Hellen
@Hellen Thao Vy
Vietnamese citizen
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About me
Vietnamese
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks Vietnamese, English, Indonesian
Registration: 25 May 2015
Visa Extension by tranben
Hi everyone. Want to ask if my passport already extend 3 months then can I extend again for another 3 months? And how much I have to pay?
Cost is less then 100 USD, just ask the travel agent they will do it for you Read More
Anyone in the Fashion industry living out there??
Hello. I'm working in fashion field. I can help you all information you need. Pls contact me if you need any support. Read More
Visa Extension by tranben
Hi everyone. Want to ask if my passport already extend 3 months then can I extend again for another 3 months? And how much I have to pay?
You can extend your visa. The cheapest way as you ask some travel agent make invitation letter for you, it could be 3 months single or multiple entry then you come to Moc Bai to get the stamp with new visa. Read More
advice on a girl by jim rc
I meet a lovely girl in vung tau.I am staying at a hotel which is in her name.I pay for rent and give her money to live on.Some people told me bad things about her.She told me it wasn't her but someone that looked like her. How can i find out ...
Past is past, the most important as present :) Sometimes the past of one person may hurt you, according to my opinion just enjoy your relationship and see who she is in present. Good luck! 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.
One year visa is available now. As my friend do through service as $650. Read More
Job service
I think that you can try to contact headhunters to help you find a job here. Read More
3 Year TRC (Temporary Residence Card) without work permit by charmavietnam
Temporary Residence Card (TRC) is available now for foreigners who are parents, spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens. Actually I intend to apply for this when my work related TRC ends in this December but should go out of country and stay 2-3 ...
You did not mention the age of the child. Since you called her a "kid" I guess all assumed she was young. If she is of legal age, which I believe is 16 in Vietnam, then based on Charmavietnam's first post it looks like she could be ... Read More
3 Year TRC (Temporary Residence Card) without work permit by charmavietnam
Temporary Residence Card (TRC) is available now for foreigners who are parents, spouses and children of Vietnamese citizens. Actually I intend to apply for this when my work related TRC ends in this December but should go out of country and stay 2-3 ...
Hello everyone, I would like to ask for my friend case. My friend has one kid with Vietnamese girl but they don't have marriage certificate. So for this case, could my friend get TRC? Thank you in advance! Read More
garment business in Vietnam by Ramiro Torres
Hi , I would like to move my manufacturing facility from China to Vietnam. By doing a bit of research I have found that Ho Chi Min City is the place where you find the majority of garment and knitting factories. Is this right? If any of you know a ...
Hello. I'm working in knitting major. I have good connection with a lot of knitting factories in VN (HCMC, Middle of VN, Ha Noi..). If you need any support, just let me know via my skype: doan.thao.vy. Best regards, Hellen Read More
12M for a Work permit!! Anybody else has experience? by Mickstan
Hi everybody...I have just been quoted 12M for a work permit...this seems quite pricey!.Has anybody experience getting a work permit;I'm an Irish citizen.Cheers!
Firstly you should tell which paper are available from you, do you work for some companies here or not, after that I can advise the fee making work permit for your case. Read More
Where to find expats jobs in Vietnam (Not teaching) by Hupmum
I'm a Vietnamese living a UK and my husband is British, we have a lovely 2 year old baby. We both have good jobs in UK: I am an admin for a university and my husband is a database developer for a tax consultancy firm. Anyway, we're ...
Hi Philip, thanks for your reply. My husband did a 4 year PhD in chemical engineering but he ended up working as a database developer afterwards as a good job came up. So he wants to find a database / IT job if we move to VN. Could you recommend a ... Read More
Help please - trying to find a maid by Amaryska
I am asking for anyone at all whom can know any information of a cleaner called Hong. She has recently been employed by us 5 weeks ago. We since have had a large sum of money missing from the house on 2 occasions a week apart. She since has not ...
Do you have her ID card? If yes, please come to nearest police station and ask their favor. The same case just happened with my very close friend: her maid disappeared with 70 million VND. It seems very difficult to take back the money. Good luck! Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City by Hellen Thao Vy
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ...
