brianAFSER73
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 02 July 2022
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Please explain by callaway4000
I watch many youtube videos of Vloggers in Vietnam and have two questions I don't see covered. What is the situation to drive and rent a scooter? I just read for Canadians the International Drivers license is not accepted? It is in Thailand. But it ...
@callaway4000 Any one can operate an under 90cc motorbike without a license. As for safe deposit box depends on the quality of your hotel or apartment, the under 500k vnđ hotel might not have the safe avail. You can keep your important document ... Read More
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 . 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 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 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 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 ...
@brianAFSER73 While on this subject . Can a Vietnamese citizen of south viet nam before the war end left for the US to attend school, stayed and became a naturalized US citizen who now wishes to return and retire in viet nam still retain his/her ... 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 ...
@OceanBeach92107 Sound like this dude, the op isn’t too interested in researching further into the new immigration info web links you posted here. He should know all about these difficulties before sending his 90 yrs mom going to vn to live ... Read More
Airports WIFI by brianAFSER73
puzzling. ? Wifi is avail able in most airports nowaday
@Cherylsorry Cheryl, hadn’t come up to the forum much. Sorry for my late reply. So I noticed wifi subject was mentioned in an earlier post and thought the question was whether wifi was available at airports in viet nam or not.. Read More
Airports WIFI
puzzling. ? Wifi is avail able in most airports nowaday Read More
Understanding e-Visa Runs by Perseus
I’m hoping I can borrow on your experience here. I’m presently on a visa run, it was my first time trying it through the Moc Bai land gate instead of the airport. After leaving Vietnam I applied for an e-Visa, only to be told (twice) ...
@Aidan in HCMC Howdy Aiden, I thought I butt in for a question on border run for visa renewal from hcmc. First, do you have some information on border run service from district in hcmc. 2. How long is the turn around time for reentry to vn. Is ... Read More
What are Vietnamese workers like as people? by Rudi2255477
Hello,I am planning to open a small factory in the Asian region and would like to learn more about what Vietnamese people are like.How do they generally behave or perform as workers?In comparison to Chinese workers, what are the main differences in ...
@Rudi2255477depends on what you kind of factory you plan to open. Electronics one you might attract the educated smart employees types, if you open a cement making factory you get the laborers to that trade. The gist is you can’t generalize ... Read More
Travel abroad with a VN spouse to a third-country. by Dannyroc3
Any answer to this question would be complicated and probably amount to "it depends,"However, let me ask.If a US citizen is married to a foreign spouse and wants to travel to a third country, will the non-American seeking a visa, have their ...
for expat holding u.s visa, and currently in VN. do you need a visa to travel to Thailand or any other S.E Asian countries. I am aware a VN passport holder does not need a visa to go there. 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 ...
@OceanBeach92107come on, technically yes, but it is a fairly common practice in viet nam and the gov knows its existenceSome expats I know are master at these and know where the trading houses are in Ha Noi and saigon 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 ...
@tunnelrat69 Reading through these threads, it appears you all pretty much ruling out using u.s currency in viet Nam or wherever, instead relying on Schwab account for living expenses while there. But wouldn’t you miss out on the exchange rate ... Read More