@THIGV
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 26 September 2012
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IT Jobs in Vietnam for foreigners by Serjo Ivanov
Hey guys,I am an experienced software developer with a focus on Front End development (React.js / Next.js / MERN). With over 8 years of experience in commercial and enterprise software (web) development, I previously lived in Vietnam for 4 years ...
I remember when I first arrived in Vietnam in "12 there were IT jobs for foreigners but most all in setting up networks. Jobs for programing for locals were pretty unheard of. Then came "Flappy Birds." and it became that young Vietnamese people ... Read More
$100 bills
I am presently tasked with going to the bank in Honolulu to purchase crispy new $100 bills in preparation for my wife's upcoming trip. It is the 100 day anniversary of her mother's death. (I'm not sure there is such a word for ... Read More
Orthopedist / surgeon in Ho Chi minh by irzykus
HI, I had accident in Vietnam and i tear Anterior cruciate ligament and tear meniscus in my left knee. I need operation to fix this do any fo you know good specialist that can help with this condition ? Any recommendation ? I will be very thankful ...
This is clearly late info but since the topic has been brought back up by Bstronganh, I believe Dr Ahn has taken the opportunity to emigrate to Canada. Besides his good fortune this says a lot about the difference between US and ... Read More
Orthopedist / surgeon in Ho Chi minh by irzykus
HI, I had accident in Vietnam and i tear Anterior cruciate ligament and tear meniscus in my left knee. I need operation to fix this do any fo you know good specialist that can help with this condition ? Any recommendation ? I will be very thankful ...
If anyone has been able to contact him, please post details. -@sanookuThis is clearly late info but since the topic has been brought back up by Bstronganh, I believe Dr Ahn has taken the opportunity to emigrate to ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
Oranges are green 😁 -@OceanBeach92107But the insides are orange. Read More
Being in VN makes paying bills etc difficult. by Dannyroc3
It seems most websites I normally pay my bills block me when I click the link to pay.Right before I left I was greeted with a letter from the IRS, informing me that I owed them money but the websites there also blocked the page from opening.When I ...
Agree about using VPNs, but I wonder if the consulate would accept payments to the IRS. Read More
Lung cancer treatment costs by MarkinNam
Hi all , i have a friend in Ben Tre hospital who has pneumonia, there is a suspicion that he has lung cancer and will be moved into Saigon for treatment, has any had experience in this situation and the cost to a v Nam citizen?
My mother-in-law died early this moth after spending spending time in te Ben Tre hospital. I don't know the fees but I know it cost the family real money. I also sent a glucose tester and a mess of strips to my brother-in-law because he was ... Read More
uhm ... bank transfer in Vietnam start to be complicated by Frede001
Seems like they have introduced some new banking rules :-(Online Vietnamese VIB account transfer to foreign VIB rejected (Foreign with TRC), need to go to VIB counter for transfer with documentation according to VIBOnline Foreign VIB account ...
You can maybe blame the USA Internal Revenue Service for putting pressure on Vietnam to adopt stricter anti-laundering regulations, in order for VN to be approved for increased access to the US banking system. -@OceanBeach92107In the ... Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night? by qnbui
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ...
...I'll go with Aidan's theory that they are trying to somehow save gas. -@qnbuiTHIGV 's theory-@Aidan in HCMC Sorry, THIGV 's theory! -@qnbuiNo need for attribution but actually it is my ... Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night? by qnbui
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ...
I once broached this topic with the wife and she told me without hesitation that it was to save gas. Of course the amount saved is so small as to be immeasurable. The problem is made worse by the lack of real law enforcement ... Read More
Where do expats in tech hangout? by aremuabisoye
Finally, I got my visa and arrived here on the 20th, big thanks to @Aidan. It's quite exciting and overwhelming because I get to learn a new language, and my Chinese skills aren't useful here. I'm currently in Hanoi with my wife, who is ...
I'll keep her contact information in case I decide to apply for a spousal visa in the future. Thanks a lot -@aremuabisoyePlanning to change wives soon, are we? Read More
International School and Visa by tuyentran586
How do I go about applying for a Visa that will allow my kids to attend International school in Vietnam for a full school year? Thank you in advance :)
... There used to be a sticky thread on the VEC'.... -@THIGV I believe it was this one. -@Aidan in HCMCYes that's it. I really don't think it should have been unstuck. I think the criteria was that were so few new ... Read More
International School and Visa by tuyentran586
How do I go about applying for a Visa that will allow my kids to attend International school in Vietnam for a full school year? Thank you in advance :)
Based on your name, you and your children should be be eligible for a VEC (Visa Exemption Certificate.) Your whole family may need to do a "visa run" every 90 days but that should be manageable. There used to be a sticky thread on the VEC'. You ... Read More
Using Zalo App Outside Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
There is a pretty prevalent rumor floating around that you can only use the Zalo communications app in Vietnam. I have returned to the USA and I'm still using my Zalo account--transferred to my new U.S. cell phone--to communicate with all of ...
My wife is presently in VN for her mother's funeral. She asked me to contact her on Zalo but I can't get past the registration steps. I change the phone prefix to +1 and add in my number. It spaces incorrectly but that ... Read More
Income Tax by paulepancakes
As a US citizen (with social security income) living in Vietnam what type of taxes are we subject to?Thanks in advance….
US Citizens don't pay any income tax on Social Security benefits, either direct deposited to a US bank or direct deposited to a bank in Vietnam. -@OceanBeach92107Isn't this only partially true? The ... Read More