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Happylemon
English looking for information about Vietnam
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Suing a vietnamese person for defamation or intentional tort
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 ... Read More
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Civil litigation in vietnam with foreigner by Happylemon
HiDoes anyone know if the courts in Vietnam are able to prevent a foreigner from leaving the country? My mum is caught in a civil dispute in Vietnam with a family member and she is scared that the courts will prevent her from leaving the country. ...
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Just wanted to update everyone that my mum is going to settle with my cousin. As much as I don't want to see it, my mum has come to terms with it and has agreed to give half of the land away. This is truly upsetting but better than my mum having ... Read More
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Civil litigation in vietnam with foreigner by Happylemon
HiDoes anyone know if the courts in Vietnam are able to prevent a foreigner from leaving the country? My mum is caught in a civil dispute in Vietnam with a family member and she is scared that the courts will prevent her from leaving the country. ...
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Thank you for everyone’s comments. I just want to clarify on here it is my cousin who is a dual citizen Vietnamese and American who has sued my mum who is a British citizen. My cousin is essentially trying to commit theft as my mum had ... Read More
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Civil litigation in vietnam with foreigner by Happylemon
HiDoes anyone know if the courts in Vietnam are able to prevent a foreigner from leaving the country? My mum is caught in a civil dispute in Vietnam with a family member and she is scared that the courts will prevent her from leaving the country. ...
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@Aidan in HCMC hi so it’s my cousin who initiated and sued my mum. So I think my mum said that if my cousin pays £10k she can order the judge to not let my mum exit the country. It sounds like under a civil litigation this can happen Read More
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Civil litigation in vietnam with foreigner by Happylemon
HiDoes anyone know if the courts in Vietnam are able to prevent a foreigner from leaving the country? My mum is caught in a civil dispute in Vietnam with a family member and she is scared that the courts will prevent her from leaving the country. ...
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Yes I think my mum has now got a lawyer but I will definitely shop around for lawyers especially lawyers who have dealt with this similar case. Someone in the courts told my mum that he has seen this sort of dispute 100s of times i.e. many viet kieu ... Read More
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Civil litigation in vietnam with foreigner by Happylemon
HiDoes anyone know if the courts in Vietnam are able to prevent a foreigner from leaving the country? My mum is caught in a civil dispute in Vietnam with a family member and she is scared that the courts will prevent her from leaving the country. ...
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@AndyHCMC Yes via this articlehttps://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/vietnam#:~:text=If%20you're%20involved%20in,until%20you%20resolve%20the%20matter.exact wording: If you're in a business or civil dispute, officials could stop you ... Read More
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Civil litigation in vietnam with foreigner by Happylemon
HiDoes anyone know if the courts in Vietnam are able to prevent a foreigner from leaving the country? My mum is caught in a civil dispute in Vietnam with a family member and she is scared that the courts will prevent her from leaving the country. ...
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@AndyHCMC I did call them and they said that they can't advise on legal matters Read More
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Civil litigation in vietnam with foreigner
HiDoes anyone know if the courts in Vietnam are able to prevent a foreigner from leaving the country? My mum is caught in a civil dispute in Vietnam with a family member and she is scared that the courts will prevent her from leaving the country. ... Read More