TeacherWin
Dutch expat in Vietnam
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Dutch
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks Dutch, English, German, Thai
Registration: 26 March 2014
Non native, no uni degree English Teacher by TomStorup
Hi all, I'm moving to HCMC in December hoping to land a job as English teacher. I don't have uni degree nor I am a native English speaking however, I have the TEFL certificate and I'm bilingual in English. Anyone know how easy or ...
Just for the correctness of information posted here: Not that I've heard of any school doing this, but according to the latest degree of the law on labour (Jan. 2015), the 3-months trial period is no longer in place. Instead a school will have ... Read More
Vietnam Visa Categories Change From January 2015 by Vietnam-Travel-142
- Before 2015, Vietnam visa for foreign citizen had been symbolized as B2, B3, C1, C2, D, etc. for different purpose of their visiting. All old symbol of Vietnam visa categories were replaced by the others are more simple and clear based on the New ...
Great! - It's handy for people to see a list of the 20 different categories. If some staff members would have taken a look at the threads and posts the last couple of weeks, they would have noticed that the majority of forum posts were all ... Read More
Investors by yttocs
I'm looking to arrange an initial meet-up of investors interested in putting together an incubator / seed fund here in HCMC. I think the minimum capital per individual should be $10,000 USD, but we can get into the details later. I figure the ...
....this turned quickly into a social rant thread :offtopic: My Turn :D Jiatch offers more honest and helpful information than anyone else on this board...He has saved countless people from near disaster and walked many of them through the ... Read More
Bad News for Expats wishing to Extend their Visas. by DirtyPierre
Since last Monday morning, you cannot extend a Viet visa, you have to go out of the country and buy a new one. Welcome to the smart Viet immigration Authorities. NOT
- yes, ridiculous - also none of the official government websites have (updated) information that visitors would actually be interested in reading. For example: You have to get a new visa and although you've spent quite some time reading up on ... Read More
Trying to renew my visa for another 3 months by albinofrog
Is anyone else attempting to get their visa renewed this week?? I was told there's some kind of change in immigration policy that's preventing it. Can anyone help me?
fellow confucianists confusionists :joking: It seems people keep repeating the same questions or replies regarding the new visa rules that went into effect on January 1st 2015. Instead of reading through the many replies/post where people ... Read More
Visa extension by Gphillips
I have a 90 day, multiple entry, C-1 visa for Vietnam. It is valid through 04 Feb. I need a one month extension to 04 Mar 2015. Unaware of the rule changes I went to the local travel agency for an extension on 06 Jan. No can do! Went to the ...
fellow confucianists confusionists :joking: It seems people keep repeating the same questions or replies regarding the new visa rules that went into effect on January 1st 2015. Instead of reading through the many replies/post where people ... Read More
Bad News for Expats wishing to Extend their Visas. by DirtyPierre
Since last Monday morning, you cannot extend a Viet visa, you have to go out of the country and buy a new one. Welcome to the smart Viet immigration Authorities. NOT
fellow confusionists :joking: It seems people keep repeating the same questions regarding the new visa rules that went into effect on January 1st 2015. Instead of reading through the many replies/post where people speculate about all the ... Read More
Law on entry/transit/exit/stay (effective 1-1-2015)
So if my current visa expires in January after the first I can just renew it this month (December) correct? - Yes, that's what I figured from reading the decree (and this would postpone a mandatory trip abroad to get the new visa) And when ... Read More
Law on entry/transit/exit/stay (effective 1-1-2015)
Hi all, I received some questions in my inbox regarding the new decree which will go into effect on January 1st 2015. I'm not in a position, nor able, to answer any of those questions. I myself have more questions than answers regarding this ... Read More
ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH? Ethanol synthesized from cassava by Jaitch
Filling stations across [b]Ho Chi Minh City[/b] are selling biofuel from week. It will gradually replace 92-octane gasoline (A92) with [b]E5[/b] - five percent of which is ethanol synthesized from cassava. Several businesses began selling [b]E5[/b] ...
Although 5% ethanol isn't a whole lot, I think I will opt to fill my bike with the slightly more expensive 95 from now on. A few years back they introduced gasohol E10 (10% ethanol) in Thailand - Cheaper than conventional gasoline but ... Read More
get another 3 months' Visa - or pay for an extension? by hs0zfe
What would you recommend? Thanks, Chris
The new law will take effect on the 1st of January 2015 and one of the things that will change is the symbols used for the different types of visa. eg. under the current scheme a 3-months business visa has the code 'B3' assigned to it - the ... Read More
get another 3 months' Visa - or pay for an extension? by hs0zfe
What would you recommend? Thanks, Chris
If you get a 3 months visa before 1-1-2015 you won't be able to extend it after 3 months; instead you will have apply for a new visa again. I got myself a 3-month B3 visa in August and just a few days ago I got the first extension. In February ... Read More
New Immigration Laws by Mark mac
Hye all I am moving to Vietnam in the beginning of November. my employer told me that I can come there on a visit visa and then they can change my visit visa status to work permit over there.... i checked online and there is a new law that will be ...
Undeniable fact - but I wouldn't necessarily rely on it ;) Read More
New Immigration Laws by Mark mac
Hye all I am moving to Vietnam in the beginning of November. my employer told me that I can come there on a visit visa and then they can change my visit visa status to work permit over there.... i checked online and there is a new law that will be ...
Hi all, During the course of 3 years I have learned NOT to rely on information coming from anywhere or anyone but the original source: http://moj.gov.vn - Ministry of Justice Searching documents on this site isn't going to be easy - clicking on ... Read More
Best net service? and my Viettel by Barkester
Must be at least 5 different companies selling plans and I'm hoping some of you might share you experiences with some that you've tried. I've been using Viettell, so I'll share my experience on that. At 100,000d. the sim for ...
When I left Holland 11 years ago I had a 2MB/s cable modem connection which wasn't even the fasted available - so I stopped comparing the service and speeds a long time ago. I lived in Thailand from 2004 - 2011 and internet was both in Bangkok and ... Read More
Unique visa requirements help by Barkester
Let me start by getting right to the point. I've 14 years of English teaching experience and the requirement I've read said 5 verified would get me a visa for work without degree. I worry the fine print or just the beaurocracy might make ...
Hi Barkester, I read your post and looking at your skills and background they are quite similar to those of myself - I've been contemplating ways to become more appreciated and financially independent, or at least less dependent, than I have ... Read More
Occupancy Checks: Cong An (Peoples Police) Doing Late Night Checks by Jaitch
Most of us know we have to be registered at the local [b]Cong An[/b] occupancy office, detailing all the occupants of an apartment. A friend called me around [u]23.25H Sunday night[/u] and said two [b]Cong An[/b] and an interpreter had rung his ...
Regarding the late-night checks and my own experience: About 3-years ago when I'd just moved to Vietnam, I lived in Bien Hoa and stayed in a hotel not far from the school I worked for. On occasion, I'd say at least once or twice a week, ... Read More