Paul
@pslemmons
American looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
American
Lives in Long Thanh, Dong Nai
Speaks Vietnamese
Registration: 06 December 2012
Activity
Purchasing new motor bike in HCMC by Kooler42
Will need to purchase new motor bike in HCMC. Must be big enough for wife, 5year old son and myself. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
My wife just bought the Honda SH. Her friend has one, so she had to get one too. Hopefully she will actually ride it, as she is afraid it might get stolen, even with the anti-theft device in it. Better to just ride some old Dream or something. Read More
Driving in Vietnam vs Thailand by MikaQ5
Hello all My name is Martin I have been driving for 3 + years in Thailand so have some experience of driving in Asia , (and it was nothing like the horror stories i had heard before i first drove ) - Both City ( Bkk) and country roads ...
I am in Vietnam now with my wife at our house in the country, Dong Nai, near Bien Hoa, you know, the road to Vung Tau, anyway, I just rode my bicycle upto the busy road to get some nice pastries at a luckily near me bakery, as it it very ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam vs Thailand by MikaQ5
Hello all My name is Martin I have been driving for 3 + years in Thailand so have some experience of driving in Asia , (and it was nothing like the horror stories i had heard before i first drove ) - Both City ( Bkk) and country roads ...
Cars are super expensive in VN. Taxes. And if you get one parts or the whole car get stolen. You may have to hire a driver to look after it when on trips. Getting a drivers license I hear is a pain. Stick to Thailand. VN is a Communist country if ... Read More
Bringing personal items into VN by Guest2023
I have some furniture and household things in Australia. I'm thinking of bringing them here as storing them will cost way more in the long run. Has anyone shipped their personal items here from Australia,if so, what did you pay all up and did ...
Shipping to Vietnam ! Ha! The government/customs there will screw you. Better to buy everything there. Things are cheaper there anyway. Sell all your stuff too in Australia, as it is not worth paying storage all the years you will be in VN. Read More
Purchasing new motor bike in HCMC by Kooler42
Will need to purchase new motor bike in HCMC. Must be big enough for wife, 5year old son and myself. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I just bought a Honda Fury (like a Harley, but better) in California from a Vietnamese friend who has an export business in San Jose. He never exported it to Vietnam, so sold it to me for cheap. Thing is, I don't know how to ride a motorcycle, ... Read More
Latest VISA legislation? by Subzero_Cool
Hello all, My wife (Kenyan) and I are considering a move to the madness of Saigon (HMC). I have been reading up on the visa procedures and extensions and ran into some conflicting information. Could someone shine a light on the latest information? ...
Don't do it. Too many hassles with Visas and all that stuff. Find a friendlier and less hot and humid country to spend your time. Are you running from the government or something else in your life? Remember, it is easy to send money to Vietnam, ... Read More
Trying to renew my visa for another 3 months by albinofrog
Is anyone else attempting to get their visa renewed this week?? I was told there's some kind of change in immigration policy that's preventing it. Can anyone help me?
Hi Harry, Vietnam food is nice, and Viet women are friendly, and pretty sometimes too, but beware, they are very poor and only want to get out of the yoke of their poverty and the crummy government. I married a Viet women only because I got ... Read More
Psychiatric Test For Marriage by milkybunnyHCM
Where can I get this done? I called FV and they said no can do for Americans, call Cho Ray! I call Cho Ray, they said they stopped doing that recently, you have to go to a psychiatric hospital. Anybody have an idea where those might be?
We both had to do it before getting married. The husband and the wife. It is basically a formality. You should bring some Vietnamese Dong as a gift to the doctor. Probably 100,000 would do, but if you feel generous, maybe a 200,000 note would make ... Read More
Visa Extension by VietnamVenice3260
Hello gang ! Okay I am coming into country to meet a lady , and we may just tie the knot ... well it is the plan . Mother says save money , ah yes that . Well the straight and skinny is that I might become a husband and if I do marry ... HOW would ...
My recommendation: Bite the bullet, and go to church in USA, and you will meet lots of horny chicks. Just let them know you do not want to get into the "Religion" thing. Hehehehe . . . Marrying an Asian girl requires alot of paperwork ... Read More
My experience being married to a Vietnamese woman by pissedoffdude
I would like to start by saying that I love Vietnam and the people, I have many good VIetnamese friends. I would just like to share my experience. I met her mid may, we seemed to hit it off. She was so sweet and fun. We kept in touch after I ...
Hi Mia, She is a wonderful cook. We eat delicious home-made Viet food that is. Much better by a long shot than Viet food in a restaurant, because no MSG, reduced salt, sugar, and fat. I will live at least 10 years longer, but I will just have to put ... Read More
My experience being married to a Vietnamese woman by pissedoffdude
I would like to start by saying that I love Vietnam and the people, I have many good VIetnamese friends. I would just like to share my experience. I met her mid may, we seemed to hit it off. She was so sweet and fun. We kept in touch after I ...
Hi, I married a Vietnamese lady a couple years ago. She was real sweet, but when I finally got her to the USA, she has turned into a real bitch, especially in the kitchen, which is her territory. Everything has to be totally clean, and if I make a ... Read More
Have house in country, want to start a "Homestay" business by pslemmons
Hi anybody, everybody, I have 2 houses in Vietnam near Long Thanh, you know, on the road to Vung Tau, near the "Lothamilk" stop. I am thinking of starting a "Homestay" business in one of the houses. Does anybody have any ideas on how to start ...
This is Paul again, Part of my motivation for starting a "Homestay" would be to open a "business", and thus be able to live in Vietnam without going to Thailand to renew my Passport/Visa every three months. I also think I could make more money ... Read More
Have house in country, want to start a "Homestay" business by pslemmons
Hi anybody, everybody, I have 2 houses in Vietnam near Long Thanh, you know, on the road to Vung Tau, near the "Lothamilk" stop. I am thinking of starting a "Homestay" business in one of the houses. Does anybody have any ideas on how to start ...
Hi Francis, I just posted photos on this 九色视频 site, of the new and the old house. I am thinking of living in the old house, and rent out the new one, as it is quite fancier, but not quite a villa. What were you thinking of? Renting it for a ... Read More
Have house in country, want to start a "Homestay" business by pslemmons
Hi anybody, everybody, I have 2 houses in Vietnam near Long Thanh, you know, on the road to Vung Tau, near the "Lothamilk" stop. I am thinking of starting a "Homestay" business in one of the houses. Does anybody have any ideas on how to start ...
Hi Francis, I am currently posting some photos on my Facebook. facebook.com/paul.slemmons. Thanks, Paul Read More
Have house in country, want to start a "Homestay" business by pslemmons
Hi anybody, everybody, I have 2 houses in Vietnam near Long Thanh, you know, on the road to Vung Tau, near the "Lothamilk" stop. I am thinking of starting a "Homestay" business in one of the houses. Does anybody have any ideas on how to start ...
Hi Rosyn, The houses, old and new one, are both near "Nga Ba Thailan", in Dong Nai, before you get to Long Thanh on the main road to Vung Tau. @20-25 minutes from Bien Hoa. There are alot of industrial parks there. Also, a garden/farming pagoda ... Read More