JayJones
American expat in Vietnam
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Speaks English, Estonian, Turkish, & Farsi
Registration: 23 March 2018
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Meh .... I tolerated the first disrespect for his failure to read the multiple posts .... I simply granted only one forgiveness ... After that, I tend to draw attention to a person intentionally misquoting, then issuing an insult to an Associate ... Read More
ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...
It seems to me that you are suggesting a short entry visa ( enough to get in, and get set up ), and then apply for a TRC as a suggestion ... It would be long term cost effective ONLY if the employed is guaranteed Employment, and a guaranteed ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Now i understand why the Chinese are so disliked in Vietnam ... Where to begin ?!?!... Ill begin in reverse as a response: There is even one person who has admitted to using one of these criteria that has posted in the last 72 hours... AND in this ... Read More
ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...
Also ... I should point a few things out about what this article is saying: A Prohibition for a teacher to use a public / state school from collecting revenue which is already funded by the state. Gee .... shouldn't that make logical sense? ... Read More
ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...
You are now introducing the factor of a "VEC" & "TRC" .... and want to compare the result of a person arriving off an airplane ? DID op claim to be eligible for a VEC? ( OP would not be asking this question here, if they did ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
First, I stated "my legal representation" as a contact.... and left it up to each individual to collect information ( hopefully to compare to others ) I don't know the person you spoke with .... Does that matter? However, Be clear on ... Read More
ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...
When your employer applies for a work permit, they are also applying for your Visa status to change ( from C class to D class [ This is why shady schools don't want to apply for a work permit, because the visa status change can be expensive [ ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Sounds Fishy! - Generally speaking, anything that sounds abnormal should be a red flag. To deposit cash into a bank account in VN, you have to show where the money came from ( Pay Stub / Letter from Employer with business stamp from employer would ... Read More
ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...
No law dictates you are not allowed to provide "Private Tutor Services" ( This is by definition what an educator does outside of an education facility ). The fact that the OP has ( claims to be getting ) a WP, then the person is especially ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Did ANYONE not bother to read the Terms of Service? It specifically states NO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY .... Worse, the more you people defend the concept of bypassing laws, the worse we Expats look worse in reputation for it! If you personally believe ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
I provided you with information .... i do not provide my own personal identity information to strangers. You don't need to know me, to get information ... you simply need to call MULTIPLE Associations and decide which one do you believe will ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
1) No I am not married, No i do not have any ethnic / family ties to any viet national. 2) The law you quoted 250 per ward is YOU ( a person / entity ) may not buy more than 250 units per ward ( NOT 250 total foreigners per ward ). I have ... Read More
ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...
SALARY is always "negotiable" .... how they negotiate is by claiming you don't have something "Not certified by this or that".... and they will play hard ball about getting the salary as low as they possibly can. When ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
There is no law that stipulates you can not buy from any random viet ... i specifically do my "shopping" on these grounds. If i see a house/land that i believe i would be interested in buying, i literally track down the owners and ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Distance / Differences are "DRASTIC" ... to give an idea of how drastic .... look at it in terms of Requirements for a Viet to study abroad ( 2 years of higher education [ university] ).... Which implies that an "AA degree" in ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Diazo is talking specifically about "personal" land ownership .... DELAFON is talking about ownership through his personally owned business ... Diazo is talking about "X" factor, Delafon is talking about "Y" factor ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
IT AINT SO ( LOL ) .... I am actually honestly curious about the concept of "homeschooling" in VietNam ... I have never thought of this idea until the moment he stated it... NOW I WANT TO KNOW! If you wanted to do this in a nation like ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
I was simply pointing out how easy it is to trace the history of an email address ( I am a stickler about privacy ), and worse i am always concerned about Expats especially in an environment rife with expat targeting. Thanks mate. What's the ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
What "REASON" did you expect when people are "commonly" supporting the idea that "illegal activity" should be condoned ??? Think about how "exposed" the original poster is now .... There are literally people ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
