Peter Wije
@peterwij
Australian expat in Vietnam
Forum
31 posts
About me
Australian
Lives in Hanoi
Speaks English ,Vietnamese, Sinhalese
Registration: 19 June 2010
Activity
Would my African American girlfriend be able to get a teaching job? by BenMEvans
Hey me and my girlfriend are considering moving to Vietnam to teach English. She’s African American and I was wondering if she could get a teaching job or if it would be harder? I have tried to look it up but have found very little info on the ...
Generally vietnamese are looking for the following qualities in an English teacher: - Native speaker of America, Uk, Australia - white skin ( this is taboo but they look for this) - Must have the right qualifications required for Work ... Read More
Bank advice - AUD to VND by mlehdey
Hello, We are Australian and are awaiting for a 2 year work permit approval , requested by a University in Saigon, for my husband. We have been advised there will be a two week delay. Given the CV19 situation I am sceptical, but have my fingers ...
Hello I am Peter Wije from melbourne. Transferring your AUD to a Vietnamese account is easy as ABC. It is a different ball game in the opposite direction. As you will be working there with a long term TRC Visa and work permit you can open up ... Read More
foreign spouse entry by Guannan Sun
Does anyone know if I can enter vietnam now? I am Chinese citizen married to a Vietnamese, currently living in Boston, my visa to US is going to expire, so we have to relocate to Vietnam.
From my own experience, what ever you do, the bottom line is: * Sorry you cannot enter Vietnam * Your spouse can enter her country as a citizen * For the time being you can go to China and she can go to Vietnam if repatriation flights ... Read More
Regulation for VND accounts for Foreigners Circular TT16/2014/NHNN by peterwij
The above Banking Circular comes in to effect as from MAR 22 2020. I received a circular from the Techcombank with the following applicable transaction type restrictions: (applicable to ALL banks) effective from 22/03/20) The following are the ...
Normal Bank transfers are allowed as at now. But from 25/03/20 ALL TRANSFERS In and out and all payments Payments are stopped. Read More
Regulation for VND accounts for Foreigners Circular TT16/2014/NHNN by peterwij
The above Banking Circular comes in to effect as from MAR 22 2020. I received a circular from the Techcombank with the following applicable transaction type restrictions: (applicable to ALL banks) effective from 22/03/20) The following are the ...
wire transfers are allowed. But withdrawl is another ball game. One might have to go to branch and withdraw in Cash after showing proof of transfer. Read More
Regulation for VND accounts for Foreigners Circular TT16/2014/NHNN by peterwij
The above Banking Circular comes in to effect as from MAR 22 2020. I received a circular from the Techcombank with the following applicable transaction type restrictions: (applicable to ALL banks) effective from 22/03/20) The following are the ...
Surely the regulation it came out in 2014. No one was allowed to deposit money over the counter. Up to now the account holders were able to transfer money in & out and pay credit cards etc. But from 25/03/20 ALL ACTIVITIES ARE STOPPED. Read More
Regulation for VND accounts for Foreigners Circular TT16/2014/NHNN by peterwij
The above Banking Circular comes in to effect as from MAR 22 2020. I received a circular from the Techcombank with the following applicable transaction type restrictions: (applicable to ALL banks) effective from 22/03/20) The following are the ...
I agree with you totally.. I closed my savings accounts and current accounts. Read More
Regulation for VND accounts for Foreigners Circular TT16/2014/NHNN
The above Banking Circular comes in to effect as from MAR 22 2020. I received a circular from the Techcombank with the following applicable transaction type restrictions: (applicable to ALL banks) effective from 22/03/20) The following are the ... Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD by Kytain
Greetings one and all. I married my Vietnamese wife in the UK on 2nd June 2017. Our UK Fiance and Spouse Visas were approved BIG ADMIN PROJECTS. The Vietnamese Embassy in London has agreed to issue my wife (MY) and I a Vietnamese marriage ...
Sorry I missed one word. That the PR VISA is renewable every 10 years. No restrictions, no work permits, one can do what ever as a local once u have a PR Read More
PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD by Kytain
Greetings one and all. I married my Vietnamese wife in the UK on 2nd June 2017. Our UK Fiance and Spouse Visas were approved BIG ADMIN PROJECTS. The Vietnamese Embassy in London has agreed to issue my wife (MY) and I a Vietnamese marriage ...
Please visit Vietnam immigration website. It will give all the info you need in English and in viet ( more info) and the appropriate forms for the PR Vietnam. In your case your and your wife must live in Việt Nam for a certain number of years ... Read More
Buying an apartment in Hanoi by OlegR
Hi Colleagues, I'm intending to invest into an apartment in Hanoi (Vinhomes). I would appreciate an advise on the following: 1. My Work Permit shall expire in March 2018, the last installment (5%) to be paid to Vinhomes in 2019. Is that an ...
It is not the dimac writing. It is from a normal person who got help from this lawyer. Sorry about the grammar errors may be due to misspelling ( or auto correct function) while using an iPhone keypad. I want to help this guy that is why I ... Read More
Buying an apartment in Hanoi by OlegR
Hi Colleagues, I'm intending to invest into an apartment in Hanoi (Vinhomes). I would appreciate an advise on the following: 1. My Work Permit shall expire in March 2018, the last installment (5%) to be paid to Vinhomes in 2019. Is that an ...
From past experience. Read More
Buying an apartment in Hanoi by OlegR
Hi Colleagues, I'm intending to invest into an apartment in Hanoi (Vinhomes). I would appreciate an advise on the following: 1. My Work Permit shall expire in March 2018, the last installment (5%) to be paid to Vinhomes in 2019. Is that an ...
As your time in Vietnam is limited and residency is temporary and unstable, it is risky to put money to invest in this country. ( you will also be subject to foreign exchange regulations when you try to sell and and take money OUT OF VIETNAM at a ... Read More
looking for business co-founder by khuyencf
Guys, I'm Vietnamese and living bien hoa city ( ~ 30km from hcm city) . I'm going to quit my job and really want to invest ~ 25-30k $ to start a business. Now I am looking for serious co-founder who is also interested in set up a company ...
What area of business are you interested ? Eg. Production of ...... Restaurant Farming Housing Tourism Etc Read More
Business Visa ... Do I need it? or can I get by with a tourist visa? by j5uh
Hello. My wife and I will be taking a trip to Vietnam next month for 30 days. The reason for the trip is for us to go to work with our potential business partners to sign a partnership deal, find a location for our restaurant in HCM and start ...
Hi You should get a long term business visa first. ask your partner to sponsor you for that. The amount of dollars you are investing counts for that. Beware of local partners unless you know them and trust them 300%. Because the end looser will be ... Read More