mark stutley
@MarkinNam
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
Forum posts
1105
Contacts
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About me
Australian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Speaks english very little japanesse,trying to learn viet
Registration: 19 May 2013
About
Occupation
I am Retired.
My expat journey
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mostly volunteering with intention to explore Viet Nam when free time allows also to find a lady to settle down with.
Retired
Everything
Rubbish, scooters on foot parh.
Bangkok, Australia
travel
the food,people,getting over culture shock
prostitution
Saigon, Vietnam
recon to find best place to return to live
horticulturist
the people and the food
filth in the streets
Singapore, Singapore
tourist , loved it ,and still do , so clean!!
tourist, not occupation
the people and sights
Chiang Mai, Thailand
tourist
markets and people
dogs
Perth, Australia
sales person with Myer
sales
go go go
work
Activity
Monkies in danang
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Best ATM,for aud/ vnd exchange and maximum per withdrawal by MarkinNam
Hi, what has been everyone's experience in this around hcmc ?
@ajairon Im using a wise card so they say no ATM fees for a few withdrawals per month. Read More
Best ATM,for aud/ vnd exchange and maximum per withdrawal
Hi, what has been everyone's experience in this around hcmc ? Read More
Accommodation by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm in Sai Gon now and looking around. is there any apps you recommend, preferably in English ? I have Cho Tot but would like more access. District 7 is my preferred but prices are rocketing. My friend is pushing me toward Thu Duc. I am looking ...
@MarkinNam Not very convercent with emojies. Read More
Accommodation by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm in Sai Gon now and looking around. is there any apps you recommend, preferably in English ? I have Cho Tot but would like more access. District 7 is my preferred but prices are rocketing. My friend is pushing me toward Thu Duc. I am looking ...
@OceanBeach92107 No registration number shown, just Ong Ban quay lai o tu nay toi het 19/ 10/26 nah con. On the photo of what he says is my registration. Read More
Accommodation by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm in Sai Gon now and looking around. is there any apps you recommend, preferably in English ? I have Cho Tot but would like more access. District 7 is my preferred but prices are rocketing. My friend is pushing me toward Thu Duc. I am looking ...
@ajairon I've just searched the net and got this..https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1785912/accommodation-providers-required-to-register-foreign-guests-temporary-residence-immediately-upon-arrival.html ,so I have to just accept what he has done is ... Read More
Accommodation by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm in Sai Gon now and looking around. is there any apps you recommend, preferably in English ? I have Cho Tot but would like more access. District 7 is my preferred but prices are rocketing. My friend is pushing me toward Thu Duc. I am looking ...
@ajairon By Must have motorized copy with you, do you mean he should provide me a copy , I'm not quiet getting your meaning. Do you mean my visa ? The landlord does not live in the same building. He sent me a screen shot of the registration, Is that ... Read More
Accommodation by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm in Sai Gon now and looking around. is there any apps you recommend, preferably in English ? I have Cho Tot but would like more access. District 7 is my preferred but prices are rocketing. My friend is pushing me toward Thu Duc. I am looking ...
@OceanBeach92107 I have just found out the owner of the homestay im in , a friend, has not registered me using the government app, only with local police... he says.... ive been informed by a different rental agent that police are doing checks in ... Read More
Accommodation by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm in Sai Gon now and looking around. is there any apps you recommend, preferably in English ? I have Cho Tot but would like more access. District 7 is my preferred but prices are rocketing. My friend is pushing me toward Thu Duc. I am looking ...
@Aidan in HCMC Thanks. I hope so. Read More
Accommodation by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm in Sai Gon now and looking around. is there any apps you recommend, preferably in English ? I have Cho Tot but would like more access. District 7 is my preferred but prices are rocketing. My friend is pushing me toward Thu Duc. I am looking ...
@MarkinNam Well, my friend has shown to be disinterested in helping at all despite his assertions, im now in Tran Xuan , District 7 area in a tiny room with balcony cooking. Starting to doubt my decision to live here, the humidity is a killer and ... Read More
Apartment contracts by MarkinNam
Looking for an apartment Im being told the minimum is 6 months, is this what others have found or is 3 months possible with options to extend ? If 3 month options are available, through which agents ? ( Sai Gon )
@Aidan in HCMC Right at this moment im in q7 at a friend's bnb 11 million for a 16sqm room with kitchen on the balcony and shower partly open to the weather. Not the best. So im looking for 3 month rentals in q7 0r Thu Duc area. Grand park is just ... Read More
Apartment contracts by MarkinNam
Looking for an apartment Im being told the minimum is 6 months, is this what others have found or is 3 months possible with options to extend ? If 3 month options are available, through which agents ? ( Sai Gon )
@ajairon My question is, what is the shorter term of contract, eg, 3 months, not long term. Most that ive looked at are 6 months or 1 year. Im understanding they won't deny 12 months but if you're outed then you lose the deposit, hence ... Read More
Apartment contracts
Looking for an apartment Im being told the minimum is 6 months, is this what others have found or is 3 months possible with options to extend ? If 3 month options are available, through which agents ? ( Sai Gon ) Read More
ATO (Australian Tax Office ) by MarkinNam
To Australian members, can you shed some light on the ato's requirements for us before moving to Viet Nam. How you have set things up. Pm me if you wish. Thanks.
Not too many replies to my inquiry but, from what I've found so far. You can stay out of Australia for UP-TO but not including 183 days after which the ATO deems you have sold everything and it will be subject to CGT even though you still own it and ... Read More
Speed of changes to visa laws by MarkinNam
Has anyone heard any updates about any changes for visa runs ?
@OceanBeach92107 I was thinking of Da Nang as a place to consider, in review, it may not be so wise. The police would be hyped in regard to Australians there. Read More