mlidonne
American looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Saigon
Speaks English
Registration: 18 November 2018
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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% ...
At least you could send it. My blood thinners could not be sent from the Fed Ex in the US because shipping meds is not allowed from the US. And unfortunately for me they’re needed to sustain life, but not always found at pharmacies. There has ... Read More
Medication in Vietnam by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Vietnam ...
You must be paying out of pocket because you can’t get prescriptions through insurance companies in the US for one year and have that one year filled somewhere. Read More
Non teaching jobs in Vietnam by StefanRo
Hello everyone, I'm considering moving to Vietnam for work. Can anyone explain to me how to find job for foreigners who are not English teachers? Is it even possible that someone who works in sales, real estate, consulting, management, ...
And getting the attention is bad why? Read More
Non teaching jobs in Vietnam by StefanRo
Hello everyone, I'm considering moving to Vietnam for work. Can anyone explain to me how to find job for foreigners who are not English teachers? Is it even possible that someone who works in sales, real estate, consulting, management, ...
Do you know why there are a lot of graduates there from VN Universities (if you can call them Universities?)? Because graduating from one is easy. Even the graduates aren’t happy with the low grade education. Read More
Expat interest in politics in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Vietnam is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
I agree. Read More
Expat interest in politics in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Vietnam is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
I can vote online for my home country. I’ve been forewarned by Expats not to talk politics while in Vietnam. It isn’t my home country and I certainly don’t want trouble in a Communist country. Read More
Payment methods in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youre settled in Vietnam, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
The thing to keep in mind if you go to a bank to exchange your US dollars is that they’ll only take the bills if they are in perfect shape (no wrinkles, scratches, marks). The bills have to be crisp brand new bills. Read More
U.S. SSA and Veterans Benefits in Vietnam Update by OceanBeach92107
Vietnam has been ADDED by the Social Security Administration to the list of countries with a Direct Deposit agreement with the United States: https://www.ssa.gov/international/countrylist6.htm Plus, the most current information for U.S. Citizens as ...
That link only shows me the countries from A to F Thanks Michael Read More