dlewis516
American expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 21 May 2015
Importing non-prescription pills
I want to purchase 2 hair-loss related pills from a pharmacy in Bangkok (they are not available here in Vn).聽 What are the rules regarding this?聽 Ideally I would like to order a 6-month supply (about 200 pills), retail value about 200 ... Read More
What to do in Moc Bai, Cambodia while waiting 4 hours for evisa?
...any good restaurants, sites, markets, up-scale hotels, etc.? Read More
Expiring TRC and Border Run
Hey Aidan, I am hoping you will be able to guide me. I am a US citizen living in HCMC for the past 11 years with a TRC Unfortunately, I am no longer able to find a sponsor for a TRC, which expires 9 November. So my tentative plan is to take a ... Read More
Social insurance payments by dlewis516
I need a recommendation for a (reasonably-priced) lawyer who knows their way around the government bureaucracy.聽 My Work Permit-sponsoring company has been asked for information about the social insurance payments due the government for their ...
@lambieallan thank you Allan! Read More
Social insurance payments
I need a recommendation for a (reasonably-priced) lawyer who knows their way around the government bureaucracy.聽 My Work Permit-sponsoring company has been asked for information about the social insurance payments due the government for their ... Read More
Personal Income Tax refund
Last year I worked for part-time for 3 different schools and the total tax tax withheld was excessive.. Does anyone have a recommendation for someone who can prepare the proper papers to facilitate the refunding of my overpayment? I was already ... Read More
Personal Injury lawsuit?
I went to a spa/salon for a treatment and suffered burns on my back, which 6 months later, still show tiny scar marks. Is it a thing here in Vietnam where I could sue the place for personal injury/disfigurement? I admit that the 2 scar marks are ... Read More
I need an International Driver Permit
Hello All,I have a valid New York Drivers License and will be renting a car in Italy and Greece in 2 months. I have been living in Vn for the past 9 years and have a TRC. I would like to obtain an IDP (here in Vietnam) before I leave for Europe. I ... Read More
Transfer Money out of Vietnam With Transferwise by Bill2014
Is this possible. I transferred into Vietnamese bank account from UK high street bank very easily bypassing the RIPPOFF bank charges from the UK banks.( They really are lowlife SCUM ) Just wondering if anyone has done it the other way from ...
If I want to transfer around 10,000 USD from my Chase account in New York to my dollar account here in VietcomBank (HCMC). Which service would have the lowest fee for this transfer? Wise, SWIFT, other? Read More
Fastest express delivery from US
Hi all,I need to send a drivers license from Long Island, New York to myself here in HCMC.聽Can anyone recommend the fastest, easiest service available (UPS, DHL, FedEx, etc?) to聽get this done?聽Can I receive within 1 week of sending ... Read More
Vietnamese health insurance coverage
I do not have any medical insurance in Vietnam and thought at the very least I should get the Vietnamese government health insurance. 聽I was told that anyone can get it by going to a local post office and signing up. 聽That sounds too easy ... Read More
health check for work permit
i need to get a health check for a work permit and I will be paying for it myself. can you recommend a hospital that caters to expats for health check and yet is reasonable. Do we think they have resumed these checkups after our lockdown in hcmc? Read More
Transferwise by sgndep
Hi guys, A question about transferwise. Is it possible to receive a payment from Europe in euro and then send to my local bank. Or safer to let my Vietnam partner do all the admin and then transfer to her account. She's a Vietnam national. ...
Hi guys, So there is a lot of information here, but I am a bit confused. I want to transfer $20,000 from my New York Chase account to my dollar denominated Vietcombank account here. Is this a straightforward operation with WISE, or should I use ... Read More
mailing credit cards to Vietnam by dlewis516
i have 2 credit cards (receipt has not been confirmed yet) waiting for me in New Jersey. Can anyone recommend the safest way of getting them to me in Saigon without paying excessive shipping, duty, etc. I was told to be wary of ordinary postal ...
thank you one and all - at least now i know what my options are and that there is a reasonable probability of success..! Read More
mailing credit cards to Vietnam
i have 2 credit cards (receipt has not been confirmed yet) waiting for me in New Jersey. Can anyone recommend the safest way of getting them to me in Saigon without paying excessive shipping, duty, etc. I was told to be wary of ordinary postal ... Read More
Female dermatologist
Hi, I also am looking for a qood quality, affordable dermatologist in HCMC ( no preference for gender). Can you provide any guidance? Thanks! Dane Read More
A RESTAURANT ADVISE PLEASE by Nedd
I have some top level VIP customers, I want to invite them to dinner and looking for a really LUXURY and Very Good Looking Restaurant. But I don't want to waste budget in an EXTREME EXPENSIVE one also. I mean Expensive is okay, just don't ...
