Antoine-N
American citizen
Forum posts
14
About me
American
Lives in Boston
Speaks Vietnamese/English
Registration: 21 August 2011
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Hello from a New Member by tsukiji
Hi, I've just returned from a brief trip to Vietnam a few weeks ago and am already planning a return visit during the week of November 20-26th. I have a few friends in HCMC but would like to meet more people, perhaps discuss business or job ...
Hello Mike, My name is Anhtuan, and I am a Viet/American. Currently living in Saigon City. Email me any time if you want to get together for some coffee. A.N Read More
Viet-Kieu Looking for job in VN by Antoine-N
Hello Everybody, I am a new member in here and nice to meet all of you. I got layoff from a Computer Engineer job 4 months ago, so I decided to try a new career. Spent a good chunk of money getting my TESOL and now I can't even find a school that's ...
Hi bluishmeo, Thank you for the suggestion, I will contact them and see how it goes. Thank you, Read More
Viet Kieu adapting to the new environment by Anatta
I am a returning Viet kieu after 30 years living abroad. I speak/write Vietnamese fluently and believe I have a solid grasp of the Vietnamese culture. However, after 30 years abroad, it is difficult. I will work full-time for a Vietnamese company. ...
Anatta, Thank you for the advice, How are handling the new environment? How long will you be working in VN? A.N Read More
Viet-Kieu Looking for job in VN by Antoine-N
Hello Everybody, I am a new member in here and nice to meet all of you. I got layoff from a Computer Engineer job 4 months ago, so I decided to try a new career. Spent a good chunk of money getting my TESOL and now I can't even find a school that's ...
Hi Spdlmt, Thank you for the links. Greatly appreciated! Thank you, A.N Read More
Living in Vietnam, long-term by Wild_1
Good day to all, I am a middle-aged, Vietnamese-American business executive. I have been doing business here, on and off, since '99. I have moved here, along with some of my works, almost 3 years ago. So far, I have enjoyed every monent of my ...
Howie, you are absolutely right. In VN its who you know that count not what you know. A.N Read More
Viet Kieu adapting to the new environment by Anatta
I am a returning Viet kieu after 30 years living abroad. I speak/write Vietnamese fluently and believe I have a solid grasp of the Vietnamese culture. However, after 30 years abroad, it is difficult. I will work full-time for a Vietnamese company. ...
Hi Anatta, Being Viet-Kieu is hard in VN. Discrimination is everywhere. Read More
Viet-Kieu Looking for job in VN by Antoine-N
Hello Everybody, I am a new member in here and nice to meet all of you. I got layoff from a Computer Engineer job 4 months ago, so I decided to try a new career. Spent a good chunk of money getting my TESOL and now I can't even find a school that's ...
Hi Jerry, I graduated in 2007 from WIT. I will be in VN in Sept 15th. Read More
please give me some advices by minhtram
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Hello Wild_1, Good post, you are absolutely right about Tram's post. Read More
Viet-Kieu Looking for job in VN by Antoine-N
Hello Everybody, I am a new member in here and nice to meet all of you. I got layoff from a Computer Engineer job 4 months ago, so I decided to try a new career. Spent a good chunk of money getting my TESOL and now I can't even find a school that's ...
Hi jerry, I am glad that you are enjoying VN. No luck inn getting a job yet. Wow what a small world, I am also a Wentworth Institute of Technology graduate. So, how long will you be in Vn for? Love oyster dude. And yes I can can speak Vietnamese, ... Read More
Viet-Kieu Looking for job in VN by Antoine-N
Hello Everybody, I am a new member in here and nice to meet all of you. I got layoff from a Computer Engineer job 4 months ago, so I decided to try a new career. Spent a good chunk of money getting my TESOL and now I can't even find a school that's ...
Hello, JVo18 Thank you for asking, good too hear from some one near my hometown. I live in the best part of Boston (Dorchester) hehehhe. I was in HCMC 2 months ago for the TESOL certification. After that I came back to Boston to get all of the ... Read More
Renewing WP by Halfway
Has anyone come up with a way of overcoming article 4 of the new decree-46 which states that a Vietnamese must have a signed contract to be training for your job. I ask this in relation to the job status, "native English speaker"
The Vietnamese government only care about 1 thing and I will say it again"1 thing only, MONEY". It does not matter whatever the policy is, all you have to do is pay them off(lots of money) at the office then you will get your permit. I am sorry to ... Read More
where to get iphone unlocked ? by TCD
Hi there! Does anyone know where I can get my iphone unlocked in HCMC ? I've tried one place in district 1, he was unable to do it as the software for my iphone 3gs is 4.3.4. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hi TCD, If you have the latest firmware on your Iphone, I think that there isn't an unlock code for it yet. You can check the defcom team for solutions though. Good luck to you A.N Read More
Viet-Kieu Looking for job in VN by Antoine-N
Hello Everybody, I am a new member in here and nice to meet all of you. I got layoff from a Computer Engineer job 4 months ago, so I decided to try a new career. Spent a good chunk of money getting my TESOL and now I can't even find a school that's ...
Hi Anatta, Thank you for the link. Sad but true, I think that all of the training centers should not allow any Viet-kieu to be certified English Teacher at all. Read More
Viet-Kieu Looking for job in VN
Hello Everybody, I am a new member in here and nice to meet all of you. I got layoff from a Computer Engineer job 4 months ago, so I decided to try a new career. Spent a good chunk of money getting my TESOL and now I can't even find a school that's ... Read More