Rick Hayward
American expat in Vietnam
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American
Speaks I am a native English speaker with some ability in Spanish and Korean.
Registration: 13 August 2017
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Hi From USA by Dannyroc3
I'm Corp from USA, I think I will travel to VN soon on my first visit. I am considering living there for a while if it works out.In the past, I have been to a number of countries in the military and doing volunteer work through churches. I'm not ...
@Aidan in HCMC I rarely post and I'm not sure of the requirements for posting. Also, the adherence to the law depends on the quality of the school. Some schools do a lot of things under the table which put the teacher at risk. I really don't want to ... Read More
Sending yourself money while in VN by qnbui
So I tried to test send myself money now that I'm living in VN and ran into a couple of hiccups. I had set up accounts with Wise and Share Money. I've never used Wise before but many YouTubers recommend it so I signed up. I've used Share Money ...
I use Vietcombank and I have never been charged any ATM fee except from this new Korean bank, I can't think of the name of it, but it begins with an S and the logo is blue. Read More
Hi From USA by Dannyroc3
I'm Corp from USA, I think I will travel to VN soon on my first visit. I am considering living there for a while if it works out.In the past, I have been to a number of countries in the military and doing volunteer work through churches. I'm not ...
@Dannyroc3 I'm also American and I've been teaching here in Vietnam for 11 years. During the last couple of years there have been a number of upgrades or changes to the work permit requirement for teachers. If you are interested in pursuing it a ... Read More
Covid Vaccine for $100 by sialim
:/ Hello, Xuan Mai hospital in Hanoi are offering Pfizer vaccine for $100. Is this legit? Legal? Or a scam? Thanks Sialim
I can't say whether or not it is a scam, but I can say that my wife and I have both received two shots and paid for nothing. I have never heard of anyone having to pay. You can go on the National Registry website: ... Read More
Vietnamese driving license. by bertieboy123
Hello all. What is involved in a foreigner obtaining a Vietnamese drivers license ? I know some will ask why on earth i would want to drive in Vietnam lol :-) But i am married to a Vietnamese lady (Who normally drives me around when in Vietnam) We ...
My Vietnamese motorbike license required that I take the test, however, it is good for life. My car license here only required that I produce a valid home country (US) license, however, it expires on your TRC expiration date or your home license ... Read More
Vietnamese driving license. by bertieboy123
Hello all. What is involved in a foreigner obtaining a Vietnamese drivers license ? I know some will ask why on earth i would want to drive in Vietnam lol :-) But i am married to a Vietnamese lady (Who normally drives me around when in Vietnam) We ...
Are you talking about a motorbike license or a car license? Read More
Cost of cars in Vietnam by vic50
Does anyone here know the cost of a new car in Vietnam. Looking at a 4 door medium sized sedan. What models are available??? What are the costs to run a car and cost of petrol. Registration, government taxes etc Is it best to buy new or second ...
I certainly don't have all the information, but here is what I know first hand. For my motorbike I have only the government required insurance (80K vnd per year), but, it actually does nothing but satisfy the police. I have never been involved ... Read More
Cost of cars in Vietnam by vic50
Does anyone here know the cost of a new car in Vietnam. Looking at a 4 door medium sized sedan. What models are available??? What are the costs to run a car and cost of petrol. Registration, government taxes etc Is it best to buy new or second ...
The smaller cars (sub-compact) are about 350 MN vnd. The nicer ones go for about 1.6 BN vnd. You do save somewhat on the import tax, but, until 31 December the new car tax on foreign cars is reduced by 50%. Other than the tax they aren't any ... Read More
Cost of cars in Vietnam by vic50
Does anyone here know the cost of a new car in Vietnam. Looking at a 4 door medium sized sedan. What models are available??? What are the costs to run a car and cost of petrol. Registration, government taxes etc Is it best to buy new or second ...
You might look at the Toyota Cross. It's a hybrid that just came out this year. They run from about 600 to about 900 million vnd. I opted for a one-year-old Toyota Vios, it's four door but probably a little smaller than what you want. I ... Read More
How to apply for Vietnamese citizenship through Vietnamese wife? by bgee
Hi everyone, The topic pretty much says it all. I am married to a Vietnamese woman and have been living in Vietnam on various visas for about 4 years. I am currently living here on a 5 year marriage exemption visa. I would really love to get my ...
I posted before reading all of the comments and now I can't seem to delete it so I am editing it. Why not just get a 3 year TRC sponsored by your wife and then apply for a PRC? It is neither difficult or expensive. That is what I did. Read More
Will my dream plan work? by GuestPoster908
Let me describe my dream plan, then please tell me if you think it would be possible in VietNam. I'd like to find a long term homebase from which I could travel away to work short contracts elsewhere. I want to move there, with a cat, most ...
That is the reason I said property, not the structure. Property is the land, not the house. And, for me at least, the process was not difficult. Just typical Vietnamese exercises. Read More
Will my dream plan work? by GuestPoster908
Let me describe my dream plan, then please tell me if you think it would be possible in VietNam. I'd like to find a long term homebase from which I could travel away to work short contracts elsewhere. I want to move there, with a cat, most ...
A standard house will run you from about 2.5 billion to about 14 billion vnd. That's the rate for a single-family dwelling, with the cheaper price probably including a house that is not habitable, where you would have to construct your own ... Read More
Wanted: Home-office chair and desk by GuestPoster3640
I am looking for a simple second-hand chair and desk (like pictured) for my home office in any working condition. If you have a spare one, or know where I could get them, please let me know. Preferably close to District 1. https://snag.gy/8Dts7m.jpg
Check out the for For Sale in HCMC page. There's always stuff like that for sale there. Read More
I will arriving in mid December ( help ) by FRANK.UK
Hello to you all, my name is Frank. I am in Thailand teaching English, I am looking to teach in Vietnam. If anyone knows o a good apartment or room for rent, I would approach any help.
Traffic is hectic in Vietnam. You should really come here and stay in a temporary place until you find employment and then seek a residence near your employment location. Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
There is a Craigslist in Vietnam. I don't know of any apartments like you described within walking distance of a beach. Read More