kevinvn
New memberAmerican expat in Vietnam
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Lives in HCMC
Registration: 07 March 2013
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Registering a birth in Vietnam by David
Hi, About to have a baby or already had children? Let's share your experience about the paperworks for registering a birth in Vietnam. What are the formalities to obtain a birth certificate? What is the procedure to follow if both parents ...
Possibly 6 weeks. 2 weeks - Vietnam birth certificate UBND Bien Hoa 2 days - Translation from VN to English at UBND Tan Phu 4 days - Wait time for appointment at US consulate 4 weeks - Applied for all 3 at the US consulate: Report of birth ... Read More
any activity near to tan binh district?????? by fastersaec
Any activity is happening near tan binh district? Like sports club, gym, etc... any suggestions pls????
Gyms: California Wow in Pico Plaza Near the airport there is a recreation center that includes a local gym Lan Anh is in District 3 on CMT8. It's not too far from Tan Binh. Read More
Blue Cross Vietnam Health Insurance? by Xaviar84
Hi, I will be moving to HCMC next weekend and I am looking at taking out some basic health insurance to cover me. One of the best quotes seems to be from a company called Blue Cross Vietnam (based in HCMC) which is offering me cover for less than ...
My doctor accepts both Blue Cross Vietnam and Liberty Insurance. I was quoted $1200-$1500/year for these insurance companies, your rate of $250 seems low. Last year I bought insurance thru AIG Vietnam but I'm going to move to Liberty Insurance. Read More
Marriage and Children by kevinvn
Hi, I'm getting married this year and wanted to know if it Is better to apply for the marriage license as a Vietnamese citizen instead of an expat? I have dual citizenship(US and Vietnam) and my fiance is Vietnamese. I already had the single ...
Thanks Mylan/Don/Bud Hi Mylan, I checked it out the website, looks very helpful. Hi Don, It would be easy to process the Marriage license as a vn citizen but I don't know if that would have an effect on the information on the birth certificate. ... Read More
The Manor 2 ? or similar by distantarray
I'm possibly looking at a studio apartment like in the Manor 2 or a small 2 bedroom flat would be fine, does anyone know what the prices are running and monthly fees are? I've been looking online but can not find any opennings or prices of units.
Saigon Pearl is across the street and may be less expensive. Both the Manor and Saigon Pearl have sales offices and can inform you if there are any units avail for resell. Also City Garden is a new apartment complex in Binh Thanh that is close by. Read More
Marriage and Children
Hi, I'm getting married this year and wanted to know if it Is better to apply for the marriage license as a Vietnamese citizen instead of an expat? I have dual citizenship(US and Vietnam) and my fiance is Vietnamese. I already had the single ... Read More
Bringing over 5000usd into Vietnam by VungTauDon
I was reluctant to start a new thread but it may be the quickest way to find an answer. I know I can bring in $5000 and it may even be $7000 now without having to declare anything. I know also that you can bring more if you do declare it. My ...
I use HSBC to move money back and forth. You can move money between your accounts in your home country and your accounts in Vietnam free of charge. If you need to pay for a house you can transfer directly to the sellers acct also. If you bring ... Read More