@raymerjacque
South African expat in Vietnam
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South African
Lives in Da Nang, ?à Nang
Registration: 22 May 2015
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Cost of living in Vietnam in 2024 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience regarding the cost of living in Vietnam, and if possible, in the specific region or city where you live. This will help members who are planning to relocate in Vietnam. Here ...
Prices have gone up quite a bit. In Da nang I would say around 20,000,000 vnd a month is livable per person. And that excludes extras... Nothing under 1200usd is recommended. I don't drink or smoke and I barely ever go out and I spend around ... Read More
High speed internet in Da Nang? by KLSKS
Hello everybody, TL;DR where may I sign up for a 200+ Mbps fiber internet in Da Nang? Is 4G with 20+/20+ Mbps possible in Da Nang? Any suggested providers / carriers? Thanks. I am considering to move from TH to VN and have the foremost question ...
Stability of internet here is horrible. The internet companies in Da Nang do not do even a descent job. If Okla speed test says it is ok...they think..Wow its working. They do not lisyen to customers and refuse to fix the problem. If you complain ... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
No. Only local. Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
There is a really easy and simple solution. Follow these steps and you should be able to deposit money without a work permit or residence card and still be able to buy online as well. 1. Open a Timo Account ( timo is now in all major Vietnam ... Read More
health insurance by VanRoss
HI Folks: a boring topic perhaps. It's been done before - maybe many times - but still not to my satisfaction. OK, Here goes: Question: Who here has a positive experience using private health insurance to pay for something? This question was ...
Forget boaviet. I went to their offices and asked many questions. There is a MASSIVE list of things they dont cover the first year. Basically they only cover accidents in the first year of their hospital plan, ypu need to read the fine print . I ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
you must tell them you are speaking Vietnamese and not English. When you speak Vietnamese they still assume you are speaking English and therefore trying to translate their own language into their own language and then they just get confused...How ... Read More
Is it real to find an IT job in Danang? (IT support, sysadmin role) by Elena_Danang
Hello, dear expats! I'm currently living in Vietnam, Danang city with my husband. Originally we are from Kazakhstan, from beautiful mountain city Almaty. We are planning to stay in Vietnam at least one year or more. We already living here for ...
forget it, youll get a **** salary of 4 or 5 million a month, if you are lucky... Read More
Expat presence in Quy Nhon by QuidProQuo
How’s the expat population in this city? Anyone here currently beating out in this neck of the woods?
How is the English Teaching job market in Quy Nhon? is it easy to pick up around 15 teaching hours a week ? I am qualified and have 5 years teaching experience. I currently work at one of the Top centers in Da Nang.... I'm considering passing ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
you must tell them you are speaking Vietnamese and not English. When you speak Vietnamese they still assume you are speaking English and therefore trying to translate their own language into their own language and then they just get confused... Read More
Expat communities in Da Nang by daveycrockett9000
Are there any certain areas, communities, or condo buildings where mainly foriengers with Vietnamese wives/families live? (Long term living)
The village, the coffee shops at the beach, sky bar, Minsk, Gozar, xichlo, dawn bar ( and ofcourse all the restaurants in the area) .... These are common locations you'll see expats at. Specially the dawn, the village and Minsk.... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
China is the same, I think most of Asia is the same... They do not make it easy to manage money for foreigners... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
well, it was 2 years ago. So maybe its changed since then or maybe thats why they requested my passport. i dont really remember. All i know is i was told by paypal that i needed to open a vietnam paypal, which i did. Then i got stuck linking my bank ... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
no, not a business account. just a normal account. After i created the account i verified it, once that was done, i added my BIDV bank card, and then i added my BIDV bank account. ( your paypal account name MUST be the same as your name is listed ... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
You cannot deposit from a bank to paypal in vietnam.... You can withdraw from paypal to bank. Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
I have an external paypal setup in usd. Then i have a second paypal setup here, also USD. ( Vietnam paypal ). Then i linked my vietnam paypal to my vietnam bank account. after that i just transfer from my western paypal to my vietnam paypal, and ... Read More