OceanBeach92107
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam
Speaks Fluent English & a little bit of Vietnamese, Spanish & German
Registration: 31 January 2018
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Managing meals in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Managing meals day-to-day can sometimes be a real mental challenge, even more so when you land in a new environment, with different schedules, habits or ingredients. How do you manage your meal routine as an expat in Vietnam? We ...
@Cheryl Meals regiments depends on one living accommodation. Out of backpacker, homestay, hotels or an Airbnb with kitchennet makes a difference in whether one’s meal is prepared by self of by others . - @brianAFSER73But what do YOU do??? Read More
Real Estate Prices in Vietnam by MikeTVN
Why is real estate so expensive in Vietnam relative to income level. Average monthly income in VN is about 1/25th ($148 vs $3,714) of the US and yet real estate prices are fairly equal to the US when you consider the same amount of land. That makes ...
@SteinNebraska Hi stein, I am interested in investing for moving there. The price you quoted 50k in vnd I assume seem like a bargain. What is the name of the city province, or area ?, Tks - @brianAFSER73PLEASE get in the habit of quoting the post ... Read More
Changes with Grab by GuestPoster713
Hi All, In the last few weeks I've noticed the Grab app stopped accepting any of my credit cards for payment, and now it appears I need to use an ATM card to load my account. My current US-based ATM card is evidently not supported. Is anyone ...
@GuestPoster713 I haven’t let any overseas merchant captured my credit card data let alone debit card. But most rides in the city are short cost in the range of a few 18-40k vnđ why bother to pay by credit card for a couple bucks fares, ... Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by tunnelrat69
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
@Guestposter655 Interested in knowing how to lock/unlock a visa debit card. Haven’t tried that before. Tks - @brianAFSER73Since this thread is about Schwab, go into the app, then choose the "manage cards" option. The first thing you should ... Read More
Banks with the largest ATM Withdrawal Limits by GuestPoster2469
Can somebody please tell me which banks offer the highest ATM withdrawal amount (so I can cut down on fees)? My understanding is that the fees I will be charged if I take money out from an overseas debit card are the local bank's ATM fee, a margin ...
@OceanBeach92107 OB92107, what is the name of the 3 US banks that would provide those services. I currently have Citi bank and well Fargo. Tks - @brianAFSER73Please go back to your post you are replying to. Please quote my post so I can answer you ... Read More
Foreigner setting up a cafe in VN by Joe Su
Hi everyone, I am new in this forum, I have briefly look through some posting and yet to see something related to this topic. Apologies, if I re-create another post for this topic without looking into in detail. As I am thinking some of the ...
Hello Foreign Investment and Business in Vietnam: A Reality Check The Warning: Avoiding Local Control As a foreigner, you cannot operate fully like a native Vietnamese person unless you surrender all legal documentation (often to a local nominee who ... Read More
Your Experience With Power Outages by Aidan in HCMC
Well, Oct 5th, and today here in Phu Quoc we experienced our third outage... for the month!Today was for 8 hours, Oct 2nd was for 12.5 hours, and Oct 1st was for 6 hours. Can't wait to hear EVN's proposed rate-hike pitch.There were also outages when ...
Recent events affecting the Ha Tien-Phu Quoc submarine electricity cable have resulted in an island-wide blackout. Power was cut here from 3:00PM Saturday Nov 29th, until 3:00AM today, Dec 1st (36 hours). Cut again at 3:00PM this afternoon. For how ... Read More
Where to find ADHD medications by Jamison123
Hi,I am currently looking for ADHD medications, specifically concerta or medikinet. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find them? My doctor in Da Nang and elsewhere I've contacted have had both out of stock for 2 or 3 months. I ...
Hi, I am currently looking for ADHD medications, specifically concerta or medikinet. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might find them? My doctor in Da Nang and elsewhere I've contacted have had both out of stock for 2 or 3 months. I ... Read More
Wise Validation by mitsmaak
Hi, Anyone had to deal with Wise's Address verification.I don't have any of the documents that they requested. Was wandering if anyone had heard of a workaround or method that is different than the standard options?
Should I set up my Wise account months earlier then when I plan to move to Asia? They will want my Canadian Address? I guess I need to use a family address who will still reside in Canada, correct? - @callaway4000 That's usually the issue that must ... Read More
Foreigner setting up a cafe in VN by Joe Su
Hi everyone, I am new in this forum, I have briefly look through some posting and yet to see something related to this topic. Apologies, if I re-create another post for this topic without looking into in detail. As I am thinking some of the ...
@KKK36 Indeed it is very challenging for small business to survive. From the quotations I have received, it seem like landlord are expecting to rent out their place from 3,000 to 5,000 USD per month. - @Joe SuThat's definitely true. A good friend ... Read More
Foreigner setting up a cafe in VN by Joe Su
Hi everyone, I am new in this forum, I have briefly look through some posting and yet to see something related to this topic. Apologies, if I re-create another post for this topic without looking into in detail. As I am thinking some of the ...
...What are other alternative path I can consider? I will be glad to know more about your insight on this. Thank you! - @Joe SuThat depends: Is your main goal a successful business with acceptable ROI? Or are you motivated--as many foreigners ... Read More
Bringing Guests to your Hotel or Airbnb by callaway4000
When you rent a hotel or airbnb what are the rules to being allowed to bring back a date to your place? is it legal? is it in the description of the rental agreement? I know in Thailand they take the ID of the woman for security when they are ...
(many people may post in this thread that such and such a thing never happened to them, and I don't doubt the veracity of their claims, but this is a legal question and not an experiential hypothesis)I really don't like being disagreeable, but It ... 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 ...
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 ... Read More
Moving next Spring to Vietnam by callaway4000
Hi, I am the new kid on the block here. I am a Canadian and I have been to Thailand twice each for a 3 week vacation. Moving to Vietnam or East Asia in General is new. Never been to Vietnam yet. My questions are the situation with my banking. I'm ...
Hi, I am the new kid on the block here. I am a Canadian and I have been to Thailand twice each for a 3 week vacation. Moving to Vietnam or East Asia in General is new. Never been to Vietnam yet. My questions are the situation with my banking. I'm ... 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 ...
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 ... Read More