Isn't this the REAL question we ask ourselves CONSTANTLY? Unlike you, I'm not married... so I have no backup option of security by putting an asset in a wife's name. Even my business investments are VERY low risk of loss due their ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Simple response .... YES.... NEVER instruct a person to do something "ILLEGALLY". Additionally, do you understand the difference between "run for a government post" and working for the government? The former is a British way of ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Wow ... do you not read? Corp Tax ( includes the "personal Income Tax") ... My "exact words" were "In some form or another". Shall I break it down for you what that means? Lets say Corp tax rates in region/state are ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar .... ALL have income tax. I am unaware of the others, as I have never been there. Keep in mind, that they ( and many Arab nations do it ) transfer the "personal income tax" to the ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Again, what you/they define "express / VIP" service is in my view "Skipping in line" ( did we not learn this in kindergarten? ) What did you think "Express / VIP" service meant at the airport when you arrived? You ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Since you are claiming to subject definitions ... allow me to assist you: Bribery is described, and defined in Article 364 of the viet penal code as such: offering or giving bribes (directly or through intermediaries), being money, property or ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Read my introduction! What do you think "US Department of State" is? Please state the exact Section of VN Penal code that forbids bribery: Then, take that code, and paste the Vietnamese Definition of "bribery". Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
paying money to "skip a line" is not "illegal" it is simply "unethical".... However, when I skipped a line, I was skipping Australians ( 48 of them [ as best i could count] ) on a tour bus. At best, I robbed that tour ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Its not about "offense" ... its literally about "double standards". How can WE as expats complain about the unjust to us, when we ourselves are guilty of the same actions? Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@JACKSTILLMAN I STRONGLY urge you to get a list of international & diplomat schools in VN and audit them for yourself for 30 days. Most schools will allow you to visit them if you are nice enough to write them an email. Great opportunity for you ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
Paying taxes is an obligation of EVERYONE to the nation they reside in ( citizen or not )... I can't recall a single nation that does not have an income tax in some format or another. What the locals so commonly do ( tax cheating ) is no concern ... Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
Curious question: Did you happen to pay any money to "bypass lines" ? I am ashamed to admit that I did this, and feel awful about it. But, the total process time leaving VN, and returning took exactly 18 minutes ( most of this time was due ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
I have only sent money out 1 time in my 15 months in VN because i was dumb enough to have too much cash in hand .... there were no questions, just the standard western union form, and there were no issues. KEEP IN MIND: Western Union will flag you ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Would love to catch up for coffee ( Oddly, i rarely drink beer ). Personal Advice: you might want to remove your email from public view, unless you don't mind spam email. It's also too easy to track people via personal info ( " Visa ... Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
I wasn't "echoing you" ... i was flat out "agreeing with you" .... the issue seems to be that everyone is literally debating semantics of word definitions, then on top of that attempting to differentiate between the countless ... Read More
Coffee (and other things) -shipping business by lolpol8912
Hello, I am not sure if this is in correct category or not, but I wanted to post and see if I can gain some useful feedback. I want to start a small venture, selling coffee of the sorts that is not often selected for export. The local favourites ...
DHL ... You are either paying large fees for snail mail, or customs for large logistics containers .. ( pick your poison ) Read More
How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:
I "attempted" to buy land in Sai Gon. Keep in mind "definitions" are "translated" based on domestic language. in terms of "residency" ... to buy/rent/lease ( whatever ), you simply need a "current & ... Read More
Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...
If i may chime in.... Both Western Union & MoneyGram will pay directly to any bank account that you stipulate. Simply contact your Credit Card to obtain the account information of deposit. IF you do not have the appropriate paperwork to ... Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
I have acquired two "1 year Visas" to date. January of 2017, I acquired 1 year Tourist "Visa on Arrival". Like MANY other US Citizens, my passport was not stamped with an exit date, nor was I informed that there was a ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Everyone, I am Josh. Born in Florida, raised in Upstate New York. I am a former state employee, and have resided in 36 nations in the past 9 years due to work ( does that make me a "Serial Expat"? ). My Employment has been ... Read More