Vietnam Drug Free Certificate

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Member since 23 January 2016

kevin leggMember23 January 2016 05:24:02

Please advise if a Vietnam Drug Free Certificate is required for working in Vietnam. Been told by an agent this is required from Vietnam Narcotics Law Enforcement Agency.
Cost $800.
Think it is a scam.
Has anybody else had this.

Duong_Nguyen Member

Member since 21 March 2015

Duong_NguyenMember23 January 2016 06:50:57

Hi Kevin,
I have over 02 years working in the legal professional and I've never heard of such Certificate, to work in Vietnam you would need a Work Permit. In order to obtain the Work Permit, you must have a Health Certificate. You can get a Health Certificate by taking a health examination at a competent hospital and the cost would be, in my opinion, less than 100 USD. I also never have heard of the Vietnam Narcotics Law Enforcement Agency, there's no such Agency in Vietnam.

In conclusion, it's definitely a scam.

Budman1 ViP

Member since 22 July 2010

Budman1ViP23 January 2016 06:56:35

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Just for the heck of it I asked Mr. GOOGLE about that agency, he's still laughing. Yes, its a big time scam....

eodmatt ViP

Member since 13 August 2014

eodmattViP23 January 2016 07:06:03

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kevin legg wrote:
Please advise if a Vietnam Drug Free Certificate is required for working in Vietnam. Been told by an agent this is required from Vietnam Narcotics Law Enforcement Agency.
Cost $800.
Think it is a scam.
Has anybody else had this.

A scam?

In Vietnam???

Surely not

Yep 'tis nobbut a scam indeed.

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