qnbui
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Lives in not sure yet
Speaks English fluently Vietnamese some
Registration: 17 October 2018
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Vietnamese drivers license by Yes006508
I'm an º£½ÇÂÒÂ× who's been living in Vietnam over 20 years. I renewed my drivers license in April but still haven't received it in the mail. It was approved and I was initially told it would arrive in July because of the consolidation of government ...
I was also told it was due to shortage of plastic cards. I was told back in early July it could take 2-3 months but who knows how long. Read More
Road safety in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Vietnam as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Vietnam, whether ...
There isn't enough traffic police to enforce traffic rules. They will pop up once in a while like DUI check points in the states. There are less people running the red lights these days but there's always one or 2 that would risk getting caught and ... Read More
Anyone have VEC process updates as of 2024/2025? by ta1010
Last thread i see on detailed info: /en/forum/asia/vie … m-p14.htmlLast update was 2021, and mostly pertaining to the restrictions of covid and its effects on getting VEC.USA citizen here, I am visiting Vietnam in ...
If there's a Vietnamese travel agent in your area you will be staying at in the US, contact them and maybe they may be able to expedite the process but you're cutting if very close. Read More
One way flight into VN by Svho
Anyone have first hand experience flying into VN with one way ticket into the country? Does the government require a return flight or to another destination? I have been there 3 times and a native from Danang. Looking to make a move ...
Glad to see you're making the trip over. Sorry I didn't have a chance to meet up with you when I was back for Xmas & New Years. Lots of lunches with family, old friends and co-workers. We can meet up if you're coming to Da Nang. One way ticket, ... Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night? by qnbui
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ...
@THIGV My motorbike's headlights are on once the engine is running. There's no way to turn it off, just low/high beams. Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night? by qnbui
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ...
...I'll go with Aidan's theory that they are trying to somehow save gas.    -@qnbui THIGV 's theory -@Aidan in HCMC Sorry, THIGV 's theory! Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night? by qnbui
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ...
@OceanBeach92107 I asked my friend and she sounded surprised. She said maybe they forgot to turn on the lights but there's too many people riding without lights to all forgetting to turn on their lights especially when you can't see the road ahead. ... Read More
Why do people ride their scooters with no lights on at night?
Just don't understand why they would ride their scooter without lights on at night! Sometimes I even see cars without lights but less often than scooters. I understand the you need to avoid me mentality but they can't avoid you if they can't see ... Read More
Can foreigner buy farm land in VIetnam by frankieyow
Hi ,Is anyone has any idea whether a foreigner is allowed to buy farm land in Vietnam ? Do they sell as per acre or per square meter? Generally, what is the price in term of per acre or per square meter.Frank
@Sky Chin this post is 7 years old and you replied twice but did not list which types of properties foreigners can buy. I'm interested to see your list because as far as I'm aware, foreigners can only purchase condos due to the fact that they cannot ... Read More
Internet Speeds - Fiber Optic availablity? by Brian999
Hello everyone! I will be coming to stay and live in Rach Gia later this year. My work requires dependable high speed internet. While I have visited VN many times, I have noticed that most hotels and "home-stays" are very "hit and miss" ...
2.5GBps to 10GBps in the states are difficult to get so in a country like VN, you will be hard pressed to find a provider that will be able to give you that speed. You are also probably referring to Gbps which is different than GBps. The cost to run ... Read More
Sending yourself money while in VN by qnbui
So I tried to test send myself money now that I'm living in VN and ran into a couple of hiccups. I had set up accounts with Wise and Share Money. I've never used Wise before but many YouTubers recommend it so I signed up. I've used Share Money ...
@Rick Hayward Thank you but I think I'm going to just use my Charles Schwab ATM card and pull out money every month. Found a bank that allow me to take out 5 mil at a time without any fees. TPBank didn't charge me any fees the last time I withdrew ... Read More
Sending yourself money while in VN by qnbui
So I tried to test send myself money now that I'm living in VN and ran into a couple of hiccups. I had set up accounts with Wise and Share Money. I've never used Wise before but many YouTubers recommend it so I signed up. I've used Share Money ...
@OceanBeach92107 Thanks! Read More
Sending yourself money while in VN by qnbui
So I tried to test send myself money now that I'm living in VN and ran into a couple of hiccups. I had set up accounts with Wise and Share Money. I've never used Wise before but many YouTubers recommend it so I signed up. I've used Share Money ...
@pravin8347 Thanks but I don't think I need another bank card. I already have 3 I can use to pull money from my bank without fees. Read More
Sending yourself money while in VN by qnbui
So I tried to test send myself money now that I'm living in VN and ran into a couple of hiccups. I had set up accounts with Wise and Share Money. I've never used Wise before but many YouTubers recommend it so I signed up. I've used Share Money ...
@snake77 Thanks for the info! Read More
Sending yourself money while in VN
So I tried to test send myself money now that I'm living in VN and ran into a couple of hiccups. I had set up accounts with Wise and Share Money. I've never used Wise before but many YouTubers recommend it so I signed up. I've used Share Money ... Read More