khang
New memberAmerican expat in Vietnam
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About me
American, 43 years old
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English (native) Vietnamese (beginner) and... bad French and Spanish =)
Registration: 30 May 2013
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Expat office salary by Jamaich
Hi, In the next year or so I am looking to move to Vietnam (probably HCMC) for work. I am a Risk Manager in a Bank in London with 6 years experience out of university and would not be relocating with my current company. I have a number of respected ...
Hello Jamaich, My name is Khang and I am the CEO of my own start-up here in Vietnam. When I came to Vietnam, I actually had no intention of working and living in Vietnam. However, I found myself at Lazada.vn--starting as a sales manager and later ... Read More
Finding Work on Short Notice, w/out TEFFL/TESL by blagman08
Hello, I have my Bachelors, a bit of teaching experience, and a lot of international NGO experience. I was looking at moving to vietnam in a few months, saving up for TEFL certification, but the place I am currently living is being terminated so I ...
Hello Brennan! (and any other potential applicants) I'm currently looking for an expat profile to join my sales team. Please review my post on here and let me know if you are ... Read More
Recruiting Agencies in Hanoi to find IT job by Thomas Benndorf
Hi *, does anyone have already made some experiences with recruiting agencies in VN? I'm looking for a reputable one in Hanoi to find an IT job. At the moment I'm not really satisfied with what I found on the common job portals like ...
Are you coming from a SC (solutions consultant) background or sales? I actually came from TIBCO in my previous life! Best, Khang Read More
Vietnamese dual citizenship by Nicolealex21
My mother just recently gained dual citizenship in Vietnam and the U.S. I was born in American and I'm now her adult child, can I also gain dual citizenship?
Hi! The answer is yes, you are able to gain a dual citizen. I'm also second gen Viet/American and have explored the option. That being said, I'd strongly recommend you consider the pros/cons of doing so before committing to a dual ... Read More
Toughest decision of my life by Allanmta
Hi, i was living in hcmc for 8 months last year on a leave of absence . I returned home to Toronto, Canada becuase i had to deal with some personal stuff. Its been 6 months since i left vietnam. I miss asia and love vietnam. Iam in my late 30s and ...
Hi Allan! I'm sure most of the expat community here in VN can relate to your story. My advice? Read Paolo Coehlo's The Alchemist. It's about realizing your dreams and chasing them. Single-handedly, it is the reason I chose to leave ... Read More
Recruiting Agencies in Hanoi to find IT job by Thomas Benndorf
Hi *, does anyone have already made some experiences with recruiting agencies in VN? I'm looking for a reputable one in Hanoi to find an IT job. At the moment I'm not really satisfied with what I found on the common job portals like ...
Hi Thomas, What kind of IT job are you looking for? Dev? Web design? Sales? I'm the Country Head of Sales for an IT company here in VN and there may be a fit. Let me know! Best, Khang Read More
Wanting to teach in VN when should I start looking? by Nicolealex21
If I want to teach English in Vietnam when should I start looking for jobs, housing, applying for visas and work permits ect.
Hello Nicole! I am actually looking for entry-level sales people to join my team. It could be a great opportunity if you're interested. Otherwise, the job market is pretty slim unless you have your TEFL or TOEFL certificate and want to ... Read More