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Urine test for new employment in Vietnam by Loganic

I've recently arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, after being offered employment as an ESL Instructor at a language institution. In order to complete the required work documents, I must have a health check-up, in which a urine test will be administered ...

Does your Vietnamese wife do this? by gobot

Since I have only had one Vietnamese wife, I often attribute her unusual behavior to ALL Vietnamese. Help me out guys, and Vietnamese who are lurking here too. Is this normal? Is it just her? Got other examples?1. "The man enters ...

Sending personal belongings from Vietnam by ruzuba1500

Hello everybody,sorry if i started the subject that already exist, but I couldnt find the right information on few first pages.I moved to Vietnam  from China where i lived and worked 6 years. I brought with me some items that i dont need, such ...

Urine test for new employment in Vietnam by Loganic

I've recently arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, after being offered employment as an ESL Instructor at a language institution. In order to complete the required work documents, I must have a health check-up, in which a urine test will be administered ...

Exciting opportunity in HCMC. by beaverbrisvegas

Hi everyone. I’m 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 ...

Viet national needs birth certificate by lastronin

I was born in Rach Gia, VN. Am in the USA and am a US Citizen. Need US passport to travel to Vietnam but need Vietnamese birth certificate first. I have an extract from the birth registrar translated by the International Red Cross and notarized by ...

CCTV Camera by snoorks

Hi I would like to install a CCTV camera outside my apartment. May I know any places in HCM that I can buy them? Also what are the price range? Thank you

Tailor made shirts (men) by MathewP

Hi everyone, Any recommandation of tailors for shirts for men in HCMC? Style: Professional, to work mostly. I am expecting good quality, especially the fabric and the cut style. I mean, quality has to be better than in normal stores otherwise ...

Import tax by goldenbrown

Hi all, I'm after some advice I'm going to order a new labtop from either dell or hp it will be delivered from america,I don't no if their will be any import tax with it being a single item,i don't want to order and pay for it then ...

Healthcheck by Murrydog

Does anyone know what tests are done in order to get your health check to teach?

Do you enjoy playing tennis? Me 2! by Checker

I'm looking for somebody who like to play tennis in Saigon. I'm an average player since I learned it a few month ago. I'm living in D2 and I have free time in afternoons. Let me know if you like to play. Cheers!

Techno scene Ho Chi Minh/Hanoi ?? by jdweathers

Hello everyone, first post on this site! I'm wondering what the club scene is like in Vietnam for electronic music in general? From what I've seen and heard it's fairly edm/pop-ish trance based tunes which I can't say I'm too ...

Inflation in Vietnam: Your experience by OceanBeach92107

Since you have been CURRENTLY living in Vietnam, what has been your PERSONAL experience with inflation? Does your lodging cost more for the same location? How about food (groceries for home) and dining out? Transport costs, including fuel and ...

Fitbit in HCMC by Kalangadoo

Dear Expat community, can anyone advise where I can buy a Fitbit in the city please? Thank you.

apartment rent question by Canadian Fob

Your input is greatly appreciated. We rent an apartment building in D2 for 6 months. We have been here only 3 months so far. In March we got our water bill and it was 11 m3 for my wife and I with 2 kids (7 years old and 2 months old). Seem high ...