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Registration: 12 April 2016
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buying a property in Vietnam by maximus0760
Hello, I am considering the idea of buying a house in VN. I am European, my wife is Vietnamese, we reside in France, but may consider moving to this part of the world. I would like to know: - can I own a property in VN? (please note: not just my ...
Vietnamese government has not even determined all the rules, yet. Good luck to those that have bought without the rules in place. Here is a news ... Read More
Work permit: what is the time processing and the risk? by bkksaigon
Hi, My name is Rob, I have a teaching offer in Lohn Khan, Vietnam and I would like to know if I need a work permit to teach for like 6 months? The school offered me to sign a contract but I am skeptical about signing any contract. I prefer to ...
Let me point out the obvious, if you are working you need a work permit. Nice to see you are already trying to skirt the laws of a host country. Your profile states you are American, how do you feel about illegal workers invading America? This ... Read More
An open letter from John Cleese to the people of America by GuestPoster789
To the citizens of the United States of America, in light of your failure to elect a competent President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty ...
Is this not a similar/same letter Mister Cleese penned in 2008? Guess it does not matter who is s-elected. Keep the monarchy and other things, but I would gladly accept the metric measurement (SI) system. ;) Read More
Where to get Vietnam Visa Extention in HCMC by 726dbr
Hello, My visa expires at the end of October, I currently have a 3 month multiple entry tourist visa. I am from Canada. I would like to extend it for a minimum of 3 more months. I assume this is possible, Where do I go in HCMC to get this ...
S, A crab filled banh mi sounds interesting; is it tasty? Info about different visas can be found Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam (Government website). http://visa.mofa.gov.vn/NewsDetail.aspx?type=Info&id=28 Its available in a few ... Read More
Where to get Vietnam Visa Extention in HCMC by 726dbr
Hello, My visa expires at the end of October, I currently have a 3 month multiple entry tourist visa. I am from Canada. I would like to extend it for a minimum of 3 more months. I assume this is possible, Where do I go in HCMC to get this ...
S, Check into a 1 year business (DN) visa. I am all in for ~350USD and I am permitted to stay for 12 months (No exits required). Or perhaps I got lucky the last time I entered and immigration incorrectly stamped my passport. 1 year DN visas CAN have ... Read More
Swimming pools in Ha Noi by Jaitch
Ba Dinh District Bao Son Hotel 50 Nguyen Chi Thanh Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi Tel: +84-(0)-4-?835-3356 Pool General Information Type: Hotel/Resort - Private Pool Details Amenities: Showers, Towel Service Other Amenities: Hotel, restaurant, ...
Hi - which of these are 50 meters please!!!!!This thread is almost 5 years old, and the OP has been "Banned." Perhaps starting a new thread would be more helpful, as businesses in Vietnam close their doors frequently. Or you could ... Read More
Starting Business by Vincent Bousquet
Hi, I'm willing to start a business in Service property Management in Hcmc. I need some help regarding the vietnamese laws and contracts. Contracts between Lanflord and the company. Contracts between the tenants and the company. What is ...
Here are some statistics and information from The World Bank: http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/vietnam Probably will not answer your questions, but there is interesting information that you can research. Read More
Business Visa Help? by sward654
Hello everyone, I have recently joined this forum and I really appreciate all the help it provides. I am from the UK and I intend to travel to Vietnam next month for business purposes. I have been informed by the Vietnamese embassy in the UK that ...
***I have a problem paying visa middlemen. How much of your fees are paid to the immigration official who approves the visa paper work? Read More
Looking for an English teacher to achieve IELTs by Henrychen
Hi all, I would like to achieve a IELTS certificate within a year. My grade for Ielts is around 5-6 pts, but i still want to increase it up to at least 6.5 pts. Furthermore, I want you enhance my communication skill. Thus, any body know a native ...
edX offers this self-paced course for free: https://www.edx.org/course/ielts-academic-test-preparation-uqx-ieltsx#! The course was developed by The University of Queensland. Of course, conversing with a English speaker would be great practice. If ... Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
Reading some of this thread, I think it is important to note the Full passport page sticker that has the validity of the visa and the ink stamp with the handwritten/stamp Length of Stay Permitted, may have different dates. Be careful not to confuse ... Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
You guys got it all wrong. My visa was stamped for a whole year, not the 3 month that everyone's stated.I do not think anybody has "got it all wrong." It seems that there is no consistency with the immigration officials, which is ... Read More
Looking for a peaceful beach to retire to. by janetayeesha
I'm wondering what the best southern beach would be to retire to for a quiet no frills existence.
Local news: http://www.baobinhdinh.com.vn/ Local classifieds: http://bidimark.com/ Google can translate these entire websites, for us Tieng Viet impaired. How accurately, who knows or cares. Read More
Visa to Vietnam from America! !! Is it true? by reds_196
I know Vietnam laws change very frequently, I would like to visit Vietnam in December but I'm looking online for a reliable source to apply for visa on arrival, can anyone recommend a good website? I saw they no longer give 1, 3 or 6 months visa ...
Nationality Visa Type Length of stay Residency Working rights These are some of the many critical elements of visas in Vietnam. Too often I read general statements about the "deal" or other "facts" of someones visa. Until, ... Read More
Visa to Vietnam from America! !! Is it true? by reds_196
I know Vietnam laws change very frequently, I would like to visit Vietnam in December but I'm looking online for a reliable source to apply for visa on arrival, can anyone recommend a good website? I saw they no longer give 1, 3 or 6 months visa ...
I just received my new one year multiple entry tourist visa at the consulate in Taipei. I specifically asked about the 90-day exit provision and they advised me that it was not necessary ; that I could stay straight through if I so desired. I ... Read More
Visa to Vietnam from America! !! Is it true? by reds_196
I know Vietnam laws change very frequently, I would like to visit Vietnam in December but I'm looking online for a reliable source to apply for visa on arrival, can anyone recommend a good website? I saw they no longer give 1, 3 or 6 months visa ...
Maybe all the visa "invitation" letter peddlers will soon be looking for a new form of income. Useful information for Vietnam e-visa Who knows what the government will do with the extra monies. Or is this just going to be an additional ... Read More