williamherron13
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 22 August 2022
Saigon mushrooms
I've been in and out of Saigon many times since the 1970's. Went back in year 2000 for a month and then more than another a dozen trips since. Was really amazed last trip to see how many skyscraper condos have sprung up everywhere. Who owns these ... Read More
Whats the solution for ants in VN by Dannyroc3
Jeez, I hate to ask such a petty question but- when I arrived in VN I assumed mosquitoes would be a problem, but that turned out to be no problem (at least I'm my area) the bigger aggravation is the tiny ants.At the first hotel I stayed at (4th ...
Liquid Ant Bait made by Raid works in the US. Workers take it to the queen and it kills her. Work in Vn and can you get it ?? Read More
Reclaiming property after 40years by Aranneera
I am Mohamed Sadiq from India. Posting this query here requesting anyone who is having knowledge on this matter will be able to give me suggestions, Godwilling.Straight to the point - My grandfather had properties in Ho Chi Minh City. During the ...
My wife also owned an apartment in Saigon. We decided just to forget about it, but you never know unless you try. Take a look at this: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=6626cd90-baec-4e61-9801-598b2f506816 Read More
Moving to Vietnam temporarily by Eile
Hi all expatriates My name is Eileen and I have taught ESL in the North of Vietnam and it was a wonderful experience one that is edged in my memory for ever. I have booked accommodation and n Da Nang resort for one month and will see how things go ...
I left Vietnam on April 30, 1975 after almost 6 years here during the war. My wife is Vietnamese and we have returned on 9 different trips beginning in 2000, with the last trip this April when we celebrated my 90th birthday with about 50 ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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the real scoundrels sell over-the-counter and prescription meds. For example, why do we need 5 or more expensive, prescription statins when they may (or may not) save about 1 person out of a hundred from a cardiac event. Why was the first one so ... Read More
Do you have a preferred US Bank & Vietnamese Bank? by Stillwater71
Hello! I will be retiring early from Public School (Educator/Counselor) in a couple of years and plan to move to Vietnam soon after and work as an English Teacher. I would like to set-up a Bank Account here in the US and in Vietnam that is ...
There is a huge amount of information online. You would be wise to take advantage of one of the the search engines if you haven't already done so. Not sure why you would need a Vietnamese bank since Chase has branches in Saigon & Hanoi. Read More
Speaking Vietnamese by Emerald Bay77554
Is anyone here fluent? How long did it take to become fluent and what method worked best for picking up the language?
You don't need to speak Vietnamese. My Vietnamese wife and I and 50 year old son who speaks not a word of Vietnamese recently visited for a month. I was once near fluency but have forgotten most for lack of practice and age - 89. Son had an ... Read More
Save Vietnams Wildlife by goodolboy
Dont know if anyone is interested, but this is a Vietnamese ran charity specializing in the rescue & if possible re introduction to the wild of Pangolin's. Seen lots of stuff on Nat Geo about the plight of African Pangolin being wiped out to ...
Unfortunately, the only way to stop the loss most of earth's biota is to reduce the huge and growing human population. Any volunteers? Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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It is difficult to understand some hired drivers' behavior on the main roads. They are constantly either accelerating or coasting rather maintaining a steady speed. Read More
How can I plan a safe trip to Vietnam ? by mikedellgolf
@Julien I am a 21 years old male and I plan to take a trip to Vietnam in May '23 and stay there for six months before coming back to the US and starting my professional career.聽 I plan on playing a lot of golf and tennis while I am in Vietnam ...
If you have an iphone, there is an amazing app. You speak into the phone in English and it repeats what you said in Vietnamese. A Viet hears that and then replies in Vietnamese.The phone then repeats that in English. My son, who speak and ... Read More
Latest news on visas by GuestPoster327
TourismNewsWednesday, March 15, 2023, 14:20 (GMT+7)Prime Minister: Will increase the number of visa-free countries, extend the duration of stayPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested to amend and complete the policy on immigration procedures for ...
Wait! Don't a lot of the visa rules depend on reciprocity between countries?? If so, there's not a single answer. Would depend on citizenship. Read More
DUI and strict rules by jrharvey
I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ...
Good news, maybe. Tests for alcohol in body fluids or breath have limitations regarding the amount of alcohol that can be detected. Each different type of test can detect alcohol only down to a certain level. If yours is below that amount, ... Read More
USA Citizen : looking for information by Svho
For USA citizen how long can you leave the country before required to come back?聽Also, for the people who travel and live alone, where do you keep your passport?聽I am thinking you leave it at the rental property?
