Thaiger
Belgian expat in Vietnam
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Opening a Language Centre In Vietnam by GuestPoster229
Hello all, I searched the forum and found some information about starting a business, but nothing specifically about foreigners opening a language centre. Does anyone have any experience or information about this or can direct me to the right ...
any biz u start in VN, the first question is Do u want me to hold my ankles or touch my toes? Read More
Opening a Language Centre In Vietnam by GuestPoster229
Hello all, I searched the forum and found some information about starting a business, but nothing specifically about foreigners opening a language centre. Does anyone have any experience or information about this or can direct me to the right ...
All true my boss, who i worked for at ALC in QN for 3 years heard i was teachign privates so he said immigrations wanted to talk to me. it was a lie. he wanted me to bring the students to his place, pay more, give him money. ANYHOW, the ... Read More
how to make my toddler as safe as possible? by Thaiger
Im an esl teaxher - not rich, but i struggle so hard with rats, cockroaches, ants. - all normal things for vietnamese but i dont really want ,my daughter growing up with them her best buddies. ive serviced every motorbike, bought every mozzie bat, ...
actually, they re-concreted the floor and i havent seen a roach yet (used to be dozens every night)They somehow left a four inch lip above the floor to the drain so the rats now have a swimming pool and they have to scoop the water out manually when ... Read More
Huge DROP In Cost of Living by OceanBeach92107
(I'm in Đà Nẵng, but I think my experience probably holds true across all of Việt Nam) In one day, my rent dropped ₫2,000,000, my hotel room size tripled (with an extra bed!), my seaview became totally unobstructed ...
BMT is cheapest ive seen so far. Qn prices getting silly/ rapacious. I'm kinda curious as to lai chau as u woud imagine china border gates have lower transport charges, fuel etc however highlands, BMT specifically seem cheapest, although , ... Read More
Opening a Language Centre In Vietnam by GuestPoster229
Hello all, I searched the forum and found some information about starting a business, but nothing specifically about foreigners opening a language centre. Does anyone have any experience or information about this or can direct me to the right ...
u r not gonna start a school unless its controlled by the govt. *** look at Sheldon, would u wanna be that guy? Read More
Marriage in Thailand by GuestPoster584
Hi, Having lived with my Vietnamese girlfriend in HCM for the last 7 years or so we have just about given up on wading through the paperwork to get married in Vietnam . .. So, maybe Thailand would be easier. Anyone here been through the process ...
And I would point out, any attempt at sanctomnoius' is somewhat invalidated byt the plural "women" we love"...... Read More
Marriage in Thailand by GuestPoster584
Hi, Having lived with my Vietnamese girlfriend in HCM for the last 7 years or so we have just about given up on wading through the paperwork to get married in Vietnam . .. So, maybe Thailand would be easier. Anyone here been through the process ...
dude, i can and do all of the above, withouht haveing yet being married. I was born and raised strongly Irish Catholic. Read More
worth updating/improving old NEC by Thaiger
thinking of adding SSD and new RAM to my old Jap NEC but im afraid that newer protcols/ puter lingo maght make it useless for teaching on line. Its about 8 years old , good spec i5, 4 gb but only 150gb ROM Wanna update but afraid its just too old ...
I hope im not straying too far now but like, the NEC says RAM at 4500mhz for example, whereas the ACER says 1120Mhz or sth for example? is that significant? Read More
how to make my toddler as safe as possible? by Thaiger
Im an esl teaxher - not rich, but i struggle so hard with rats, cockroaches, ants. - all normal things for vietnamese but i dont really want ,my daughter growing up with them her best buddies. ive serviced every motorbike, bought every mozzie bat, ...
bao viet i mean obviously they seem to have best rep and would love any advive she says its all a scam. no dr will service u as u dont pay bribes Read More
how to make my toddler as safe as possible?
Im an esl teaxher - not rich, but i struggle so hard with rats, cockroaches, ants. - all normal things for vietnamese but i dont really want ,my daughter growing up with them her best buddies. ive serviced every motorbike, bought every mozzie bat, ... Read More
Marriage in Thailand by GuestPoster584
Hi, Having lived with my Vietnamese girlfriend in HCM for the last 7 years or so we have just about given up on wading through the paperwork to get married in Vietnam . .. So, maybe Thailand would be easier. Anyone here been through the process ...
y get married if u r a man? Read More
3 Year TRC (Temporary Residence Card) without work permit by charmavietnam
Temporary Residence Card (TRC) is available now for foreigners who are parents, spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens. Actually I intend to apply for this when my work related TRC ends in this December but should go out of country and stay 2-3 ...
in 6 months or so, im gonna try for family TRC as my daughter is VNese only, on her birth cert - im her dad etc. DNA test etc and then work on-line (paying all my taxes etc obviously) Read More
worth updating/improving old NEC by Thaiger
thinking of adding SSD and new RAM to my old Jap NEC but im afraid that newer protcols/ puter lingo maght make it useless for teaching on line. Its about 8 years old , good spec i5, 4 gb but only 150gb ROM Wanna update but afraid its just too old ...
