@Ford Prefect

Vietnam Teaching Jobs has a good listing of available jobs (although I haven't had much luck--I think the market has become saturated). We cannot direct link to websites so you'll have to type it in your browser: vietnamteachingjobs dot com Read More

@OceanBeach92107I have a work permit and my payroll is direct deposited into my HSBC account. I transfer money from that to my U.S. account and occasionally vice-versa. But I've never attempted to deposit cash or have a Vietnamese person transfer ... Read More

HSBC is great for transferring money to and from a U.S. bank account. Not many branches but you can use any ATM that accepts Visa cards for free. Read More

A friend referred me to an online teacher for one-on-one lessons. It was about 200 VND an hour. A lot of Vietnamese English teachers teach Vietnamese on the side. Read More

@Aidan in HCMCThanks, Aidan for your annotated version of the article. It got to the gist of the report. You should apply for an editor position at VN Express!The problem behind this proposal is that it isn't clear what already qualifies as a ... Read More

Westcoast International Dental. Not cheap, but top notch. They speak English well and have modern facilities and equipment. Read More

I've seen advice to carry the blue registration card (even if it's in the previous owner's name) and proof of insurance so as to avoid potential hassles with any traffic police. Especially if you haven't gotten your Viet motorcycle license yet. But ... Read More

FV hospital. Everyone speaks English, doctors use modern methods and equipment. Read More

I use a messaging service called NumberBarn. It's about $10 a month. When I cancelled my US phone carrier, I transferred the phone number ("parked it") to them. It will forward text messages to my email (great for verification codes) and voice mail ... Read More

@Mezz007 Teachers from some countries need to show English proficiency with IELTS scores for examples. I'm not sure which countries that is. Read More

Vietnam requires a bachelor degree for any foreigner wanting to teach English. In some countries, like the U.S., a bachelor degree takes four years. In some, like Britain, it takes three years. But, like OceanBeach said, it should be an accredited ... Read More

Why don't you go back to your first option, and try looking for a dealer who will hold the registration for you? I've bought two motorbikes (used) here and each time the seller has just given me the blue registration card without changing the name ... Read More

All TEFL certificates are not equal. The Cambridge and the Trinity certificates are the most reputable internationally and have highly rigorous programs. However, they are expensive. In reality with the current job market for TEFL in Vietnam not ... Read More

A lot of good information from the contributors here. Excuse me if I've duplicated any advice.Vietnam is not a signatory to the Hague Convention on apostille, so you should get an alternate authentication for non-apostille nations. If I recall, the ... Read More

I couldn't get Amazon to send to Vietnam. I was able to order some books from Powells Books in Portland, USA. Postage was a little spendy, but I didn't pay customs. Read More