Romuald
@Rom.Em
American expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
43
Contacts
4
About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, French, Spanish, ASL
Registration: 28 February 2014
Opening a Language Centre In Vietnam by GuestPoster229
Hello all, I searched the forum and found some information about starting a business, but nothing specifically about foreigners opening a language centre. Does anyone have any experience or information about this or can direct me to the right ...
Where are you looking to open the center Jahan? Read More
life in Ben tre
What do you want to know? Wife is from there and I lived there for couple years, thinking of heading back next year. Compared to the big cities like hcmc, people are nicer overall, poorer but less selfish. Kids are more respectful, less ... Read More
Chewing tobacco by Swatje
Hey, are there any places or ways to buy any sort of American or Scandinavian snuss or chewing tobacco in saigon?
i forgot the name but look up saigon snuss or saigon snuff Read More
Chewing tobacco by Swatje
Hey, are there any places or ways to buy any sort of American or Scandinavian snuss or chewing tobacco in saigon?
Yeah there is one on fb that carries general xr strong portions for 250k per can (about 10 dollars) and they might have others too Read More
Possible to buy a house/apartment/flat in Ho Chi Minh ? by MarcusKS
Hi, As per subject, I'm ( Malaysian )planning to buy a house/apartment/flat in Ho Chi Minh. My budget will be around USD 20K. My wife is Vietnamese and she have no idea that this amount enough to buy or not, therefore, i would like to seek ...
It's possible to buy a house within that price range depending on what you're actually looking for (size, number of floors, off main roads or hidden in an alley,....) Another thing to keep in mind is if you have to get a loan to pay the ... Read More
1 year visa now available by Hypothalamus
I spoke with an agent and was quoted about $700 for a 1 year tourist visa. This is credible because I got a 3 month VOA from this same company without any issues in the past.
if it's 1 year multiple then it might be worth it (I said might), however if it's single then it's cheaper just to renew 3 times. Read More
English teachers group by josngo
hi everyone, I would like to create a group for those who are teachers. Its purpose is to share teaching experience or to look for a job teaching English or to introduce some one a teaching position. I really hope that there will be many people in ...
I just mentioned centers being focused on people with degrees and that sometimes they dont care about the level of english but that includes natives who dont speak english correctly as well as non-natives. You are correct that they wont change for a ... Read More
English teachers group by josngo
hi everyone, I would like to create a group for those who are teachers. Its purpose is to share teaching experience or to look for a job teaching English or to introduce some one a teaching position. I really hope that there will be many people in ...
it has been mentioned numerous times before, all schools look for are people with degrees. It doesn't matter where people are from or what their level of English actually is, degrees carry more weight therefore you end up with teachers that ... Read More
Business partner who is passionate about education by phuongng1993
Good afternoon to you all! My name is Phuong. I'm 22 years old. I'm currently pursuing a career in education, and looking to open up an institution of my own, and I assure you, this constitution I'll open up is going be no joke. So ...
Hi there, May I ask where in Vietnam you would like to have this center? Read More
English teachers group by josngo
hi everyone, I would like to create a group for those who are teachers. Its purpose is to share teaching experience or to look for a job teaching English or to introduce some one a teaching position. I really hope that there will be many people in ...
Hi Flower, where is your class? Read More
American Thanksgiving dinner by Highside25
Does anyone know where I can have Thanksgiving dinner for my girlfriend and I? We live in Ho Chi Minh City, District 7. Thanks.
I'm sure there are a few places in d1 that will have thanksgiving dinner. In d7 you can try the tavern in phu my hung or you can buy your own turkey and stuffing at An Am market Read More
Can anyone help!? Advice on starting my move to vietnam from uk by Adamhowman
Hi, my girlfriend and i want to travel to vietnam and work teaching english. We know we need to get a TEFL qualification to get a job teaching english, but the more we read about actually getting there and finding a job, the more we are struggling ...
