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@Allan Gem

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Filipino expat in Vietnam

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Filipino

Speaks English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, a little Spanish and Vietnamese

Registration: 28 October 2017

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5 years ago
GuestPoster7410

Women and Child abuse by GuestPoster7410

Hi, we are new here in HCM and I wanted to ask if there is someone we can speak to about women and child abuse? It is for my friend who is not Vietnamese and has lived here for 8 months and she does not know where to get help and her American ...

Allan Gem

@Maggie0401 i think your friend and her husband need councealing, or therapist, we don't know what the husband has been through also and maybe he is having a rough time at work also and when he arrive home, all he can hear is the child crying or ... Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
Nedd

Looking for a service for Resident Card with a Reasonable Price by Nedd

I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ...

Allan Gem

...there's no TRC that is based on Marriage...This is not correct. Foreigners who are married to a Vietnamese citizen can apply for a TRC. I used a agent and payed $500. One week later I got the 3 year TRC (type TT). As already other have ... Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
Nedd

Looking for a service for Resident Card with a Reasonable Price by Nedd

I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ...

Allan Gem

I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ... Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
Veronika_Jas

meet people by Veronika_Jas

hello, I live with a friend in Phu Nhuan. I work remotely for a business in Europe so I do not have the chance to meet people. A week ago I broke my leg. This way I would like to meet somebody, go for lunch, coffee or beer, talking, improve English ...

Allan Gem

we can meet Veronika Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
lolpol8912

Coffee (and other things) -shipping business by lolpol8912

Hello, I am not sure if this is in correct category or not, but I wanted to post and see if I can gain some useful feedback. I want to start a small venture, selling coffee of the sorts that is not often selected for export. The local favourites ...

Allan Gem

Hi, This is Krishna from India, Staying in D2 in HCMC, Vietnam I am a business owner looking for friends and networking activities Ping me if interested ***Hi Krishna how are you? pm me we can do some business too Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
Nedd

Looking for a service for Resident Card with a Reasonable Price by Nedd

I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ...

Allan Gem

All you need is a VEC if you are married to a Vietnamese, there's no TRC that is based on Marriage, only for work and Business, VEC can give you 5 yrs and then you can renew it after. Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
kend0g187

Where to find these "condom shops"? by kend0g187

I've heard about these "condom shops" but have never seen one. I even walked down a street that was supposed to have them. How can I find one? Thanks.

Allan Gem

I've heard about these "condom shops" but have never seen one. I even walked down a street that was supposed to have them. How can I find one? Thanks.Phan Dang Luu St. forgot the name thou Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
AdrianCY

Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY

hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

Allan Gem

Happy Cook in Song Hanh St. District 2, if you like or you can order from Salad Master if you want to have a Healthy Food and save some cost also. Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
IAMM

Any Courier/Cargo From Vietnam to Philippines ? by IAMM

Hi All, Does anyone knows or can recommend any courier/cargo company that delivers from Vietnam to Philippines? Those that can transport around 500-1000 kilos of packages? I would appreciate your response if you know/have tried any. Thank you.

Allan Gem

Hi All, Does anyone knows or can recommend any courier/cargo company that delivers from Vietnam to Philippines? Those that can transport around 500-1000 kilos of packages? I would appreciate your response if you know/have tried any. Thank ... Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
fpm10

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 ...

Allan Gem

I scheduled an informal get together tonight May 3 @ 6PM. I think there will be a couple of us. Please join us. The address is The Daily Grind Coffee @ 3/2 Street, District 11, HCMC. Hope to see you there. YongHello Yong i would love to but ... Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
fpm10

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 ...

Allan Gem

hi when do you want to have it? Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
nickmathew

Cargo shipment of religious item from HCMC to Manila by nickmathew

I saw a very nice sculpture of St. Joseph in HCMC and wanted deep in my heart to buy it and ship it to Philipines. It was life size and wanted to put it in a chapel that our family is slowly improving. Does anybody have any idea on how to arrange ...

Allan Gem

I can only guess lets say around 200kg..Hello Nick please send me pm and will discuss price and shipment there. Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
Diazo

Chiropractor HCMC??? by Diazo

Anyone know of any chiropractors in HCM they could recommend?

Allan Gem

Where is your Location? there is one in Tan Binh District near the airport Viet Y Center they are doing Chiropractic there and i think it's only under 500k vnd. Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
lolpol8912

Coffee (and other things) -shipping business by lolpol8912

Hello, I am not sure if this is in correct category or not, but I wanted to post and see if I can gain some useful feedback. I want to start a small venture, selling coffee of the sorts that is not often selected for export. The local favourites ...

Allan Gem

Hook me up we can discuss your shipping problem, we can DHL, UPS, TNT, FEDEX and may kind. but you know 1Kg will not be cheap. pm me for details Read More

Allan Gem replied to a thread
6 years ago
Dayvit78

Have Work Permit - Switching Companies by Dayvit78

Hi all, Hope somebody has a similar experience. I currently am working at one company and have a work permit and temporary residence card. I will be moving to a new company. Is it possible to transfer the work permit or must the new company apply ...

Allan Gem

New Company should apply for a new one, Company Sponsor will be different already. Read More