@Jlgarbutt
English expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh
Speaks English
Registration: 13 June 2018
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Sending a small amount of money to VN by jayrozzetti23
I need to send a mere million vnd to someone in Vietnam. Although I have two local bank accounts in VN, I never bothered to set up the online banking when I was there. Now I'm Cambodia.Anywayz, does anyone have any suggestions. I suppose I could ...
Paypal is pretty cheap and fast too Read More
What to do in Saigon at TET by satph84
Also will probably spend Tet in Saigon,Any event or place i should go to during that time??
Eat and sleep, 99% of everything else is closed Read More
Purchase of Printer by AB_Wayne
Will appreciate information where to purchase desktop printer/scanner within Vung Tau. Thank you in advance
@Fred just be sure to use it regularly otherwise you get stuck with repeat nozzle and head cleaning. No Biggie . Read More
U.S. Dollar to Vietnam Đồng Exchange Rate by OceanBeach92107
News you didn't expect to hear: If you had bet on the đồng one year ago, you would be ahead now... https://gordythomas.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/screenshot_20200102-204956_google-01.jpeg Some experts believe the U.S. Dollar ...
Best by far is the little known shop Goodoldboy uses...he always finds the best rates.. Read More
Masks in HCMC by Guestposter822
what's the situation with mask rules there in HCMC now ?
Most places take no notice... But today got told on a bus to wear one. Rules are "flexible" and randomly enforced Read More
Recruitment companies by jasonwindle
Hi all, Im looking for advice on who are the best recruitment agencies in Vietnam.I want to work in finanacial services as my experience is in this field. Could anyone help me here please?
@jasonwindle: If you have already had your resume well-prepared, I would recommend https://www.vietnamworks.com/en and https://www.linkedin.com/. Direct application shall be much better, I guess.Cheers,Nhung - @Nhung11281Forget approaching or ... Read More
ESL TEACHER : Changing School without leaving Vietnam by Abdelmaoula Batak
Hello everyone, I arrived to Thai Binh city a week ago, to work as an English teacher here for a center. I have 3 months business visa awaiting my contract signature so they can provide a temporary residence card. However, I do not fully like ...
Hello everyone, I arrived to Thai Binh city a week ago, to work as an English teacher here for a center. I have 3 months business visa awaiting my contract signature so they can provide a temporary residence card. However, I do not fully like ... Read More
Language Advice by RTLisSB
Whenever I travel for more than three or four weeks, I always spend a few weeks on Rosetta Stone and Duolingo in an attempt to learn at least a few words before I arrive. I find simply being able to say please, thank you, yes, no, etc., to be ...
Whenever I travel for more than three or four weeks, I always spend a few weeks on Rosetta Stone and Duolingo in an attempt to learn at least a few words before I arrive. I find simply being able to say please, thank you, yes, no, etc., to be ... Read More
Cat boarding or kennel??? by cycleforlifefatty
Hi all, I am going away soon for a couple of weeks and my lovely cat needs to be cared for while I am away. Can anyone suggest a GOOD boarding home or kennel for cats that will take good care of him? I am in HCMC, Dist. 7 Thanks in advance.
@cycleforlifefatty There are a few chains that have pet boarding.. CPC Petcare offers boarding and some of its sites Read More
Finding a Job by kawtarmaftouh4
Hello Everyone, I'm Kawtar from Morocco. Currently looking for job opportunities in Vietnam. I have a Bachelor degree in Linguistics, TEFL certificate, and 4 years of experience in the field of teaching in the following countries ( ...
@SimCityAT It's not about having a visa. The point here is they require a TRC. Yola, for example, will support a new teacher with the process to acquire the TRC themselves. - @ClipVUS says "TRC/visa, which means a visa or TRC, not just a TRC. ... Read More
Find friends to enjoy beer in Vietnam by ellibeily1702
I want to find friends who share the same taste in beer as me.Please let me know your favorite beer brand in Vietnam. If we have the same gout, let's meet and share more about it :) :) :)
@ellibeily1702Starting list and with great beers at these location's https://wanderingwheatleys.com/microbreweries-craft-beer-saigon-vietnam/My last stop was at 'The Malt' D1/HCMC as with most craft beer locations 'The Malt' have beer flights ... Read More
How/Where do I get a spousal TRC issued by kjkinVn
My wife and I got married in her home town Ha Long during Tet 2018. We have a Vietnamese marriage certificate. We live in Canada now and are planning on visiting Vietnam this summer. My question is how do I get a TRC? Can I get it at the Vietnamese ...
Just a quick update; I received my visa yesterday by FEDEX. All together, a fairly painless procedure.Thanks for the help.What's are ... - @OceanBeach92107 Good post . Sums up the pros and cons nicely Read More
working from home by Guest8462
Hi guys, I'm a live internet streamer and entertainer . People watch me online and I also go out and stream showing off places of interest and also fishing.I was looking into moving to Vietnam to do this and rent an apartment to work ...
@Jlgarbutt Working on a tourist visa is illegal. I know of no country in the world where it is legal. - @SimCityAT DIGITAL NOMAD / Freelancer etc - paid overseas - how would that fit into any other Visa? Read More
Find friends to enjoy beer in Vietnam by ellibeily1702
I want to find friends who share the same taste in beer as me.Please let me know your favorite beer brand in Vietnam. If we have the same gout, let's meet and share more about it :) :) :)
@AB_Wayne Would you mind giving me some interesting places in HCMC and Ha Noi? If we have a chance, we will enjoy together - @ellibeily1702 In HCM check out Pasteur Street Brewery, they have more than one location but boast several ... Read More
working from home by Guest8462
Hi guys, I'm a live internet streamer and entertainer . People watch me online and I also go out and stream showing off places of interest and also fishing.I was looking into moving to Vietnam to do this and rent an apartment to work ...
Hi guys, I'm a live internet streamer and entertainer . People watch me online and I also go out and stream showing off places of interest and also fishing.I was looking into moving to Vietnam to do this and rent an ... - ... Read More