stevescoots
English expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 19 November 2018
How to find factory/warehouse space for my new business?
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Buying scooter without blue card? by narcrepellant2525
Stupid idea?
@narcrepellant2525 I ride vintage bikes, none of them have the blue card. they have the very old reg document. i make sure i have licence and insurance but in 6 years never been stopped by police. Read More
Travelling Out of Vietnam as an Expat by afrost
Hi, I'm an expat living in HCMC and since we are all confined to our homes, I was exploring the possibility of travelling back to switzerland to go live with my paents and work from home there just for the time that covid calms down here. My ...
Depends on your visa/TRC. i have left VN 2 times and entered 3 times during Covid. all on my TRC. however if you leave without your company approval and agreement they can cancel your TRC If you are on a business visa you will have to apply for a ... Read More
astrazenica vaccine query by andlum777
astrazenica vaccine being rolled out to some schools-any thoughts on it-have heard dubious side effects.
I have had Astra, so have all my Family and friends in UK. no problems at all. Astra has been a Victim of politics (EU) and competitors as Astra sell at cost and others are making profits. latest independent research published last week has found it ... Read More
sending a debit card from uk to a relative in HCMC by theageach
My daughter lives and works in HCMH and her visa debit card has expired and a new card has been sent to my address (mother) in England which she would have picked up as she normally comes to uk once a year but due to Covid has been unable to do so. ...
before covid i used to shuttle back and forth every 6 weeks Uk to VN, I brought many cards and driving licences back to HCM for expats. in HCM now and back to Uk in early April, will probably be back in HCM again mid june. a long way off i know but ... Read More
Masters in Electrical Engineering by deralm
Hello, I spend a lot of time retired in Saigon. I鈥檓 wondering if they have a type of internship for a man that just finished his Masters? He visited me for a couple of months, and enjoyed Saigon. He is not a member here and I wanted to get a ...
My guess is with local companies no opportunity without having the language. I have a cable harness manufacturing company in HCM. I assume he is not in VN now but would be interested to hear what his degree covered. electrical engineering is a broad ... Read More
Self build property. by GuestPoster288
A friend of mine has just taken delivery of a self-build pre-packed chalet type kit from a Canadian company. 5 rooms and even equipped with furnishings, kitchen etc. All it needs is a concrete pad on which to assemble it. Really looks impressive on ...
do you have a website for the company he bought it from? Read More
Vietnam suspends entry for Schengen, UK arrivals by Mike Wagner
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/covid-19-moves-vietnam-suspends-entry-for-schengen-uk-arrivals-4069186.html Tough but necessary
what about those with residence (TRC) i have one and due back from UK on Monday. Read More
ATM with HSBC
yes, i have HSBC HK cards and have same issue. works only in HSBC, Standard chartered and one Vietnam bank machines. its not really a problem and prefer it for security. Read More
Anything new on 1 year visas for people from the EU? by GuestPoster22
I have lived here last 3 years. We all know that Vietnam has suspended 1 year visas, but they have not introduced anything to support people who work from here for a company outside of Vietnam. I am spending 2000USD monthly and I am not welcomed ...
I understand the pain in rear end this is. I work in HCM 1 week every month, rest of the time i am working in China and HK. since they stopped the 1 year business visa my passport is filling up fast with 3 month business visa's which then means ... Read More
Police check in HCMC: Why? by Kurterino
I would love to get some opinions on this, especially from expats who have been here a while. The other day, a regular Monday morning around 10AM, I was riding in HCMC and got stopped by a couple of cops on a motorbike. It wasn鈥檛 a checkpoint, ...
I have a go pro on my helmet, even though i am legal and never (knowingly) break the traffic law as soon as the cops see it they wave me past any stops Read More
VinaTaxi Warning by DaveTonetti
This has happened to me in the past, but I have not done anything about it. Yesterday, from the airport, a VinaTaxi driver, first of all tried to charge me 30,000 vnd for the airport exit fee. The real fee is 10,000. Then I noticed he had not turned ...
a month ago a vina sun driver tried to over charge me from airport to D7, usuall its about 250K by taxi or 320K by private hire. as i got out of the airport i noticed the meter already reading 200K, after a bit of a less than happy exchage of words ... Read More
Which scooter do you like most? by yamcha
I bought myself a 2013 blue Honda Lead recently mostly for its practicality, it has a wide seating area and a lot of space under it but other than that it isn't a very good ride. I really wanted a Yamaha Grande (love the way it looks) but ...