I always get 6 month most expensive viettel ( 1 month free 180k) but i doubt i need it. thats the thing. i just dont know about SATA 1-2-3 etc so dont know if extra RAm and stuff would any any value BTW, ACER r crap Read More
worth updating/improving old NEC by Thaiger
thinking of adding SSD and new RAM to my old Jap NEC but im afraid that newer protcols/ puter lingo maght make it useless for teaching on line. Its about 8 years old , good spec i5, 4 gb but only 150gb ROM Wanna update but afraid its just too old ...
in NT too 0r BMT or QN Read More
worth updating/improving old NEC by Thaiger
thinking of adding SSD and new RAM to my old Jap NEC but im afraid that newer protcols/ puter lingo maght make it useless for teaching on line. Its about 8 years old , good spec i5, 4 gb but only 150gb ROM Wanna update but afraid its just too old ...
Nice man, I hate buying new junk when old qualitiy stuff was fine NEC r great btw.. Don't suppose anyone knows where to get an Jap market NEC charger????? snowball in hell im guessing Read More
Opening a Language Centre In Vietnam by GuestPoster229
Hello all, I searched the forum and found some information about starting a business, but nothing specifically about foreigners opening a language centre. Does anyone have any experience or information about this or can direct me to the right ...
if u need a vnese partner....... better to invest in bitcon Read More
worth updating/improving old NEC
thinking of adding SSD and new RAM to my old Jap NEC but im afraid that newer protcols/ puter lingo maght make it useless for teaching on line. Its about 8 years old , good spec i5, 4 gb but only 150gb ROM Wanna update but afraid its just too old ... Read More
BUYING GOLD IN VIETNAM by Kytain
My Vietnamese Wife has been worried about keeping her VND savings in Vietnamese banks for the last two years, Last year she exchanged her VND for U.S. dollars and deposited her savings into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in HCM. CBA ...
VN govt restricted/confifiscated all bank deposits post 75 i think??? so no one trusts them. Now my family give money to my gf and family ( to get with the 21st century, bank cards etc) instantly withdrawn so they r much more likely to be robbed ... Read More
Medical insurance for 50cc bike by josephram
Hi, I'm moving to Da Nang on Friday from the UK to work as an English teacher. I'll be wanting to buy a motorbike, specifically a Honda Super Cub C50. I've previously had a Super Cub C90 in the UK which I loved, and so the 49cc C50 ...
Also, no shorts, short skirts etc when entering a govt building or u can be turfed out Read More
Medical insurance for 50cc bike by josephram
Hi, I'm moving to Da Nang on Friday from the UK to work as an English teacher. I'll be wanting to buy a motorbike, specifically a Honda Super Cub C50. I've previously had a Super Cub C90 in the UK which I loved, and so the 49cc C50 ...
of course everything notarised and copied as many times as possible. only costs 30k dong Read More
Medical insurance for 50cc bike by josephram
Hi, I'm moving to Da Nang on Friday from the UK to work as an English teacher. I'll be wanting to buy a motorbike, specifically a Honda Super Cub C50. I've previously had a Super Cub C90 in the UK which I loved, and so the 49cc C50 ...
went to get VNese driving licence. told i needed 4 photos tho they had a great Canon camera that took everyone else' photos....?! Need not 1 but 2 copies of my latest passport with all visas and empty pages photoscopied and notarised ( i only ... Read More
how to find jobs other than English teaching in Vietnam ?
u cud just come her e, try and ***. I wud strongly recommend being able to speak Vnese when **** tho. Read More
Steps to obtain an Investor TRC (Temporary Residence Card) in Vietnam by charmavietnam
[b][color=#057716]Steps to obtain an Investor TRC (Temporary Residence Card) in Vietnam[/color][/b] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [color=#222cf6]To apply for an investor TRC, ...
