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Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?聽
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?聽 - @Bill2014Hi Bill, I am married to a Vietnmese lady. We did get married pretty quickly, but that suited us both :-)聽 Her family are very wealthy and as ... Read More
Using Zalo App Outside Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
There is a pretty prevalent rumor floating around that you can only use the Zalo communications app in Vietnam. I have returned to the USA and I'm still using my Zalo account--transferred to my new U.S. cell phone--to communicate with all of ...
Hi All. I too have been using Zalo in the UK for more than 6 years now with no issues. Read More
False sense of security by Diazo
Just a small reminder to all of us expats. I think most of us get lulled into a false sense of being safe here. Then too some of us get hot under the collar with locals. But the other night two young men took a sickle to an older man and cut off ...
I think your very rude ! Regards Mike Read More
Vietnamese driving license. by bertieboy123
Hello all. What is involved in a foreigner obtaining a Vietnamese drivers license ? I know some will ask why on earth i would want to drive in Vietnam lol :-) But i am married to a Vietnamese lady (Who normally drives me around when in Vietnam) We ...
Many thanks for your replies. Regards Mike Read More
Vietnamese driving license. by bertieboy123
Hello all. What is involved in a foreigner obtaining a Vietnamese drivers license ? I know some will ask why on earth i would want to drive in Vietnam lol :-) But i am married to a Vietnamese lady (Who normally drives me around when in Vietnam) We ...
Hi Colin and thank you for your reply. i would initially be on either an VEC or an investors visa. My thinking is the Investor visa would be better. My father in law has a business i will invest in and grow accordingly. That said can you advise ... Read More
Vietnamese driving license.
Hello all. What is involved in a foreigner obtaining a Vietnamese drivers license ? I know some will ask why on earth i would want to drive in Vietnam lol :-) But i am married to a Vietnamese lady (Who normally drives me around when in Vietnam) We ... Read More
Bank transfer in vnd. by Guest2023
Has anyone done a bank transfer in VND out of Viet Nam. The exchange rate is more favourable sending money to Australia in VND.
Hi Colin My father in law transferred 1.5 Billion Vnd from Vietcom bank to my wifes Barclays account here in the UK in December 2019. As far as i can remember it was done in two transactions. Hope this is of some help. Regards bb Read More
How is Quy Nhon as a place to live as a retiree by Dennis Thomas
Hi everyone new member here Retired 65 from USA been living in the Philippines last 4 yrs. My pension is 1400 usd a month. I find I must live in the smaller providence cities here, cant afford Cebu or Manila, that have more to offer. ...
I personally could live in Quy Nhon. I love it there. It's also my mother in laws hometown, although she doesn't visit much these days. I find it very clean, traffic is very light, and the people very friendly. I also remember drinking Quy ... 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 ...
Hi folks. I used Vietnam cupid with great success ! Yes there are lots of hookers/chancers/and girls looking for a sugar daddy to finance them, but there are also a lot of very genuine lovely ladies on there. I had been visiting Vietnam for 3/4 ... Read More
Heads up - customs clearance for post from abroad by sanooku
Just been online chatting with vnpost. Was told that customs clearance for parcels can now take 1-2 weeks. The last parcel I received in September was cleared in 2 days: Item presented to import Customs= Saturday 19 September 2020 Held by ...
Hi Sanooku. i have sent two 20 kilo parcels from the UK to my wife's family in Binh Duong in the last couple of weeks. one was delivered to the house in 8 days from me dropping it at the post office here, the other took 12 days door to door so ... Read More
Marrying a Vietnamese woman by schleger
Hello, I am a 58 year old teacher and plan on moving to Vietnam at the end of December and I am looking for advice on the marrying process. I will be moving to the hanoi area, getting a teaching job for a few years. I have a pension from teaching ...
Btw. The whole process for me, from beginning to collate my docs in the UK to actually receiving the marriage certificate took less than 3 months. Regards Mike Read More
Marrying a Vietnamese woman by schleger
Hello, I am a 58 year old teacher and plan on moving to Vietnam at the end of December and I am looking for advice on the marrying process. I will be moving to the hanoi area, getting a teaching job for a few years. I have a pension from teaching ...
Hi Guy`s ! I agree you should get all your paperwork together before you move to Vietnam. I am a British citizen, and I married a Vietnamese lady last august. I got all my paperwork together before I went back to VN. I also sent documents to the VN ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi ! Teaching English is your best work opportunity. And as a native speaker you are sought after. :-) I would advise you to at least complete a TEFL course, although you can get work without a qualification. Regards Mike Read More
Vietnamese Law by Jackcoooke
I am married to a Vietnamese woman. We have a house which is in her name. She has two children from a previous marriage. My question is: I have a VR visa and can not have ownership in my name, according to the police here. Because I can not have ...
Hi Jack. What is VR Visa ???? Sorry if I am missing something :-) I also have a Vietnamese Wife, and at the mo, we are juggling countries lol ! However we are in the process of searching for our retirement property. And my wife is adamant our ... Read More
Opening a Bank account which have logical procedure by Marlan123
Hi guys , I really appreciate if you could guide me on this as well . I read in the internet in many places about banking procedure, some of them don't make any sense , just like to make sure if those information are correct or false 1, is ...
Hi ! I opened a current & savings account with Vietcom bank in January 2016 in less than 1 hour with just my passport and my UK debit card to make an initial deposit. I wanted to send money from the UK to my savings account because of the good ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Ko Hieu ??? lol :-) I just got an email with that subject title and wanted to see and reply. However when I clicked on the link, it said now longer available its been removed :-( However Colin`s link was fine ! Regards Mike Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thank you Colin ! I was using the link in the email sent to me mate. But your link worked a treat ! Cheers. Mike Read More
Feel like a beer in Binh Duong?
Hi Keith. My names Mike. And when I am in Vietnam I spend quite a bit of time in Binh Duong. Like you, I am married to a girl from Binh Duong. You do know the most beautiful girls in Vietnam come from Binh Duong :-) I am next in Binh Duong in ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Guy`s & Gals. I seen a post this morning titled " Anyone fancy a drink in Binh Duong " When I tried to open it, its no longer available :-( When I am in Vietnam I spend quite a lot of time in Binh Duong and would love too meet ... 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? ...
Hi Sonic. You just get engaged lol ! I got engaged January 2017 to my now wife. I am British she is Vietnamese and we just went out and bought a ring :-) We didn't hold an engagement party. We just started planning our wedding which we held in ... Read More
My Future Aspirations by Tabbyman55
Hi all, I am Abby I am a 58 year old youngster. i am currently involved in Business in the UK and a Managing Director. I have extensive business experience in Retail and the Renewables sector. But my main ambition is to move to Vietnam. I would ...
Hi Abby ! Whereabouts in Vietnam are you looking to relocate too ? Read More
Where and how to apply for Vietnam Visa for a Kenyan Citizen
Hi Isaac. I would contact the Vietnamese embassy in Kenya. Failing that, can your training provider not arrange, or connect you with the right service to obtain your visa ? Regards Mike Read More
Old men with young Vietnamese wives/girlfriends by pathixon48
How is it working out?
Hi Guy`s ! I just stumbled across this site/forum, and I have enjoyed reading all your posts. :-) I am a 50 year old British male, and I am married to a very beautiful 33 year old Vietnamese lady. We are crazy about each other :-) Unfortunately we ... Read More