1966 Lambretta, people get out of my way and i almost always never have to pay parking fee and the parking attendants dont put another bike near it https://i.imgur.com/Au3JWdP.jpg Read More
Bought a scooter - now what? (Tax, insurance, government inspections) by KruChris
Pardon my ignorance, I haven't owned a vehicle in Vietnam before. Back home, I have to buy insurance and pay road tax annually and the government requires a technbical inspection every 2 years. Want to be legal from day 1. (Ask me, why - it ...
I dont have a blue card as my bike is a 1966 model and scheduled for export, i just have the original reg document which is system deleted, export doc as proof of ownership (would not show a cop that) but i carry a copy of my passport, Visa, ... Read More
Meeting people, getting support and help. by GuestPoster265
I鈥檓 travelling to Cambodia to visit my son, then I want to come to vietnam to teach. I already have experience tour guiding and teaching french students in southwest England. I鈥檝e always wanted to visit Vietnam and I have nothing to ...
If you are british you will not need a visa for any stay under 15 days, just make sure you have your exit flight details with you when you leave or if coming by road state at the border you are returning to Cam. if you want a longer stay you will ... Read More
Why is it that most vietnamese i meet are untrustworthy? by bongolongo
I have been living in Vietnam now for 6 months and farm goats in Cu chi and will be opening a goat restaurant. But everyone i meet from landlords, to suppliers , to employees, to even family members are trying to rip me off. I know it is hard to ...
As others have said, after 15 years running a factory in China what i have found in Vietnam is no different so of no surprise to me. expect to pay the "Laowi tax" as we call it there. i dont get hung up on a few VND here and there or some ... Read More
Motorcycle wash by stevescoots
Can anybody recommend a scooter/motorbike wash place in D7? where i can just point and go "wash please" no easy access to a hose pipe in my residence lol thanks
finally got round to trying them. good tip thanks, they did an excellent job on my old Lambretta and were very careful! Read More
Mosquito Questions by Going2Cali
I am from the US. In the US the mosquitoes bite you from head to toe. You must apply mosquito repellant on any skin showing. I have been living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In Chiang Mai the mosquitoes only bite on the the feet and legs. I don't ...
I am in D7, and as i am Oneg blood type they love me. i can confirm they bite everywhere!, had bites inside my ears before! i use the normal stuff from the local shop and it works fine, its just that sometimes i forget to put it on...鈥�. Read More
recommendations
I did that at my pub in china, offered all 500 of my factory workers a free beer allowance for 2 months so they would fill it out :) I also had office staff billeted upstairs instead of the dorms. It worked Read More
Motorcycle wash by stevescoots
Can anybody recommend a scooter/motorbike wash place in D7? where i can just point and go "wash please" no easy access to a hose pipe in my residence lol thanks
Thanks, i will check it out on tipping, being British its not in our society or culture to tip or leave a "gratuity" unless travelling to countries where its a given, such as the US. In VN I always leave the small change, anything under ... Read More
motorbike licence by drybones
how do i go about getting a Vietnamese motorbike driving licence in Vung Tau? I want to be legal for insurance purposes. I have a full UK licence covering all sizes of bike. I want to drive a 125 Honda SH.
I suggest you also carry a photo copy of the law (in VN) and photo of your UK/international licence. never hand over the original or you wont get it back until you pay some....bonus... Read More
Motorcycle wash
Can anybody recommend a scooter/motorbike wash place in D7? where i can just point and go "wash please" no easy access to a hose pipe in my residence lol thanks 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 ...
From the UK, Managing cable assembly factories in China and HCM, been travelling here for past 15 years and have been staying here for the past 2 years, Been lurking but not posting on this forum for several years. Living in D7 Read More