Wow, that's cool. I'm trying to get my girlfriend to make a ltd company here ( though i have no idea how) plus my daughter is a VNese citizen so hoping I can just work on-line and be done with the skimmigration mafia Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
I have noticed, even in simpler Chinese, u can pronounce a word wrong (spelling) but ppl will still understand if the tone is correct. PPl here just look at me in contempt/confusion when I try to speak Vnese. Partly my tones/ pronounciation. partly ... Read More
I was told I should consider visiting Vietnam by OkSmitty
Hello All, My name is Smitty and I live in Oklahoma City. I am a 60 year old professional African-American male, retired Army veteran, and will soon retire from federal civil service (in about 2O months). I am single and enjoy riding my ...
unless your yellow/brown, in which case, point and play dumb. Maybe the ninja outfit for chicks... Read More
I was told I should consider visiting Vietnam by OkSmitty
Hello All, My name is Smitty and I live in Oklahoma City. I am a 60 year old professional African-American male, retired Army veteran, and will soon retire from federal civil service (in about 2O months). I am single and enjoy riding my ...
To be fair to the Asians, I've noticed that they will skin you alive no matter what your skin colour is. I went travelling with a Sierra Leonean girl a decade ago and it was very clear, she would get shafted on the price equally as my lily ... Read More
Saigon Vs Shanghai by Mickeyevans99
Hi! I was wondering which city I should live in as an expat english teacher. Saigon or Shanghai? I got a great offer in Shanghai but i'm hesitant, I feel like I would like Ho Chi Minh more.... I'm single, a guy, late 20's, like going ...
I've never worked in Thailand, wouldn't know Read More
Saigon Vs Shanghai by Mickeyevans99
Hi! I was wondering which city I should live in as an expat english teacher. Saigon or Shanghai? I got a great offer in Shanghai but i'm hesitant, I feel like I would like Ho Chi Minh more.... I'm single, a guy, late 20's, like going ...
lived in both. both dumps. crap people, culture traffic, jobs, opportunities Read More
Talking to a Viet girl in HCMC. Need some clarity. by Nielsen Flute
Hello everyone. I need some advice on how to proceed with this girl I've been talking to for a while. We've been talking to each other for a few years now on and off through Skype/Viber. By chance I was in Saigon for work in 2015 and we ...
You gotta wonder like, is this the same girl, some cinderella or sth. Either that or trolls, when every year never fails you get the "Am i the mark question? She's lovely, works in a bs. says shes from daklak, but ID card says Chau ... Read More
Is begging good for some people and bad for others? by Libhero
This story about white expats begging in Ho Chi Minh City got me thinking. Why is it okay for a Vietnamese to beg but terrible for a white or expat to beg? This is what I call double standard played by most people from the west. Whether white ...
Used to congregate in their hundreds around expat bars in Shanghai. All lying, fake scum. Still remember some dumb yank handing out to each and every little brat sent by their scum parents, then turned around to find they had knicked his wallet, hah Read More
Visa Run from Hanoi, easiest options ?? by Sorin1972
Hello could anyone provide details on visa run from Hanoi ? what agency, total costs, etc.... Please !
6 hour bus to nanning. broke down 4 times out of 4. VN consulate there nice but dont really do non tourist visas i think Read More
Hi y’all by PilatusCFI
Brand-new newbee, just joined. Thinking about retiring to Vietnam with my Harley. Currently a CFII/MEI in Austin, Texas. No questions yet, just watching the forum. Wait, do they have premium fuel in Vietnam? Or Harleys, for that matter? I will ...
nightmare to ship lots of harleys here 95 is peremium here. 98 in UK doubt a harley would need either?? 92 euroron 85% should be fine. what is a CFII MFEI etc? sounds kinds like my old role? Read More
I wanna teach wife and baby to swim.
I have swimming an survival at sea level ! Survival at oceans level 1 and first aid. swimming and canooing at sea etc but they show no interest or aptuitude. Especially weird with torrential flooding here. I may have the certs but im not an ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
I did click on reply to the old US guy/mod. What's scary to me is that seemingly salient, knowlegable people just repeat parrot-like the totalitarian pc/neocon/libtard garbage they have been brainwashed with for decades. Evil commies , 1-child ... Read More
Understanding Vietnamese girls by GuestPoster2698
So on my first trip to Vietnam I met a girl and saw her for a few days. Being the skeptical dude that I am and knowing nothing about Vietnam, the first night that we met I didn't give her my phone number but she and her friend made plans with my ...
