Harry2233
American expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
19
About me
American, Married with children
Speaks English, level A Vietnamese
Registration: 22 October 2016
No Record of Marriage - Apostille required? by scrimshanker
I will soon embark on the process of trying to get my 'No Record of Marriage' document approved in Danang for marriage to a Vietnamese national. Does anyone have personal knowledge if 'Apostille' of the document is required? Must ...
I got married over 10 years ago, so I don't know if the process is still the same. I remember there was a form for an affidavit of single status at the U.S. consulate that you filled out and had notarized then it was translated into vietnamese. ... Read More
need to get visa stamp from old passport to new passport
I think you have to get a new visa. My passport was expiring and had to get a new one. I was told at the time (about 5 years ago) that a visa is only valid for the passport it was issued to and cannot be transferred. So after getting my new ... Read More
Community Home School in HCMC
Hi everyone. You know the saying "It takes a village to raise a child"? I think it can also apply to education. I have a 8 year old son currently enrolled in the 2nd grade at a local primary school but would like to home school him in ... Read More
AC installing guy needed, preferably English speaking
Maybe it would be easier to have someone translate the problem to the technician. Friend or co worker? Read More
AMA - Binh Duong by Teacher Mark
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AMA is a franchised language school. Only some schools are run by the parent company, the others are independently run. I have worked for both and my experiences were mixed. The school that was run by the parent company was well managed with ... Read More
travel & photography group by Anach
hey! anyone know some travel and photography groups around here in saigon? :)
Hey Diazo, saw that you live in Dalat. I often go to Dalat (wife's familly has a house there). Are you a fisherman? Looking for places to go fishing that is natural and off the beaten path. Read More
Digital cooking scale?
You can buy them online at Lazada, just search for " C芒n Ti峄僽 Ly 膼i峄噉 T峄� ". They're not expensive anywhere from 60.000d and up. Read More
Language Barriers Make Getting Around HCM Difficult: Please Advice by Libhero
Hello Exparts in HCM: I am new in HCM from USA, visiting HCM. I want to get around, but I cannot communicate with drivers of motorbikes and taxis who do not speak or understand English. Please advice how easily I can navigate my way around the city ...
You can try Grab Taxi - its like Uber but for motorbikes. Haven't tried it myself but friends have told me its pretty good. Read More
Superbowl 51
Does the price include Terrible Towels for Steelers fans? Go Steelers! Read More
Is it possible for a Vietnamese/American to teach English in Vietnam? by Nguyenk93
Hello everyone, I was born in the United States and I just recently finished college and received my bachelors degree. I'm currently in line to take a one-month TEFL course to teach English abroad and one of my goals was to travel to Vietnam ...
THIGV is right when he says there is a bias against Vietnamese Americans or "viet kieu". I'm a Vietnamese American and have worked in Vietnam as a teacher for over 10 years. Many English schools want native english teachers who are ... Read More
Region free DVD player by paulmsn
Does anyone know where to buy one in Saigon? Nguyen Kim salespeople didn't even know what I was talking about. I'm actually looking for a Blu-Ray player that has region free DVD playback -- Blu-Ray doesn't matter because the US and ...
The name brands DVD players (Sony, Samsung..etc) have regions but the ones made in China are region free. Read More
Naming infant for Vietnamese birth certificate by Diazo
I know I have seen this topic covered many ties on the forum. Tried to search for it but the search function on here seems to leave a lot to be desired. I am an American Married to a Vietnamese and just gave birth to our son. One government office ...
I'm a Vietnamese American married to a Vietnamese national, we didn't have any problems giving our son a Western first name. Your right about the law. I guess it depends on the person processing the form at the government office. Often ... Read More
Place to buy industrial chemicals
Thanks for the info Huong. I'll check it out. Read More
Place to buy industrial chemicals
I want to use the borax for an insecticide for ants. I've read that borax mixed with sugar and water is a fairly safe alternative to chemical insecticides. Borax is used widely used in commercial ant bait traps. Read More
Place to buy industrial chemicals
Anyone know a place or street to buy industrial chemicals in small quantities? Specifically I was looking for borax, a common additive for cleaning products. I searched online but only found it sold in 25 kg bags. Thanks in advance for your help. Read More
pediatrician by Rodgersgathii
i came to ho chi min city a week ago, our daughter caught a flu and she is coughing with a high fever took her to a local hospital they told me they dont attend to foreigners that i have to go to an international hospital who can recomend a hospital ...
Nancy on Tran Hung Dao St. is a good pediatric clinic. The building is clean and well maintained, the staff are well trained but only some of the doctors speak English. It usually isn't overcrowded so you don't have to wait too long. I ... Read More