@Svho
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 18 February 2023
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What should I bring with me to VN? by qnbui
So I'll be moving to Da Nang in mid to late June and want to get suggestions on what I should bring with me because I won't be able to get them in Da Nang or difficult to find. Here's a short list of what I am bringing other than clothing. Feel free ...
I would bring as little as possible. Only medications would I take with me :). Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
-@goodolboy:) Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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I understand there is a book out called "Die with Zero". Perhaps this is the source of your idea Svho. It's an interesting concept but you will need to figure carefully. It also must assume that you are not ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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Anybody here using the 4% rule (or whatever numbers you have) as the source of income to live in Vietnam?I am thinking of doing this to fund my Vietnam retirement when I am 53 (next year). Still reading/learning on the best strategy and which ... Read More
Bungalows over water by Svho
Anyone been to the bungalows over water (sleep over) in Vietnam? I have been to Phu Quoc but it was more like restaurants.TT
@qnbui I heard of similar experiences too. Read More
Health insurance by shenpa
Any recommendations for good comprehensive healthcare cover for expats in Vietnam?
@OceanBeach92107So true. I actually had a thought about being in Vietnam and one day going to bed, my private organs swollen up and the pain was so bad I couldn't get help :). That would scare me. Goodolboy true story wasn't too far off. Read More
Bungalows over water
Anyone been to the bungalows over water (sleep over) in Vietnam? I have been to Phu Quoc but it was more like restaurants.TT Read More
Health insurance by shenpa
Any recommendations for good comprehensive healthcare cover for expats in Vietnam?
goodolboy,What a scary story it was. You just scare the sh$t out of many readers now. Read More
Helmets in VN by qnbui
I'm probably going to be riding a scooter in VN wen I go there and I'm taking a class to get my motorcycle license before I leave for VN. So my question is, are the helmets in VN DOT or SNELL rated? Or only if I purchase imported helmets like Bell, ...
@qnbuiIs this for a few weeks in Vietnam or you are going to call it quit and go for a while? Read More
Helmets in VN by qnbui
I'm probably going to be riding a scooter in VN wen I go there and I'm taking a class to get my motorcycle license before I leave for VN. So my question is, are the helmets in VN DOT or SNELL rated? Or only if I purchase imported helmets like Bell, ...
@qnbuiWhen are you going there? Read More
Any youngsters quit their jobs and left for overseas by Svho
Anyone here under 60s decided one day they had enough of the corporate world and packed up their bags? I am shooting for late 2025.Close to having enough of the BS stuff at work and life is too short!TT
Very good stories and surprisingly young folks made the moves. Read More
Any youngsters quit their jobs and left for overseas
Anyone here under 60s decided one day they had enough of the corporate world and packed up their bags? I am shooting for late 2025.Close to having enough of the BS stuff at work and life is too short!TT Read More
Partial living in Vietnam by Svho
Hello,I am really thinking about partially living in Vietnam for 8-9 months out of the year and come back a few months to the state. Anybody on the forum have done that? Considering the journey end of 2025.Was born in Danang many years ...
Yes, I am qualified for VEC. Mrriokohler, where in Calif are you in? We have a few guys on this forum that is in the same state. Read More
Partial living in Vietnam
Hello,I am really thinking about partially living in Vietnam for 8-9 months out of the year and come back a few months to the state. Anybody on the forum have done that? Considering the journey end of 2025.Was born in Danang many years ... Read More
Do US retirees living in Vietnam pay taxes in Vietnam on US income? by qnbui
Just wondering if US citizens retiring in VN with visa exemption have to pay taxes on investment income, or other income or 401K withdrawal? I'm not talking about income made in VN but like US stock investments, US rental income,... and 401K ...
@qnbuiYes! Always! I remember reading somewhere that it is generally good to be in a state (registered) that has a lower tax rate when one travels abroad. I need to dig up more information on that. Read More