nick4946
English expat in Vietnam
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English
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 09 May 2013
Exciting opportunity in HCMC. by beaverbrisvegas
Hi everyone. I鈥檓 an Australian currently living in Brisbane Australia with my British wife and 11 year old daughter (dual Australian British citizenship) and Labrador. I have received a very exciting offer in HCMC which includes private ...
Phu My Hung in D7 is by far the best place to live in HCMC. Plenty of open spaces, parks, ex-pats, etc. Read More
Help the poor by nick4946
I would like to make a contribution to help feed the poor in HCMC due to Covid. Does anyone know of a genuine organisation that I could donate to?
Thank you for that, I will make contact. Read More
Help the poor by nick4946
I would like to make a contribution to help feed the poor in HCMC due to Covid. Does anyone know of a genuine organisation that I could donate to?
Thank you for the info. Read More
Help the poor by nick4946
I would like to make a contribution to help feed the poor in HCMC due to Covid. Does anyone know of a genuine organisation that I could donate to?
I will do, thank you. Read More
Help the poor by nick4946
I would like to make a contribution to help feed the poor in HCMC due to Covid. Does anyone know of a genuine organisation that I could donate to?
Thank you for all that info. Read More
Help the poor
I would like to make a contribution to help feed the poor in HCMC due to Covid. Does anyone know of a genuine organisation that I could donate to? Read More
Vietnamese Mother in Vietnam and British Father - English baby Name? by GuestPoster221
I recently had the great fortune of becoming a dad. The mother is VN and I am British, we are married and happy. Thing is ... I want him to have an English name. My father just died and I would like to give him his name, not a VN one. I do not ...
There must be a distinction here between UK and US law. My understanding is that the US used to explicitly disallow dual citizenship. I am not sure what the exact legal status is now but the de facto policy seems to be to simply look the other ... Read More
Vietnamese Mother in Vietnam and British Father - English baby Name? by GuestPoster221
I recently had the great fortune of becoming a dad. The mother is VN and I am British, we are married and happy. Thing is ... I want him to have an English name. My father just died and I would like to give him his name, not a VN one. I do not ...
You may well be right. Either way it works, long may it continue. Read More
Vietnamese Mother in Vietnam and British Father - English baby Name? by GuestPoster221
I recently had the great fortune of becoming a dad. The mother is VN and I am British, we are married and happy. Thing is ... I want him to have an English name. My father just died and I would like to give him his name, not a VN one. I do not ...
Her first name on her Vietnamese birth certificate was a full Vietnamese name. I then obtained a British birth certificate with a full English name and was granted a UK passport in that name. When I applied for a Vietnamese passport in her British ... Read More
Vietnamese Mother in Vietnam and British Father - English baby Name? by GuestPoster221
I recently had the great fortune of becoming a dad. The mother is VN and I am British, we are married and happy. Thing is ... I want him to have an English name. My father just died and I would like to give him his name, not a VN one. I do not ...
I have never had a problem leaving or entering Vietnam with my daughter. I show both passports on leaving or entering Vietnam from abroad. Her passports were issued about 12 years ago. Read More
Vietnamese Mother in Vietnam and British Father - English baby Name? by GuestPoster221
I recently had the great fortune of becoming a dad. The mother is VN and I am British, we are married and happy. Thing is ... I want him to have an English name. My father just died and I would like to give him his name, not a VN one. I do not ...
She has a notification on her British passport saying that she holds a Vietnamese passport as well. Read More
Vietnamese Mother in Vietnam and British Father - English baby Name? by GuestPoster221
I recently had the great fortune of becoming a dad. The mother is VN and I am British, we are married and happy. Thing is ... I want him to have an English name. My father just died and I would like to give him his name, not a VN one. I do not ...
Yes. I am English and have a daughter with a Vietnamese girl. My daughter has two passports, a British one with a full British name and a Vietnamese one with a combination of a Vietnamese name and part British (my surname). She has travelled with ... Read More
Availability of skin cancer topical cream, Efudex (Fluorouracil 5%)? by myvietnam
hi all i am in urgent need of the above topical (external) skin cancer cream to treat new sc lesions on my head. i could get it shipped from Au, BUT would need an AU doctor's prescription which, unsurprisingly, i don't have, and my local, ...
You go online and buy from India and have it sent here. No problem. Read More
Buying a condo in Vietnam-what to look out for, what could go wrong? by Fancybear
2 questions. I am on cusp of this move in the next few months so am asking in case anyone has any experience that might be useful. Thanks for any replies and insights. I am quite unsure about it all. I see the pink book should be in my hands, the ...
Rent, don't buy. Condo values go down at an alarming rate. Put your money in a bank like SCB and get 9.5% interest p.a. Enough then to pay the rent and have some left over. You will need a two-year temporary residence card though. Read More
Marriage to a Vietnamese Woman by Guestposter822
Just interested to hear about peoples experiences married to a Vietnamese woman, more so for marriages that have lasted longer than say 3 years...
The very best of luck if you marry a Vietnamese girl, you're going to need it. Read More
Divorcing in Vietnam by Diksha
Hello everyone, Reaching the decision to seek divorce can be hard. Filing the papers as an expat in Vietnam can be as taxing since a good grasp of legislations is needed and the process can prove to be tedious. Where and how do you apply for a ...
