Rollingbroak
American looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Nam Can, C脿 Mau
Speaks broken English and broken Vietnamese.
Registration: 23 July 2017
Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?聽
@narcrepellaIf she is poor, she would share with you the drive for a better life. She would cherish with you the fruits of her hardwork.Most of the poor in Vietnam was lack of opportunity, not lack of work ethic.97% Vietnamese in the West are doing ... Read More
VN Foods perhaps Least Appealing to the Western Palate (or Psyche) by Aidan in HCMC
This thread is started for the benefit of new expat arrivals to Vietnam. Welcome, and, BON APP脡TIT!Your pick(s), with a pic(s), of Vietnamese food that would probably be least appealing to a western visitor.Here's two from me.Tr峄﹏g ...
@Friday with Mateo Good for you, I was born and raised in Vietnam. Mam tom, I won't touch "picky eater", and raw fish sauce!!! Read More
Cataract surgery by Swee Loke
Hi, has anyone on this site done a Cataract surgery here in Vietnam? Which hospital was that done and idea of costs involved? Thanks for any reply..
Thank you, knowing a dependable place when emergency arise. Read More
renounce Vietnamese citizenship to become a US citizen? by Kennyho121
Hi, So my wife is applying for US citizenship and as far as we know the oath of allegiance that immigrants must take in order to become naturalized citizens declares that the immigrant will: 鈥渞enounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to ...
Thank you Madam, I have intention to reclaim Vietnamese citizenship. Read More
renounce Vietnamese citizenship to become a US citizen? by Kennyho121
Hi, So my wife is applying for US citizenship and as far as we know the oath of allegiance that immigrants must take in order to become naturalized citizens declares that the immigrant will: 鈥渞enounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to ...
I left Vietnam on a boat in the 80's, never have Vietnamese passport. Travel to Vietnam with US passport, does Vietnamese government consider me as Vietnamese or American citizen, I neither renounce nor apply for Vietnamese citizenship? Read More
Overseas Vietnamese (Ng瓢峄漣 Vi峄噒 H岷 Ngo岷) returning to Vietnam by tyel
Hi there, I am Tyel. I was born in Vietnam but live in Germany almost my whole life. I have been traveling to Vietnam in the past for a couple of weeks, but I wanna go back to Vietnam and stay there for up to 6 months once the pandemic is over and ...
I am glad to see the recent changes (name calling) on your post, and Tyel, that was excellently written. I am the boat people generation. I found my peace long time ago, after listening to my Southern friends were bitter of their lost of American ... Read More
cement rain water tank construction costs by MarkinNam
Strange ?? but has any one living in Nam had 1 built. I talking about Phan Thiet area. and asking for price for 20-40,000 liter unit if that size is possible, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0JElqXJUYY. any info is appreciated
Please do not call Vietnam just Nam, Nam is a name of the person, while Vietnam is a country with 90+ people. Thanks Read More
Language barrier. by chrisrobin
I've dating and like a 48 year old Vietnamese women. While back in the states, I sent her $$ to get a passport, prepare to travel & mostly, to hire an English teacher & or attend English classes. We're traveling together now, she ...
Back then, there was a muted lady married to GI, she settled in US. English is very hard to master, but one can easily getting by with limited vocabulary with hand gesture. Vietnamese culture do not show much affection with language. The love and ... Read More
Vietnam,...a Vietnamese_American expat's perspective. by jana611
Please [b]note[/b] the following is not the considered opinion of the OP, but a forwarded copy of a post made to the Quora_Home social media platform. It is posted here, simply for academic considerations only, ...especially for those SE Asia ...
Ciambella, as you wrote, you belong to upper crust of the society, well educated. I lived pre and post 75, I could not recall any one I know going to college. Men in neighborhood became air force pilot and army officer after finished 12th grade ... 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: ...
What is your plan B? Not only you have something to do, are you passion about it, most importantly are you good at it? I believe degree still got some leverage in Vietnam especially well known ones. Until it is over supplied such as Korea where ... Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
Honest, and being civil is very different. American often honestly express things more in direct manner, do not realize of rudeness and arrogant. Same as lies and untruthful is also different, you can said things untrue (oh, it looks nice, even at ... Read More
Naming infant for Vietnamese birth certificate by Diazo
I know I have seen this topic covered many ties on the forum. Tried to search for it but the search function on here seems to leave a lot to be desired. I am an American Married to a Vietnamese and just gave birth to our son. One government office ...
I wish my mom could for see the future that I have to escape out of Vietnam in my early 20, and choose the name that American could pronounce. My name sound so bad, I have change it slightly. My Vietnamese coworkers said your calling and written ... Read More
Marriage in VN and documents by Lambert82
Hello everyone, Ive been lurking on the forum for a while now reading all the topics about Marriage in Vietnam and what not but I am still scratching my head on some things when it comes to my documents. Ive printed off basically all the ...
I am from Vietnam, being in states for almost 40 years, plan to retire in Vietnam just to travel around Asia easier. Learning from this forum, it seems I have to adjust much to social aspects, corrupt, dirt, noise, and traffic. Sorry, you may have ... Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
Sadly, corruption held back its development. Vietnamese do not realize that US companies could be prosecuted for paying bribe when doing business in foreign countries. Vietnam would have difficult to stem out corruption due relationship-base ... Read More
Heartache by GaVinh
Hi , I鈥檓 very happy to be a member of this site , I love Vietnam and plan to return in the near future. I was there between June and September last year ... it was magical . I met some beautiful people . An elderly man approached me in HCM and ...
Good, that you stopped being so generous. Started with handsomely tip, you became an easy target. He could start new trend to target foreigners for easy money. Enjoy your time in Vietnam Read More
Vietnam. Police state.? by Daneb51
I am retired and considering a move to Vietnam. I am a child of the 60鈥檚. How vigorous are the police? Thanks
If you are black in America, they developed 6th sense to survive. Yes, cop in America is getting worst especially the liberal gun law states, mainly the South and the South-West. They executed you because "I am afraid for my life" , dame ... Read More
What do you like the most in Vietnam? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in Vietnam? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in Vietnam and the reason why you enjoy ...
Andy Passenger Today 14:14:28 Report #80 626 posts akvap2013 : I love the Vietnamese people always with smiling face and no regrets sign on their faces, a warm and positive attitude of life. The most of the tourist places are well maintained and ... 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 ...
Nash 0098 hit it on point, please tell your friend look for ones at his appropriate range of age, even better if she lives in the west and want to be back home for retirement. I am Vietnamese, married to Vietnamese lived and raised children in ... Read More