When you have a question for which the answer is available in an online search, you will probably be better served by doing the search yourself or at least asking for references to online sources. And let your wife hold the passports and visas if ... Read More
Is Vaccine for Shingles available in Hanoi? by Lastly Vn
How any of you received Shinrix which is the vaccine for Shingles? Is it available in Hanoi?
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Water buffalo
The Passing of an Old FriendFor centuries the water buffalo has tilled the rice fields of Vietnam. Once, a ricefarmer who owned severalcon trau was considered rich. When rented to a less fortunate landowner, a water buffalo was a source ofsteady ... Read More
Your thoughts are on the country in general and cost of living by jculpepper22
@ HI all, my girlfriend who's family lives in Da Nang, and I are thinking of moving there for 1/2 half the year and being in Seattle for the summers since we do a lot of boating there. I am curious how other folks have been received and what your ...
there's a book, Colloquial Vietnamese by Nguyen Dinh Hoa, available online. Google abebooks.com. About $20. Ask for your girlfriend's help with the tones. The author taught at Southern Illinois U. there are also lessons online. Google free ... Read More
Inheritance Law in Vietnam by 2mellow
Does anybody have the inheritance laws of Vietnam? My mom (Vietnam born, immigrated to Canada) is dealing with a family property issue where both her parents died without a will. Whenever we stay in Vietnam, we stay at this property since it's the ...
Sounds like you may need some legal advice. Usually your first contact with a lawyer doesn't require a fee. It's just an opportunity for you to state your case, but you'll likely get some useful information even if you decide not to go forward. ... Read More
Opening a bank account by williamherron13
We send money from the US to my wife's sister in Vietnam regularly and visit every year or so.聽Use a service located here that charges a reasonable fee and delivers to her doorstep within 24 hours.聽I wonder if we opened a joint account ...
Wow! Great suggestion, OB! I didn't know that most ATMs had relocated inside banks. Read More
Moving to Vietnam For A Few Years - Would Like Some Guidance by FW850
Hi Everyone!I plan on moving to Vietnam in about a year and wanted to get my bearings about where to land and how best to navigate a career path/business opportunities and start a new chapter in my life with my family.A bit about myself:I own a ...
Had a friend with a Vietnamese wife who tried to do business in Vietnam some years ago and he lost all his money. You need a trusted partner who is business savvy and preferably is a close relative in your wife's family. Almost impossible to go it ... Read More
Are three month visa available to Tourists now.? by Jacnton
Hi.Are the Three month Visas available now for tourists into Vietnam. Post Covid.Appreciate feedback.
Usually there are reciprocal agreements between countries on visa rules. They say "You place restrictions on us, then we'll do you the same". However, the US rules in the case of Vietnam are much more restrictive because so many Vietnamese want to ... Read More
"Support" for Vietnamese girlfriend by danrodri
Hi community. Now, I know this is a difficult topic because there are a great amount of variables to take into account. But I still would like to ask. I have a longer relationship with a nice lady here in Saigon. Now, unsurprising, finances start to ...
A military serviceman in the US has an option to sign up for a portion of his pay (usually 50%) to go to his wife after his death. If he does not sign up, she gets nothing. There is a cost to the serviceman. Read More
Opening a bank account by williamherron13
We send money from the US to my wife's sister in Vietnam regularly and visit every year or so.聽Use a service located here that charges a reasonable fee and delivers to her doorstep within 24 hours.聽I wonder if we opened a joint account ...
My wife is now a US citizen. Sending money to Vietnam is a little inconvenient because she has to visit the Vietnamese market here in the US which is some distance away and pay a fee each time. We also travel to Vietnam for a month at a time and ... Read More
Evisa after Tet 2023? by narcrepellant2525
What is response time from immigration department for evisa?
Please don't hate me. Today I picked up FOUR 5 year visas from our travel agent for my Vietnamese wife, me, a son, and a niece. Does that make sense to allow that for foreigners who will probably visit maybe a month each year. You guys likely ... Read More
Opening a bank account
We send money from the US to my wife's sister in Vietnam regularly and visit every year or so.聽Use a service located here that charges a reasonable fee and delivers to her doorstep within 24 hours.聽I wonder if we opened a joint account ... Read More
Advise Vietnamese girlfriend to get UK Tourist Visa with least hassle? by Joey Li Hoong Ooi
Hi I'm new here.I'm a Malaysian 32(M) with Vietnamese girlfriend 39(F) who wish to visit the UK on a tourism Visa.Recently my friend who owns a business and has a PR wants me to visit him and discuss business while also doing some tourist things. I ...