I really dislike this kind of post. It seems to be, not just ignorant, but willfully ignorant for A POLITICAL PURPOSE. Lichesntein is too small a population. It has a huge immigrant population. China was left behind hundreds of years before the ... Read More
foreign worker filing a lawsuit by juncho74
what can i do when the judge is obviously unfair in the course of a lawsuit against the company due to unfair dismissal? now i'm proceeding my lawsuit in person since i confirmed two previous lawyers had the problem. i can't mention much ...
you will just lose more money. if ur not native, u lose - unless u pay the judge/courts huge bribes. theres no right/wrong in asia. just bribes Read More
REDFLAG? : Viet Girlfriend wants to move in my apartment by basoon123
So ive been dating a vietnamese girl in hcmc for about a month and relatively new to the social norms here Vietnam. I am aware of the many horror stories here from foreign men dating Vietnamese women so i was wondering if this is a relatively ...
She's probably trying to save money on rent / can't stand her relations place anymore. A hole in the home beats a homie in the hole. Read More
DNA test for my baby? by Thaiger
I need to get it done for the six month birth certificate. Have been endlessly lied to by ridiculous scammy scum. Is there actually a way to have a blood sample taken. Processed in Quy Nhon, Nha Trang or sent to Hanoi, Hcmc for processing. ...
10,000s of charming chinese women going to usa to have usa baby even delay flights etc real classs ppl Read More
DNA test for my baby? by Thaiger
I need to get it done for the six month birth certificate. Have been endlessly lied to by ridiculous scammy scum. Is there actually a way to have a blood sample taken. Processed in Quy Nhon, Nha Trang or sent to Hanoi, Hcmc for processing. ...
2 mouth swabs from ma, da and kid GI= general infrantryman / us soldier Read More
DNA test for my baby? by Thaiger
I need to get it done for the six month birth certificate. Have been endlessly lied to by ridiculous scammy scum. Is there actually a way to have a blood sample taken. Processed in Quy Nhon, Nha Trang or sent to Hanoi, Hcmc for processing. ...
takes 8 days or so i heard it was cause the entire population of vietnam was trying to claim daddy was a GI to escape this corrupt hole . lol Read More
DNA test for my baby? by Thaiger
I need to get it done for the six month birth certificate. Have been endlessly lied to by ridiculous scammy scum. Is there actually a way to have a blood sample taken. Processed in Quy Nhon, Nha Trang or sent to Hanoi, Hcmc for processing. ...
8.5 mill in nha trang dude. will ask gf for which hospital - think only does it Read More
VNese criminal record check
I searched cause I thought there was a thread recently but couldn't find it i was told i needed my temporary registration certificate. Hotel gave me it straight away. Lady to to saP/ mINISTRY OF JUSTICE is about rudest woman ever. tells me ... Read More
Police clearance by irh41
Hi, I hope soon to be travelling to Vietnam. I hopefully have work lined up for August/ September 2018. At the time of posting all my documents, including UK police check are up to date, notarised, legalised etc. If I were to arrive tomorrow to ...
i been here 4 years. had to move house now living in a flophouse for a week opr two sti;ll get criminal record check. Read More
Fair amount for child support Vietnam???? by GuestPoster678
Curious....any opinions on what would be a fair amount of child support for one child in Vietnam. Better yet if anyone has any firsthand experience with the subject that would be nice. Thanks
A B-ball hoop for an A-hol. Happy memories and thick tyre tracks. lol Read More
Fair amount for child support Vietnam???? by GuestPoster678
Curious....any opinions on what would be a fair amount of child support for one child in Vietnam. Better yet if anyone has any firsthand experience with the subject that would be nice. Thanks
me psy UK oe EU Read More
Issues with Transferwise by def1412
I initiated a transfer from my US bank to Vietcombank using transferwise. After issues with the swift code (bank provided it with a space) and getting that resolved, it took several days and nothing happened. I called transferwise in US and was ...
i wud, being irish but i have no relation with them Read More
Can company cancel your work visa? by Guestposter5465
I moved here recently with a company's work visa. The company turned out to be a terrible fit, very corporate, very controlling. I found a better deal. Now the first company is threatening to take away my visa because I left. The passport says I ...
got sacked 6 months ago. rented flats/ hotels, crim rec checks etc no problem depspite spiteful turd bos trying to cancel my visa Read More
Issues with Transferwise by def1412
I initiated a transfer from my US bank to Vietcombank using transferwise. After issues with the swift code (bank provided it with a space) and getting that resolved, it took several days and nothing happened. I called transferwise in US and was ...
azimo a better irish company Read More
Catholic Church Wedding Problems! by justme71
I need a little help in a matter of the church and I am unsure where or whom to ask. I just got married by a civil marriage, after our civil marriage we went to the church to set for our church wedding and the steps we needed to follow. In doing ...
he wants cash ever notice his nice car n house? Read More
Age 64---more difficult to find job teaching English? by retep1
Hello there, I am a 64 year old male from California and planning on moving to Vietnam and have tentatively “targeted” DaNang/Hoi An area. I would like to teach English, as a way to get more integrated into the community, have ...
im a 65 year ol olympiv athlete...................... Read More
Fair amount for child support Vietnam???? by GuestPoster678
Curious....any opinions on what would be a fair amount of child support for one child in Vietnam. Better yet if anyone has any firsthand experience with the subject that would be nice. Thanks
I give what i can, when i can. To things that i can see directly go to the child, like bills, toys or education. I wouldnt give the skank a single cent of my hard earned money Read More
VISA info , health insurance.
