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A large apartment on a reasonably well know street should not present a problem.聽 If you have any doubt about the address, you could send a test letter in a regular envelope and have the party call you upon receipt.聽 If you use the postal service, it will be slow but probably half or less the cost of going with the regular international packet services (DHL, FEDEX, UPS).聽 Think half the money double the time.

I had a small parcel containing papers, keys, various other miscellaneous items sent to me from Switzerland last year by FedEx, it took three weeks to process paperwork I had to complete for FedEx Vietnam itemising and declaring the contents as being personal effects of no commercial value. Initially they wanted to charge about USD80.00 to import this stuff. Take care that the sender declare's "no commercial value" and "personal effects only" and don't bother putting an insurance value because customs will use that value for import duties.

I have had good experiences with FEDEX both to and from HCMC but recently sent a package to my in-laws home in Ben Tre and was sorely disappointed.聽 聽 First they held it for a few weeks without notifying me that they had failed to deliver it.聽 When I checked up, I found that to confuse things further their tracking notices said the package was in Da Nang although apparently it was not.聽 They seem to use Da Nang for tracking all points outside of HCMC even if the package is not truly there.聽 They claimed by email that they could not deliver as there was no street name, only a house number within a Khu Ph峄�, within a Ph瓢峄漬g.聽 聽I finally got them to agree to send it back to the US, which they charged me for until I kicked up a fuss for a refund.

I subsequently sent the package via postal service.聽 It took a little over two weeks but it arrived.聽 I think the commercial parcel services may fall short if you are well into the "boonies," but should be OK in Vung Tau.

I've had documents sent by Airmail from overseas (England) to both Phu Quoc and Vung Tau. They never arrived.

I sent myself a 10 kg parcel (by regular Parcel Post - no tracking) with Vietnam Post from Phu Quoc to Vung Tau. They told me it would take 7-10 days. It arrived in 4 days.

I just received an eBay purchase (by EMS - with tracking) parcel from Japan. It took four days total from posting in Japan to delivery in Vung Tau. Customs in HCMC opened the package for inspection. However, surprising I was charged no import duty.

Of course, the above are only anecdotal. However, based on my experience, I suggest if you're sending something to Vietnam, or receiving something in Vietnam from overseas, make sure it's 'trackable'.

cruisemonkey wrote:

... However, based on my experience, I suggest if you're sending something to Vietnam, or receiving something in Vietnam from overseas, make sure it's 'trackable'.

I second this, so always tend to use trackable for sending or receiving. Last week I was forwarded mail (8 letters put in a large envelope) from U.K to Vung Tau. When I check the

it says:

25/07/2018 14:22聽 EME: 膼茫 l瓢u gi峄� t岷�i H岷�i quan (Held by Customs) VNSGNA - Ngoai dich SG
25/07/2018 14:21聽 EDB: 膼茫 xu岷�t tr矛nh l脿m th峄� t峄�c HQ nh岷璸 kh岷﹗ (Item presented to import Customs) VNSGNA - Ngoai dich SG
25/07/2018 10:56聽 EMD: 膼茫 膽岷縩 BCND n瓢峄沜 nh岷璶 (Arrival at inward OE) VNSGNA - Ngoai dich SG

Has anyone experienced this? Does it mean I have to visit customs office in Saigon to claim it?

The reason I ask is because the previous letter I received, although it went through customs and was inspected, never had such a message. The message(s) were:

01/06/2018 08:59:51 膼茫 膽岷縩 b瓢u c峄�c (Arrival at PO) ---790100: KTC1 V农ng T脿u - B脿 R峄媋 V农ng T脿u
31/05/2018 16:04:25 EMF: 膼茫 ra kh峄廼 Ngo岷�i d峄媍h (departure from inward OE)----VNSGNA - Ngoai dich SG
31/05/2018 11:13:15 - E1: 膼ang ch峄� th么ng quan (EDC) -------------- -VNSGNA - Ngoai dich SG
30/05/2018 13:33:12 EME: 膼茫 giao HQ (handed over to Customs) ------ -VNSGNA - Ngoai dich SG
30/05/2018 12:25:19 EDB: Tr矛nh th峄� t峄�c giao HQ (Item presented to import Customs)----VNSGNA - Ngoai dich SG

BTW: '膼ang ch峄� th么ng quan' means 'waiting for clearance'.(according to google translate)

There's no such聽 message with the latest letter.

Received letter in Vung Tau the next day (after posting above message) and picked-up the same day. Because the tracking messages said 'held by customs' I thought I had to go to Saigon and fill out some paperwork. Not so!.