To apply VR visa, your friend must have sponsor in Vietnam. and that sponsor should go directly to Immigration Department to proccess this visa.My friends VEC expired and he was unfortunately issued a VRC, $50, which only gives him 6 months, if he ... Read More
How much money to send to GF and baby per month in Vietnam by TonyMapleLeaf
How much money to send per month to GF and baby living in Nha Trang? I figured about $700 or 14 mil dong/month to covered baby formula, clothing, foods, ect for both. Already paid a year rent upfront no worry about that. What say you? about right? ...
That's depends on your GF's life style and the way using money also :). You can discuss with your GF, I think $700 is quite ok :) Read More
Legal question in Vietnam - Gfriend cannot stay in my apartment?! by KiwiJas
Hi all I have been told by my apartment building that my girlfriend cannot stay the night in my building without having a marriage certificate. I find this strange as we have not had any problems at all in hotels. Is this still the law here?
Dear Kiwi, There is no law about this, I think it is the rule of apartment management. You can discuss with them or just ignore... Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City by Hellen Thao Vy
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ...
To apply VR visa, your friend must have sponsor in Vietnam. and that sponsor should go directly to Immigration Department to proccess this visa.Thank you so much for your information! Read More
Looking for sewing machine by rumarine
Hi! Can you please advise where I can get used sewing machine in hcmc? Or probably you have one that you would like to get rid of, I'll be happy to buy it. Rg, Marina
Dear Marina, I had one used sewing machine. Actually I bought it with the plan will join in cut and sew course but I'm too busy. So far I haven't used it yet. Please pm to me if you still want to buy. Thanks! Read More
Expat blog HCM June Gathering on Sunday 14th June 2015 by Richard Loo
Hello Everyone.June is going to be exciting with two event. Our charity event and the gathering as below: Please come to support us: Date: 14/06/2015 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee 181 ...
Dear Richard, My family would like to join. Please let me know how to register? Thanks! Hellen Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City by Hellen Thao Vy
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ...
Hi everyone, After checking with some travel agents and come directly to immigration department I got the information and would like to share here. With visa as "DL" we can extend 3 more months and must be processed by travel agent. The ... Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City by Hellen Thao Vy
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ...
Dear Redbeard, I have contacted some travel agents and they said that it is possible to extend visa with the time as 3 months more. I also don't know why you only get 15 days for extention. I think you should double check about this via the ... Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City by Hellen Thao Vy
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ...
Thank you so much for your information! Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City by Hellen Thao Vy
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ...
You cant get 6 months extension on a tourist visa, you shouldnt post misleading information.Dear Colinoscapee, It means my friend only can extend 3 months more with tourist visa, right? And how much for the fee, pls advise. Thank you. Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City by Hellen Thao Vy
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ...
Dear Varinderpal, I just pm you. Pls check your inbox. Thank you. Hellen Read More
Extend visa for expat in Ho Chi Minh City
Hi all members and friends in 天美麻豆 forum, My friend as foreigner come to VN with the visa for travelling and it will be expired in next 10 days. I would like to ask the procedure to extend the visa for my friend, and what is the longest time ... Read More
Starting small company in HCMC by brianpool
Hi I'm looking for any tips, suggestions about setting up a small company in Ho Chi Minh City. I have talked with one local law firm (Viet Luat) and they are basically rip-off merchants. Any ideas?
What kind of business you would like to invest? Company or rep. office? And which major? Read More
Find a job for husband as Indonesian in HCM City
Dear Gavind, Thank you so much for your information. My husband has experience in marketing and sales. Besides, he also ever as a manager of a coffee shop in Jakarta. With best regards, Hellen Read More
Find a job for husband as Indonesian in HCM City
Hi Everyone, Hope you have a very nice week! I'm Helen, I'm looking a job for my husband as Indonesian in Vietnam. He can speak English fluently (and Indonesian language as mother tongue - of course :)). It's really appreciate if ... Read More
looking for a job . by soka20
Hello guys My name is soka And im from indonesia Im 24 years old . I can speak english ,malay , indonesian and japanese . Currently i am still learning to speak vietnam And i am look for a part time job or full time job . I can. Be housemaid ...
Dear Soka, I think a job as working for embassy is quite nice, why do you want to find a job and resign. May I know it? Regards, Hellen Read More