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Speaks English, Turkish! Learning Vietnamese!
Registration: 08 March 2018
freelance working permit
Hey boss, I'm in the same boat. I haven't been able to find anything, the only option I've been given is to start a company which had some unreasonable costs with a english speaking lawyer. If you wanna get together and try to find a ... Read More
renounce Vietnamese citizenship to become a US citizen? by Kennyho121
Hi, So my wife is applying for US citizenship and as far as we know the oath of allegiance that immigrants must take in order to become naturalized citizens declares that the immigrant will: 鈥渞enounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to ...
she can renounce her "allegiance and fidelity" to US immigration and still keep her vn passport lol. Read More
Canadian Expat Volunteers for Graduate Thesis
I'm Canadian at heart, but from the US ): Good luck! Read More
I was told I should consider visiting Vietnam by OkSmitty
Hello All, My name is Smitty and I live in Oklahoma City. I am a 60 year old professional African-American male, retired Army veteran, and will soon retire from federal civil service (in about 2O months). I am single and enjoy riding my ...
IDL doesn't really matter, if you break the rules and have an IDL or don't have an IDL the result will be the same as a foreigner. If you don't speak Vietnamese it doesn't matter to begin with because 99% of police don't speak ... Read More
Transferring Money INTO Vietnam by mtgmike
I've seen a lot of posts by people trying to get money out of Vietnam, I've got a few questions for those of you that have transferred money in. I posted yesterday about buying some land, this is related to that but it's about the ...
Mostly SHB, transferred around 2-3b into Vietnam. Read More
Transferring Money INTO Vietnam by mtgmike
I've seen a lot of posts by people trying to get money out of Vietnam, I've got a few questions for those of you that have transferred money in. I posted yesterday about buying some land, this is related to that but it's about the ...
Anyone can wire money to your account internationally, it doesn't matter if they are a foreigner or Vietnamese. It converted from USD to VND before the money lands in your account. Read More
Moving to Vietnam and find a job in Hospitality Industry by Maudino
Hi, i would love to move to Saigon, and I'm looking for a job in a Hospitality Industry. I been looking in many website for jobs offer, but not many options for expat.
Are you looking to be a manager at a nice hotel and do you have some experience to show for it? If not, Vietnamese people will do the same job as you, speak the language, and be easier to process and do it for 5-10x less salary. If you are then ... Read More
I was told I should consider visiting Vietnam by OkSmitty
Hello All, My name is Smitty and I live in Oklahoma City. I am a 60 year old professional African-American male, retired Army veteran, and will soon retire from federal civil service (in about 2O months). I am single and enjoy riding my ...
Whoops, missed that haha. Anyways Smitty, if you're looking for a few rounds of chess when you're here shoot me a message. Good luck! - Arman from Hanoi Read More
I was told I should consider visiting Vietnam by OkSmitty
Hello All, My name is Smitty and I live in Oklahoma City. I am a 60 year old professional African-American male, retired Army veteran, and will soon retire from federal civil service (in about 2O months). I am single and enjoy riding my ...
Yes you can rent but if you plan on spending months here, buying is definitely a better option! I'm a big fan of buying semi-new (under 2,000km, and 1-2 years old.) Expect to spend 1-2k for motorbikes in my range. Or $300-500 for trash. Or 2-4k ... Read More
Residence by ak100
Please can you help me to choose the best area to live in Hanoi. We are retired New Zealanders want near medical, airport and safety . Angus and Elida
Tay Ho is where all the expats live, decent medical care nearby, and it's the closest area to the airport on this side of the river. Read More
I was told I should consider visiting Vietnam by OkSmitty
Hello All, My name is Smitty and I live in Oklahoma City. I am a 60 year old professional African-American male, retired Army veteran, and will soon retire from federal civil service (in about 2O months). I am single and enjoy riding my ...
Hey Smitty, thanks for your service. I'm a fellow chess player also from the states. I've had quite a bit of trouble finding places to play chess, but I also havent extensively looked, I just played online mostly. Hanoi is awesome, riding ... Read More
Transferring Money INTO Vietnam by mtgmike
I've seen a lot of posts by people trying to get money out of Vietnam, I've got a few questions for those of you that have transferred money in. I posted yesterday about buying some land, this is related to that but it's about the ...
