Alan
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Registration: 18 September 2015
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What do people do when they retire in VN? by qnbui
I've been planning my early retirement for a few years now and moving to VN when I retire after my dog passed away. Well, sadly, I had to say goodbye to my beloved dog yesterday. His health was failing and it was time to say goodbye. Now that he's ...
I guess for some the glass is always half empty.Doesn’t matter where you are, you are as happy as you make it to be. Read More
Expat tax consultant by vastberaden
US guy here looking for recommendations for a US tax consultant based in HCMC.Thanks
@secedit he still needs to file it to declare foreign earned income. And if more than exclusion allowed he may need to pay tax on income earned overseas. Read More
Are there any Vietnamese banks that can do this nowadays? by Apollo355
I have a family member with the current status:US citizen currently living in VietnamElderly age with no access & usage fluency of the internet and therefore cannot open any online bank account for herselfIsn't employed, but collects a monthly ...
Most if not all VN banks won't accept foreign checks - cashed or deposit.Your elderly family member best and cleanest solution would be to open a US online account (via your assistance or other family member(s)), have the monthly checks deposited in ... Read More
Dentist in Hanoi near the old Quarter please. by GuestPoster25101
Can any one recommend a good English speaking dentist in Hanoi, need a crown and a few other things done.Thank you in advance.
Westcoast Dental Clinic. Read More
Threatened by the mother of my baby by Emerald Bay77554
I dated a Vietnamese woman for a year. We got pregnant and she is due next month. She wants me to marry her but I told her I do not want to get married. She says I can come see the baby after the birth but then she said if I come, and she ...
My only advice left is that don’t dig yourself a bigger hole by going through the legal marriage if you have issues with the relationship.Just take one step at a time and hopefully clearer head will prevail down the road. Read More
Threatened by the mother of my baby by Emerald Bay77554
I dated a Vietnamese woman for a year. We got pregnant and she is due next month. She wants me to marry her but I told her I do not want to get married. She says I can come see the baby after the birth but then she said if I come, and she ...
In Vietnam there is the family ceremonial and there is a legal marriage processes. May be the ceremonial only would satisfy all parties' desire and requirement? Read More
Married foreigner wants to buy condo by Guest7823
Hello, I'm an American citizen married to a Vietnamese citizen. I wish to buy a condominium in my name only as my wife already owns our home. Can I do this or does her name have to be on the property also
@Yoda0807I agree but t believe the law is different when one of the parties is a foreigner. It makes it very hard for the foreign party to get anything. They want to award most of it to the Vietnamese citizens family even if everything was the ... Read More
Married foreigner wants to buy condo by Guest7823
Hello, I'm an American citizen married to a Vietnamese citizen. I wish to buy a condominium in my name only as my wife already owns our home. Can I do this or does her name have to be on the property also
Keep in mind that VN is a community property State so it doesn’t matter whose name is on the contract or deed, your spouse owns half of it and you would need her authorization to complete the selling process. Read More
How a foreigner can be benefiary on wife's bank accounts by Guest7823
I'm an US citizen married to a Vietnamese citizen living in Vietnam. Our money here in the Vietnamese banks is in her name. How can I be beneficiary on those accounts? It's not as easy as just naming me to the banks. They don't accept foreign ...
Are you sure about VN not allowing dual citizenship? Inquiry mind likes to know. Read More
My Vietnamese love story and ensuing heartbreak by vietnamisgreat
While visiting Hanoi in 2011 I met a gorgeous girl, she was smart, charming, affectionate and caring. Her family were also very kind and welcoming. Her family had many businesses and had significant economic means. After a year long courtship and ...
Thank you for sharing your story. Sometimes, it’s therapeutic to speak or write out loud even to strangers. I commended you for doing so.I wish you and your boy the best going forward. When things are broken they will never be the same ... Read More
Need help - Making a decision to live in Vietnam by Svho
I just visited Vietnam in December. Visited phu quoc, Dalat, rach Gia, danang ( where I was born) and of course hcm.Been thinking of living there in several years but not sure what route to go. Apply for dual citizenship?i don’t have any ...
At the minimum you should get your VN passport which will allow you to stay for as long as you like without having to do border runs. You can consult your local VN consulate office for the requirements needed. And the process is usually 1.5 - 2 ... Read More
Advise Vietnamese girlfriend to get UK Tourist Visa with least hassle? by Joey Li Hoong Ooi
Hi I'm new here.I'm a Malaysian 32(M) with Vietnamese girlfriend 39(F) who wish to visit the UK on a tourism Visa.Recently my friend who owns a business and has a PR wants me to visit him and discuss business while also doing some tourist things. I ...
if you have no tie to the UK then I think her chances are little better given she can convince the interviewer she will return back to VN. Females visiting significant others’ home countries can be an issue. Read More
Fastest express delivery from US by dlewis516
Hi all,I need to send a drivers license from Long Island, New York to myself here in HCMC. Can anyone recommend the fastest, easiest service available (UPS, DHL, FedEx, etc?) to get this done? Can I receive within 1 week of sending ...
DHL. Yes, within 3-5 days. Read More
Wanted: advice by Enjoythemoment
Shortly i am planning to move to Vietnam to live there.Can anybody (preferably dutch people) give me advice about:1)How to do with retirement payment. Is it better for me to put that money on a dutch bank account and have it transferred later or ...
@enjoythemoment, welcome. Great to hear that you’ve found an arrangement for your long term stay in VN. Quite a few expats have resulted to marriages which can be the most costly option at the end. Read More
DAILY LIFE IN VIETNAM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021 by goodolboy
Day 4 self imposed isolation in apartment :- Today the lock down seems to be taking effect Q 12 Tan Thoi Nhat . All big coffee shops, BBQ etc now closed, Some small coffee shops & street eating places still open. Most Supermarkets & street ...
@budman. if you have money in US, RIA service will still do same cash delivery service as HAI HA in AU (i believe) ... but that depends if you in/near major town i suspect PS what is your location now?Thanks again Fred but I'm not about to do ... Read More