daftshadow
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 22 August 2018
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Bringing food from Vietnam to the US
I'm traveling back to the US soon. I visited the TSA website but couldn't really find the answer I was looking for. I'm looking to bring back some of these delicious Vietnamese made beef jerky. Are these permitted to be brought into the US? Read ... Read More
Have you received a vaccination for covid yet? How? by Ford Prefect
Hi All: Have any foreigners on this list received a vaccination for corona virus? What was the process? I am in My Tho and it is just an unbelievable hassle to get the form to go receive the vaccine. I have my temporary residence registered, I have ...
Is this the vaccination thread? FYI this just in from wife. Use Chrome to translate. QR code links to web form. Ho Chi Minh City vaccinates foreigners on a large scale. via Zing newsMost likely foreigners who have registered but not yet received ... Read More
Reentry to vietnam by SP0
Are there any foreigners who have temporary residence card in Vietnam and have returned to Vietnam from other countries?
Simply put, tourism is still no go. Everything else is okay with certain restrictions. Read More
mailing credit cards to Vietnam by dlewis516
i have 2 credit cards (receipt has not been confirmed yet) waiting for me in New Jersey. Can anyone recommend the safest way of getting them to me in Saigon without paying excessive shipping, duty, etc. I was told to be wary of ordinary postal ...
Rule of thumb, and generally it is never a good idea to ship your debit cards, credit cards from your foreign home country into Vietnam. Unless you absolutely have no other choice or means to retrieve the financial cards personally yourself back in ... Read More
Regarding VISA extensions
How many times can you extend your visa before you have to leave the country? Read More
Question about buying diamond jewelry in Vietnam
My story I've been in a relationship with my vietnamese girlfriend for over a year now. I've never bought her any jewelry as these material things do not really concern her. But i feel she deserves a special gift and I have been thinking ... Read More
Relationship with Vietnamese girl by vic50
I need some advice here. I have been in this relationship now for 4 months and there are some worrying signs. As a foriegner ( we are perceived to be rich here ) . I thought by moving here eventually I would save money. So far it's has cost me ...
Cut her loose man. A decent viet girl would not be costing you thousands of dollars just to be with her. You learn from experience, learn from your mistakes and just move on from her. Read More
Living at Vinhomes Central Park
I've been living at VCP for the past several months. Is it just me or the water pressure is a little funky? Sometimes it'll get weak and then back to normal. Same thing happens with the water temperature, if I have it on at warm, ... Read More
Dating in HCMC - is this normal or am I being scammed? by BT1989
Hi, expat from Australia checking in. Recently moved to HCMC as a single guy, with that being the case obviously active on the dating scene. Still trying to get my head around all he customs/etiquette but I'm getting there. I have an account on ...
All I gotta say is this girl has had plenty of other dudes before you so don't feel special or anything lol. About the way you described her, she knows the game. At the very least you got hustled. Also especially that you are a foreigner, girls ... Read More
Extending Stay in Vietnam
I'm on a multiple entry 5-year VISA exemption but my permitted stay is expiring this May 5th. I need to get a new stamp every 6 months. Since this is my first time doing this, what options do I have to get a new stamp? I read border runs and ... Read More
Transportation Services
I'm ruling out motorbike, for personal reasons. To get around I'm only looking at taxi services. Aside from local taxi. I know Grab is available. What about Uber or Lyft? Read More
Opening Bank Account by daftshadow
I know there are already several topics on this but mines a little different situation. I'm looking to relocate to Vietnam for long-term stay specifically in HCMC. Currently I'm in the process looking for an apartment rental for at least a ...
Everything Gobot said ^^ :top: including the part about your situation is a little different. We withdraw approximately 20M each month from ATM. Husband puts the money in a zippered or velcro pocket of his cargo shorts, and we walk home ... Read More
Opening Bank Account by daftshadow
I know there are already several topics on this but mines a little different situation. I'm looking to relocate to Vietnam for long-term stay specifically in HCMC. Currently I'm in the process looking for an apartment rental for at least a ...
Gotcha, thanks for your input. Read More
Apartment Rentals at Vinhomes Central Park by daftshadow
I'm currently looking for an apartment for rent and Vinhomes Central Park is on the top of my list. I understand this project is somewhat new and just wanted to get feedback on others who have lived here or still living here. Below is a few ...
Thanks! I've already booked with an agent to show me some of the units when I get arrive there. Read More
Opening Bank Account by daftshadow
I know there are already several topics on this but mines a little different situation. I'm looking to relocate to Vietnam for long-term stay specifically in HCMC. Currently I'm in the process looking for an apartment rental for at least a ...
Actually I just opened a Charles Schwab checking account today. The high yield checking account solely for the purpose of no atm fees. Planning to transfer some funds into this account only for making atm withdrawals. Definitely not going to use my ... Read More