Two days before the earliest estimated delivery date, I received an untrackable eBay item purchased from a seller in Hong Kong.

Sometimes, things do go well with Vietnam Post.

I read that goods valued at VND 1 million or under will be exempted from import duty and value-added tax.
Maybe in this case, the delivery is faster.
I think it depends also on the quality of costums documents of the seller.

By the way, does anyone know if PLCs and other automation components are problematic to import?
Does anyone have a list of items subject to import restrictions or bans?

Andy Passenger wrote:

By the way, does anyone know if PLCs and other automation components are problematic to import?
Does anyone have a list of items subject to import restrictions or bans?

colinoscapee wrote:

Andy Passenger wrote:

By the way, does anyone know if PLCs and other automation components are problematic to import?
Does anyone have a list of items subject to import restrictions or bans?

Thank you Colinoscapee.聽

Are these government restrictions or FEDEX restrictions or some of both?

I would say Fedex is abiding by VN laws, cant imagine why Fedex wouldnt let you import maps or coffee.

Andy Passenger wrote:

By the way, does anyone know if PLCs and other automation components are problematic to import?
Does anyone have a list of items subject to import restrictions or bans?

I believe there is a ban on personal computers. I was in the States in May and I couldn't find any of the Viet shippers who would ship my iMac. Ended up putting it in my luggage. Bringing them in is fine, shipping another story, so i was told.

There are so many things I want and need from the States.聽

Among them, my copy of Lightroom (have it here, but it's on a CD and I don't have an external CD device to instal onto the laptop); my French skincare (you men will never understand it so I'm not going to explain); BEAUTIFUL European winter coats, shoes, and hats (I need them for our trips to Nepal and Japan in the winter); my handbags; paintings and keepsakes from our lifetime of travelling all over the world; the absolutely ultimately supercalifragilisticexpialidocious-ly bourbon in the world; my incredibly sumptuous yarn and dozens of needles (I'm a very good knitter); my many hats and scarves.聽 That list is only from the top of my head.

A trip back to the States perhaps would be best to retrieve them, but I don't want to spend money on a trip to the US when I could be on a trip elsewhere.聽 Sending them here via a shipper?聽 I'm not certain about that.

Ciambella wrote:

There are so many things I want and need from the States.聽

Among them, my copy of Lightroom (have it here, but it's on a CD and I don't have an external CD device to instal onto the laptop);

A trip back to the States perhaps would be best to retrieve them, but I don't want to spend money on a trip to the US when I could be on a trip elsewhere.聽 Sending them here via a shipper?聽 I'm not certain about that.

What version LR do you have?聽 Yes traveling to the States is a chore if you have no reason to be there. Next trip I am getting my electric bike.

Sussexdude wrote:

What version LR do you have?聽 Next trip I am getting my electric bike.

It's a standalone LR 6.聽 I would've purchased a new license, but it's no longer an option.聽 Now all one can do is subscribing and paying monthly or yearly.

The Briton who lives on the floor above us brought his own bike with him.聽 It's worth it, I think.聽 My spouse bought a mountain bike here a few months ago, it's not as good as the one he left in the States but at least he can now ride in the morning.

You should maybe find someone who has a Apple drive here and have them mount your software. I have one but of course in the States. My LR is V3聽

Where does your spouse ride? I just bought one a month ago and have been loving it. It is amazing how many people are out and about at 5am.

We live in Vung Tau, and he either rides between one beach and another or up to the hills (they're called Small Mountain and Big Mountain, but they're just hills.)聽 He's the only cyclist on the hills (an old cyclist at that), and receives many thumb ups from other drivers daily.聽 He told me automobile drivers in the city are very considerate of a lone cyclist, but motorbike riders, especially the ones from Saigon who are here at weekends, are brutal.

Just notice that you also live in VT (we're walking distance to Back Beach.)聽 Send me a PM is you want to have a potential companion for your morning ride.聽 The three of us can meet for a coffee first to see if you guys hit it off.

Update -

I've had many international packages sent to me in Vung Tau. The only consistency with Vietnam Post is that they're consistently inconsistent.

Packages sent without tracking have an approximately 80% chance of 'disappearing' (stolen by someone at Vietnam Post). That being said, last week I received a text message (in English!) telling me they had a package sent without tracking; and, I should bring my passport and 6,600 dong to the Post Office (408 Le Hong Phong)... and pick-it-up.

For packages sent with tracking, there is an approximately 98% chance they will not be delivered. They make up false, delivery attempt records (I have proof)... and you will be required to go to the Post Office with your passport and the tracking number... and pay 6,600 (i.e. 7,000) dong to them for not doing their job.