I've never had issues with wire transfers, just remember middle names are considered apart of your full name in Vietnam, so be sure to make sure everything matches. Read More
Starting a business in Vietnam as a foreigner by Beed
I just wanted to check, I would like to register a small company (basically just me, a foreigner doing some IT consulting work for clients). But I prefer to work as a company rather than a sole-trader/contractor for a couple of reasons including ...
Took a few days longer than anticipated... but anyways here's some additional information. If you want the process to be a million times either do one of the following. 1. Have a Vietnamese friend that you trust to name the business under. 2. ... Read More
Starting a business in Vietnam as a foreigner by Beed
I just wanted to check, I would like to register a small company (basically just me, a foreigner doing some IT consulting work for clients). But I prefer to work as a company rather than a sole-trader/contractor for a couple of reasons including ...
I'll do a follow up when I'm not busy. but Wxx3 is wrong, it's not nearly that bad. If you choose the correct bank, and do as much of the process as you can by yourself, it will still cost more than a local doing it, but it's really ... Read More
overstay
Hey guys, my mom is on a 1 year visa here, but she forgot she still needs to leave every 3 months. She's overstayed by roughly 3 weeks. I got her a flight out tonight but I'm wondering if there's anything she needs to do before she gets ... Read More
Moving to Vietnam from New York City. 26 years old, military veteran
depending on where you want to live, assume around $350 rent for a full apartment and up depending on quality and appliances. what are you planning on doing here? working? stamp cost for a 1 year visa costs around $150 usd, you still need to leave ... Read More
Unlocking Iphones in Tay Ho, Old Quarters or nearby these areas by Talented Miss C
Anyone knows a place where to unlock Iphones (6s)in Tay Ho, Old Quarters or nearby these areas? How much does it cost? Thanks in advance!
I mean I told you how to do it but now you're stuck with some makeshift temporary solution... but I'll do it for you with a premium. Depending on which carrier it's locked to I can unlock your phone (permanently, like actually unlocked) ... Read More
An American Woman in her forties independant to live in Hoi Ann? by Veterancat48
I am relocating to Vietnam soon. I am booked to come in March 2019, but this is an investigative fun kinda trip. I would like to know what it is like for a Caucasian single American woman in her forties to live here. Independent not looking to date ...
I accidentally packed my mom in my suitcase when I moved here, she's in her late 50's. She's pretty happy here, has a few local friends and a few foreigner friends. I'm kind of skeptical that you will make many foreigner friends that ... Read More
Unlocking Iphones in Tay Ho, Old Quarters or nearby these areas by Talented Miss C
Anyone knows a place where to unlock Iphones (6s)in Tay Ho, Old Quarters or nearby these areas? How much does it cost? Thanks in advance!
Which carrier is it locked to? There are sites that you can buy unlock codes from online. Read More
Prescription medications in Vietnam by Jim-Minh
I have three medications that I take here in the US that can't be purchased in Vietnam or Thailand (AFAIK). I have also found that even blood pressure and diabetes medications can't be shipped to Vietnam. I am facing the prospect of making a ...
Yeah... my mother is having the exact same issue. I fly her home 3-4 times a year so she can pick up her meds at Cigna. I just paid $1000 for a health plan at Vinmec for her, which is for a year. Not sure what to expect though, but Vinmec has taken ... Read More
teaching English over 60 in Hanoi by fbower
Hello All Do schools hire native English speakers over 60 to teach? If you have any comments/suggestions, it would be most appreciated.
Sorry for the late reply, I'm in the middle of my travels. She came in on a tourist visa, the employer will arrange your work permit and visa accordingly after a contract is agreed upon. From what I've read some companies will try to skimp ... Read More
teaching English over 60 in Hanoi by fbower
Hello All Do schools hire native English speakers over 60 to teach? If you have any comments/suggestions, it would be most appreciated.
My mother decided to follow me to Vietnam and she graduated college with a degree in education. I signed her up for a TEFL course and she just got a job teaching in Hanoi at the age 58, the most important thing is the color of your skin it ... Read More
How to transfer money out of Vietnam? by alisonlannon
I'm an EFL teacher looking to move to Vietnam in October. I'm hoping to save a lot of money in Vietnam and transfer it back to the UK whilst still working in Vietnam. Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I've read that it can ...