You need a competent lawyer to do this for you to avoid any further heartbreak or endless problems. A friend of mine (UK nationality) went through a divorce with a Vietnamese girl. They had one child. Eventually it was all sorted out satisfactorily ... Read More
Official Recognition of child by Brexitforever
Asking for advice: I have a kid with my Vietnamese ex-girlfriend, while already being married with kids. I have never seen the child and no emotional bond. While I support financially and therefore don't deny my fatherhood, there is no legal ...
For leavers freedom has no price, For remainers freedom has no value. Read More
Recommend an orthopedist to diagnose possible ACL knee injury in HCMC by Bungabunga
Can anyone recommend a qualified orthopaedic doctor to diagnose a possible ACL or similar knee injury? Ideally, where I can get an MRI done at the same time. Obviously health is more important than pricing, but if possible would appreciate ...
I have lived in Saigon for 15 years and in that time I have had two broken collar bones and a rotator cuff repair (a complicated operation) all done by Dr Phat at FV Hospital in district 7. All operations were successful. He is well known and ... Read More
Police Residence Registration by GuestPoster0147
Hi everyone We moved into an apartment in a tower building in Binh Chanh a few weeks ago. The landlords are Vietnamese people who just bought this apartment. We are their first renter. That's why we recently asked them if they registered us ...
Landlords know all about registration but do not want to do it because the income they receive is taxed, that is why they don't do it. Read More
Vaccinations for Children by asthasr
Hi! My wife (Vietnamese, but a naturalized US citizen) and I are considering relocating to HCMC. We have two small children. Has anyone in this situation had additional vaccines above and beyond the US standard ones for their children? (E.g. BCG, ...
FV hospital in Phu My Hung can administer all the vaccines you need. Read More
Anyone has experience marriage in VN Saigon? by vgran
I'm going to marriage in VN. Is there anyone has info how to marriage process start? Where I can get the medical health certificate? And where is the governement office where could register our marriage?
You don't know happiness until you get married to an Asian girl, but by then it is too late. Read More
How do I know if a Vietnamese girl likes me? by GuestPoster 156
My best friend from American said he had a beautiful 28 year old cousin in Ho Chi Minh City that I should meet. I took him up on his offer and started texting her a few months prior to my trip. I arrived 2 weeks ago and so far have gone out to 3 ...
If you have money she will like you. Read More
Troubled and Confused by laststanding
Just wanting to get some opinions from people out there. So here is my situation and please feel free to express opinions. Ok here it is and see ! A year and a half ago I married my Vietnamese girlfriend of 4 years. Our relationship and experience ...
Dear Troubled and Confused, I have lived in Vietnam for 20 years and have heard this story many times before. Cut you losses and get out as soon as possible. It might be hard but well worth it in the long run. She will do all she can to stop you ... Read More
Bathroom renewal
Hello Kooler 42, Thanks for you reply. I have lived in Vietnam for a while so fully understand what you say! Through someone who lives in the complex where I live I have managed to get a good deal to get it done. Might be a bit more than the ... Read More
Bathroom renewal
Hello Sarvesh, Thank you for your reply, I have now found someone to do my bathroom through what you recommended. Nick. Read More
Bathroom renewal
Hello, I live in Nha Be, HCMC and am looking for a builder/decorator to completely renew my bathroom/toilet. Does anyone know of a reliable, honest person/company to do this for me. Thank you, Nick. Read More
police in hcmc by Guestposter822
got pulled over by the police yesterday in hcmc. went down a non motorcycle lane accidently as im not that familiar with hcmc. i have a valid Vietnamese license. the policeman said 200,000 vnd or we take the bike. no ticket, nothing just the threat. ...
Don't let them bully you. They will not take the bike, there is no money in that for them. Stand your ground and refuse to pay 200,000, about 100,000 is enough. Not right I know but this is a corrupt country and it is the system here. Read More
Banking - depositing US dollars in VN bank by swendig
Hi all. I own a business in Cambodia where I earn US dollars. I used to be able to bring that money here and deposit it in my Vietnamese bank, but because of new money laundering regulations, they no longer allow me to just bring the money in. ...
If your money is in US dollars in a Cambodian bank account just open a US dollar account in Vietnam and transfer it. It's that easy. I regularly transfer US dollars from the UK to my US dollar account in vietnam. If you only have cash you ... Read More
Bus service to Vung Tau by jessop
I am travelling to Vietnam in December and will be there for 5 weeks .I need to catch transport from District 1 to Vung Tau . I have googled a few times looking for some sort of transport bus train with know real response can anyone help me. Also ...
Hydrofoil is best and a lot more scenic and pleasant. Bus drivers to Vung Tau (and elsewhere) drive like lunatics with virtually no regard for safety of passengers. You would be taking your life in your hands if you went with them, I think best to ... Read More
Dog Meat Trade in Vietnam by sjpersonal
The reason that I joined this group was to learn more about Vietnam because I was really considering retiring there in a few years, specifically Hoi An. I found out about the Murder of Innocent Dogs in Thailand for food, so that country was crossed ...
I am afraid to tell you that dog meat eating is quite common in Vietnam and in any market outside of the main areas you can see cooked dog for sale. Basically any animal is ok to eat for most Vietnamese. Sorry to tell you this but I have lived here ... Read More
Golf anyone? by Nm3189
Hi, I was just wondering if I should bring my clubs. I am coming from Denver and haven't seen that there are courses easily accessible to HCMC. Thanks! Neil
Hi Neil, There are quite a few courses near HCMC and a new one has just opened at the airport. Myself and my friends play at four courses fairly near HCMC and they are good and are a reasonable price. Give me a call on *** or email me at *** Maybe ... Read More