

JayJones
American expat in Vietnam
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American
Speaks English, Estonian, Turkish, & Farsi
Registration: 23 March 2018
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How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:

Meh .... I tolerated the first disrespect for his failure to read the multiple posts .... I simply granted only one forgiveness ... After that, I tend to draw attention to a person intentionally misquoting, then issuing an insult to an Associate ... Read More


ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...

It seems to me that you are suggesting a short entry visa ( enough to get in, and get set up ), and then apply for a TRC as a suggestion ... It would be long term cost effective ONLY if the employed is guaranteed Employment, and a guaranteed ... Read More


How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:

Now i understand why the Chinese are so disliked in Vietnam ... Where to begin ?!?!... Ill begin in reverse as a response: 2 cases before 2015 is a joke and so is your credibility. You weren’t sure if pink book was involved? You sound like a ... Read More


ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...

http://vietnamnews.vn/opinion/op-ed/302089/ban-on-after-school-lessons-a-step-in-right-direction.htmlAlso ... I should point a few things out about what this article is saying: A Prohibition for a teacher to use a public / state school from ... Read More


ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...

You are now introducing the factor of a "VEC" & "TRC" .... and want to compare the result of a person arriving off an airplane ? DID op claim to be eligible for a VEC? ( OP would not be asking this question here, if they did ... Read More


Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...

My acquaintances think so. Read More


How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:

First, I stated "my legal representation" as a contact.... and left it up to each individual to collect information ( hopefully to compare to others ) I don't know the person you spoke with .... Does that matter? However, Be clear on ... Read More


ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...

When your employer applies for a work permit, they are also applying for your Visa status to change ( from C class to D class [ This is why shady schools don't want to apply for a work permit, because the visa status change can be expensive [ ... Read More


Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...

BUT they are only paying me in cash.Sounds Fishy! - Generally speaking, anything that sounds abnormal should be a red flag. To deposit cash into a bank account in VN, you have to show where the money came from ( Pay Stub / Letter from Employer with ... Read More


ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...

No law dictates you are not allowed to provide "Private Tutor Services" ( This is by definition what an educator does outside of an education facility ). The fact that the OP has ( claims to be getting ) a WP, then the person is especially ... Read More


Paying a foreign CC in vietnam by MegVN
Hi, I've just moved to Vietnam to teach and I've secured employment, BUT they are only paying me in cash. Can I even open a bank account this way? I want to use the money I'm making here to pay off my Canadian credit card, does anyone ...

Did ANYONE not bother to read the Terms of Service? It specifically states NO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY .... Worse, the more you people defend the concept of bypassing laws, the worse we ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãs look worse in reputation for it! If you personally believe ... Read More


How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:

I provided you with information .... i do not provide my own personal identity information to strangers. You don't need to know me, to get information ... you simply need to call MULTIPLE Associations and decide which one do you believe will ... Read More


How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:

1) No I am not married, No i do not have any ethnic / family ties to any viet national. 2) The law you quoted 250 per ward is YOU ( a person / entity ) may not buy more than 250 units per ward ( NOT 250 total foreigners per ward ). I have ... Read More


ESL Teaching- Full time vs. part time by Circus Wallah
Hi guys! I'm moving to Vietnam(Saigon) in a few weeks, I'll be looking for a job as an English teacher. I've read few posts here where people were suggesting to get few part-time gigs rather than a full-time job at one of the language ...

SALARY is always "negotiable" .... how they negotiate is by claiming you don't have something "Not certified by this or that".... and they will play hard ball about getting the salary as low as they possibly can. When ... Read More


How do you invest in Vietnam real estate? by Stacy123
I think that's so difficult for foreigners to buy or invest in real estate in Vietnam. Just need some advises and want to know your experience. Please give me some ideas.. :heart:

There is no law that stipulates you can not buy from any random viet ... i specifically do my "shopping" on these grounds. If i see a house/land that i believe i would be interested in buying, i literally track down the owners and ... Read More