ushfuhg
Belgian looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 09 January 2025
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Tan Son Nhat Airport the worst in Asia ?
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
Cost to send half a kilo to UK by ushfuhg
Cost to send half a kilo to Uk,,,doesnt matter how long it takes.
Well your information is invariably wrong anyway. Read More
IDP 1949 not recognized by the Vietnamese police by TyNg
During my recent trip to Vietnam, I was stopped by the Vietnamese police and learned that my IDP 1949 is not valid in Vietnam. Are there solutions to this problem, besides getting an IDP 1968 which is not possible for a US citizen? thanks!
@Aidan in HCMCHahaahahah Good luck with that. And you think the traffic police are going to care much about it anyway?? No . They are not. Theyre just looking for coffee money , so pay them a small fee and move on. Read More
IDP 1949 not recognized by the Vietnamese police by TyNg
During my recent trip to Vietnam, I was stopped by the Vietnamese police and learned that my IDP 1949 is not valid in Vietnam. Are there solutions to this problem, besides getting an IDP 1968 which is not possible for a US citizen? thanks!
@TyNg Hahah. $400 ,,,are you mad??? Read More
Legally Recognized Driver's License(s) for Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
As a tourist/visitor to Vietnam to legally drive a car, or to legally ride a motorbike with an engine displacement over 50cc, you are required to hold a valid driver's license which is recognized in Vietnam. Motorbikes under 50cc require no ...
@Aidan in HCMC yeah sure,,,,try telling that to a traffic cop. Read More
Cost to send half a kilo to UK
Cost to send half a kilo to Uk,,,doesnt matter how long it takes. Read More
Looking for Room in HCMC by ushfuhg
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks
@OceanBeach92107 I didnt ask you a question about visas . I have been here a lot longer than you and already know everything about visas. My question was about rooms around 2.5 mill vnd...so...I found one for 3 million . Very nice and Im very happy ... Read More
Looking for Room in HCMC by ushfuhg
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks
45 days at the border free visa.....visa free whatever ...you know what i mean . Read More
Severe Traffic Police Crackdown? by expat97
Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ...
@KKK36 These new rules are pretty much useless and a total waste of time except for the opportunity it gives the cops to make some BIG money. Traffic flow around Saigon was usually exceptionally fast and strangely organized compared to similarly ... Read More
Looking for Room in HCMC by ushfuhg
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks
@Aidan in HCMC No. I gave up on that and came in on a 45 day visa. Read More
Looking for Room in HCMC
Budget is around 2.5 million a month. Can share room in house or self contained, anything considered. Cooking area required if not in room . Any area within 10 km of D1 ok. Wheres the best place to look. Vietnamese sites are ok too. Thanks Read More
Visa Photo Rejected x3 by ushfuhg
Visa Photo Rejected x3...I give up. Will have to cut my planned stay in Vietnam to only 45 days...Their visa online system SUCKS ! Hope the country itself is not as badly managed, but Im guessing it probably is LOL. Any tips on getting a photo NOT ...
I have used the passport photo before also and it was accepted, trouble is they accept the photo but then dont tell you till 6 days later that it has not been accepted. By which time your travel plans and lots of money has been wasted.... I guess ... Read More
Visa Photo Rejected x3
Visa Photo Rejected x3...I give up. Will have to cut my planned stay in Vietnam to only 45 days...Their visa online system SUCKS ! Hope the country itself is not as badly managed, but Im guessing it probably is LOL. Any tips on getting a photo NOT ... Read More