@yng68bld
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Speaks English and Vietnamese fluently. A little bit of Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin).
Registration: 21 September 2023
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Cost of living in Vietnam in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Vietnam, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Vietnam or already living ...
My sister-in-law just went to VN fo 3 months and this is her breaking down on all the spending. Bình Định/ Quy Nhơn area. She is currently still there until after the Tet.Cost will be monthly in USD.Rent: : $200 for studio ... Read More
Tet Holiday in Ho Chi Minh City by JaxHong
I am creating a map of places hosting events during the Lunar New Year in Ho Chi Minh City. This map is designed to help expats living in the city explore and consider different activities during the holiday. Everyone is welcome to contribute and ...
In HCM, the 2 commonplace areas to go to are Tao Đàn park for flowers and decorations, plus Bến Bạch Đằng for fireworks. All the parks will have their local celebrations but will not be noteworthy. All the ... Read More
AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
@Aidan in HCMC The joke is really in the pronunciation of the fruits with the southern accent. The northern people would not use those loosely used terms but they are commonly used in the southern society. Read More
AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
The setup in the pic is not really traditional đưa Ông Công, Ông Táo về trời. Normally it would be sweet sticky rice and chè (mung or black beans desert), and a small or large gold ... 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 ...
Not all gold shops are illegal for foreign currency exchanges. Some operate under exchange authorization from the GOV. Just make sure to ask and see the authorized licenses hanging on the walls but the problem is these gold shops have about the ... Read More
IDP 1949 not recognized by the Vietnamese police by TyNg
During my recent trip to Vietnam, I was stopped by the Vietnamese police and learned that my IDP 1949 is not valid in Vietnam. Are there solutions to this problem, besides getting an IDP 1968 which is not possible for a US citizen? thanks!
The thing with endorsing home licenses into VN licenses is the expirations. I was told at the Land and Transport Authority of exp date to be the visa exp date. For 5 yrs visas free or permanent resident cards, it would make perfect sense but ... Read More
Paramedic Role in Vietnam by Ekimosubu
I’m a serving paramedic in the London Ambulance Service and was wondering if this skill could be transferred to Vietnam, in particular Hanoi. Does anyone know of any healthcare providers that would employee me in a similar role or if my skills ...
Don't know about U.K but for the U.S., a paramedic makes between 25-35 USD/hour and a paramedic in VN average monthly pay is about 8 millions VND. There is really no shortage of Vietnamese people for that kind of job. I don't think any medical ... Read More
IDP 1949 not recognized by the Vietnamese police by TyNg
During my recent trip to Vietnam, I was stopped by the Vietnamese police and learned that my IDP 1949 is not valid in Vietnam. Are there solutions to this problem, besides getting an IDP 1968 which is not possible for a US citizen? thanks!
Up to recently, it was an OK thing to drive in Saigon with an AAA IDP. I was driving a tiny Vinfast 1st gen gasoline car and I was speaking fluent Vietnamese. I still think it is legal with 1949 convention one due to Vietnam honoring the IDP even ... Read More
IDP 1949 not recognized by the Vietnamese police by TyNg
During my recent trip to Vietnam, I was stopped by the Vietnamese police and learned that my IDP 1949 is not valid in Vietnam. Are there solutions to this problem, besides getting an IDP 1968 which is not possible for a US citizen? thanks!
According to the AAA website, Vietnam is OK for IDP usage, "Not party to 1949 Convention: International Driving Permit Honored," but all of us are at the mercy of the traffic cops in VN. There is a Vietnamese saying "phép vua thua lệ ... Read More
liquor as gift to friend in vn by brianAFSER73
is it better to bringing liquor bottle as gift to vn or is it better or cheaper to purchase at airport duty free shop upon arrival.
It really depends on the kind of liquor you want to purchase. For mid to high ticket items, prices are about the same. For the cheap stuff, it's better to shop at a local wholesale club or warehouse IMHO. Read More
Legality of Motorcycle Trailers by Aidan in HCMC
Any members have specific information on whether the use of a motorcycle trailer is legal?I've seen plenty of trailers, but never a trailer license plate.
@THIGVWith pic/image, you can use Google Lens to translate. I did it all the time when ordering at local Chinese restaurants. Their menu on the wall was all in Chinese. Read More
Legality of Motorcycle Trailers by Aidan in HCMC
Any members have specific information on whether the use of a motorcycle trailer is legal?I've seen plenty of trailers, but never a trailer license plate.
@Aidan in HCMCIt said expire in 10 years. BTW, I had that same question a few years back and went to ask a traffic police man. He said unless the trailer came with the bike legally or approved by the dept of transportation then it would be legal. ... Read More
Bringing HGH into Vietnam by air travel. by Brent Verbin
Is it legal to bring HGH into Vietnam from Canada for personal use while I’m in Vietnam, flying into Vietnam goin through customs.
Vietnam requires HGH usage with prescriptions but it is kind of a gray area due to steroid availability everywhere on the open market. Read More
Announcing a pregnancy late by GuestPoster117
Dear forum user,My brother has a Vietnamese girlfriend. She told him late (in the 4th month) that she was pregnant. She said it is customary in Vietnam. Is it true? Do girlfriends/wives announce the pregnancy so late?Best regards,Monica
It is not customary to announce a pregnancy that late. It is more customary to announce early due to the news being a "tin vui" happy news that would need to share among friends and relatives. Read More
Covid status by brianAFSER73
i plan on visiting the country in time for Tet holiday, since government authorities here and elsewhere are no longer give updates such as covid dashboard as before. what is the covid situation there in sg, and hn.? can you get the latest covid ...
Vietnam stopped posting Covid cases since the end of the last big surge. As for booster shots, the only info I saw was from July 2023 on the Vietnam CDC website. They did mention of going to any local medical clinic or medical center for more ... Read More