tomshooter
Canadian looking for information about Vietnam
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What do people do when they retire in VN? by qnbui
I've been planning my early retirement for a few years now and moving to VN when I retire after my dog passed away. Well, sadly, I had to say goodbye to my beloved dog yesterday. His health was failing and it was time to say goodbye. Now that he's ...
Just wondering under what Visa you would qualify for? I am married to a Vietnamize women, am financially independent and I don't think I can qualify under any Visa program that I know of. Read More
Who keeps wedding gifts in Vietnamese culture by karamba1
My fiancee and I are planning to get married this year. I understand that being the groom, I am expected to pay for the wedding ceremony. However I recently learned that my fiancee's mother plans to keep our wedding gifts. I thought ...
RJL1 wrote:I just got married in Vietnam on the 7th of April. Bride and groom keep all gifts. My bride was VERY POOR, so I volunteered to pay for everything. However, I recouped almost all expenditures thru the gift box. I spent ... Read More
Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?
I agree but 20 years is too short time to spend with someone you truly love. Read More
Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?
Love, Loyalty, a partner to help with your troubles, someone to have fun with, someone to help with big decisions, someone who makes you smile, someone to care about, someone who cares about you, affection, a family. When I married my first ... Read More
Dating Vietnamese Girl by Bill2014
What are the cultural expectations for a foreigner dating a Vietnamese girl ?
"We are not living in 200 BC or something like that, you can't live without money, it became the basics need of human beings."A person has always chosen their mate to improve their situation (or their family's). In fact you chose your friends the ... Read More
Tet "lucky money" advice by zeubie
Hi there, I have been in Vietnam for the past few weeks and currently staying in a guesthouse I booked through Airbnb. I have been at this guesthouse for the past 2-3 weeks now and will be staying here over the Tet holiday. The young couple who ...
I never thought about it but I fear I may have come across as the rich foreigner trying to show off. In Canada when I was married to my first wife I used to hang envelops from a tree and the children would pick one. each one would contain a toonie ... Read More