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Mark Waldron

Mark Waldron

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Australian expat in Vietnam

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Registration: 13 January 2023

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last year
Seth NRETIA ESSIEN

How can I survive without a job in Vietnam? by Seth NRETIA ESSIEN

How can I survive without a job in Vietnam?I entered the country in August and started working in September. Unfortunately, I had a motor accident and broke my knee on my way to school on October 10. My company abandoned me. I had no money, no ...

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@Seth NRETIA ESSIEN Go home !!! Where your nearest & dearest are. Give yourself the opportunity to get mentally & physically& strong again instead of trying to just survive. Read More

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last year
sandynguyen134

Single mother of 5, wanting to move to Vietnam by sandynguyen134

Hello!!I have been researching on moving to Vietnam for some time now but I haven't found any topics that is specific to me so I hope this would bring me some clarity on the topic at hand. As stated above I am a single mother who wishes to ...

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Hope you have lots of money & a good education vietnam is no longer a cheap option to live Read More

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last year
Aidan in HCMC

VN Foods perhaps Least Appealing to the Western Palate (or Psyche) by Aidan in HCMC

This thread is started for the benefit of new expat arrivals to Vietnam. Welcome, and, BON APPÉTIT!Your pick(s), with a pic(s), of Vietnamese food that would probably be least appealing to a western visitor.Here's two from me.Trứng ...

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@THIGV Have eaten dog meat ? Read More

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last year
Emerald Bay77554

Threatened by the mother of my baby by Emerald Bay77554

I dated a Vietnamese woman for a year. We got pregnant and she is due next month. She wants me to marry her but I told her I do not want to get married. She says I can come see the baby after the birth but then she said if I come, and she ...

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Everything comes with a price tag in Vietnam.You don't have to marry ,be a man take responsibility pay good child support hopefully that will ease tension open the door for you to have a relationship with your child.Best of luck your child ... Read More

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last year
mikedellgolf

How can I plan a safe trip to Vietnam ? by mikedellgolf

@Julien I am a 21 years old male and I plan to take a trip to Vietnam in May '23 and stay there for six months before coming back to the US and starting my professional career.  I plan on playing a lot of golf and tennis while I am in Vietnam ...

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Take care be safe ,Youse street smarts dont flash your money around otherwise before you know it empty pockets. Have a wonderful time with your family make lots happy memories. Read More

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last year
jrharvey

DUI and strict rules by jrharvey

I dont know the exact law or where to find it. Just what I read in some translated news articles. Ive heard multiple times that cops will give DUI's for having a single beer in your system and showing any kind of alcohol content regardless of how ...

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If you choose to drink and drive face the consequences whatever they maybe.Crab is so cheap you only have yourself to blame if you drink and drive. Read More

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last year
FW850

Moving to Vietnam For A Few Years - Would Like Some Guidance by FW850

Hi Everyone!I plan on moving to Vietnam in about a year and wanted to get my bearings about where to land and how best to navigate a career path/business opportunities and start a new chapter in my life with my family.A bit about myself:I own a ...

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I suggest small steps no rush your going to live here.$500K is not alot of money if you want to have a good life hereVietnamese very astute business people they see & opportunity where your flashing your money around they will eat you up spit ... Read More

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last year
SteinNebraska

Used Car Purchase by SteinNebraska

I have been searching the internet and can't find the answer. On new cars the taxes and fees can add up to 15% to the cost of a new car. When I search xe.chotot I see used cars - 16 and 17 model years priced basically the same as new 19 model ...

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@qnbui definitely erupted now 2023 Read More

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last year
kristishka

Planning to move to Vietnam by kristishka

Hello! I am new here. Been thinking on moving to Vietnam for a while. Could anyone advise some job websites? Or should i come first and then look for a job? Is it easy to make visa for all family members? I have a 4 year old daughter. Could she go ...

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Makesure you have plenty of money Vietnam is expensive place to live no longer the poor cousins South East Asia. Read More