@hd375c
Australian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Australian
Speaks English, Tamil, Hindi and am trying to learn Vietnamese.
Registration: 14 August 2016
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Vietnam Housing Finance for AU Citizen by macintyre
Hi there. How can i borrow money to finance modest ($us75,000) house purchase? i have 5 year visa and my wife is VN national. i have spoken to ANZ VN (as i am a 20yo customer), and they tell me the new govt rules they have opted out of domestic ...
Thanks to Yogi and Fred..............REAL STRAIGHT SHOOTERS, WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELVES, YOU SAY IT AS IT IS IN THIS COUNTRY, NO B******. Read More
Retired . . . and bored by GuestPoster584
Have only been retired for around 6 months and I guess the initial elation has begun to wear off. As CEO of a group of 6 specialised research companies working mainly on military contracts the constant long haul flights and general pressure was ...
Hi there, HAPPY NEW YEAR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES..................... I am in the same boat as you and share the same sentiments as you and could not agree more with your feelings, and you have put it in writing very well and brave enough to voice ... Read More
4-6 Expat Volunteers Required by AndyStephen
Hi I'm Andy from Wales - been here for a year! Fantastic place. I'm looking for some assistance I'm looking for 4-6 Westerners (male and female) any age - to help me make a video and photos for my website - well not mine I'm ...
Hi Andy, Please send me more details...............where ? And we could take it from here. Got my interest for now. Thanks.........................hd375c Read More
Chef work by Leetredrea
I’m a chef from London . I would like to know what are the opportunities in Vietnam for working as an English chef?
Hi there, I am a Chef / Cook from Australia, is this position still available, if so i would be interested,this is my email address *** my landline telephone is *** I also have a resident Visa for 5 years. Looking forward to hearing from ... Read More
Want to learn basic Vietnamese by parrotdies
I will be staying in HCMC for the next 3 years and I think it would be a good idea to learn at least the basics of Vietnamese. At this stage I am looking for some basic trial classes. Does anyone know any institutes that offers the very basics of ...
Hi there, I will be in Ho chi Minh City from mid June, could I please join this group for the basic Vietnamese lessons ????? I will be living in Quan 12, close to District Go Vap. Thanks in advance.........................hd375c / Dez from Oz Read More
Urgent Visa Extension Question by plumed90
Hi, Me and my girlfriend have been in Vietnam for almost 3 months. We arrived in Hanoi using a VOA arrival, 3 month multiple entry. Our visa runs out this Saturday, 11th November. We are currently living in HCM and need some help on the best ...
Hi there, You do not need an approval letter anymore ( I think this is outdated or another scam from the past) You only pay for the Cambodian visa and then a fee for return Vietnam Visa..............yeah it sounds confusing and complicated, but ... Read More
Urgent Visa Extension Question by plumed90
Hi, Me and my girlfriend have been in Vietnam for almost 3 months. We arrived in Hanoi using a VOA arrival, 3 month multiple entry. Our visa runs out this Saturday, 11th November. We are currently living in HCM and need some help on the best ...
Hi there, The fastest and closest border is Moc Bai, one of the Cambodian Borders. This is approximately 6 hours return trip from Saigon by Bus ( There are many buses from Saigon ) The Best bus connection is from Pham Ngu Lao in District ... Read More
Visa run to Cambodia by Lenmine
By September 19 I have to make my first Visa run to Cambodia. I just want to go there and come right back. I live in Ho Chi Minh City and am an American citizen living here on a five-year visa. I have no idea what the procedure is to get a visa and ...
Hi there, I have just done this trip, there is nothing to it. Bus # 703 from Pham Ngu lao or any bus going to Moc Bai ( there are many ) The cost of the Cambodian Visa is US $ 35. You exit form Moc bai, go through Cambodian Immigration pay ... Read More
New Expats Gathering !! by kingzchock
anyone interested on organizing any gathering for all the new expats ?? please do leave some comments
Good idea, House for sale..............? Can you send me the details, I'm an opportunist too in a good way. Would be happy to meet fellow expats too , as suggested by you. hd375c Read More
Entrepreneur meetup by fpm10
Hey everyone, I'm an entrepreneur that just landed in Saigon and I'm thinking I'd be nice to meet like-minded individuals who are going through the same thing. It be a great way to network and just talk and get to know fellow expats and ...
Hi there, I am interested , count me in too.............thanks hd375c Read More
BUDGET $150-$170 ROOM by crizasob
Anyone? Please help.
Hi there, Did you have any success with your search. If you are still looking I could comply for this price, drop me a line if need be ? Thanks.................hd375c Read More
Jointly buying a home as an Expat married to a local vietnamese! by Brian Jo
Hi Everyone, Just reaching out to all those who are Expats married to local Vietnamese and have recently purchased a property in HCM or elsewhere in Vietnam, could you please share your experiences going through the entire purchase life-cycle. ...
Hi Brian, Hope you are well, wherever you are at the moment, where are YOU ? If you are in Saigon, You and the Mrs are cordially invited to a wedding celebration tomorrow evening for a British guy marrying a Vietnamese , sounds familiar eh ... 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. ...
Finally someone who has the problem as me, and the same ??????????? in my head. Sometimes I think as much as the locals like to learn English ( which I must say is for lateral thinkers ) Most of them are robotic and only text book English ... Read More
Looking for someone to partner in Spice Trade (Star Anise, Cassia) by GuestPoster5530
Hi, This is Rahul. Indian citizen now staying in Saigon. To further my business of exports from Vietnam, wish to interact or partner with someone specially from North Vietnam. Also other ideas or suggestion regarding agro commodities too are ...
Hi Rahul, I would like to make your acquaintance to discuss business opportunities with you, please contact. Thank you hd375c Read More