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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 ...
Apparently the fines either are not stiff enough or the police are 鈥渟till鈥� failing to enforce the laws. I鈥檓 still seeing bikes going against the traffic (wrong way on a one way street), treating the sidewalks like roads etc. 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 ...
@OceanBeach92107 Although I feel for those who are low income facing some very hefty fines, I have to admit this is good news to me. I arrived here in 2016 and, even though I鈥檝e gotten somewhat used to it, the traffic has always been appalling ... 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 agree with Oceanbeach. Just go to a passport photo shop. They have the experience and the tools to do it correctly and the cost is pretty minor. It should save you a lot of frustration and headaches. Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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I鈥檓 not an electrician but just looking at the cable and phone wires running overhead in the streets boggles my mind. When I first arrived here (2016) I thought they must have blackouts and fires all the time and it still amazes me that they ... Read More
Recent Motorcycle Taxi Ride by Lennerd
At the risk of plagiarism, I tell the story of a recent motorcycle taxi ride:Pulls into traffic without looking. Check. 鈽戯笍Turns left after pulling into intersection on a red light. 鈽戯笍Runs multiple red lights. ...
@Lennerd Welcome to Vietnam : - ) It鈥檚 surprising how few accidents actually happen on these streets. I call it organized chaos. 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 ...
@saigondave2 Ha ha ha Ho Ho Ho that鈥檚 a good one鈥o save fuel.Makes me wonder if they would like to save a life - maybe their own? Read More
Vietnamese boyfriend by Yurin Cos
I broke up with my Vietnamese boyfriend a few day's ago, He was the first boyfriend I ever had, he's always so soft...and so on more than any good thing he ever did....What would they do after break up for Vietnamese boys... I wonder will he ...
@Yurin Cos The only way to find out is to ask him. The worst he can do is say no. Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
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@dsmedley630 My Vietnamese wife鈥� sometimes she only eats half and leaves the other 3.5 for me鈥a, I don鈥檛 get it either. Read More
ESL teaching job by Khonnie
I need some help with getting an ESL teaching job
@KhonnieWhat country are you wanting a job in? Here in Vietnam you鈥檒l need a BA (any discipline), certification to teach English (TEFL or similar) and a criminal background check. The school/English center that hires you will take care of the ... Read More
Vietnam/ German Language Exchange
Hello Friends My Vietnamese wife would like to learn German and is looking for a German language speaker who would like to learn Vietnamese for language exchange sessions. If anyone is interested please send me a private message. Thank you. Read More
Car question by qnbui
Not sure when I'll muster up enough courage to drive a car in VN after moving to VN but I've always read or heard that car in VN are 2-3x more expensive than you would buy in the US due to the import taxes levied on them. So what about the Vinfast ...
I鈥檝e heard both stories and my guess is it is a little bit of both. My wife and I bought a car about two years ago now. We looked at Vinfast and the prices were not that much better- we finally decided on a Toyota. My wife is a very finicky ... Read More
Visit Vietnam for first time by tomgmu
I'm planning to visit Vietnam this year. However, I've never been there before, so some advise would be appreciated:I love the sea, nature, swimming and snorkeling. I would like to avoid very touristy places and the crowded tourist traps. Which ...
I know it provides more peace of mind to book accommodations ahead of time but I鈥檝e been in Vietnam for eight years now and I鈥檓 quite sure you鈥檒l get a much better deal with feet on the ground upon arrival (preferably with the ... Read More
Amazon alternatives for VN by qnbui
Hello, just wondering which websites are alternatives for Amazon. I looked at the shipping from Amazon to VN and the cost just does not make sense and items that will ship to VN are limited so wondering if there are alternatives to Amazon when ...
@qnbuiWe are in HCMC and they deliver to us so it鈥檚 probably safe to presume they would deliver in other large cities but I don鈥檛 personally know of any other large cities they have delivered to. If I were you, I鈥檇 go to their ... Read More
English Teaching at home when married to a Vn national by thaypatrick1
Hi,I am living in Vn with my Vn wife and children. I have a 3 year TRC. We live in a small village and wish to start teaching English at our home to a few local children, (around 10), about 3 hours a week. This will be a chargable service, but would ...
I too have been teaching off and on out of my home (HCMC) sinse I arrived here in January 2016. Never had a visit from any authorities - no paper work and no coffee money. It鈥檚 never a bad idea to check with your local authorities but, to the ... Read More
Amazon alternatives for VN by qnbui
Hello, just wondering which websites are alternatives for Amazon. I looked at the shipping from Amazon to VN and the cost just does not make sense and items that will ship to VN are limited so wondering if there are alternatives to Amazon when ...
@Brigitte CulletI know for a fact that my wife does pay electronically so it is possible to pay in advance. It is possible she knows someone personally who works there and has made special arrangements not available to everyone. I really don鈥檛 ... Read More