

mark stutley
@MarkinNam
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
Australian
Lives in Perth
Speaks english very little japanesse,trying to learn viet
Registration: 19 May 2013
Activity

Documents for proof
Im moving in August or October this year with the view to eventually staying, what documents are required for things like a driver's licence, marriage ( for a divorcee) banking and so on ? Read More

Watching TIVI
As far as keeping up to date with Australian news I understand I will need a VPN as AU news is not available otherwise, how is the situation with streaming online? Which services are available? Read More


Bus from Thu Duc to District 1 by Lonnie7
I am new to the city and living in Thu Duc. Can you answer the following questions? 1. Where do I catch the bus which goes from Thu Duc to HCMC? 2. What bus route should I take to go on this route. Thanks Lonnie

It's within cycling distance. I'm happy! Read More


Bus from Thu Duc to District 1 by Lonnie7
I am new to the city and living in Thu Duc. Can you answer the following questions? 1. Where do I catch the bus which goes from Thu Duc to HCMC? 2. What bus route should I take to go on this route. Thanks Lonnie

@Lonnie7 https://itourvn.com/blog/thu-duc-district-in-ho-chi-minh-city/. 15 km Read More


Any events in Ho Chi Minh City? by Leversina
Hi expats,I just moved to HCMC a month ago for work, do you know any events or meetup being held by this community?

https://www.meetup.com/find/?location=vn--Ho%20Chi%20Minh%20City&source=EVENTS A great bunch of people with new faces and food tours Read More


Looking for Room in HCMC by ushfuhg
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks

@OceanBeach92107 why bother ??? Read More


Looking for Room in HCMC by ushfuhg
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks

@OceanBeach92107 baited Read More


BMT looking for flat by kristishka
Hi! I'm planning to move to BMT . How to find an appartment for long term rent. Are there any websites? Would be really great if someone could share. Even Vietnamese ones are fine!

kristishka OB is spot on BMT is a very lovely area, clean wide streets and low pollution nice climate too, the down side is distance from larger cities and commute times, about 6 hours by sleeper bus. Best wishes. Read More


Severe Traffic Police Crackdown? by expat97
Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ...

@OceanBeach92107 My wife says that another rule that's going to be enforced will be the necessity to make an arm signal when attempting to park at the side of the road or a curb.,,,,, kkkkkk , park on the side of the road, surely not . Read More


Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

Signed up with NAB, the offer was reasonable with no transaction fees overseas Read More


Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

I'll speak to them Tuesday Read More

Libraries in Sai Gon
What are libraries like in Sai Gon, what services do they offer, where are the located ? thanks. Read More


Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

@MarkinNam The Upbank has no way of checking expiry time on their card other than downloading their app, and no Contact us link on their page. Read More


Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

Thanks to both of you, I been searching and found Bendigo bank have a Neo bank connected with them, it has 0 to low fees and being a bank, a place to have term deposits at differing maturity rates. not fussed about money to my door idea and card is ... Read More

Money transfer from Australia
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ... Read More