HAHA Actually, they just made it the law that that a long term employee must be given legal health insurance from the state. somehow - my employer failed to notice that when i had an accident. he gave me my last months paycheck and a 200k ... Read More
limited stuff in VN
really, id like some decent tyres. anything to keep safer as thats the biggest risk IRC, MAxxis etc aint too bad, but i'd rather spend a few extra shekels now than a fortune in hospital. in Quy Nhon - they simply arent available. everyone just ... Read More
Medical Scam or Business as Usual in Vietnam? by Geniusloci
Hi, I'm looking for a bit of advice. (Sorry for the long post...) Here in Australia my son and a few other benefactors have a Vietnamese friend. Their friend has a younger sister (in Vietnam with the rest of the family) who needs urgent ...
dOCTORS HAVE TO PAY AT LEAST 50k% bucks to get a job, skill/ talent irrelevent, Read More
Getting Engaged by Sonic_Jelly
Hi Guys and Gals I have been living in Vietnam for a few years and have met a lady. We are in a relationship and I would like to get engaged. I know for getting married that you need loads of paperwork but what do I need just to get engaged? ...
just being cruel to be kind -nothing wrong with that. Read More
Coffee (and other things) -shipping business by lolpol8912
Hello, I am not sure if this is in correct category or not, but I wanted to post and see if I can gain some useful feedback. I want to start a small venture, selling coffee of the sorts that is not often selected for export. The local favourites ...
Uk will mostly ignore shipping freight. all air-freight will immediately be ceased and asked for your UK and VN company registration. need 50k UK pounds before they will release it. No legal shipping without 50k up front. so , basically forget ... Read More
Good health insurance cost in Vietnam? by Harry_zz
I am Harry from US, I am sick and tire of working right now. I am thinking about quitting my job and expat to VN. Can someone let me know how much Health insurance cost in HCMC? Does Phường/Quận giving a hard time if you're ...
Y do u people think the vast majority of annoying pop-up adds on this and every website is life insurance? its the biggest racket going. Im a qualified life insurance and pensions advisors in the UK - they r all thieves. avoid AXA Read More
100% safe Courier and travel agents by Thaiger
I have to courier a mind blowing number of docs to the UK and China and back. I also need to send docs to Da Nang for visa purposes. These have to be very expensive original docs that are extremely hasslesome, time-consuming and expensive to ...
On the plus side, Im getting to be quite the authority on visas; often knowing better than the uk govt i am apllying to work for and the uk govt im applying to for visa docs uk govt website is hopeless. PRC government website contact emails dont ... Read More
100% safe Courier and travel agents
I have to courier a mind blowing number of docs to the UK and China and back. I also need to send docs to Da Nang for visa purposes. These have to be very expensive original docs that are extremely hasslesome, time-consuming and expensive to ... Read More
Cheapest air fares to Saigon - London?
My friend gave me a web-dress flight buckets or sth that had uber cheap flights if ur flexible. his family was in airlines and he used to get mega-deals. can't find it now. anyhow, whats the latest on flight to blighty? totally flexible on ... Read More
Pinching Motorcyclist by Explodingsharpies
Today me and my friend were walking on the street (both of us are female and this was during the day) she was walking closest to the street. This random guy motorcyclist came up behind her on his bike and pinched her arm hard and drove off. Does ...
he was trying to distract u whilst his buddy on your other side stole ur phone/ bag/ bag but he obviously missed or didnt get the chance. count yourself lucky. Read More
Good health insurance cost in Vietnam? by Harry_zz
I am Harry from US, I am sick and tire of working right now. I am thinking about quitting my job and expat to VN. Can someone let me know how much Health insurance cost in HCMC? Does Phường/Quận giving a hard time if you're ...
worst is no driving licence = no insurance pay-out licence is tied to visa and corrupt skimmigration police Read More
Why some VietKieu succeed while others dont? by andyhrboss
Hello I have seen many VietKieu came back to Vietnam, failed, lost money then ran back to US or Canada or wherever with resentment, angry and in cases hatred for the local Vietnamese. This post is not to discuss that but rather an attempt to ...
