OceanBeach92107
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam
Speaks Fluent English & a little bit of Vietnamese, Spanish & German
Registration: 31 January 2018
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Getting around with your pet in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Living in Vietnam with a pet also means learning how to navigate local transport systems together. From daily commutes to occasional trips, you have to navigate betwwen local rules and real-life experiences. Whether you鈥檙e a ...
What challenges do you face? Cheryl 天美麻豆 Team - @CherylRABIES.I realize that's not a "transportation" issue, but any decisions about pet care and wellbeing in Vietnam need to be viewed through the lens of rabies awareness. I'm normally not a ... Read More
Verifying Identity in Vietnam for Banks, Government Portals? by mtgmike
I'm a U.S. Citizen. for more than a decade I've had no trouble verifying my ID and getting into my accounts and portals for government things like the IRS or my bank. Now with AI, I don't know how to do it anymore.I tried using ID Me today to get ...
@mtgmike Apply for VNeID go in person to Immigration Passport and Visa office in D1 take your passport and you can get application forms - @Phap triRespectfully intended, this is perhaps the most useless and clueless response you have provided to ... Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
This is absolutely a repeat of previously posted information, but I thought I would share it since this came today in an official email from the US Embassy in Hanoi: ~~~~~Notice:鈥疘mplementation of pre-arrival declaration for international ... Read More
Long stay in Da Nang by Jenny58jb
Hi there I鈥檓 thinking of doing a long stay in Da Nang, I鈥檝e been there for a short holiday (4 days) and would love to come back for a longer stay. im Australian, retired and was thinking an Airbnb or apartment, I want to feel safe , any ...
Hi there I鈥檓 thinking of doing a long stay in Da Nang, I鈥檝e been there for a short holiday (4 days) and would love to come back for a longer stay. im Australian, retired and was thinking an Airbnb or apartment, I want to feel safe , ... Read More
Spent a few days in Nha Trang and heres what I found. by Dannyroc3
Last week we took a flight near Nha Trang and then a shuttle bus into Nha Trang.I will give a few things I found/ experienced incase anyone else is considering going.The first thing I noticed was the huge number of Russians. In some areas there were ...
Nha Trang sunrise during COVID-19 June 13th, 2020View through a dirty window at the M瓢峄漬g Thanh Luxury Hotel: Read More
Moving Danang > Saigon by mitsmaak
Hi All,I am moving from Danang to Saigon and am looking for a company that will transport safely and with some degree of care my belongings. Does anyone have any recommendations?Very much appreciated.
Hi All, I am moving from Danang to Saigon and am looking for a company that will transport safely and with some degree of care my belongings. Does anyone have any recommendations? Very much appreciated. - @mitsmaakWhat are you talking about?Things ... Read More
Opening bank account with HSBC by MarkinNam
HSBC bank operate in Australia and I'm wanting to open an account in Vietnam. Has anyone had experience in opening an account with this bank, ie open an account in Australia and being able to open a connected account in Vietnam.聽 Other question ...
...can an Australian open an account with any of the banks in S脿i G貌n? Im getting the feeling, No. - @MarkinNamThe ability of a foreigner to open a bank account in Vietnam is directly related to the type of visa you hold. Some limited ... Read More
Opening bank account with HSBC by MarkinNam
HSBC bank operate in Australia and I'm wanting to open an account in Vietnam. Has anyone had experience in opening an account with this bank, ie open an account in Australia and being able to open a connected account in Vietnam.聽 Other question ...
If you currently hold an account with HSBC Australia, you can apply for an HSBC Vietnam account before moving or arriving by using the HSBC Overseas Account Opening Service. https://www.hsbc.com.au/international/o 鈥� t-opening/ - ... Read More
Spent a few days in Nha Trang and heres what I found. by Dannyroc3
Last week we took a flight near Nha Trang and then a shuttle bus into Nha Trang.I will give a few things I found/ experienced incase anyone else is considering going.The first thing I noticed was the huge number of Russians. In some areas there were ...
I'm shocked, I say; SHOCKED 馃槺 Read More
How's The Weather Where You Are? by Aidan in HCMC
Got a notice of "Severe Weather Alert" for the next 5 or 6 days.
Rains here over the past three days have provided a welcome relief from the heat. With that relief comes the very real risk of flooding. The small stream/brook at the back of the house has the annual potential to swell up and break over its banks. ... Read More
Home Thoughts from Abroad by bhspence
The sound of silenceHanoi is never quiet. By the time I wake, the motorbikes have already begun their long argument with the morning, the street sellers are calling, and somewhere below a neighbour is doing something loud and cheerful with a hammer. ...
Just some random thoughts from my perspective (not to be taken too seriously): I spent a month in Ha Noi around 20 years ago, didn't like it, ended up back in HCMC, a place I've never liked, so eventually I went back to Wiang Chan (Vientiane) Laos ... Read More
Is Da Nang, Vietnam The New Bali? by OceanBeach92107
Helen Zhao (formerly a reporter/producer with CNBC network in the USA) has done a very good job of covering recent developments & trends here in 膼脿 N岷祅g with her new YouTube report. https://youtu.be/AAhAbNhEOY4
This article appeared in today's news: Trash overwhelms Da Nang's tourist streets and beachfront https://e.vnexpress.net/photo/environme 鈥� 78833.html Household waste and construction debris are spilling across the streets, sidewalks and ... Read More
New Vietnamese Citizenship Laws For Viet Kieu AND Foreigner Spouses by OceanBeach92107
This is pretty huge. Major changes in the law will now make it much easier for Vi峄噒 Ki峄乽 to regain citizenship while also opening the door to foreigner spouses of Vietnamese citizens, dropping most of the previous restrictions such as ...
@OceanBeach92107 Agent not needed. You can do it by yourself by going to the Passport/Visa immigration office on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street in Saigon. English is not great but staff are friendly and helpful. Usually a few westerners waiting to ... Read More
Is Da Nang, Vietnam The New Bali? by OceanBeach92107
Helen Zhao (formerly a reporter/producer with CNBC network in the USA) has done a very good job of covering recent developments & trends here in 膼脿 N岷祅g with her new YouTube report. https://youtu.be/AAhAbNhEOY4
@OceanBeach92107 Its considerably cooler there. - @Dannyroc3Are you talking about the Southern hemisphere winter when it's summer in Vietnam? Read More
Spreading ashes by MarkinNam
Hi all, a really morbid subject but need to ask. When I finally kick the bucket can someone take my ashes back to Vi峄噒 Nam to scatter. I realise my remains will end up back in Australia to be cremated but no where here I'd like them scattered. ...
Hi all, a really morbid subject but need to ask. When I finally kick the bucket can someone take my ashes back to Vi峄噒 Nam to scatter. I realise my remains will end up back in Australia to be cremated but no where here I'd like them scattered. ... Read More