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Des500

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Canadian expat in Vietnam

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Canadian, Single

Registration: 19 September 2016

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last year
Ungarb

Ordering from the U.S. and clearing customs by Ungarb

Last month I ordered three items from the U.S. for my amateur (ham) radio station. Due to size and weight of the items, one as sent by FedEx and the others by USPO / EMS. Ironically, I received notices of arrivals for both within days of each other. ...

Des500

They can be shipped in. It depends on what shipping company you use. Smaller 'more connected' companies tend to have more success.Dhl, Fedex etc tend to give very little support (if any) with customs clearance. Read More

Des500 replied to a thread
2 years ago
honem

Suitcase from Nha Trang to Danang by honem

When I left Nha Trang I left a small suitcase with a friend. I would like it sent and delivered to my apartment in Danang (An Thuong area) to arrive about the 16th of December.Advice/suggestions welcome.Thanks.

Des500

We offer this service a lot, its particularily popular with tourists.Vietnam is superb for this & incredibly affordable.My suggestion is use a company that ships by train as they tend to take more care. Cost wise you'll be looking at around 200k ... Read More

Des500 replied to a thread
2 years ago
TommyTP

Apartment Buildings - Thao Dien by TommyTP

Hi everyone,I'm due to move to HCMC this August, and am attracted to Thao Dien due to the amenities and proximity to work. I will be moving with my wife and dog and am starting to look at apartment complexes within the neighbourhood. I looked ...

Des500

Avoid Masteri.Join dog lovers in HCM FB group.I'd suggest a good serviced building & start with a 6 month contract.Theres one I know where many have dogs & stay for years. Read More

Des500 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Happylemon

Suing a vietnamese person for defamation or intentional tort by Happylemon

HiDoes anyone know anything about suing someone in Vietnam for defamation or Intentional tort? My mum is in a civil litigation case. My mum had purchased land in Vietnam 14 years ago but because she is a British citizen, she asked my cousin to step ...

Des500

A defamation case must cause financial loss. So for instance if someone were to slander a business online & the business lost financially they would have a case. If this was just your cousin calling your mother a thief then forget it, courts ... Read More

Des500 replied to a thread
4 years ago
Thai_FX

Shipping Storage & Supplies? by Thai_FX

I found this storage and shipping business in Saigon. https://www.hcmstorage.com/ I didn’t find anything like it searching in Vung Tau. Anyone with feet on the ground know if there is any business like this in Vung Tau? Thank you any info.

Des500

We'll actually be in Vung Tau on March 14th for a move. **** Read More

Des500 replied to a thread
5 years ago
Thai_FX

Shipping Storage & Supplies? by Thai_FX

I found this storage and shipping business in Saigon. https://www.hcmstorage.com/ I didn’t find anything like it searching in Vung Tau. Anyone with feet on the ground know if there is any business like this in Vung Tau? Thank you any info.