yng68bld
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Speaks English and Vietnamese fluently. A little bit of Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin).
Registration: 21 September 2023
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Money exchange at gold shops by tait64
Hello everyone,do anyone know how much dong you can exchange to australian dollars at gold shops in HCMC
The trick is to make sure the shop is fully licensed and authorized to perform currency exchange. After the fiasco of the owner and the customer both got arrested In 2018 over 100 USD, and some monetary losses (shop owner was fined 180 millions VND ... Read More
Illegal Multi-Level Marketing MLM Crackdown in Vietnam by OceanBeach92107
if you were just about to become a diamond 馃拵 there's some bad news for you...https://news.tuoitre.vn/police-dismantle-massive-mlm-ring-involving-over-107000-vietnamese-103250524130524023.htm
This MLM was actually selling products and the crackdown was focused into the poisonous products being sold instead of the MLM scheme. Lately, all you can see on VN social media and news are celebrities selling fake products. Some are making ... Read More
Divorce in Vietnam (2024) by Randomguy2040
Hi everyone, me (American) and my wife ( Vietnamese) want to divorce in VN. Neither of us have kids, assets or properties to dispute over. I reached out to a few lawyers online. I was quoted 4000 dollars on average and they recommended an unilateral ...
@OceanBeach92107 Yup, our lives are kind of having similar backgrounds in training.聽 I did my 91A/B then the 91C @ Sam Houston in 87.聽 Post Army, I went to RN school with the GI Bill then started work @West LA VA hospital. Read More
Divorce in Vietnam (2024) by Randomguy2040
Hi everyone, me (American) and my wife ( Vietnamese) want to divorce in VN. Neither of us have kids, assets or properties to dispute over. I reached out to a few lawyers online. I was quoted 4000 dollars on average and they recommended an unilateral ...
I don't know what to say anymore. Asking a simple question and got poop shoved down your throat. I was never giving this guy a diagnosis but was more of a concern. When I used to work at the Los Angeles VA mental health unit as an RN, I saw ... Read More
Divorce in Vietnam (2024) by Randomguy2040
Hi everyone, me (American) and my wife ( Vietnamese) want to divorce in VN. Neither of us have kids, assets or properties to dispute over. I reached out to a few lawyers online. I was quoted 4000 dollars on average and they recommended an unilateral ...
From all the broken sentences, I painted a picture of an elderly man with disability, came to VN 30 yrs ago. Then the monetary/mental abuse started but my question is why did you wait that long to start anything. If it was any person with typical ... Read More
Computer woes, where to buy? by Dannyroc3
My 2017 Macbookpro is occasionally getting a huge barcode-like line down the center of my screen, once it filled the whole screen. If I close it or restart, it goes away but that cant be a sign of good things to come.AI says it could be the screen ...
Go to Apple website the navigate to Service & Support, there you can then search for authorized Apple service centers in Vietnam. Read More
What happens to my house when my wife dies by Rene 1956
I am married to a Vietnamese woman. We have a house in the Mekong Delta which is in my wife's name. But what happens to the house when she dies?: can I continue to live here? And can I put it in my name? Do I have to sell it? How much time do I have ...
It's better to use Google translate to express your words. I was trying very hard to understand but just couldn't. Read More
Vietnam Will Allow Starlink Internet For 600,000 Subscribers by OceanBeach92107
Huge!https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/vietnam-issues-decision-allow-spacexs-starlink-satellite-internet-service-2025-03-26/
From what I read on Yahoo Finance, the so called antenna/dish will be used via low orbit satellites and then beam toward a ground isp station that belongs to the VN government (trial to end in 2031). I don't see the advantage of using it due to ... Read More
Skype is going to "retire." by Dannyroc3
Skype has a banner announcing they will retire in a month or so.Skype has been my go-to for making calls from any wifi when traveling with just a few dollars on the account.So now I need to find a similar service Where I can put $10 in the account ...
Viber seems to have the paygo 2 cents per minute, 2 usd unlimited monthly (selected countries), 6 usd/month world plan. Read More
Question re availability couple products by It2VN
What's the situation in Da Nang for getting melatonin over the counter? Also, can European imported (not Chinese or similar) Extra virgin Olive oil be found, and typical prices for both, if anyone knows? Thanks.
Don't know about Da Nang but when I was in HCM, I just went to any pharmacy and asked for melatonin. It was freely available without prescription a few years ago but it may have changed. As for olive oil, I saw some imported ones at Bach Hoa Xanh ... Read More
Almost time for a VISA run, I am unsure. by Dannyroc3
As my visa will run out in a few weeks (wow that was fast) I am weighing the options of leave VNAnd return under a new visa.A couple of questions please-What is the going cost to use a service and since I am Near HCMC, I assume I would go there and ...
Years ago when聽 I was at the Moc Bai border crossing, I met a few groups going over and then back in one day.聽 Those expats told me they had paid a travel/visa agency and the agency arranged for all the paperworks and all the expats had to ... Read More
Poor experience in a residence by Anybetterwouldbe
I have recently had a very poor rental experience in this development. I was wondering if anyone else may have suffered the same problems ?
Last tenant might not have paid their bills and management fee. The only way the management people can get their money is by turning off water and power. The owner of the place is playing this evil game in VN to pass on the problem to you. This is ... Read More
AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...
The main reason with low circulation $2 was due to low printing and stoppage of production during the 60's (US resumed printing a few years later). People rushed out to collect $2 thinking it would soon be collectable items. In a way, it became ... Read More
Common songs known in VN for Karaoke by Dannyroc3
On a number of occasions, I find myself in a situation where the Karaoke microphone is passed to me but with the exception of Hotel California, I cant think of any songs they might know.What Western songs might be a good choice that VN folks will ...
Love You More Than I Can Say.Because I Love You.Careless Whisper.Papa.Jude.That's Why You Go Away.Last Christmas.My Girl.Casablanca.Those are just a few. There are more but I just can't recall at the moment. Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Vietnam, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Vietnam or already living ...
My sister-in-law just went to VN fo 3 months and this is her breaking down on all the spending. B矛nh 膼峄媙h/ Quy Nh啤n area. She is currently still there until after the Tet.Cost will be monthly in USD.Rent: : $200 for studio ... Read More