Darwin123
German looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 20 February 2017
Viettel 'ZTE' Router Bad Certificate For Admin Controls by OceanBeach92107
Anyone have a problem with getting a bad Certificate warning when attempting to adjust ADMIN settings at https://192.168.1.1 ? I got the warning using Windows 8.1 and Chrome browser. I checked with Internet Explorer and the warning was the ...
What is the warning exactly? http://192.168.1.1/main.html for what it's worth. I hope that doesn't send everyone to my router!It doesn't, since it's a local IP adress, which is accessible from your network and can't been seen ... Read More
University or not by huylc9999
Hi, i am Huy 29/9/2019 i am feeling very confused right now i am a vietnamese, i have a problem that my relative and my parent want me to study at some famous university but i don't want to, because i was read some book and the author said: ...
"university is not the only way lead to your successful." That's true. But nonetheless it is a way. Do you have something that you want to do? What is it? Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
I did :-), but we didn't meet for a coffee. Read More
Can someone explain to me that "pool of money" thingy? by WillyBaldy
I'm sorry if my questions seems vague but it's very hard to explain. I came across many Vietnamese who told me they lost a lot of money by being betrayed by "friends" in some type of pool. My Vietnamese-Canadian friend tried to ...
I know it a bit different then Ciambella, but my friend is Thai. They do a circle for example for a year with 10 people. Every month they put 200 Eur. There is a minimum "interest" of 10% per month (based on the input). If noone wants the ... Read More
Business visa denied due to "violating laws of Vietnam" - Blacklisted? by kowloon2020
Hello, I am from Western Europe, working in Hong Kong and I applied for a 3-month Vietnam business visa via an agency. I got an email from the agent telling me that I was denied, as the immigration told them "[b]I have violated the laws of ...
"In the U.S.A., the website for the Embassy of Vietnam has a disclaimer that, even if your visa is issued, Immigration still has the power to deny you entry." This is normal for most countries. Read More
Marrying Vietnamese woman by GertrudeW
I am seeking advice. A very good family friend met Vietnamese girl (he is 58 she is 28) online. He travels to Vietnam regularly & has many expat friends. They have tried to warn him. He sends lots of money, sometimes $500 per week. Within a year ...
Well, that escalated quickly :top: Read More
Driving in Vietnam vs Thailand by MikaQ5
Hello all My name is Martin I have been driving for 3 + years in Thailand so have some experience of driving in Asia , (and it was nothing like the horror stories i had heard before i first drove ) - Both City ( Bkk) and country roads ...
Wow. Interesting. Here (Germany), if the insurance company looses the case, they would have to pay for your lawyer as well. Somebody crashed in my car 2 years ago. He admitted it and police came, everything fine so far. His insurance company ... 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 ...
"Am I being paranoid?" No "What would you do in my situation?" If you are really into her, just proceed, but with caution. "But I'm still confused as to why she kept in touch with me for so long." Could have ... Read More
Please I need your help by Winnie Fred
My name is Winifred and I am from Nigeria. I am a fluent English speaker. I have a degree in English Education and also a master degree in English. I would like to explore teaching English abroad especially in Vietnam. Please how do I go about ...
Google the link and it will give you the result. Read More
Dating a Vietnamese girl by GuestPoster56932
Well, I鈥檓 about to embark on trip number 6 to Vietnam since February of this year to see a girl (girlfriend)! It鈥檚 been a rocky 9 months being in love with a woman from a different culture, who lives on the other side of the planet and ...
I totally agree with 1. 2.: There might be some exceptions that she won't answer, but if it takes more than 2 hours it's either night or something really bad happened. I like the Flash Gordan analogy. 3.: Well, her family is definitely ... Read More
Dating a Vietnamese girl by GuestPoster56932
Well, I鈥檓 about to embark on trip number 6 to Vietnam since February of this year to see a girl (girlfriend)! It鈥檚 been a rocky 9 months being in love with a woman from a different culture, who lives on the other side of the planet and ...
I experienced something similar, but my exgirlfriend had a good job at a bank. Looking back, I think she loved me in her own strange and crazy way. I should have seen some signs earlier, like she only wants to live in Germany and so on, but I ... Read More
Buying electronics and computers on Ebay.com by KruChris
A Vietnamese told me some company handling the import & payment of duty and tax. 掳 Do you know the website of this company? 掳 Have you used them or 掳 Ebay's international shipping program by a company ([i]Pitney & ...
Take care - their equipment (even their wifi extender and smartwatch) requires you to give permission to upload everything on your phone. I refuse to buy their stuff for that reason.Their equipment doesn't require you to give permission for ... Read More
Buying electronics and computers on Ebay.com by KruChris
A Vietnamese told me some company handling the import & payment of duty and tax. 掳 Do you know the website of this company? 掳 Have you used them or 掳 Ebay's international shipping program by a company ([i]Pitney & ...
I would recommend you a MiPad4, has 4G LTE, works and doesnt cost a fortune: https://www.mi.com/mipad4/ 160 normal version 280 plus version Read More
Non teaching jobs in Vietnam by StefanRo
Hello everyone, I'm considering moving to Vietnam for work. Can anyone explain to me how to find job for foreigners who are not English teachers? Is it even possible that someone who works in sales, real estate, consulting, management, ...
Basically, they will employ a local at a much lower rate than a foreigner, hence why there are very few jobs for someone like yourself.Understandable, but still that kind of skillset is not hanging around in trees. Even here in Germany it'S ... Read More
Non teaching jobs in Vietnam by StefanRo
Hello everyone, I'm considering moving to Vietnam for work. Can anyone explain to me how to find job for foreigners who are not English teachers? Is it even possible that someone who works in sales, real estate, consulting, management, ...
