jimmythepiipe
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Bank advice - AUD to VND by mlehdey
Hello, We are Australian and are awaiting for a 2 year work permit approval , requested by a University in Saigon, for my husband. We have been advised there will be a two week delay. Given the CV19 situation I am sceptical, but have my fingers ...
If you can, open a Charles Schwab investment checking account. Deposit as much as you'll need in AU Dollars, Order a debit card. Mine works on ATMs anywhere and dispenses local currency at the official exchange rate with no fees whatsoever. Oh, ... Read More
14 days or 21 days quarantine? by DeanJohnson
I know that VN govt has made an official statement about changing 14 days to 21 days quarantine. However i still have some evidences from my friends that some ppl from UK just got into VN after Tet still only have to go through the quarantine in 14 ...
Really? Two adults are squabbling over such a trivial matter as to have wasted mine and other readers' time? Sad. Read More
High Import tariffs by Bruce007
I recently ordered some paint brushes from a shop in Singapore, for personal use, not for resale, they sent it through DHL DHL wants me to pay government taxes which is shockingly more than half the value of what I paid for it DHL cleared it at 25% ...
I've never heard of a ban on shipping meds from the US. Mine always made it eventually via both FedEx and DHL. It was in 2016-2018. Read More
High Import tariffs by Bruce007
I recently ordered some paint brushes from a shop in Singapore, for personal use, not for resale, they sent it through DHL DHL wants me to pay government taxes which is shockingly more than half the value of what I paid for it DHL cleared it at 25% ...
When I lived in Da Nang, all my meds shipped from the US got hung up at customs in HCMC. I always emailed that I was old and infirm and needed my meds. Everytime, the package arrived the next. Tell them you're old, and painting is your only joy. ... Read More
First Covid-19 Death in Vietnam by Ciambella
Patient 428, resident of Hoi An, under treatment in Da Nang and Hue Hospitals, died of myocardial infarction due to severe medical history and COVID-19 The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced the death of ...
Source please? Read More
Transferring USD to Dong in Vietnam by Ksinger101
My question is simple yet difficult for me. I have read on here different requirements to open a domestic bank account in Vietnam. My situation is pretty simple. What is the best way to transfer USD to VD? I have currently been declared ...
I'm not a cheat and have no taxes to evade. I simply don't need the government up in my financial business. Read More
Transferring USD to Dong in Vietnam by Ksinger101
My question is simple yet difficult for me. I have read on here different requirements to open a domestic bank account in Vietnam. My situation is pretty simple. What is the best way to transfer USD to VD? I have currently been declared ...
Andy and Ciambella, I stand corrected on the ease of opening a bank account in Vietnam. Another reason I choose to stay with a US bank, and not sign up with a VN institution is that it's easier to stay under the radar. Something to consider. Read More
Transferring USD to Dong in Vietnam by Ksinger101
My question is simple yet difficult for me. I have read on here different requirements to open a domestic bank account in Vietnam. My situation is pretty simple. What is the best way to transfer USD to VD? I have currently been declared ...
Perhaps with a Vietnamese wife it's easy. As a non citizen, it's a pain in the butt. Read More
Transferring USD to Dong in Vietnam by Ksinger101
My question is simple yet difficult for me. I have read on here different requirements to open a domestic bank account in Vietnam. My situation is pretty simple. What is the best way to transfer USD to VD? I have currently been declared ...
I agree with OB. The Schwab investment checking account is the way to go. ALL ATM fees are refunded once a month. There are no currency conversion fees, and exchange rates are at daily par value. HSBC allows a daily ATM withdrawal of up to $1000 in ... Read More
Vietnam. Police state.? by Daneb51
I am retired and considering a move to Vietnam. I am a child of the 60’s. How vigorous are the police? Thanks
I lived in Da Nang for two years and found police officers to be friendly and helpful. Just stay out of politics and criminal activity and you'll be fine. They don't generally mess with foreigners unless you're drunk and disorderly. If ... Read More
How do I know if a Vietnamese girl likes me? by GuestPoster 156
My best friend from American said he had a beautiful 28 year old cousin in Ho Chi Minh City that I should meet. I took him up on his offer and started texting her a few months prior to my trip. I arrived 2 weeks ago and so far have gone out to 3 ...
Dude, What were you thinking? You left your date standing on the street to wait for transportation that may or may not have arrived. I have to reminisce of a first date when a drunk wandered in front of my car and I clipped him. After all the ... Read More
Documents Required for Moving from USA to Vietnam by Froyo3652
Hello everyone, I'm looking to move near HCMC in 2018 but I have literally zero travel experience and I don't have much experience living on my own. As disastrous as that may sound, I'm actually not too nervous about it. Luckily, I ...
I'd just come in on a tourist visa, get settled and see what develops. I've lived here for a year and a half on tourist visas. My wife got certified online, has found online teaching jobs and has her checks auto-deposited to our bank back ... Read More
Visa run to Cambodia by Lenmine
By September 19 I have to make my first Visa run to Cambodia. I just want to go there and come right back. I live in Ho Chi Minh City and am an American citizen living here on a five-year visa. I have no idea what the procedure is to get a visa and ...
Wouldn't it make more sense to take your question directly to the immigration office? To me, that would seem more reliable than anecdotal advice from a travel site. Read More
Cash, Banking and Western Union In Vietnam by Heterochromatic
Hello, im moving to Vietnam soon and would like to know a few things about money. Theres some other threads on this obviously but the information is a little mixed, sorry for adding to the noise. (1) I have a european bank account with visa debit ...
US expat in Da Nang here. I'm retired so I don't earn any money in Vietnam. Before I left the States, I opened an international account at Charles Schwab and they issued me a Visa debit card. It works at most large bank ATMs and they ... Read More
What should I do for my marriage problem? by BinhDuongLee
I am Korean, born in 1983, I have been married with a Vietnamese woman for 2 years now. (+1 year of dating) and we live in Vietnam now. She is everything I've ever wanted and I thought I totally devoted to her. I was happy every single day ...
Best advice ever. Run. Don't walk. She's not a quality person. Read More