A cynic might suggest that Hanoi's old loyalties run deep so they favouritise eastern bloc emmigres and shaft the Southerners/ western bloc peeps Read More
Documents Authentication In UK and Visa Process by DavidMorris
Hello everyone. I'm David and I'll be moving from the UK to Vietnam in 2-3 weeks. I have quite a few questions. I've looked up the information and I know it's necessary to authenticate my certificates and Criminal Background check ...
u cannot just change any biz visa to TRC. must be the same company sponsoring biz visa- work permit immigrations mafia may refuse to give u TRC as that cuts their bribes 70% Read More
criminal record check in Vietnam. by MasterofDisaster
I need one for my next job. I've never had an entanglements with the law. But, I never registered and my landlord never registered in my new flat. He did actually try but they told him to come back in three days and then he found out that ...
^ that's what I thought. It's perhaps something to do with their jurisdiction or different ways of deciding what convictions are spent etc. Worse yet, the UK Govt body (employing me) tells me to lie to (what used to be) another UK govt ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
some people just have so much money they dont care about the rent returns etc. it's peanuts compared to their investment trust returns etc. sad but true in alot of places. market never accounts for that. Read More
criminal record check in Vietnam. by MasterofDisaster
I need one for my next job. I've never had an entanglements with the law. But, I never registered and my landlord never registered in my new flat. He did actually try but they told him to come back in three days and then he found out that ...
viet agent wants 3.5 mill for a local crim rec check!!?? surely she should have a record at those prices Read More
Child naming process and dual citizenship? by TigerPlease
I'm Australian, my Viet partner and I are expecting our first born in October. No, we are not married. What are our options for naming the child? Do we have to go with a Vietnamese name or can go with English name. ( I seen in here some people ...
Woah, i never heard that. How would they know? they cross check foreign passengers against a vietnamese passport holders list? Read More
Child naming process and dual citizenship? by TigerPlease
I'm Australian, my Viet partner and I are expecting our first born in October. No, we are not married. What are our options for naming the child? Do we have to go with a Vietnamese name or can go with English name. ( I seen in here some people ...
no probs for me, in same situation. full english name Read More
Good health insurance company in Vietnam by avhexpat
Hello everyone. I need to replace my health insurance from back home with one from Vietnam. I need a plan that would cover health service provided in other Asian countries (ie. Singapore, Thailand, etc.). Any good health insurance company that you ...
my company (PRC) will offer me an extension on my poilcy with ping an insurance for my family internationally.. any experience of this? Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Vietnam? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Vietnam, would you heartily say "lets do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Pains me to say it, but i miss china. can't stand the small-town nosiness and incessant gossiping, in-bred dumfkery of the locals and this is like the 5th biggest city in VN. China is the same but the populations is just so large, u will never ... Read More
How travelers are treated by supertaper
I just read a post by a person who had nothing good to say about visiting Vietnam his main complaint was that the vendors and market sellers and restaurants were constantly trying to rip him off, his thought was because he was a backpacker but he ...
I find it pretty disustingly racist frankly. It's not just that evreyone tries to rip me off, we cant even go anywhere and buy anything because if they've seen me and my gf or her family together - they will try and rip them off too, as ... Read More
my employer, moto accident, didn't pay govt health insurance by MasterofDisaster
I've had to spend about 20 million after a motorcycle accident. I had a two year contract and work permit etc. He failed to pay any kind of insurance for me, let alone the government one required by law. I have a translated and notarised ...
I did apply for a trc, they said they wouldn't give me one despite having a work permit. There are no international hospitals where I live. The main hospital, which is a bloodbath, tried to make me go to Saigon and an international hospital, ... Read More
my employer, moto accident, didn't pay govt health insurance by MasterofDisaster
I've had to spend about 20 million after a motorcycle accident. I had a two year contract and work permit etc. He failed to pay any kind of insurance for me, let alone the government one required by law. I have a translated and notarised ...
Yeah, kind of what i expected. My gf said it's not worth even getting private insurance as the doctors and nurses don't get bribes from the insurers so they are more likely to just leave you to die whilst they treat more lucrative ... Read More
Blasian-couples in Vietnam by Libhero
Hello Forum. I wonder if there are any Blasian-couples living in Vietnam, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. Please share your experiences regarding how you navigate the culture. How do you relate to the Vietnamese family? Did they accept you? How ...
