Aidan
@Aidan in HCMC
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Canadian, In a relationship
Lives in Kiến Giang
Speaks an absolute blue-streak in English. Arabic (haltingly)
Registration: 23 December 2017
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Planing to move to Vietnam by petale64
Hello everyone, my name is chantal and me and my boyfriend would like to get info on where to go in Vietnam where it’s safe.
Hello everyone, my name is chantal and me and my boyfriend would like to get info on where to go in Vietnam where it’s safe. - @petale64 Hi petale64 (Chantal). A couple more questions, if I may.What is the intended duration of your visit? ... Read More
Movies in VN and English by Dannyroc3
It seems there are not many movies that come with VN subtitles or overdubs.Does anyone know of an online source?
There are so many websites with full version, but we have to know how to choose the right one among searching results. I know it is not easy, especially when we can't read Vietnamese. ... Read More
Schools in Vietnam for Expats by Nuket.Ma
Hi there!My family (two adults and two teenagers, 16 and 13 years old) is considering moving to Vietnam, and we're trying to gather some information about how schools work there for expat families.From what we've gathered, it seems like most expats ...
...The tricky part, unfortunately, is the schools. Even though I’ve heard Vietnam is popular with expats and that many children attend private schools, I haven’t been able to find any accessible options online. Am I looking in the wrong ... Read More
Schools in Vietnam for Expats by Nuket.Ma
Hi there!My family (two adults and two teenagers, 16 and 13 years old) is considering moving to Vietnam, and we're trying to gather some information about how schools work there for expat families.From what we've gathered, it seems like most expats ...
If that's a public school, foreigners cannot be enrolled there. - @OceanBeach92107As I understand it, unless/until the child passes a Vietnamese language proficiency test, and the parent holds a valid TRC. See post #13 and post #18, here. Read More
Schools in Vietnam for Expats by Nuket.Ma
Hi there!My family (two adults and two teenagers, 16 and 13 years old) is considering moving to Vietnam, and we're trying to gather some information about how schools work there for expat families.From what we've gathered, it seems like most expats ...
@Nuket.MaYou may be interested in reading through the posts in this related thread. Read More
Is Booking.com full of scammers in VN? by Dannyroc3
I have used BOOKING for many years and in several countries with a 95% satisfaction.IN VN I have used it with pretty good results as well, though I did take a room in Siagon where they gave me a much lesser room that not only didn't match the room ...
GF absolutely refuses to phone the vendor for online-orders/bookings. She says they not only try to up the price, they also sell your name and # to telephone scammers. Read More
Correct full name - Use international character as in ICAO line by lob2508lob
Hello, I tried to get the E-visa to Vietnam, The given name in my daughter passport is exactly that: "LIKA LIHI (LIHI) " I tried first "LIKA LIHI" I got a message that the full name is IncorrectI tried "LIKA LIHI LIHI" i got the same message - ...
Hello Hello Trang Balubal. Welcome to the expat.com Vietnam forum, and thank you for your first post.ICAO line appear as...P<USABALUBAL<<JACER<BAYANI Should I fill out the application as follow? Surname (Last name) = BALUBAL Middle and ... Read More
Whats the solution for ants in VN by Dannyroc3
Jeez, I hate to ask such a petty question but- when I arrived in VN I assumed mosquitoes would be a problem, but that turned out to be no problem (at least I'm my area) the bigger aggravation is the tiny ants.At the first hotel I stayed at (4th ...
I had an ant problem when I was living up in Thai Nguyen. What did an excellent job for me was using a chalk-like stick, called "phấn diệt kiến". Lasts about 2 months per application.You trace a line where the ants enter an area. I ... Read More
LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A
I saw a woman talking to her cat today, and she actually thought the cat understood her.I told my dog about it when I got home...we both had a good laugh. Read More
HCM City bans rental of tourist accommodation in condominiums by Aidan in HCMC
Copied from Firefox Translationsnippets from article..."The city stipulates that only new tourist apartment projects are exploited for short-term accommodation, apartments to stay not to be business of this type.""...the city stipulates only ...
Airbnb investors fear losses after HCMC bans short-term apartment lease  (Link VN Express) Read More
Vietnamese-Canadian VEC Application by MachidaLT
Hello everyone, I am Vietnamese-Canadian and planning to apply for a 5 year Vietnam visa. I read through a few web sites that it requires a filled-out form, a Canadian passport, 2 photos and my Vietnamese birth certificate and I have them. The fee ...
@MachidaLT Excellent summary! A BIG THANK YOU for that, MachildaLTHappy to hear you were able to navigate your way through it. 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/
But, will any of those 600K Starlink subscribers actually have an antenna for satellite transmission/reception? Since Starlink must "...establish a ground gateway station within Vietnam, ensuring that all satellite-generated traffic from users ... Read More
Understanding e-Visa Runs by Perseus
I’m hoping I can borrow on your experience here. I’m presently on a visa run, it was my first time trying it through the Moc Bai land gate instead of the airport. After leaving Vietnam I applied for an e-Visa, only to be told (twice) ...
note: posts #29 to #35 have been moved from another to this related thread. Read More
Understanding e-Visa Runs by Perseus
I’m hoping I can borrow on your experience here. I’m presently on a visa run, it was my first time trying it through the Moc Bai land gate instead of the airport. After leaving Vietnam I applied for an e-Visa, only to be told (twice) ...
@GrudgeR Hi there, and welcome to the forum.Excellent posts from member OceanBeach92107. Take a quick read through this short thread for info on the difficulty a member had in applying for a new eVisa after exiting VN via a land crossing.In your ... Read More
Fake products in VN by Dannyroc3
The subject of fake products is something I run into a lot.My GF swears everything from cosmetics to Hershey bars are fake. I was thinking of buying a Bluetooth speaker. but wonder if they are just copies.When I look on Lazada, for a MArshall BT ...
The subject of fake products is something I run into a lot.My GF swears everything from cosmetics to Hershey bars are fake. Absolutely can be fake. Heck, I've even developed an eye for spotting fake BIC lighters (BIC logo wrong position, flame is ... Read More