At Bui: what I have had there and have thought is excellent: fried spring rolls , honey-glazed chicken, pork riblets. I have had some other dishes there which are "merely" very good. The rooftop is very nice... Read More
A RESTAURANT ADVISE PLEASE by Nedd
I have some top level VIP customers, I want to invite them to dinner and looking for a really LUXURY and Very Good Looking Restaurant. But I don't want to waste budget in an EXTREME EXPENSIVE one also. I mean Expensive is okay, just don't ...
what I have had there and have thought is excellent: fried spring rolls , honey-glazed chicken, pork riblets. I have had some other dishes there which are "merely" very good. Read More
A RESTAURANT ADVISE PLEASE by Nedd
I have some top level VIP customers, I want to invite them to dinner and looking for a really LUXURY and Very Good Looking Restaurant. But I don't want to waste budget in an EXTREME EXPENSIVE one also. I mean Expensive is okay, just don't ...
1. SH Garden - across the street from Rex Hotel - take funky elevator to great rooftop setting, delicious Vn food 2. Quan Bui - delicious, great Vn food, modest portions; eat on rooftop 17A Ngo Van Nam http://quan-bui.com/wp/ ... Read More
Set up English tuition centre by Careena
Hi I'm a foreigner and like to set up the above mentioned center at T峄� Duc. I have a Vietnamese Friend who doesn't mind to be my business partner. But we have no clues for company registration and procedures includes capital Outlay for ...
Are you looking to be in DANANG? Are you a certified teacher? Read More
I am looking for a professional electrician in HCMC by dlewis516
I just moved into a new apartment in Binh Thanh and I need someone to professionally install some new wall outlets, as well as a couple of ceiling lamps. Does anyone have any leads on a neat professional electrician who works at reasonable rates? ...
Yes/ I was trying to avoid those.... Read More
I am looking for a professional electrician in HCMC by dlewis516
I just moved into a new apartment in Binh Thanh and I need someone to professionally install some new wall outlets, as well as a couple of ceiling lamps. Does anyone have any leads on a neat professional electrician who works at reasonable rates? ...
The lesson being: if it isn't in writing, don't believe it. Read More
I am looking for a professional electrician in HCMC by dlewis516
I just moved into a new apartment in Binh Thanh and I need someone to professionally install some new wall outlets, as well as a couple of ceiling lamps. Does anyone have any leads on a neat professional electrician who works at reasonable rates? ...
And when I bought the apartment )1.5 years before it was to be delivered, I was told that I would have the opportunity to make additions or changes before it was delivered. That was total bull shit. It was delivered with a wall more than 12 m ... Read More
I am looking for a professional electrician in HCMC by dlewis516
I just moved into a new apartment in Binh Thanh and I need someone to professionally install some new wall outlets, as well as a couple of ceiling lamps. Does anyone have any leads on a neat professional electrician who works at reasonable rates? ...
Thank you for your thoughtful response. I appreciate the advise. Read More
I am looking for a professional electrician in HCMC by dlewis516
I just moved into a new apartment in Binh Thanh and I need someone to professionally install some new wall outlets, as well as a couple of ceiling lamps. Does anyone have any leads on a neat professional electrician who works at reasonable rates? ...
Yes, I know here in Vn everyone can do a bit of everything . The problem is that when they are finished, the wires are not hidden behind the wall and the switches are crooked. I want someone who does a professional job. Read More
I am looking for a professional electrician in HCMC
I just moved into a new apartment in Binh Thanh and I need someone to professionally install some new wall outlets, as well as a couple of ceiling lamps. Does anyone have any leads on a neat professional electrician who works at reasonable rates? ... Read More