My gf's cuz has 2 kids with a Caribbean guy in London. They cant speak any Viet, they dont really look Viet at all. Most of her family disowned and disinherited her when she had a black child. Her Kids dont really like it - just dont feel like ... Read More
Having a baby in Vietnam by TigerPlease
My Vietnamese girlfriend and I look like we will be having a baby in 8 months. From someone who knows nothing what to expect.. I want to know EVERYTHING from those who have experienced this themselves. Fire away. Thanks
Some relatives will go way OTT trying to endear themselves to the baby so it will give them money later. They have no concept of hygiene and biology. They will use your child to blackmail you for money. Read More
HCM, Hoi An or Da Nang by Sorcha Furlong
Hi, I've recently moved to HCM after living in Hai Phong and was wondering if anyone has experience living both here in HCM and in Hoi An or Da Nang? Haven't been to either of the above places yet and would love to get an idea of what ...
Hoi an is an absolute dump and the people are vile. Maybe better if you are not white Da nang is nice. HCMC sucks. I'm about to go to haiphong, any advice? Read More
Nha Trang Hotels jack prices for dec 31st?
^? Just noticed my train price is even 40% more Read More
Start business in Vietnam by khalilgasser
I'm living in Vietnam since 3 years working for Japanese company , I love to stay here for along so ,after my contract finish next year planning to start small business. I'm curious to know what are the best ideas to start a business and is ...
I think you should set up a consultancy ripping off clueless *** who want to invest in VN. U'll make a million. Wonderful, selfless, trustworthy VN partner essential haha Read More
Vaccinations for Vietnam by Vegetivita
Hey all, I'm going to be leaving for Vietnam sometime between March and June of 2018 and I just started looking into the recommended vaccinations I should get. I had a consultation at a place in the USA called "Passport Health" and ...
have u tried wikipedia hepatitis vaccinations? u r probably ok how do people like you survive even in your own country? Read More
Vaccinations for Vietnam by Vegetivita
Hey all, I'm going to be leaving for Vietnam sometime between March and June of 2018 and I just started looking into the recommended vaccinations I should get. I had a consultation at a place in the USA called "Passport Health" and ...
Don't need cholera etc and, as your a native English speaker, it is extremely unlikely u would need any shots at all Read More
Vaccinations for Vietnam by Vegetivita
Hey all, I'm going to be leaving for Vietnam sometime between March and June of 2018 and I just started looking into the recommended vaccinations I should get. I had a consultation at a place in the USA called "Passport Health" and ...
Go to any hospital in Vietnam, a Dr will be happy to practice their english with you. they will give you some of the injections or direct you to a local clinic ( you may have to wait a > 4 weeks) for the rest. even if you go to the pasteur ... Read More
Property Prices and Best Expat Area to Settle by aspiresa10
Hi All, Within the next six months I am planning on Traveling back to Vietnam to find a property to buy for future retirement. My Budget will be around $100,000.00 (AUD) I am looking for either a 1,2 or 3 bedroom apartment if Coastal town ocean ...
By 2050????? Have u been to QN lately? the basement lift has been a submarine for months Read More
An honest teaching job in VN with no bachelors degree by ALifeLessAverage
I know the forums cover this topic often, but what I cant find is an example of someone who has a legit teaching job in VN resulting in a work permit, who didn't require a bachelors degree I have undertaken 3 years tertiary study and have ...
i mean the trc is the 2 year visa obviously Read More
An honest teaching job in VN with no bachelors degree by ALifeLessAverage
I know the forums cover this topic often, but what I cant find is an example of someone who has a legit teaching job in VN resulting in a work permit, who didn't require a bachelors degree I have undertaken 3 years tertiary study and have ...
my friend had no WP. However, wish u'd told me about the linking with lawyers thing earlier as ive had to pay 145$ again for another 1 year visa despite having a two year WP. Surely, if u r right, I could have got a 2 year visa through a ... Read More
An honest teaching job in VN with no bachelors degree by ALifeLessAverage
I know the forums cover this topic often, but what I cant find is an example of someone who has a legit teaching job in VN resulting in a work permit, who didn't require a bachelors degree I have undertaken 3 years tertiary study and have ...
3000$ for a TRC???? My mate got one for 500$ and hes new here Read More
"double-booking" charged twice for flights
so my bank says ive been charged. airline says there was a problem Ive had this before, Airasia told me to talk to their non-english speaking thai staff and decided charging me twice for the same flight was right n proper. just wait 24 hrs till ... Read More
Hotels and valid Vietnamese driving license?
i think theyd need ur passport no and visa but then ive used 20 year old passports etc before......... Read More
Taxis are major problem to road safety by SueFu
Dear Community, it isn't just what happened to me yesterday that has prompted my posting, the traffic and driver behaviour has been deteriorating as far as I can see for a long time in HCMC. [b]Taxis are[/b] [b]major problem to road safety[/b]. ...
