richard0403
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 09 June 2017
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Roof price in Vietnam by GuestPoster327
Hi everyone, my name is Peter and hope someone can help me with an argument I’m having with my Vietnamese wife. We have purchased a property in LaGi which is in Binh Thuan Province and I’m designing a three story house. I want a flat ...
We hope to be building in the Philippines soon. I've designed a 2-storey house with 6 degree skillion, concrete roof. Lots of downpipes on one edge; and I'll be fully sealing the concrete before tiling over. 6 deg is obviously not flat as ... Read More
Settle down in Quy Nhon by Cuoc song dep
Hi all, currently stucked abroad but lived for some years in Vietnam. Now looking for infos about Quy Nhon : I was told that foreigners can't live in any area they choose in QN but are parked in condos... Does anyone have infos / can ...
Not sure you can't live anywhere there! But leasing a place may be a challenge, especially for a good price. Don't know. Lot's of big apartment building construction in QN, it really is going ahead. Fantastic place. Read More
Moving to Hanoi with 2 young kids by Keke_burt
Hi All, We are moving to Hanoi with 2 young children (6 & 2) in December from Sydney Australia. This is not our first time as an expat in Asia. The only different is we don’t get car and driver this time which concern me. We will live in ...
Yes of course. The plan will be, when we can travel, to head to Saigon and Vung Tau and check them both out. I've been to both many times. I'm retired. Kids are 13, 8 and 3, so schooling and then uni will become priorities. Can you see ... Read More
Moving to Hanoi with 2 young kids by Keke_burt
Hi All, We are moving to Hanoi with 2 young children (6 & 2) in December from Sydney Australia. This is not our first time as an expat in Asia. The only different is we don’t get car and driver this time which concern me. We will live in ...
Sorry it didn't work out. Saigon it is then! All the best. Read More
Moving to Hanoi with 2 young kids by Keke_burt
Hi All, We are moving to Hanoi with 2 young children (6 & 2) in December from Sydney Australia. This is not our first time as an expat in Asia. The only different is we don’t get car and driver this time which concern me. We will live in ...
Hi Keke. How did the move to Hanoi go? We're Australian with young kids also, considering either Hanoi or Saigon. Read More
Cheap way to get investor residency? OB, Ciambella, please read. by hyagly256
In an older thread from 2020, (/forum/viewtopic.php?id=879403&p=3) Ocean Beach wrote: I had a pleasant meeting with my visa agent yesterday at the cafe in the Caravelle Hotel... ...She also clarified that, although 3 ...
Stein I'm looking for a lawyer, can you recommend one? I've had a quote from a firm in HCNC for US$23k to assist with setting up a company and getting us residency permits, seems ridiculous. Thanks Read More
Dangerous theft in my apt room by Adam2005
I want to get expat feedback about a very bad experience. Last month professional thief climbed up the building and entered my room through sliding window at around 3:45am, took away my cellphone, laptop, and handbag while I was sleeping. In my bag ...
I lived in a highrise building in Australia, 14th floor, some years ago. A professional thief (dubbed Spiderman by the media) climbed onto the balconies, mine included, and simply walked into the open apartment, stealing jewellery, keys, wallets, ... Read More
Homeschooling in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Homeschooling your children as an expat in Vietnam will definitely come with its load of challenges. Here is a special call to parents who are already homeschooling their children or who plan on doing so to share any information ...
Does your home country allow home-schooling from abroad? Most countries do. That would continue your kids with their local curriculum as well as keeping their education official -v- possible risk of Vietnamese system not recognising that. Read More
Returning to Vietnam by GuestPoster724
Hi my name is John. I came to Vietnam on April 18 of this year. The main two reasons I came to Vietnam are vacationing and for closure. We vacation from April starting in Saigon traveling all the way up to what used to be the DMZ, stopping at ...
Hi John. There are lots of facebook sites listing properties for sale and rent, right throughout the country. Only problem is 90% of the listings are from agents who negotiate an amount with the owner, and then pocket the balance from the tenant. ... Read More
Mosquitoes / dengue fever in Dalat?
Hi. Does anyone know / or heard whether there are any mosquitoes in Dalat? And more importantly - any history of dengue fever there? Read More
Advice as to a much cooler (temperature wise)to live during the summer by NomadBob123
Hello All, I still live in the US and plan to retire next year. Have been to SE Asia about 5 times in the recent past. The problem I know I am going to have is the heat. Although I live in Florida and have also lived in Texas for many years, ...
Alexter - have you heard of any / many mosquitoes in Dalat? And more so - dengue? Read More
Advice as to a much cooler (temperature wise)to live during the summer by NomadBob123
Hello All, I still live in the US and plan to retire next year. Have been to SE Asia about 5 times in the recent past. The problem I know I am going to have is the heat. Although I live in Florida and have also lived in Texas for many years, ...
Hi Bob, DaLat in Vietnam is a thrving city, as is Baguio in the Philippines. Neither get hot even in summer. Read More
TOUR DE FRANCE in Philippines by Whitty
Greetings, I have recently moved to Samboan,Cebu and would like to watch the Tour de France .It starts July 5 I think . Does anyone know how I could watch it live here in Cebu? A company called Cignal is available here in ...
hi Bhavna. With respect - very unlikely anyone on the forum will know about accessing live streaming of the Tour de France in the Phils! You never know maybe he's still out there. Read More
TOUR DE FRANCE in Philippines by Whitty
Greetings, I have recently moved to Samboan,Cebu and would like to watch the Tour de France .It starts July 5 I think . Does anyone know how I could watch it live here in Cebu? A company called Cignal is available here in ...
hi Whitty did you have any success in watching the tour in Cebu? we're living in Boracay shortly and i am also a diehard fan! cheers, Richard Read More
hi a question about long term stay in vietnam by jeannieb
Hi I am in Cambodia at present and coming to look at vietnam.......what are the possibilities of a long term visa...thanks...jeannie b
Colin can you expand on this? Read More