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toeknee_em

Tony

@toeknee_em

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Australian looking for information about Vietnam

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21

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4

About me

Australian, In a relationship

Speaks English

Registration: 24 January 2013

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Australian Age Pension by toeknee_em

Hello expats,I am turning 66 this year 2025 and thinking of going to reside in Vn. for a while and my question here is "  Is there any Aussies whom are receiving the Australian old age pension in Vn? I have read the old 2015 posts and it was ...

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Thanks for your reply jtodter , I havent inquired within centrelink yet but will as time gets closer and am just seeing what other people are doing and if they do receive the pension . Yes exactly will be nice to just relax have a nice coffee , ... Read More

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Australian Age Pension by toeknee_em

Hello expats,I am turning 66 this year 2025 and thinking of going to reside in Vn. for a while and my question here is "  Is there any Aussies whom are receiving the Australian old age pension in Vn? I have read the old 2015 posts and it was ...

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@OceanBeach92107 Thanks for that Info Read More

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Australian Age Pension

Hello expats,I am turning 66 this year 2025 and thinking of going to reside in Vn. for a while and my question here is "  Is there any Aussies whom are receiving the Australian old age pension in Vn? I have read the old 2015 posts and it was ... Read More

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6 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

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Thanks Safetwa, yes i believe that our true intensions for our marrage were to be life long and happy partners , so have to give it a chance even with advice or help ' if it was meant to be" then it will be ! If not then i know that i ... Read More

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9 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

toeknee_em

Hello Yogi, Thanks too for your advice yes i did not think things could be so complicated after only a 2 year relationship 1 year of that is marriage . I realy do know what you are saying here ! but i am one to give things another chance and hope ... Read More

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9 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

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Thanks Gopot , All good advice and meaningful . Read More

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9 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

toeknee_em

Hi ,Adhome01 , this is exactly what i am experiencing Wow" i am finally so glad to hear this problem is not an Isolated one and i have been understood . I am generally a very calm, patient & an understanding man until she presses all ... Read More

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toeknee_em replied to a thread
9 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

toeknee_em

Hi Yogi, thanks for your advice too , a healthy bank balance is a good recipe for most things thats true , but it doesnt really buy the happiness ! Read More

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9 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

toeknee_em

Yes thanks for the advice , But it will take a long before we can both speak fluent new languages for each of us to understand ! We would go Crazy before that time . Read More

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toeknee_em replied to a thread
9 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

toeknee_em

I would need the councilor to listen to both of us individually and together , must understand & comprehend the problems created , maybe a break down in each others culture , or maturity what to do to change the attitudes or behaviors for a ... Read More

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toeknee_em replied to a thread
9 years ago
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relationship counselling by toeknee_em

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ...

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Thanks for your reply, i must say that it is by no means a disaster , but more simply hard to communicate about the difficulties , likes & dislikes to each other with the sincere meanings , Read More

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toeknee_em created a thread
9 years ago

relationship counselling

Hello to all locals & expats, Can anyone recommend a good English & Vietnamese speaking professional Counselor specializing in the area of Marriage // Relationship with experience , for sessions here in Ho Chi Minh? Many ... Read More

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toeknee_em replied to a thread
9 years ago
Sophie in HCM

foreigner import the used-car for working in Vietnam by Sophie in HCM

I know the gov of vietnam allowed foreigners to import their used-car from their nation as traffic tool when working in vietnam. Anyone have that experience ? Looking forward to your reply.

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Hello Robbo , If it is ok with you " I am interested in having the contact information on the broker that you know please ? Kind Regards Tony Australia Read More

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9 years ago
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Sending Coffee from HCMC to Australia by toeknee_em

Hi , does anyone know if Coffee can be sent from Vietnam to me here in Australia , and the best postal service in HCMC ? Tony

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Hello Hai, What is the name and location of your service ' and what rates do you charge per kg of coffee to Australia ? Read More

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toeknee_em replied to a thread
9 years ago
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Sending Coffee from HCMC to Australia by toeknee_em

Hi , does anyone know if Coffee can be sent from Vietnam to me here in Australia , and the best postal service in HCMC ? Tony

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Thanks Ralph, Yes i have checked with the Australia agriculture dept. on Importing / sending Coffee ' and they did say that it is ok & possible , but the post office somewhere in dist.2 told my Mother in-law that she couldn`t send the ... Read More

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toeknee_em created a thread
9 years ago

Sending Coffee from HCMC to Australia

Hi , does anyone know if Coffee can be sent from Vietnam to me here in Australia , and the best postal service in HCMC ? Tony Read More

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10 years ago
-JohnD-

Shipping Container Homes by -JohnD-

We are thinking about buying some land and building a home out of used shipping containers. To that end, we would like to ask the collective a few questions: 1) Do you know if there are any of these already built in Vietnam? If so, where are ...

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Hi John, I only have this suggested site to start with if you haven't already researched it ' as this is as far as i got whilst i was in the Container market search . On the far left side of the site in blue" you can choose ... Read More

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10 years ago
-JohnD-

Shipping Container Homes by -JohnD-

We are thinking about buying some land and building a home out of used shipping containers. To that end, we would like to ask the collective a few questions: 1) Do you know if there are any of these already built in Vietnam? If so, where are ...

toeknee_em

Hi John , I was in HMC 10/2015 and was looking at doing the same kind of set up as you are ' I instead bought a small home in Dong Nai with my vietnamese wife . I did find this that could interest you & just look at for Ideas .. ... Read More

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11 years ago
Nguyet Truong

Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong

Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...

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Hello Moon, I read your post and found it very interesting and good clear advice . Thanks ! I am now engaged to a lady in HMC and found it natural to be paying for all meals we shared together and on the occasional time out with her family , I ... Read More

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11 years ago
gg1965

anyone built a house in VN? by gg1965

hi all, Has anyone here built a house in Vn? I'm not talking about physically building one, but contracting a company to build it from their designs? Any recommendations or thought about what to watch out for? Thanks g

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Hello Ralph, I enjoyed reading your post on the process of how you went about building your home & your advice . I am engaged to a lady in HMC & will be getting married on 21/09/215 , Hopefully if she gets her visa approved between now and ... Read More

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toeknee_em replied to a thread
11 years ago

Moving to Ho Chi Minh in October

Hello Liz , I wish you all the best I can understand your feeling of excitement :) , I am also 55 years of age & am planning to do the same ( teach english) in the following year October 2016 if all goes well . Good luck Tony Read More

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toeknee_em joined Helsinki expat community
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