noddi
English expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 16 May 2022
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Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Vietnam by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Vietnam as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be ...
Agreed - phone number is the key thing for private residential address. Business address can be ok without phone number. Read More
Costs to Move Everything we Own in the UK to Vietnam by jonno147
Hi - A pretty high level question - looking for some high level advice or guidance.Planned move is the second half of 2026 from NE England to HCMC. We would like to move pretty much everything we own from a 3 bed house (after a little ...
@OceanBeach92107 Hey ocean beach - he is coming from UK, not US!. I remember my UK side mover was GB Liners Read More
Costs to Move Everything we Own in the UK to Vietnam by jonno147
Hi - A pretty high level question - looking for some high level advice or guidance.Planned move is the second half of 2026 from NE England to HCMC. We would like to move pretty much everything we own from a 3 bed house (after a little ...
Start by checking out chat starting in January 2024 鈥渕oving with personal belongings to Vietnam鈥� Read More
Advice on English speaking doctor by jessicadosramosmu
Hello I am moving to Vietnam with my 1 year old shortly my partner works there. I really need advice on English speaking doctor and medical services in case we need this
I concur with Ocean Beach鈥檚 analysis! Read More
Advice on English speaking doctor by jessicadosramosmu
Hello I am moving to Vietnam with my 1 year old shortly my partner works there. I really need advice on English speaking doctor and medical services in case we need this
@jessicadosramosmu hi Jessica - Aiden鈥檚 point on visas is important - normally for a partner to get a temporary resident card, they must provide a marriage certificate. healthcare is a tricky issue, unlike most other se Asian countries ... Read More
UK State Pension by tonykeys2003
I am moving to Vietnam next month and obviously I cannot open a Vietnamese bank account until I am married to my Vietnamese fiance. Until that time, is the way that my UK state pension can be paid to Vietnam? I know they will be able to pay it into ...
@tonykeys2003 As I always find Oceanbeach鈥檚 advice is good. I would have it paid into uk account for up to a year while you sort yourself out. Assuming you have uk internet banking , you can transfer whenever you need into your wife鈥檚 ... Read More
Leaving a Job in Vietnam any advice? by niBlue
Hello everyone,I hope you're all having a great weekend.I would need some advice regarding a recent situation I鈥檓 facing if possible please . Yesterday, I left my job and I was shocked to find out that my legal documentation (TRC), which ...
@niBlue The TRC is linked to the work permit. If you leave your job on good terms with your employer, it is common practice for them not to rescind your permit for a limited period while you get your next job. There is no obligation for them to do ... Read More
Intermediary Bank by noddi
Hi All, perhaps someone has some advice / comment!I am having to have some USD payments made to my Vietnam local account (Vietcombank), which have to be done through an Intermediary Bank based in the US. I can choose from the following:IRVTUS3NXXX - ...
I have no choice, i have to use one of those banks as an intermediary. Read More
Intermediary Bank
Hi All, perhaps someone has some advice / comment!I am having to have some USD payments made to my Vietnam local account (Vietcombank), which have to be done through an Intermediary Bank based in the US. I can choose from the following:IRVTUS3NXXX - ... Read More
Is Vietnam a good destination for digital nomads as of 2024? by tomgmu
Hi all!I tried to research this and I just want my findings to get verified:So my understanding is that it's not really possible for digital nomads to stay in the country for longer period. This still requires a work permit and business visa / work ...
I think as in many places, regulations haven't really got to grips with Digital Nomads. So if you are in Vietnam, doing online work that is not taking work away from a Vietnamese person, that is paid to you in your home country, and taxed in your ... Read More
Amazon alternatives for VN by qnbui
Hello, just wondering which websites are alternatives for Amazon. I looked at the shipping from Amazon to VN and the cost just does not make sense and items that will ship to VN are limited so wondering if there are alternatives to Amazon when ...
@Brigitte Cullet Hey Brigitte, Interested in how you control your order by paying in cash? I have had a few problems with Shopee orders (only a small %), but I can't see the problem until after I have received the packages and then opened them. I ... Read More
Am I really a bad teacher? Or is something up? by Noelwastaken
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions about living and working here as an expat.I just got a message from my new boss, telling me I have to observe one of my coworker's classes tonight after I'm done teaching, because one of the schools were not ...
Hey - couple of things:Regarding your capability - when you observed the other class, was that teacher significantly better / different from you? Did you learn anything from watching them?Think about this.Regarding your new employer... are you sure ... Read More
Finding Employment by ranilperera15
Hi Allmy wife & I are looking to move to Vietnam to be closer to her family.we currently reside in Australia and just had our first child. What is the best way I can secure employment. I have searched through Linkdin and seems to be hitting dead ...
So other forum members - can the expat spouse of a VN citizen be employed in VN without a work permit? Read More
Finding Employment by ranilperera15
Hi Allmy wife & I are looking to move to Vietnam to be closer to her family.we currently reside in Australia and just had our first child. What is the best way I can secure employment. I have searched through Linkdin and seems to be hitting dead ...
Ah, perhaps that is correct. I am not in that situation so can't say! Read More
Finding Employment by ranilperera15
Hi Allmy wife & I are looking to move to Vietnam to be closer to her family.we currently reside in Australia and just had our first child. What is the best way I can secure employment. I have searched through Linkdin and seems to be hitting dead ...
In my view almost impossible without a Degree - theoretically the Degree can be replaced by significant experience but it would have to be for something very special and personally don鈥檛 know of it ever happening (happy for a forum member to ... Read More