Aidan
@Aidan in HCMC
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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4240
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About me
Canadian, In a relationship
Lives in Kiến Giang
Speaks an absolute blue-streak in English. Arabic (haltingly)
Registration: 23 December 2017
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Divorce problems by howwy
Hi everyone,I am from Ireland and married to Vietnamese woman. I have not been in Vietnam for nearly 5 years. I am trying to do the divorce but there are many problems it seems..I do not have any documents like marriage certificate, child birth ...
@howwyHi howwy. Sorry to hear of your predicament.Was your marriage registered in Ireland? If so, I'd think it would be possible to initiate divorce proceedings in Ireland. If the marriage was not registered in Ireland, a copy of your marriage ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
Citizens of the countries listed below have reported difficulty in receiving approval of their eVisa tourist application.Nigeria, Cameroon, Mozambique, Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Turkey, Iran, Yemen, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, ... Read More
Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ...
@Woodsy RetiredSpecific to teaching, see posts found in the thread below.New Foreign English Teachers Requirements Decision 4159/QD-BGDDT"As of Dec6th/2023, new regulations regarding foreigner's eligibility to teach English in Vietnam."GoogleAI ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
Crazy Canuck liked his new look, I guess.."A famous wager was in 1996 when he agreed to receive breast implants and keep them for one year in return for US$100,000 (US$200,000 in 2024). The year passed and he won the bet but he became accustomed to ... Read More
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
...Would you kindly clarify what you mean by "tramit"? Searching renders no definiton. - @Chacronym Trámite, perhaps? Read More
Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ...
" . . . mathematical statistics. . . ." Are there any non-mathematical statistics? Asking for a friend. - @Lennerd I can tell the difference. One deals with verifiable quantitative variables.The other..."Lies, damned lies, and statistics" Read More
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
@Aidan in HCMC ...So how would one get upwards of a 6 month visa in vietnam? Ideally without setting up a company... - @ChacronymI'm thinking that for a stay longer than 90 days, you could have the VN company you will be engaged with submit to ... Read More
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
I really need to brush up on DT/DN visa info."While people with Vietnam tourist visas are not permitted to work in Vietnam, those with a business visa are allowed to take a leisure trip during their business in Vietnam (i.e. multi-entry permitted - ... Read More
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
@OceanBeach92107 Just read this from the same source."Difference between Vietnam Work Visa and Vietnam Business VisaMany foreigners might think a business visa and a work visa for Vietnam is the same. But in fact, they are completely different. ... Read More
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
@Chacronym PM sent.Please let the forum know what you learn. We'd very much appreciate it. Read More
DN1 Visa, Sponsored by Chacronym
Hi. I searched this topic and found a variety of posts here that are similar, but not quite the information I'm seeking, so I decided to make it a new topic.I find that the DN1 visa program for Vietnam is not very well documented online, other than ...
@Chacronym Hello Chacronym. Welcome to the expat.com Vietnam forum.As I understand it, a DN1 business visa application is submitted by the employer/organisation the foreigner will be working with. The cost is borne by the employer/organisation. A ... Read More
Electrolyte (Sports) Drinks In Southeast Asia - Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
For those concerned about maintaining their body's serum (blood) electrolyte levels in the tropics:Fresh, unsweetened coconut water is considered by many to be the best natural supplement you can find here, and it's pretty cheap in local fresh ...
Is it what plants crave? - @Fred "Drink water?!? Water, like what's in the toilet?" Read More
Electrolyte (Sports) Drinks In Southeast Asia - Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
For those concerned about maintaining their body's serum (blood) electrolyte levels in the tropics:Fresh, unsweetened coconut water is considered by many to be the best natural supplement you can find here, and it's pretty cheap in local fresh ...
Beware of coconut mold. (scroll down for vids)GF bought 4 coconuts at the market, but after getting home and inspecting them she became suspicious of one. She showed me the small black spots which showed in the flesh of the nut after she cut the top ... Read More
Retired Aussie Fart in Tam Dao by Woodsy Retired
Hi all 😁Well, it's damn great to back home in Viet Nam 🥳🥳🥳🥳 Lived here for 7 years before (2005 ~ 2012). And once divorce happened in Oz, it was an easy life choice to return permanently to Viet Nam ...
...I learned to communicate without the language. A lot of charades-type communication 😉 - @Woodsy RetiredThat reminded me of a post from an expat.com member who went looking to buy eggs.Small shop. Owner had no English, expat no ... Read More
Permanent Residency Card by Rick Hayward
I have been in Vietnam for 11 years. My Vietnamese wife is now encouraging me to apply for a Permanent Residency Card. I seem to remember that this topic was brought up a year or so ago and the common belief was that it was likely to be unsuccesstul ...
I have been in Vietnam for 11 years. My Vietnamese wife is now encouraging me to apply for a Permanent Residency Card. I seem to remember that this topic was brought up a year or so ago and the common belief was that it was likely to be unsuccesstul ... Read More