The reason that the information is confusing is because the law change pretty often and I'm guessing they just stopped updating the websites. I'll try to answer a few questions if I can. Legally, to teach in Vietnam you need a work permit ... Read More
looking for an expert in online marketing , SE0 and email marketing
Not an expert but i've worked for Google (Adwords) and Microsoft (Bing) as a SEO specialist. What are you trying to do exactly? Set up campaigns to get the brand out there or trying to use search engine to generate revenue? Where are you ... Read More
Looking for American who knows how to play Football (not soccer) by methosi
Hi guys, I am looking for American friend or someone who has deep knowledge about football. I would like to exchange the hobbies, now we have a group of people who playing flag football. So we can have fun time together. Thank you
hey, I've been playing football since i was 8, played all through high school and played flag football in leagues for a few years. Read More
serviced apartment by xoxo01
Hello. We are moving to ho chi minh this june and will appreiate if there are serviced apartments available preferably districts1 ,3 or 7. Checked some websites but unfortunately have no favorable response .thanks
you can also join the fb groups "expats in Ho Chi Minh" and "teachers in ho chi minh" as there are often ads in there about serviced apartments Read More
Playing basketball in Ho Chi Minh! by P3Costello
I live in Ho Chi Minh City and i'm looking for a basketball team, some people to regularly shoot around with, or even just a half decent court to play on... Let me know if you want to get involved or know of any regular shoot arounds / teams! ...
sounds interesting to me too if you can provide the when and where, that'd be great. Read More
serviced apartment by xoxo01
Hello. We are moving to ho chi minh this june and will appreiate if there are serviced apartments available preferably districts1 ,3 or 7. Checked some websites but unfortunately have no favorable response .thanks
loads of them in D7 between $350 and $600, some with kitchen, some without, depends on your price range Read More
Is there any camp or outdoor activity for kids this summer in HCMC? by Hoa M. Phan
Hi all, I have two kids - one is 12 and the other is 8. I am looking for some activities for my kids to do while they are out of school this summer holiday. My husband and I are working parents. We appreciate it very much if you can leave us some ...
where are you located in HCMC? there is a camp (english camp) in D7 organised by walkie talkie vietnam if you're interested. They seem to have plenty of activities scheduled for the kids throughout the summer Read More
I would like to exchange ideas wh French already installed in Vietnam by fred07
I would like to exchange ideas with French or others already installed in Vietnam I want to move to that part of the world and would like to make my own business If you are looking for something similar or already in Vietnam your experience ...
what kind of business are you looking to set up and where in Vietnam? Read More
Would you like to joining our football team??? by Hoang Nguyen
Hi guys! Would you like to joining our football team??? Our team play at District 7.! Thursday afternoon (18:30 till 20:00) and Saturday afternoon (18:00 till to 19:45)! Inbox me if you interested!
hey, where in District 7? I'm in PMH Read More
Bank account in Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ...
in order to get a transfer into your VN account, it needs to be a "company" and a transfer from overseas is also acceptable. A local transfer from a personal bank account will more than likely be denied. Read More
Bank account in Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ...
yeah i was just referring to the fact that with the new banking laws in place you cant deposit cash into an a (new) bank account in VN anymore, even with the proper paperwork. They love money coming in via online transfers but my guess is they ... Read More
10 Important Changes Of New Immigration Law Of Vietnam From 2015 by Vietnam-Travel-142
In recently, I got many questions related the changes of New Vietnam Immigration Law, how its changes effect and which department of Vietnam Government they can contact to solve their problems. In this article, I summarise the most interested ...
im thinking LD will be the ones with a work permit, no? Read More
10 Important Changes Of New Immigration Law Of Vietnam From 2015 by Vietnam-Travel-142
In recently, I got many questions related the changes of New Vietnam Immigration Law, how its changes effect and which department of Vietnam Government they can contact to solve their problems. In this article, I summarise the most interested ...
from my understanding they used to give B3 visas to anyone with 3 month multiple entry visas. I have a B3 but i don't have work permit and when i get a new visa i'm not sure if it'll be DL or LD Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Vietnam in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Vietnam you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Vietnam? > accommodation ...
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Vietnam in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Vietnam you are living in. (Ho Chi Minh, District 7) How much does it cost to live in Vietnam? ... Read More
STICKY BALLS FOR ESL Teaching by Ireland888
Hello teachers! I have sticky balls for sale. They're multicolored ! Green, Yellow and Red and the light up and stick to your whiteboard, chalkboard, windows, glass.. etc. ! A perfect toy for any ESL classroom! Use as a warmer.. or during an ...
thinking of getting 4 or 5 for now. Been looking for them for a while but havnt been able to find them. Read More
STICKY BALLS FOR ESL Teaching by Ireland888
Hello teachers! I have sticky balls for sale. They're multicolored ! Green, Yellow and Red and the light up and stick to your whiteboard, chalkboard, windows, glass.. etc. ! A perfect toy for any ESL classroom! Use as a warmer.. or during an ...
