@daveinvietnam

Having read this Forun for a few years the one thing I can say is 99% of whats written is not wrong and what the person writes is accurate and truthful. Problem is whats reported can alter from person to person on any given situation at any time, ... Read More

Hi Dan, thats nice to hear, I was beginning to lose hope and had visions of me just leaving them out in the street for the Viets to take and slowly neglect [or even worse dump the plants and sell the pots] haha. If its just a small balcony you have ... Read More

Yes we are learning English and try to use it better than wait for Vietnamese learner when they moved here. I dont think any tenant are be rip of as they do reseach and knowing well about market, they also strong and very firm about what they ... Read More

Then learn the local language, looking for ads in local language. Here you go, no drip off. But please do remember, your overcharge is to pay for official paper work to have a foreign in the house which is much more hassle in comparison to renting ... Read More

The local price is what most locals would pay,do some research,get a vn friend to help you. To give you an example of not getting the local price, I looked at a house in Vung Tau for a friend, it was 5 million vnd as it was on the outskirts of ... Read More

The last paragraph is all that needs to be said...... Put up with it,,,, or move. All the other ranting and raving equals nothing. Anyone on a visa,,,, is not a citizen, may be entitled to a opinion. But really should not be complaining constantly.I ... Read More

The last paragraph is all that needs to be said...... Put up with it,,,, or move. All the other ranting and raving equals nothing. Anyone on a visa,,,, is not a citizen, may be entitled to a opinion. But really should not be complaining constantly.I ... Read More

I was born in the United States & moved to Vietnam in 2012, November 29th, with a 3 month tourist visa. I extended my visa every three months until August 2013. I did a visa run to & from Cambodia. I was in Cambodia for a day. I renewed or ... Read More

I see posts just about every day of someone getting robbed, their motor scooter getting stolen.. Every woman I chat with tells me they have been mugged more than once.. And yes Vietnamese criminals have a reputation for usually robbing the small ... Read More

UPDATE: TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Attempted robbery by master thief. I recently made a couple of posts stating my view that Vietnam is a very safe place compared to other expat postings I had. Well, yesterday night I had my first contact with a Hanoian ... Read More

How safe are you in Vietnam is an interesting question and can be split in a few ways, on the roads violent crime and petty crime. On the roads driving and even as a pedestrian the answer has to be very unsafe, there is so much documented about it ... Read More

Vietnam is as safe as you make it. Petty crimes can happen everywhere. Expecting others to keep you safe is not realistic. People need to practice situational awareness. Be aware of the people around you. Identify potentual situations and avoid ... Read More

You have a vested interest in rentals, while i do not. The comparison the North pole is a paralogism, at best. I am not interested in a pissing match, but I will stand by my logic of listening to EXPERIENCED drivers as opposed to inexperienced. ... Read More

The visa situation is a pain.....agreed. I do not, agree that the dangers of driving a motorbike are all that onerous. Not a good idea to take advice from anyone who not and has not been a motorbike driver, as I have and as all my friends have ... Read More

Lots of family stuff to take care of and other commitments we've made that we just can't back out of.Leo its such a shame that you aren't coming sooner, the apartment I rent will become available about October 1 and for the price $750 a ... Read More