

Allan Gem
Filipino expat in Vietnam
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About me
Filipino
Speaks English, Tagalog, Hiligaynon, a little Spanish and Vietnamese
Registration: 28 October 2017
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Women and Child abuse by GuestPoster7410
Hi, we are new here in HCM and I wanted to ask if there is someone we can speak to about women and child abuse? It is for my friend who is not Vietnamese and has lived here for 8 months and she does not know where to get help and her American ...

@Maggie0401 i think your friend and her husband need councealing, or therapist, we don't know what the husband has been through also and maybe he is having a rough time at work also and when he arrive home, all he can hear is the child crying or ... Read More


Looking for a service for Resident Card with a Reasonable Price by Nedd
I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ...

...there's no TRC that is based on Marriage...This is not correct. Foreigners who are married to a Vietnamese citizen can apply for a TRC. I used a agent and payed $500. One week later I got the 3 year TRC (type TT). As already other have ... Read More


Looking for a service for Resident Card with a Reasonable Price by Nedd
I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ...

I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ... Read More


Coffee (and other things) -shipping business by lolpol8912
Hello, I am not sure if this is in correct category or not, but I wanted to post and see if I can gain some useful feedback. I want to start a small venture, selling coffee of the sorts that is not often selected for export. The local favourites ...

Hi, This is Krishna from India, Staying in D2 in HCMC, Vietnam I am a business owner looking for friends and networking activities Ping me if interested ***Hi Krishna how are you? pm me we can do some business too Read More


Looking for a service for Resident Card with a Reasonable Price by Nedd
I had my Temporary Resident Card which will expire soon. This card was based on my Work Permit, but I want my new card will be based on marriage (with Vietnamese), hence its validity time is longer. My last service provider was focused on ...

All you need is a VEC if you are married to a Vietnamese, there's no TRC that is based on Marriage, only for work and Business, VEC can give you 5 yrs and then you can renew it after. Read More


Where to find these "condom shops"? by kend0g187
I've heard about these "condom shops" but have never seen one. I even walked down a street that was supposed to have them. How can I find one? Thanks.

I've heard about these "condom shops" but have never seen one. I even walked down a street that was supposed to have them. How can I find one? Thanks.Phan Dang Luu St. forgot the name thou Read More


Where can i buy Kitchen Equipment, kitchen utensils. by AdrianCY
hello everybody, Im opening a new restaurant in Saigon and i was wondering if anyone could advise me where i can buy all my kitchen equipment & utensils. i am essentially looking for blenders, mixers, stainless steel G/N containers, stainless ...

Happy Cook in Song Hanh St. District 2, if you like or you can order from Salad Master if you want to have a Healthy Food and save some cost also. Read More


Entrepreneur meetup by fpm10
Hey everyone, I'm an entrepreneur that just landed in Saigon and I'm thinking I'd be nice to meet like-minded individuals who are going through the same thing. It be a great way to network and just talk and get to know fellow expats and ...

I scheduled an informal get together tonight May 3 @ 6PM. I think there will be a couple of us. Please join us. The address is The Daily Grind Coffee @ 3/2 Street, District 11, HCMC. Hope to see you there. YongHello Yong i would love to but ... Read More


Entrepreneur meetup by fpm10
Hey everyone, I'm an entrepreneur that just landed in Saigon and I'm thinking I'd be nice to meet like-minded individuals who are going through the same thing. It be a great way to network and just talk and get to know fellow expats and ...

hi when do you want to have it? Read More


Cargo shipment of religious item from HCMC to Manila by nickmathew
I saw a very nice sculpture of St. Joseph in HCMC and wanted deep in my heart to buy it and ship it to Philipines. It was life size and wanted to put it in a chapel that our family is slowly improving. Does anybody have any idea on how to arrange ...

I can only guess lets say around 200kg..Hello Nick please send me pm and will discuss price and shipment there. Read More


Chiropractor HCMC??? by Diazo
Anyone know of any chiropractors in HCM they could recommend?

Where is your Location? there is one in Tan Binh District near the airport Viet Y Center they are doing Chiropractic there and i think it's only under 500k vnd. Read More


Coffee (and other things) -shipping business by lolpol8912
Hello, I am not sure if this is in correct category or not, but I wanted to post and see if I can gain some useful feedback. I want to start a small venture, selling coffee of the sorts that is not often selected for export. The local favourites ...

Hook me up we can discuss your shipping problem, we can DHL, UPS, TNT, FEDEX and may kind. but you know 1Kg will not be cheap. pm me for details Read More


Medical Cert for OFWs - Do I need DOH, DFA & Embassy authentication? by VNNoob
Hi All! I hope there are some Filipinos here who can give me the best advice of acquiring my Medical Cert requirement for Work Permit in Vietnam. I am under a manpower agency here but it seems they too are still new to the process and couldn't ...

Hello VNNoob Yes i think it's ok if you can have your medical here in VN as you dont need it in getting the OEC from POEA. but while waiting you can ask DOH how long it will take to Authenticate it and maybe they have a express service. and ... Read More


foreigner import the used-car for working in Vietnam by Sophie in HCM
I know the gov of vietnam allowed foreigners to import their used-car from their nation as traffic tool when working in vietnam. Anyone have that experience ? Looking forward to your reply.

A used automobile can be imported into Vietnam, though import duties are high and the procedure is a complicated one. The present owner of the vehicle must be the original owner; if the automobile has changed ownership since the original title was ... Read More


Asking about work permit + healthcare in Vietnam by DavidMorris
Hello expats! I'm British and I'm looking forward to coming over in Vietnam to stay with my girlfriend. However I do not currently hold a BA, so based on the requirements I'm not allowed to obtain a work permit. There are some companies ...

This is what you only need to get a Work Permit Work permit is follows: Document: - Passport + visa - Criminal Record - University degree with consular legalization - Work experience letter with consular legalization - Business license from ... Read More