Lye-chette' as in: (1) - [url=https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7]https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7[/url] Or 'Lichette' as in: (2) - ...
So, which video clip is the correct pronunciation?...They both pronounce 'Lytchett' differently. Read More
How do you pronounce 'Lytchett'
Is it 'Lye-chette' as in: (1) - https://youtu.be/1q9WT0BdBB4?t=7 Or 'Lichette' as in: (2) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RNzxLmL2a8 Only need to listen to video for 5-6 seconds to hear the pronunciations. I've adjusted ... Read More
3 month invite letter now takes 3-4 days
My 3 month single entry visa was running out on 12 March, so visted https://www.vivutravel.com to request another 3 month single entry invite letter. Did this on 07 March 2019. Of course, their website said the processing time was 2 working days for ... Read More
Buying Jeans in Vung Tau by HenryJo
Where can I buy [b]size 38[/b] jeans in Vung Tau? I've tried the big supermarkets (eg. Lotte, Co-op) and some shops in the malls where they are located. No luck. Only have size 36. Even then, only a limited range. Any ideas? (other than travel ...
Do you mean size 34 at Bao Chau fits you even though you needed size 38?The size 36 jeans I tried at Lotte and Co-op were too tight. THats how come I was asking after size 38. The jeans I bought from Bao Chau say's 34/34 on the label and it ... Read More
Buying Jeans in Vung Tau by HenryJo
Where can I buy [b]size 38[/b] jeans in Vung Tau? I've tried the big supermarkets (eg. Lotte, Co-op) and some shops in the malls where they are located. No luck. Only have size 36. Even then, only a limited range. Any ideas? (other than travel ...
Ok you. thanks. I tried 2 shops on Trương Công Định, Phường 8 near Ba Cu. They only had up to size 34. Tried 2 pairs. Both too small. Then headed towards Ba Cu street and tried a shop called Shop Bao Chau, ... Read More
Buying Jeans in Vung Tau
Where can I buy size 38 jeans in Vung Tau? I've tried the big supermarkets (eg. Lotte, Co-op) and some shops in the malls where they are located. No luck. Only have size 36. Even then, only a limited range. Any ideas? (other than travel to ... Read More
Tourist visa extension by HenryJo
I want to extent 3 month tourist visa expiring on 12 December 2018. I’m a UK national. Travel Agency in Saigon has agreed 1 month extension for 80 USD. Seems one month extension lasts until 12 January 2019. However, if I need to stay in ...
If only i was talking about immigration officials. .. i was referring to security bods at saigon and kul airports. I've met one immigration officer at lao bao. Must have been one of the the nicest people i've ever met. Read More
Tourist visa extension by HenryJo
I want to extent 3 month tourist visa expiring on 12 December 2018. I’m a UK national. Travel Agency in Saigon has agreed 1 month extension for 80 USD. Seems one month extension lasts until 12 January 2019. However, if I need to stay in ...
No need for screen shot. I was asking only to get an idea how far ahead we need to book. e.g. 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks in advance. I remember reading that flights are cheaper if we book in advance. Anyway, I've now visited the airasia website ... Read More
Tourist visa extension by HenryJo
I want to extent 3 month tourist visa expiring on 12 December 2018. I’m a UK national. Travel Agency in Saigon has agreed 1 month extension for 80 USD. Seems one month extension lasts until 12 January 2019. However, if I need to stay in ...
take an AirAsia flight in the morning to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and return the same day in the late afternoon for USD $72.When did you take these flights?I've been able to book airasia flights to KL and back (SGN) for around 80 USD in Nov ... Read More
Tourist visa extension by HenryJo
I want to extent 3 month tourist visa expiring on 12 December 2018. I’m a UK national. Travel Agency in Saigon has agreed 1 month extension for 80 USD. Seems one month extension lasts until 12 January 2019. However, if I need to stay in ...
take an AirAsia flight in the morning to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and return the same day in the late afternoon for USD $72.When did you take these flights?I've been able to book airasia flights to KL and back (SGN) for around 80 USD in Nov ... Read More
Tourist visa extension by HenryJo
I want to extent 3 month tourist visa expiring on 12 December 2018. I’m a UK national. Travel Agency in Saigon has agreed 1 month extension for 80 USD. Seems one month extension lasts until 12 January 2019. However, if I need to stay in ...
It's not true if you don't read the post and comprehend it fulyl (or at least the jist). The 1 year visa you talk about is available for U.S passport holders. It's not available for U.K passport holders. Which is what I was saying in my ... Read More
Daily Telegraph Newspaper Digital Subscription by HenryJo
I'd like to subscribe to the Daily Telegraph digital pack subscription, but worried about the support service. Does anyone have experience on how good/bad their support is? My experience has not been good up to now, because, I emailed the ...