I'm interested. where are you located? Read More
insurance
It depends what type of insurance you are looking for really: medical, dental, life. my girlfriend works for Prudential and we would be happy to share their plans also if you are interested. Read More
Bank account in Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ...
my guess is money laundering but who knows what the govt is thinking :-) Read More
Bank account in Vietnam by benjoj
Hi all Let us say that hypothetically speaking I could be moving to HCMC in January, and purely hypothetically speaking I could be living on a tourist visa while working for my current UK company from home. If the purely hypothetical above were ...
just as a heads up, it seems that a new law passed as of January 1st that Foreigners who open new bank accounts are no longer allowed to make cash deposits, even with proof of where it comes from. They can only use bank accounts for transfers: ... Read More
Business partners by andyshinyi
Hi Everybody: I am Andy from Vietnam and is now working for a Korean company which produce PE foams used for: bags, furnitures, construction, heat insulation..etc.. now i want to do this business my own but dont have enough capital. i have lot of ...
how much capital were you thinking for the start up? Read More
Business partners by andyshinyi
Hi Everybody: I am Andy from Vietnam and is now working for a Korean company which produce PE foams used for: bags, furnitures, construction, heat insulation..etc.. now i want to do this business my own but dont have enough capital. i have lot of ...
how much capital are you looking for and what is the return? Read More
Newbie seeking latest guidance on TESOL by saigonhoney
Hi Guys I have just moved to Saigon and have seen many posts on TESOL. I wanted to do a 120hour online TESOL to meet a certain requirement here in the part time job I have been offered. Please share some websites which offer a honorable and decent ...
Intesol worldwide is probably your best bet. http://www.intesolinternational.com Read More
Cooked Christmas Turkey by Rom.Em
Hey, Anyone know where I can get a cooked turkey for christmas dinner? An Nam Market in District 7 is offering it but too expensive (something like 130K dongs per kilo, 7 kilo bird) Anywhere in District 7 is preferred however District 1 is ok ...
yes An Nam market raised their price to 355K per kilo with stuffing and cranberry sauce. They are making a killing lol I'll find a turkey and try to make some gravy, mash, veggies and we'll see what else Read More
Cooked Christmas Turkey by Rom.Em
Hey, Anyone know where I can get a cooked turkey for christmas dinner? An Nam Market in District 7 is offering it but too expensive (something like 130K dongs per kilo, 7 kilo bird) Anywhere in District 7 is preferred however District 1 is ok ...
no it's actually 130 K per kilo but you have to buy the whole bird which is 7 kilos so you're looking at close to 1 million for the bird, and no gravy, just cranberry sauce. Read More
Cooked Christmas Turkey
Hey, Anyone know where I can get a cooked turkey for christmas dinner? An Nam Market in District 7 is offering it but too expensive (something like 130K dongs per kilo, 7 kilo bird) Anywhere in District 7 is preferred however District 1 is ok ... Read More
Copenhagen, Skoal, Etc
cool thanks, I'll check it out. I'm sure with all of the expats and tourist here there has to be a shop that carries it or an easier way to get it shipped here Read More
Copenhagen, Skoal, Etc
Hey expats and locals, Anyone know where (or if) i can find any dip / snuff such as Copenhagen, Skoal, Kodiak, Grizzly, etc in Vietnam? I read some old post mentioning maybe Hanoi or Vung Tau, but not sure if it's still true. Thanks for your ... Read More
Copenhagen or Skoal
yeah havnt seen anyone doing it, but I figured there are so many expats here, especially americans, that there might be a shop selling it somewhere. Besides it's almost impossible to get it shipped here Read More
Copenhagen or Skoal
Hey expats and locals, Anyone know where (if) i can find any dip / snuff such as Copenhagen, Skoal, Kodiak, Grizzly, etc in Ho Chi Minh City? Thanks for your input. Read More
English teaching jobs in Hoi An by kikishaw
Hi guys, I have been travelling around Asia in hope to find a place I like enough to settle down and teach, and despite my initial wariness for Vietnam, I have fallen for Hoi An. I will have a EFL qualification within the month, I have previous ...
Hi All, I am also looking for a teaching job either Sai Gon, Hoi An, or Da Nang. I am a native english speaker, however I do not hold any certification or degree at this time. I am already in VN (Sai Gon right now) so if anyone has any contacts or ... Read More