I resist all these new-fangled tech stuff as I lost a job or two because of it but grabbike is amazing. Taxis here r so commonly greedy, worthless, thieving ***. no sympathy for them. i watched 1 of them run a red, knock down a woman on her ... Read More
Bank Account by SHAHEEN456
I'm from Bangladesh and holding Bangladeshi passport. if i apply for vietnam visa, I will get 1year multipull visa. But my uqestion is, if I go there can I open a bank account in vietnam bank?
Furthermore, can i get a VISA account that lets me book flights on-line if i only have a Work Permit and not TRC? Read More
Life salvation for next 10 years by Contem talk
Dear Folk I would like to create this topic as what kind of problem we will face on next ten years, and I will add for this age between 25 to 40 male and female, As one of us will be on this period so, we can see what we will face on our next ten ...
Yeah, Yugoslavia and Somalia have advanced in leaps and bounds since they freed themselves of the shackles of socialism and embraced free-market capitalism, lol. Read More
DNA test for my baby? by Thaiger
I need to get it done for the six month birth certificate. Have been endlessly lied to by ridiculous scammy scum. Is there actually a way to have a blood sample taken. Processed in Quy Nhon, Nha Trang or sent to Hanoi, Hcmc for processing. ...
Nha trang hospital BIONET company. 8 million. Seems some people got away with photos and proof of relationship judging by old posts but seems necessary nowadays. Now im getting to enjoy her blackmailing me and my family for money. Maybe best not ... Read More
Help with suspected spider bite by TombeeOnTour
Hi, my name's Tom and I've just moved to HCMC from England. Been here about a week and I need some help. I'm not 100% sure, but I think I've been bitten by a spider (according to some research on Google). I've been to the doctor ...
call it bullet wound, endless hours of war stories there Read More
Help with suspected spider bite by TombeeOnTour
Hi, my name's Tom and I've just moved to HCMC from England. Been here about a week and I need some help. I'm not 100% sure, but I think I've been bitten by a spider (according to some research on Google). I've been to the doctor ...
I woke up one morning to the exact same thing. Thought it was a giant mozzie bite. Just like you, huge blister, then it burst. Took ages to heal (like 2 months) necrosis. left a huge round scar for life. dont think theres anything you can do ... Read More
Vietnam expats will be subject to 8% additional tax starting in 2018 by ksr2x
Expats working in Vietnam will be required to pay into Vietnam's social insurance program starting in 2018. The social insurance tax currently only applies to Vietnamese employees. The employee contribution of the tax is 8% subject to maximums ...
Do u actually get any social insurance in return? Read More
Vietnamese girlfriend asking for money...Is this normal there? by theother
Hi everybody. I met a Vietnamese girl a year ago online, and went to Vietnam recently to meet her. Everything was good. She is pretty and nice. Not a bar or party girl, she works in a office for a big pizza company there. We date for a week in ...
^ Agree, if your happy to pay: go for it. Beer up, invite some chums round, split the bill, bump balls and high fives all round. Nice girls don't ask to be payed for sex. Read More
Bus conductors ripping off foreigners now and then? by KruChris
This morning, I took a 7,000 d government bus. Had 2 items of luggage and 30,000 d were demanded. I felt this was outrageous and paid 21,000 (3 x 7,000 - pointing at myself, then each piece of luggage). am I wrong? Should I just [i]pay up and shut ...
If I believe in Peter Pan, will I live forever? haha. I beleive in my experiences and statistics. Read More
Bus conductors ripping off foreigners now and then? by KruChris
This morning, I took a 7,000 d government bus. Had 2 items of luggage and 30,000 d were demanded. I felt this was outrageous and paid 21,000 (3 x 7,000 - pointing at myself, then each piece of luggage). am I wrong? Should I just [i]pay up and shut ...
My gf's ma just got 10 million pickpocketed by the bus conducteress on a private minibus. Lovely people here. Read More
It's frustrating applying for a teaching job if you're Asian looking by Just A Guy
So I got the call after applying for the job online via a reputable career website. I talked to them and they asked me to come for an interview. I told them that I'm Asian looking; and after much hesitation they then told me that they're very sorry ...
and no, ive never been denied employment here lol. i would have to paint my face black or sth for that ...... just to bring the post back on point. BTW - nothing against non-whites teaching, just hate the insiduous PCness that even creeps into ... Read More