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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Upon the passing of an expat's VN spouse...? by Aidan in HCMC
What rights or options exist, if any, which would permit the continued residence of the foreigner in Vietnam upon the death of his or her lawfully wed Vietnamese spouse?Under our sticky thread Vietnamese Family Law Act, we have ...Section 2. ...
I did search that, and accordingly you don’t lose Vietnamese citizenship once you have a passport, beit by death or divorce? it does state however that you must reapply at the expiration of Passport or PR. Whether it’s approved or not is ... Read More
Remote work abroad by Derek Severin
Hello,I am looking for information regarding my potential future professional situation.I am a Belgian citizen currently living in Vietnam on a tourist visa. I recently got married to a Vietnamese citizen, which should allow me to apply for a ...
I'm finding that questions like these are perfect for AI to answer. I get the most amazing concise and factual responses from GROK AI and Gemini Read More
Vietnamese 🇻🇳 citizenship for foreign spouses by Michael Boylan
Hi all.Have any expat members had any experience with trying to become a VN citizen to your knowledge ? I’m currently searching for information on this precise topic, but a lot of what I’ve found is contradictory or from unconfirmed ...
Hi all. Have any expat members had any experience with trying to become a VN citizen to your knowledge ? I’m currently searching for information on this precise topic, but a lot of what I’ve found is contradictory or from unconfirmed ... Read More
Upon the passing of an expat's VN spouse...? by Aidan in HCMC
What rights or options exist, if any, which would permit the continued residence of the foreigner in Vietnam upon the death of his or her lawfully wed Vietnamese spouse?Under our sticky thread Vietnamese Family Law Act, we have ...Section 2. ...
Updated thoughts on this subject: 1. Maybe it's a good idea for anyone here on a spousal TRC to also apply for a 5-year visa exemption certificate based on marriage. People have commented in the past that one cancels out the other, but in reality I ... Read More
Aged care for foriegners by MarkinNam
An interesting question was posed to me re aged spouse care of foreigners ? I gather there is such for locals , how does it rate ? Any ideas ?
An interesting question was posed to me re aged spouse care of foreigners ? I gather there is such for locals , how does it rate ? Any ideas ? - @MarkinNamAbsolutely depends on the resources the foreigner has. Nothing available for foreigners for ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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Congratulations to longtime forum member JR and his beautiful Vietnamese bride on their recent wedding 💍 Read More
Scouting Vietnam? by Intl guy jim
Greetings all!I hope to be arriving in Thailand (beach areas south of Bangkok) in a couple of months (had to postpone departure two times already) looking for my retirement home.While in Asia I want to also investigate Vietnam. While I don't like ...
Probably the most pertinent distance measurement: from the far end of the Vũng Tàu peninsula/island where many foreigners live (using my previous address there) to SGN AIRPORT: 103 km / 2 hrs 39 minutes in average traffic. Most other ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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@Aidan in HCMC Here in HCMC, I went to Uniqlo. They had nothing, not one thing, that I could fit into. I went to H&M and they had clothes that I could get into AND clothing that was a size or two bigger than what I wear. This is a new ... Read More
Retired veteran planning a move to Vietnam with 2 felines by benh1965
i am a retired veteran. i currently live in PA / USA. i am making a long term plan to get to viet nam. i am hoping to be there for my 61st birthday, and christmas. yes, i am a christmas baby. i have 2 felines, checkers ...
@OceanBeach92107 you mean my %? 75. - @benh1965I asked because of the VA Foreign Medical Program. It might be interesting for youhttps://www.va.gov/health-care/foreign-medical-program/ Read More
Retired veteran planning a move to Vietnam with 2 felines by benh1965
i am a retired veteran. i currently live in PA / USA. i am making a long term plan to get to viet nam. i am hoping to be there for my 61st birthday, and christmas. yes, i am a christmas baby. i have 2 felines, checkers ...
my local VA is absolutely useless, and i expect no help from that quarter. - @benh1965What is your V.A. Disability rating? Read More
Exercise Extreme Caution - U.S. State Dept. by Aidan in HCMC
Worldwide CautionSecurity alertMarch 22, 2026 - The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.Location: WorldwideEvent: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to ...
Flashback to 1979 and a few years afterward when I was stationed in Nürnberg, Germany Read More
Taking a dog to Vietnam by Nick Dunning
Hi Everyone. New here. I am planning to move to Vietnam permanently to teach English. I want to take my dog (small chihuahua) with me. I know this is do-able, but I am concerned that I won't find anywhere to live. I am planning on Hanoi - which i ...
Hi Everyone. New here. I am planning to move to Vietnam permanently to teach English. I want to take my dog (small chihuahua) with me. I know this is do-able, but I am concerned that I won't find anywhere to live. I am planning on Hanoi - which i ... Read More
Permanent Residency For Viet Kieu In Vietnam by VNdw7
Hi there, I'm hoping a US expat in Vietnam can help advise. My 90yr mom is Vietnamese but a US citizen from 1967 as she married my dad -an American GI. When my dad passed due to cancer in 2019 she went to VN on 5 yr visa to stay in her homeland as ...
Hi there, I'm hoping a US expat in Vietnam can help advise. - @VNdw7Stop The Private Messages!!!If you feel the compulsion to share your lengthy update, do it here in this thread. Such messages are absolutely totally 100% unwelcome in my private ... Read More
HIV and work visas in Vietnam by vincentmoretti
I have been HIV positive for more than 20 years, the course is controlled, the load is undetectable, my health and immunity are normal. There are no problems in providing drugs, there is an annual provision. There is a question about obtaining a ...
I asked GROK AI this:An expat man named Vincent writes in an online, Vietnam Forum, that he has been HIV positive for more than 20 years. He writes: "there is a question about obtaining a work permit for which it is necessary to pass a medical ... Read More
HIV and work visas in Vietnam by vincentmoretti
I have been HIV positive for more than 20 years, the course is controlled, the load is undetectable, my health and immunity are normal. There are no problems in providing drugs, there is an annual provision. There is a question about obtaining a ...
I have been HIV positive for more than 20 years, the course is controlled, the load is undetectable, my health and immunity are normal. There are no problems in providing drugs, there is an annual provision. There is a question about obtaining a ... Read More