@Roy888
Danish expat in Vietnam
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Speaks English, German,Danish, Swedish, Norweigan, Spanish, Italian, basic mandarin/Chinese,
Registration: 27 November 2017
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Hey, Thinking of moving to Vietnam any advise?!?!? by richiemateo00
Hello, my name is Richie, i'm 31 and currently in living in New York. I am a US veteran and want some advise on moving to Vietnam, i would like to start by going for 3-6 months first, just to see how it goes, and then make a more permanent ...
Hi Ritchie, I moved to Saigon about a year and a half ago, upon wishes of my Vietnamese gf.... we had a son here, which was very expensive , they really try to squeeze every dime out of the westerners... I drove on my gf's motorbike from ... Read More
Opening savings account in Vietnam by Lanna Prince
I have tried to update myself on the current rules for opening a savings account in a Vietnam bank. A number of forums about bank accounts are dated--I am sure rules have changed. Despite the fact many retirees are living in Vietnam, is it true ...
About a year ago I opened a savings account (giving me 7% interest per year, which can be withdrawn every 6 months :))... plus a "normal" account that gave me a Visa debit card.... I had to get my wife to deposit my money (cash) into ... Read More
New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2019 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Brad, welcome to VN. I can highly recommend the Vinmec International hospital within the vicinity of Vinhomes apartments.... Very professional 5 star hospital , everybody speaks English... Little expensive if you don't have insurance, but ... Read More
VN government changes birth certificate rules by Roy888
Hi everyone, Again some **** going on in Vietnam.... We got a notice today regarding newly changed rules for names on birth certificates issued in Vietnam for mixed children..... They say that dating back to 2017 all certificates issued must ...
Thanks for your reply, but you are wrong, my son clearly needs either a VN passport or a VN Visa to exit the country, so that's what we are trying to get now..... Entering Denmark only requires the Danish passport Read More
VN government changes birth certificate rules by Roy888
Hi everyone, Again some **** going on in Vietnam.... We got a notice today regarding newly changed rules for names on birth certificates issued in Vietnam for mixed children..... They say that dating back to 2017 all certificates issued must ...
Thanks for your reply Andy, how long ago did you get your child's registration?... and where?... I understand each city may interpret the rules differently..... anyhow, we did get the DNA test first, then off to the HCMC District 2 Jurisdiction ... Read More
VN government changes birth certificate rules
Hi everyone, Again some **** going on in Vietnam.... We got a notice today regarding newly changed rules for names on birth certificates issued in Vietnam for mixed children..... They say that dating back to 2017 all certificates issued must ... Read More
Vietnam relationships / Children / Marriage by braymor
Hello all, I have spent the last couple of hours reading the various threads on this topic, and have received some good information. I'm really happy there is a forum dedicated to these types of topics. I am in a particular situation, and I ...
Hi Braymore, Good story, i understand your concern, but let me tell you my version. I live in Saigon, have a wonderful girlfriend, with whom i have an even more wonderful son (about 5 months old now). I met my gf online, which was for my part just a ... Read More
Schenken visa for fiancee by Roy888
Hi everybody, first my current situation: My Vietnamese fiancee and i have a 4 month old son, we live in HCMC, but have recently decided that with the daily road accidents and lack of respect and lack of politeness and terrible weather and ...
WOW, that was a lot if information, thank you so much. I just have an additional, maybe more complicated, information... we plan to move to Germany, not Denmark, since i have lived in Germany and it is easier to find work there. I am still a ... Read More
Schenken visa for fiancee
Hi everybody, first my current situation: My Vietnamese fiancee and i have a 4 month old son, we live in HCMC, but have recently decided that with the daily road accidents and lack of respect and lack of politeness and terrible weather and ... Read More
Moving my personal belongings to Vietnam by Roy888
hi everybody......I just moved to Saigon on a tourist visa at the moment..... Trying to ship my personal belongings here, but very difficult because I don't have a Work Permit.....I am actually a writer, not employed....so not easy........any ...
Thank you...... may be my "last hope"..... good idea to transport as extra lugage Read More
Moving my personal belongings to Vietnam by Roy888
hi everybody......I just moved to Saigon on a tourist visa at the moment..... Trying to ship my personal belongings here, but very difficult because I don't have a Work Permit.....I am actually a writer, not employed....so not easy........any ...
Dear friends, thank you for the "warning" Cheers, Roy Read More
Moving my personal belongings to Vietnam by Roy888
hi everybody......I just moved to Saigon on a tourist visa at the moment..... Trying to ship my personal belongings here, but very difficult because I don't have a Work Permit.....I am actually a writer, not employed....so not easy........any ...
15 moving boxes....no furniture....what do you mean by easy?.....coming from HK Read More
Moving my personal belongings to Vietnam
hi everybody......I just moved to Saigon on a tourist visa at the moment..... Trying to ship my personal belongings here, but very difficult because I don't have a Work Permit.....I am actually a writer, not employed....so not easy........any ... Read More