ckitano
American expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 25 January 2021
online cars sales website in Vietnam ? by AndyHCMC
www.chotot.com/ Has new and used, filter search for your area if secondhand be aware that HCMC its 20mill to do plates if the car is outside of HCMC and not on a 51 plate. Also be aware that some of the adds are take over the payment type sales,, ...
used or new? If you are buying new go to all the dealers. used.. not as easy and id be very very cautious. There are a couple dealerships like Hiroshima that have used car lots. I dont know about others Read More
Divorce (two foreigners living in HCMC) by Sunandmoon
Hello, Can anybody please direct me on what I need to do if we want to file for a divorce if we are two foreigners who just moved to HCMC? It is mutually agreed on and we have a legalized marriage certificate from elsewhere. Any advice would be ...
Marriage means nothing in other countries than you married in. 2 options are find a lawyer who can divorce you through an amicable agreement, or hire a lawyer in the country you married/your home country and have it filed. it really only impacts ... Read More
Projected Date To Reopen VT? by nscprez
Anyone want to speculate which month VT will be open for foreign visitors,? Thank you. Greg
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Cashing USD $ checks by AB_Wayne
Please advise if a USD dollar check issued in USA can be cashed or deposited and how?
You need to check with your local bank. Likely a local VN bank cant/wont... Maybe Citibank or HSBC or another can. I know US banks will in the US, it takes a long time on hold, but VN is totally different. contact some banks including yours in VN. Read More
Enter Saigon by Guest2023
Can we enter Saigon from another provence that has low infection rate or is it only for flights? Are we able to stay a few weeks there before our flight. We will stay in a private apartment that has been vacant since March.
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Not here for short term by Sweetpants
Hi everyone. I am new to HCM City and I have decided to be here for some time. I am friendly and fairly optimistic about life. I would desire to meet some new friends and check out some coffee joints here. I believe I have close relation with this ...
yesterday the news was the 15th... but knowing vietnam.. end of month at least Read More
astrazenica vaccine query by andlum777
astrazenica vaccine being rolled out to some schools-any thoughts on it-have heard dubious side effects.
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Let鈥檚 not behave like Colonialists
Oh God, please dont post stuff like this at best its political. This kind of commentary only pisses people off and puts people in your boxes that never fit. "Colonialists" "Elitist" has nothing to do with it, and the way you are ... Read More
DAILY LIFE IN VIETNAM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021 by goodolboy
Day 4 self imposed isolation in apartment :- Today the lock down seems to be taking effect Q 12 Tan Thoi Nhat . All big coffee shops, BBQ etc now closed, Some small coffee shops & street eating places still open. Most Supermarkets & street ...
I doubt it. There was already an email from the US consulate in Thailand. The US gov't is ridiculous They will give it to Thai Government but not a thought for US citizens. "The first 25 million of these doses will soon be released, with ... Read More
Sending money FROM Vietnam to the UK. by FinlayFinlayson
Can anyone please help with this? My son is a new teacher in Vietnam. His wages are paid into a Vietnamese bank which provides him with no banking facilities beyond an ATM card. He needs to send money to his bank account in the UK. Western Union ...
Step 1 open Citibank account in Vietnam Step 2 open citibank account in UK Step 3 Link accounts Step 4 transfer money at will There may be other international banks that do this as well but I have used citibank in 5 countries now that I lived in ... Read More
has anyone recently entered Vietnam from the USA? by NKM1314
I'm in the process of an emergency entry. I'm thinking mid-may but that's still in the air for now. Has anyone gone through the process of coming into HCMC recently? Any insider tips or ideas on the length that quarantine will be? ...
I did in November. Vaccine or not you are quarantining its 14 days and location will depend on where your official company is registered who is sponsoring you. You will not quarantine in HCMC if your sponsor is in Danang. The process takes a few ... Read More
What are the cycling options in Hanoi? Road, Gravel or MTB by Lambybutler
I am about (in 2 months) to move to Hanoi and I am trying to work out where to live and which of my various bikes to bring along with me. In an ideal world I would get up early and ride on quiet roads for 30-50km before work 2-3 days a week and ...
There are no BIKES for "tall" people here, i have been looking for bikes for me (im 5'11 / 180CM) for months. Even Trek who manufactures here has 0 for the last 6 months and I left mine in the US. I would also assume bikes are a little ... Read More
Urgent help with Vietnamese Health system please by FinlayFinlayson
Hi. If anyone can help me with some urgent information I'd be very grateful. My son is current working as an English Teacher in Saigon. He is employed by a school and has been issued with a Vietnamese Health card (which I'll attach below). A few ...
Quick work of advice, insurance cards are for specific hospitals, he can only go to the one on his card (looks like he went to the one he was covered but I cant tell since I dont use social insurance). The insurance is shit honestly and most expats ... Read More