OceanBeach92107
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Da Nang, Da Nang, Vietnam
Speaks Fluent English & a little bit of Vietnamese, Spanish & German
Registration: 31 January 2018
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Wedding Gift by bob504
A good friend is getting married and I wanted to send a wedding gift. How can I send her money? IS there a more appropriate gift? Would an Amazon gift card be an acceptable gift? Thanks for your help!
@OceanBeach92107 Hello, Please note that account spldgfmkbv and a previous one were spammers (sock puppets). The accounts were deleted. However, thank you for you input. Very interesting. It might help other members. All the best Bhavna - ... Read More
Wedding Gift by bob504
A good friend is getting married and I wanted to send a wedding gift. How can I send her money? IS there a more appropriate gift? Would an Amazon gift card be an acceptable gift? Thanks for your help!
Are cash gifts still the usual go-toYes. Absolutely.and is there a typical amount that people give if you're just an acquaintance? - @spldgfmkbv Any foreigner should usually give at least โซ500,000 VNฤ. If that's too much, don't go. You ... Read More
Social security by surus
Hello, isย there Anybody on this site that gets SS deposited directly into a VN bank?If so, could you please PM me? I'm having some problems navigating the system and have a few questions, if you don't mind.thanks,danny
THIS IS A DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK to a PDF file of the US GOVERNMENT Direct Deposit application for Vietnam. DON'T CLICK IT UNLESS YOU WANT TO IMMEDIATELY DOWNLOAD THE FILEhttps://www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-1199-op80.pdf (apparently you also have to ... Read More
Social security by surus
Hello, isย there Anybody on this site that gets SS deposited directly into a VN bank?If so, could you please PM me? I'm having some problems navigating the system and have a few questions, if you don't mind.thanks,danny
Hello, is there Anybody on this site that gets SS deposited directly into a VN bank? If so, could you please PM me? I'm having some problems navigating the system and have a few questions, if you don't mind. thanks, danny - @surusI haven't made the ... Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif
He's obviously a good boy. Just misunderstood... Read More
Tan Son Nhat Airport the worst in Asia ? by ushfuhg
Someone recently commented to me that TSN was the worst airport -regarding exit and entrance time - they had encountered in 40 years of travelling. I had to agree. Consistently 2 hours plus of queueing to get out and 1-2 hours to get in.
Another option for someone who doesn't want to spend the money to travel business class is to pay for a fast track service that's about USD$30. It actually works and helps you save a lot of time going straight through line ups. - @WillyBaldyYeah I ... Read More
Help Legalizing Canadian Marriage Cert in HCMC for VEC Renewal by Sugarcrisp
Iโm a Canadian citizen living in Nha Trang, married to a Vietnamese/Canadian citizen. I need to legalize my certified marriage certificate (issued by the Ontario Registrar General, not yet authenticated) for my Visa Exemption Certificate (VEC) ...
@OceanBeach92107 As with your previous posts, you clearly understand what you are speaking about. However, I believe my previous question must not have been clear on what I was trying to ask. I was hoping to confirm if there are other documents ... Read More
Help Legalizing Canadian Marriage Cert in HCMC for VEC Renewal by Sugarcrisp
Iโm a Canadian citizen living in Nha Trang, married to a Vietnamese/Canadian citizen. I need to legalize my certified marriage certificate (issued by the Ontario Registrar General, not yet authenticated) for my Visa Exemption Certificate (VEC) ...
@OceanBeach92107 One of the things I was trying to confirm with the Department of External Relations is what documentation I will need in addition to the marriage certificate. From what I could find online, it suggested photocopies of our ... Read More
Help Legalizing Canadian Marriage Cert in HCMC for VEC Renewal by Sugarcrisp
Iโm a Canadian citizen living in Nha Trang, married to a Vietnamese/Canadian citizen. I need to legalize my certified marriage certificate (issued by the Ontario Registrar General, not yet authenticated) for my Visa Exemption Certificate (VEC) ...
@Sugarcrisp Yes, a copy of the entire book, black and white, and notarized in Vietnamese notary. One question, if you are living in Vietnam, is it not more convenient a TRC TT rather than a VEC? Anyway, in both cases your Marriage needs to be ... Read More
Advice on English speaking doctor by jessicadosramosmu
Hello I am moving to Vietnam with my 1 year old shortly my partner works there. I really need advice on English speaking doctor and medical services in case we need this
@Aidan in HCMC Hi good question I believe the city as my partner has just signed for the football team. Many thanks for the information re the new general hospital, I was wondering if there were any private hospitals specifically that I could pay ... Read More
Home Security Camera Suggestions Recommendations Tips by Aidan in HCMC
Recent events have prompted me to install a home security system. I'll post the details of those events when (if!) I manage to compose myself. I've never had a system in any of the homes I've lived in. What I'm wanting is a weatherproof camera (or ...
Recent events have prompted me to install a home security system. I'll post the details of those events when (if!) I manage to compose myself. I've never had a system in any of the homes I've lived in. What I'm wanting is a weatherproof camera (or ... Read More
Help Legalizing Canadian Marriage Cert in HCMC for VEC Renewal by Sugarcrisp
Iโm a Canadian citizen living in Nha Trang, married to a Vietnamese/Canadian citizen. I need to legalize my certified marriage certificate (issued by the Ontario Registrar General, not yet authenticated) for my Visa Exemption Certificate (VEC) ...
@OceanBeach92107 Thanks for all the information that you have provided. I will end up going to HCMC this time as I will have multiple items that I need to do while I'm there. One trip to complete them all is OK. The idea of using my wife's father ... Read More
Help Legalizing Canadian Marriage Cert in HCMC for VEC Renewal by Sugarcrisp
Iโm a Canadian citizen living in Nha Trang, married to a Vietnamese/Canadian citizen. I need to legalize my certified marriage certificate (issued by the Ontario Registrar General, not yet authenticated) for my Visa Exemption Certificate (VEC) ...
@SugarcrispYes, this sounds absolutely correct: "Your document can be certified as a true copy at the Consulate, then legalized and translated into Vietnamese at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ho Chi Minh City for use in Vietnam." I hadn't ... Read More
Help Legalizing Canadian Marriage Cert in HCMC for VEC Renewal by Sugarcrisp
Iโm a Canadian citizen living in Nha Trang, married to a Vietnamese/Canadian citizen. I need to legalize my certified marriage certificate (issued by the Ontario Registrar General, not yet authenticated) for my Visa Exemption Certificate (VEC) ...
@OceanBeach92107 Thank you for this reply. I will heed your advise. - @SugarcrispAre you sure that you don't need to have your certified copy from Canada notarized by the Canadian embassy or consulate first? Read More
Tan Son Nhat Airport the worst in Asia ? by ushfuhg
Someone recently commented to me that TSN was the worst airport -regarding exit and entrance time - they had encountered in 40 years of travelling. I had to agree. Consistently 2 hours plus of queueing to get out and 1-2 hours to get in.
Someone recently commented to me that TSN was the worst airport -regarding exit and entrance time - they had encountered in 40 years of travelling. I had to agree. Consistently 2 hours plus of queueing to get out and 1-2 hours to get in. - ... Read More