Aidan
@Aidan in HCMC
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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4270
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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
Activity
Traffic law question by It2VN
I am referring to pedestrian crossings (as they are called in the UK); the white stripes across the street or road where pedestrians should be able to have priority over vehicles for safe crossing to the other side, the vehicles giving way or ...
@ajairon I stand corrected. Thank you. Read More
Common Vietnam Dong Currency Notes by Aidan in HCMC
New to Vietnam? Here's some info on the common notes you'll be using.click here to enlargeThe dimensions of the notes reduce with value. 500,000 VND: 152mm x 65mm 200,000 VND: 148mm x 65mm 100,000 VND: 144mm x 65mm 50,000 VND: 140mm x ...
And pay attention on bills of 20k and 500k.. Same colored and Sam guy in the picture... Don't confuse them as me 😫 - @ajairon Not just you. A lot of locals, GF included, have confessed to me doing the same thing. I've not made that mistake ... Read More
Traffic law question by It2VN
I am referring to pedestrian crossings (as they are called in the UK); the white stripes across the street or road where pedestrians should be able to have priority over vehicles for safe crossing to the other side, the vehicles giving way or ...
I'd be genuinely curious to know how thorough the driving and riding lessons and final tests/exams are over here. (and are the test examiners bribable, I wonder...)... - @It2VNA1 License- Up to 175cc, figure-8, no foot down, and a short spin around ... Read More
Traffic law question by It2VN
I am referring to pedestrian crossings (as they are called in the UK); the white stripes across the street or road where pedestrians should be able to have priority over vehicles for safe crossing to the other side, the vehicles giving way or ...
@It2VN Motorcycles in Canada are often referred to as Donorcycles. Read More
Common Vietnam Dong Currency Notes
New to Vietnam? Here's some info on the common notes you'll be using.click here to enlargeThe dimensions of the notes reduce with value. 500,000 VND: 152mm x 65mm 200,000 VND: 148mm x 65mm 100,000 VND: 144mm x 65mm 50,000 VND: 140mm x ... Read More
Traffic law question by It2VN
I am referring to pedestrian crossings (as they are called in the UK); the white stripes across the street or road where pedestrians should be able to have priority over vehicles for safe crossing to the other side, the vehicles giving way or ...
From the lack of answers to my original final question if you ride and/or drive, I might just assume you all follow the 'when in Rome' pathology. - @It2VN"When in Rome, do as the Romans" is a proverb, not a disease/pathology. It is meant to aid a ... Read More
Tax Issues If Deposit VND Cash Into A VN Citizens Bank Acct? by Aidan in HCMC
I want to deposit VND to the account of a Vietnam citizen, but I'm wondering whether a large(-ish) cash amount will result in the account holder being subjected to any sort of tax, and/or scrutiny. Any member with experience in such matters?I'm not ...
...but of cause you need to be able to trust your wife as no there will be no documentation for the transfer to her. - @Frede001🤣 Immediately sprang to mind."Mr. Hadley, do you trust your wife?" Read More
Tax Issues If Deposit VND Cash Into A VN Citizens Bank Acct? by Aidan in HCMC
I want to deposit VND to the account of a Vietnam citizen, but I'm wondering whether a large(-ish) cash amount will result in the account holder being subjected to any sort of tax, and/or scrutiny. Any member with experience in such matters?I'm not ...
Thanks guys. Like others, I've made many transfers from my Canada bank account directly to her VN account, never an issue. What concerned me was our walking in with 250 million cash without any sort of provenance/source.Well, it's apparently no ... Read More
Tax service for US returns by Yes006508
Hi, I'm an US expat living in Vietnam. Can someone recommend a tax service in the HCMC area who can assist me in preparing my personal US tax returns. Thanks
Hi, I'm an US expat living in Vietnam. Can someone recommend a tax service in the HCMC area who can assist me in preparing my personal US tax returns. Thanks - @Yes006508 Sorry I can't give you a specific referral/recommendation, but have you ... Read More
Email address not verified message by MarkinNam
I'm getting this message and each time I try to verify it they are unable to send the code or what ever. Tried messaging Julien but can't even message him ???? an advice ??
@Joe Su I've advised admin.Have you already sent an email to admin? (see post #6) Read More
Traffic law question by It2VN
I am referring to pedestrian crossings (as they are called in the UK); the white stripes across the street or road where pedestrians should be able to have priority over vehicles for safe crossing to the other side, the vehicles giving way or ...
@OceanBeach92107 LOL!! Read More
Traffic law question by It2VN
I am referring to pedestrian crossings (as they are called in the UK); the white stripes across the street or road where pedestrians should be able to have priority over vehicles for safe crossing to the other side, the vehicles giving way or ...
@It2VNSo this is Vietnam, please don't lose your mind trying to change (correct) them...Sage advice from member ajairon.A Vietnamese friend of mine made a comment to me once when we were discussing complaints from foreigners about Vietnam driving ... Read More
Looking for cheap used bicycle by iraluzguevarra
Ey guys, I'm looking for a used bicycle. Budget is only 500k. I need something small because I'm small. Thank you!
@iraluzguevarra. Would you care to share where the shop is??? - @smela Hello smela. Welcome to the expat.com Vietnam forum.The member you are replying to, iraluzguevarra, has not logged on to the site in over 4 years, so it is doubtful you will ... Read More
International Relations by fluffy2560
A thread for discourse and rationality in international relations and current affairs. Please no ranting and no insulting posts and no conspiracy theories!
What to make of this? Edited? Read More
Teacher/lecturer age limit by sadzangravy
I am a NSE teacher with a degree, TEFL certification and 25 years of experience in SE Asia.I am 69 years old. Is there an age limit for teachers in Laos or Vietnam?
I am a NSE teacher with a degree, TEFL certification and 25 years of experience in SE Asia. I am 69 years old. Is there an age limit for teachers in Laos or Vietnam? - @sadzangravy Hi there. No, there is no published/set age limit for teachers in ... Read More