I was wondering that myself. I would really love to move to Saigon, but so far all I can find are jobs for teaching english. I have a Master of Science and I'm about to do a CISSP certification with almost 6 years working experience as an ... 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? ...
For me it was like this: 1. Did you meet her family yet? If yes, you should ask them first. 2. Ask your girl 3. Invite whole family in a restaurant for dinner. Read More
Tips for DaNang and Nha Trang by Kawhona
I am retiring next year and think I will spend a decade or so living in SE Asia. I will be visiting DaNang in January to gather basic info on housing , locations, how to deal with taxes, healthcare and to hopefully find some expats to chat with to ...
I checked a bit ago: For Sacombank the interest rate is for VND only, USD and Euro are 0,00% Read More
Vietnam-China Border by Motor Scooter
Don't forget your foreign/international driving licence is not valid in China. It would be cheaper to get a bike in China directly. If you have a "special" bike you should take the same precautions as in VN. Read More
How do I know if a Vietnamese girl likes me? by GuestPoster 156
My best friend from American said he had a beautiful 28 year old cousin in Ho Chi Minh City that I should meet. I took him up on his offer and started texting her a few months prior to my trip. I arrived 2 weeks ago and so far have gone out to 3 ...
When I met my ex fiancee for the first time, we met every day after her work and completely on the weekends. Also, she took some days off and we made a small trip. "I would have had one Uber and would have seen the young lady to her home ... 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 ...
You guys are so lucky :) Read More
Shipping a PC to Vietnam by Vegetivita
Hey all, I'm hoping to bring my PC and all peripherals to Vietnam but what's the best shipping method to ensure something so sensitive does not get damaged or stolen in transit? And ideally, it wouldn't cost an exorbitant amount of ...
I would disassemble the PC into pieces and check them in. Make you to encrypt your harddrive though and if possible handcarry a backup or leave one with friends or so. Or ask a friend to open a protected fileserver, so you can download it from ... Read More
Are there jobs in Vietnam for mental health therapists/counselors? by Robbieo
I'm a licensed psychotherapist in the state of California and have a masters degree in clinical psychology. I'm also TEFL/TESOL certified and I'm moving to Vietnam in January. I am wondering if I can continue working where my heart is, ...
Or of my ex :D 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 ...
The only experience I had with cops in VN, was when I rode with my ex from Saigon to Phan Thiet. I was riding and two traffic cops stopped us near Phan Thiet in the evening (10pm). They asked for my driver license, my ex told them we didnt bring ... Read More
Vietnamese translation needed by stoutt1000
please could somebody help me with the following translation gi峄憂g ng峄� h峄搃 膽贸 o vn 膽峄 n峄� ghe... ng脿y n脿o c农ng 5h m岷 d岷瓂 :)) Chac a峄� 膽ang iu ksc d峄� ...
A little correction here: "ng峄�" or ngoh is cantonese, not mandarin. In mandarin it's "w菕 ai ni" "n峄�" is you in mandarin Or am I wrong here? Read More
Salaries in vietnam by Andrefk
Any ideas what is the salary range (all inclusive) for senior project managers in Vietnam
It's not that hard to get that amount as consultant. I'm beginning of 30s and making about 1250$/day (Master of Science (in IT-security field), working in germany). But it sounds better than it is: About 20 working days each month. Holiday ... Read More
do I need a business visa by Jan 45
Dear all, I will need to go to Vietnam to visit potential customers for my business. 1. Do I need a business visa for this? 2. Is just an approval letter through an online agent and the actual visa at HCM airport enough, or do I need invitation ...
I didnt see the date :/ Hi Jan, it also depends on the time you plan to stay. Im not sure how it is for Dutch citizens, but Germans can go for 15 days without visa. Its "quite" new (1-2 years or so), so maybe there is a similar rule for ... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
If you have a VN person you trust, ask if they can deposit and transfer to you. What if you open a paypal acc in VN and transfer the money between the paypal accounts? Worked before in another asian country for me. Read More
Preventative Health Hassles
I would suggest you to get vaccination against hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid fever. Some people I know, including me, also got vaccination against rabies and japanese encephalitis. Do "cautious" expats live on malaria meds? As far ... Read More
Troubled and Confused by laststanding
Just wanting to get some opinions from people out there. So here is my situation and please feel free to express opinions. Ok here it is and see ! A year and a half ago I married my Vietnamese girlfriend of 4 years. Our relationship and experience ...
Mx exgirlfriend was exactly like this. She thought she knows everything. Even about topics where she didnt have any idea about whats going on. And if you have a discussion and prove her she is wrong, she might admit it. After 2 weeks we had the same ... Read More
Vietnamese wife? by bta87
I realize this is a very subjective question, but are what are the experiences of the men on here that are married to VN brides? Question #2) What should I look out for. I've heard some real horor stories. Mind you I'm 63, have money and girls are ...
:D Sad, but I had to laugh. Read More
My veitnam gf refused money from me by Michaeldean
Ok.. here's the deal.. met what seems to be a very nice veitnam girl on Facebook.. we have been communicating for months now. We discussed me coming to visit veitnam and she will show me around this is a fairly new relationship. When discussing ...
"When discussing coming to veitnam she said she was ashamed to have me stay at her house because she felt the conditions would not be comfortable for me" In my eyes, it's more likely because you are not married to her. "but she ... Read More