@Ungarb
American expat in Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Haiphong, Hai Phòng
Registration: 24 May 2018
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Travel abroad with a VN spouse to a third-country. by Dannyroc3
Any answer to this question would be complicated and probably amount to "it depends,"However, let me ask.If a US citizen is married to a foreign spouse and wants to travel to a third country, will the non-American seeking a visa, have their ...
Earlier this year, I (a U.S. citizen) decided to take my wife who is Vietnamese (we have been married for over seven years) on a two week driving trip to show her the grandeur of the US and the Southwest and Rockers where I grew up. After submitting ... Read More
Good Clinic for Root Canal Retreatment in Vietnam by exe_com
Hi everyone,I’m currently looking for a dental clinic in Vietnam (preferably Hanoi) for a root canal retreatment. I specifically want a place that uses a microscope for the procedure, along with a rubber dam and good hygiene ...
I have been extremely satisfied with the service and treatments that I have received at Westcoast International Dental Clinic in Hanoi, in particular from a dentist who hails from Germany and provides and adheres to European standards. 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 ...
in Beijing they say they drive cars with the lights off to conserve the batteries. Read More
US phone service abroad by qnbui
So I recently moved to Da Nang and was concerned about how I was going to get the SMS verification while in VN. I looked at US Mobile while I was in California and signed up for it to test out. I chose the 10GB plan which is $15 per month but you ...
@qnbuiIf you have a US phone number, get a google voice account and link that number with your US phone number. Set up a voicemail on your goggle number and messages will be automatically transacribed and sent to you as an email. If someone calls ... Read More
Help! I need some solution to this bank/card fraud issue in VN by drjosh
Hello house!Can I get some advice on what to do in the following situation?Some 23 million VND was stolen from my account which I reported to the bank immediately on Dec 25, 2023 (The first time it ever happened to me in almost 4 decades). The bank ...
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Help! I need some solution to this bank/card fraud issue in VN by drjosh
Hello house!Can I get some advice on what to do in the following situation?Some 23 million VND was stolen from my account which I reported to the bank immediately on Dec 25, 2023 (The first time it ever happened to me in almost 4 decades). The bank ...
The last of the purloined funds have been credited to my wife' s account Read More
Help! I need some solution to this bank/card fraud issue in VN by drjosh
Hello house!Can I get some advice on what to do in the following situation?Some 23 million VND was stolen from my account which I reported to the bank immediately on Dec 25, 2023 (The first time it ever happened to me in almost 4 decades). The bank ...
Thsis afternoon, sms' from the bank indicated that, in round numbers, of the USD $667 maliciously withdrawn from my wife's account, they have credited the account in the amount of USD$ 419. Monday she is going to the bank to query when the remaining ... Read More
Help! I need some solution to this bank/card fraud issue in VN by drjosh
Hello house!Can I get some advice on what to do in the following situation?Some 23 million VND was stolen from my account which I reported to the bank immediately on Dec 25, 2023 (The first time it ever happened to me in almost 4 decades). The bank ...
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Help! I need some solution to this bank/card fraud issue in VN by drjosh
Hello house!Can I get some advice on what to do in the following situation?Some 23 million VND was stolen from my account which I reported to the bank immediately on Dec 25, 2023 (The first time it ever happened to me in almost 4 decades). The bank ...
The exact same thing happened to my wife who is Vietnamese. Several weeks ago, around midnight, she started receiving a series of text message indicating that charges were being made against her Vietnam bank account. Before she could block the ... Read More
Watching U.S. TV/Cable programs in Vietnam by Ungarb
Both Hulu and Fubo geoblock their streams so even with a VPN (ExpressVPN. etc.) their programming (local U.S. TV and national sports events) is unavailable in Vietnam.Are their any other options or alternatives?
A VPN encrypts your data and one should never use a public wifi to access your bank accounts, or transmit payment information without a VPN, even though you can access those sites without a VPN. Read More
Watching U.S. TV/Cable programs in Vietnam
Both Hulu and Fubo geoblock their streams so even with a VPN (ExpressVPN. etc.) their programming (local U.S. TV and national sports events) is unavailable in Vietnam.Are their any other options or alternatives? Read More
[help] Travel to Vietnam by sunshineqd1
Hello guys! I have a plan to travel to Vietnam next month. I think I will visit Da Nang city??? Is it Okay? Any suggestions for me to choose a hotel, where to get delicious food? Thank you so much!
Yes.When we stayed at the Da Nang Hilton three weeks ago the room charge was $100.13 per night including tax and service charge, before the surcharge for breakfast (“about $110 per night") (booked through Agoda).Last week in Da Nang a friend ... Read More
Cause Of Fire Killing 56 People Linked To Gasoline Motorcycle by OceanBeach92107
We've been discussing the Hanoi mini-apartment fire that occurred on the night of September 12th and in the early morning of September 13th in the "off topic" thread. The official police report says that the cause was traced to a short circuit in ...
This weekend we are visiting our daughter who is studying in Hanoi and bringing her a fire extinguisher, a smoke respirator mask as well as an emergency exit rope ladder that we will install by her window (20 meters in length). Read More
[help] Travel to Vietnam by sunshineqd1
Hello guys! I have a plan to travel to Vietnam next month. I think I will visit Da Nang city??? Is it Okay? Any suggestions for me to choose a hotel, where to get delicious food? Thank you so much!
Two recommendations for accommodations in Da Nang:Downtown (near the Dragon Bridge) – Danang Hilton – 5* (great location, incredible staff, unbelievable breakfast) – about $110 per nightBeach Area – Ngu Hanh District – ... Read More
Dentist in HCMC by vastberaden
Can someone recommend a dental clinic in Saigon? Preferably one that accepts Alliance insurance. Thanks
I have been extremely pleased with Westcoast Dental in Hanoi who practitioners also have a clinic in HCMC. Read More