Does she own a home and have close relatives in Vietnam? Some years ago I had success with a US visa for a Vietnamese sister-in-law by making a picture of her, her husband & kids standing in front of her home. Read More
'Can I add you to Zalo because my kid wants to practice English?' by WillyBaldy
So, it happened quite a few times so far.I was sitting on a bench in a touristy area in C岷 Th啤 enjoying a cold beer after a long week of work, then a mother and her young daughter would approach me and the mother would ask me to talk to ...
Seems very unusual for a Vietnamese woman to approach a strange man on the street, but times are changing. Just say something slightly amusing like "Sorry, my wife is gets very jealous when I speak with other women." And smile.If you feel a need, ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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Why not write a letter to the head of the immigration department> Google it. Read More
Send money abroad without VN Bank account. by Dimitrios Gkatzouras
Hi all . i need to send money to Europe but i dont have a Vietnam Bank account . Anybody know how to send cash In Dong , Euro or any other currency ,to European Bank account ?
Try Western Union at 150 Tran Hung Dao, Quan 5. If that's not close to you, look on line for more. They are worldwide. Very dependable. Read More
Zoophobic? Might want to reconsider Vietnam as your expat destination by Aidan in HCMC
Though I don't consider myself to suffer from zoophobia, here are a few instances where I would have preferred to not have been exposed to some of VN's fauna.Motoring from D7 to D1 in Saigon one afternoon, I was about halfway through D4 when I ...
Highly unlikely that spider is a brown recluse. They occur in only 16 states in the US.Unless................ Read More
Hello proposal need help by Shane Marchant
Hello everyone that may be able to help.I'm looking for some help if anyone is willing to provide help. For a perfect proposal to my partner.We will be in Vietnam from the 16th of march 2023 until the 7th of April.We are flying into the south and ...
Go to the source, the Vietnamese Ministry of Transport. Their site is in English or will translate. I can't get on right now, but you can try later. Read More
E visa requirements by Guest49284
Hi GuysNewbie here , filling out my E visa it is asking for an arrival date , I am uncertain of exact arrival date but only staying for 14 days so I am assuming if I arrive a few days after the date I have on the form it will be ok as I will be gone ...
Your airline is responsible if they transport you without a valid visa, so they have to be knowledgeable. Visit the airport and check with an agent for your airline to get good advice on how to proceed. Read More
Suing a vietnamese person for defamation or intentional tort by Happylemon
HiDoes anyone know anything about suing someone in Vietnam for defamation or Intentional tort? My mum is in a civil litigation case. My mum had purchased land in Vietnam 14 years ago but because she is a British citizen, she asked my cousin to step ...
Do an online search and you should find lots of firms that have Brits or US lawyers. Also check the websites of the US and British embassies for recommendations. Read More
Zoophobic? Might want to reconsider Vietnam as your expat destination by Aidan in HCMC
Though I don't consider myself to suffer from zoophobia, here are a few instances where I would have preferred to not have been exposed to some of VN's fauna.Motoring from D7 to D1 in Saigon one afternoon, I was about halfway through D4 when I ...
Most references say that brown recluses are not found in Vietnam and I personally hope that is correct. The narrow part of the violin mark on brown recluses points to the rear. They have six eyes rather than the eight most spiders have. 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 ...
My Vietnamese wife thinks that eating or not eating dog may also have something to do with religious beliefs, Buddhists and Cao Dai less likely. In the Mekong Delta, dogs seem to be everywhere, even wandering through restaurants looking for ... Read More
Vietnam passport cost - How much did you pay? by VinceVN
Approved for Vietnam passport from Vietnam Embassy in DC recently. Some observations - 1) The process was simple. I have original Vietnam birth certificate. 2) The official at DC Embassy was courteous and professional. Responded to email and text. ...
According to Wikipedia, the cost is $7.00. However the Vietnamese embassy employees have to make a living somehow.Wild Bill Read More
Transitioning to Vietnam by sfowler2760
Hello everyone! I am tired of the high costs of living in the U.S. and all the beauracy.聽 At 63 I would like to become an expat. I have narrowed it down to Thailand and Vietnam.聽 I have done some research on the internet as far as costs, ...
applications for marriage in Vietnam are submitted to the local Peoples Committee, either in your current location, or that of the prospective spouse. Possibly, a refusal simply means that someone is looking for a little present to make the problem ... Read More