I'm aware of this. What kind of "service" issues do you think you may have to deal with...See my OP: .....if there's any problem (e.g. logging in to website)...Update: Soon after posting this thread I received an email from ... Read More
Daily Telegraph Newspaper Digital Subscription
I'd like to subscribe to the Daily Telegraph digital pack subscription, but worried about the support service. Does anyone have experience on how good/bad their support is? My experience has not been good up to now, because, I emailed the ... Read More
ATM withdrawal amount by vikingjeger
For those that are interested in larger then an average 2 million withdrawal amount, try MB Bank at 26 Phan Dinh Phung street. Was able to withdraw 5 million
I never check my UK credit card balance on vietnamese ATM's. No point. Balance can be checked a multitude of other ways. Online banking, smartphone APP, phone banking (hardly use it). When I check my Vietnamese Bank account (HD Bank) balance ... Read More
ATM withdrawal amount by vikingjeger
For those that are interested in larger then an average 2 million withdrawal amount, try MB Bank at 26 Phan Dinh Phung street. Was able to withdraw 5 million
It's outrageous because Sacombank charge 30K fee for the same 3M. BIDV's fee is triple the amount, and that's 90K, not 3% or 50K whichever is higher.I think you mean just 'outrageously high ATM Fee', not '..ATM fee and an ... Read More
ATM withdrawal amount by vikingjeger
For those that are interested in larger then an average 2 million withdrawal amount, try MB Bank at 26 Phan Dinh Phung street. Was able to withdraw 5 million
No, we've never seen that. The only thing all machines asked was whether we would accept the transaction fee, which we've always said yes. Earlier this month, out of laziness, we used an ATM from BIDV instead of Sacombank which is our ... Read More
transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23
When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...
I believe it depends on the type of visa you hold. For example, if you have a tourist visa about to expire (or a single entry), then there is no point transferring the visa to the new passport. You will just get a exit stamp on the new passport. I ... Read More
transfer of VN visa to new passport by jayrozzetti23
When you get a new passport from your embassy in Vietnam, is it necessary to go to the immigration department to have the current visa transferred to the new passport? Or, can you just take both your old and new passport to the airport/border and ...
How did you get on? have stamp transferred across beforehand or rock-up to airport on the day? Read More
Hotel Manager asking for passport to show police by HenryJo
When I checked in he said he needed to keep passport to show police. I refused as I had seen advice by the British Foreign and Commonwealth office that we keep our passport safe at all times. If I hand it over to hotel staff to keep I cannot be ...
Did try. then I got the message: The category Formalities in available at the level country only. Visit the page Formalities and procedures in VietnamSo I posted it in the Vietnam forum. No idea how the post ended up in the saigon forum. In the ... Read More
Hotel Manager asking for passport to show police by HenryJo
When I checked in he said he needed to keep passport to show police. I refused as I had seen advice by the British Foreign and Commonwealth office that we keep our passport safe at all times. If I hand it over to hotel staff to keep I cannot be ...
I'm going by the advice by the British and Foreign and commonwealth office. The advice for German, Australia, U.S. may be different. But I doubt very much that any government would advice it's citizens to let your passport out of your ... Read More
Tourist visa extension by HenryJo
I want to extent 3 month tourist visa expiring on 12 December 2018. I’m a UK national. Travel Agency in Saigon has agreed 1 month extension for 80 USD. Seems one month extension lasts until 12 January 2019. However, if I need to stay in ...
OOOKKK, that's what I did and it's still going to cost you.If I was staying for just one month more, would have probably opted for extension. I've now applied for 3 month invitation letter for moc bai border. This way I don't have ... Read More
Hotel Manager asking for passport to show police by HenryJo
When I checked in he said he needed to keep passport to show police. I refused as I had seen advice by the British Foreign and Commonwealth office that we keep our passport safe at all times. If I hand it over to hotel staff to keep I cannot be ...
It looks like we will never know which part of Saigon this happened.Not Saigon. Outskirts of Vung Tau. Landlord asking to keep passport to show poolice never happened when I had stayed in Saigon a while ago. May have been co-incidence. Read More
Tourist visa extension by HenryJo
I want to extent 3 month tourist visa expiring on 12 December 2018. I’m a UK national. Travel Agency in Saigon has agreed 1 month extension for 80 USD. Seems one month extension lasts until 12 January 2019. However, if I need to stay in ...
I believe you are a U.S Citizen. the one year visitor/business visa is only available for U.S citizens. THis is the reason I included my nationality on the OP. It dosen't mean your post is not useful, on the contrary, someone with U.S passport ... Read More