You can convert it to USD here with decent rates lol. Read More
How to transfer money out of Vietnam? by alisonlannon
I'm an EFL teacher looking to move to Vietnam in October. I'm hoping to save a lot of money in Vietnam and transfer it back to the UK whilst still working in Vietnam. Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I've read that it can ...
Are you trying to avoid the UK finding out about your earnings abroad? If so, bring cash, you can put probably 100 million vnd in each sock, 100 million in your back pocket, and 100 million in your front pocket, metal detectors won't detect ... Read More
Indonesian in Hanoi
Try going to the Embassy there's always some events going on at the Indonesian embassy where you can make friends. Read More
Calling out to business owner or individual [...Kilroy Was Here] by jksmith100
I lived in VN for several years and my wife is currently visiting Hanoi with our 9 year-old son. Recently he became interested in WWII and military history, and was especially interested in the "Kilroy Was Here" story, writing it all ...
Have him go to Note Cafe in Hanoi, the coffee isn't great but you can put up pretty much whatever you want on the walls. There's one in hcmc also. Read More
Best areas to live in Hanoi by laquisha88
Hello, Can someone please give me some feed back on the best areas to live at in Hanoi and why? Thank You!
Good luck! The main reason I didn't move to Royal City or Times City is because they seem like their own little secluded cities and it just seemed like a bit of a turn off to me. I hope you find an awesome home! You'll have a lot of ... Read More
Best areas to live in Hanoi by laquisha88
Hello, Can someone please give me some feed back on the best areas to live at in Hanoi and why? Thank You!
Is there a particular reason you're choosing Vietnam, and particularly Hanoi? Read More
Best areas to live in Hanoi by laquisha88
Hello, Can someone please give me some feed back on the best areas to live at in Hanoi and why? Thank You!
There is no best area... What do you want around you? What are your hobbies? What do you want to be near? After you can answer all of these questions you can figure out what neighborhoods would best fit your needs and hopefully you'll get lucky ... Read More
TEFL in Hanoi
My mom is an educator with a master's degree and she wants to be a English teacher but she's never taught English before so to improve her skills she is getting a TEFL here in Hanoi. It costs roughly $1300 including board for the entire ... Read More
Buying a new scooter in Hanoi.
I'm planning on staying for awhile and just moved to Hanoi on a year long tourist visa. I want to buy a new Honda PCX or Kymco scooter as a foreigner, what are my options? I have a Vietnamese friend that I can register it in their name but I ... Read More
Should I come in on a 3 or 6 month visa ? by kianahumphreys
Hi everyone, I am Kiana. I am currently just completing the end of my TEFL English course and I am looking to come to Vietnam and teach English. I just want to ask what sort of visa would be best to come into the country on? A 3 month or 6 month ...
Just got in Saturday and got a 1 year tourist visa, can't post sites on here, but do some research and the VOA letter will costs no more than $25 but stamp fee will be higher for a 6 month visa. I paid $135 for my year long visa stamp fee on ... Read More
Flowers shop in Hanoi? Need bride bouquet for wedding in Cat ba!
Have you tried walking around OQ? I think there's at least one on Nguy峄卬 H峄痷 Hu芒n or H脿ng B猫 near the lake. Read More
Finding a rental that allows pets by GuestPoster090723
Hi I'll be moving over to Hanoi in July and am wondering what the status is like finding rental properties that allow cats. I'm trying to avoid a high-rise rental although my cats are indoor boys. I'll be looking in the Hai ba Trung ...
What kind of properties did you stay at? Read More
Bringing gaming PC (Desktop) to Vietnam by JAson COus
I'm heading back to Vietnam in next month. While staying US, I did buy a gaming PC, so I want to take it back with me. The monitor I will sell to one of my friend. Have anyone experienced in this? Will it is any issue with carrying it to ...
Hey man, I'm moving and have the same issue. I'm thinking about taking the CPU, GPU, and harddrives and just putting them in some antistatic containers, I'll buy a new case, mobo, power supply, in vietnam and just throw it back together ... Read More