mark stutley
@MarkinNam
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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About me
Australian
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Speaks english very little japanesse,trying to learn viet
Registration: 19 May 2013
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Settling in to life by MarkinNam
I know myself fairly well and can see making new friends my biggest hurdle. As much as I love the life there, nothing beats close friends to help. Does anyone have any advice for me on this point. I'll be staying in Bui Vein area to start off then ...
Thank all, I've joined a couple of groups, English group bonsai, Saigon Xanh. I'm also chasing a group which rebuilds laptops for kids, my hostess knows of 1 . Something to do on the side. Read More
Settling in to life by MarkinNam
I know myself fairly well and can see making new friends my biggest hurdle. As much as I love the life there, nothing beats close friends to help. Does anyone have any advice for me on this point. I'll be staying in Bui Vein area to start off then ...
@OceanBeach92107 Been to Vung tao, is Lucy"s bar and grill still there ? Great food Read More
Settling in to life
I know myself fairly well and can see making new friends my biggest hurdle. As much as I love the life there, nothing beats close friends to help. Does anyone have any advice for me on this point. I'll be staying in Bui Vein area to start off then ... Read More
ATO (Australian Tax Office ) by MarkinNam
To Australian members, can you shed some light on the ato's requirements for us before moving to Viet Nam. How you have set things up. Pm me if you wish. Thanks.
Hi Alan, I dropped into a tax agent here , it appears that I don't need to do anything. It will change if I become an investor but can't see that happening. I'm selling my place of residence here and it won't attract capital gains tax, I've also ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
@HenryJo Vietcupid couldn't get my age correct and kept sending girlies. no mature women. they also wouldn't allow me to edit my details Read More
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 ...
@QPR_FC Australian banks wont send card through the post. Read More
Police Residence Registration by GuestPoster0147
Hi everyone We moved into an apartment in a tower building in Binh Chanh a few weeks ago. The landlords are Vietnamese people who just bought this apartment. We are their first renter. That's why we recently asked them if they registered us ...
eileengu wrote:register with police? Is this a "must" choice when renting an apartment? Yes. Usually the landlord has to do this. But it seems that not all landlords know about it. - @GuestPoster0147 I read somewhere on the forum that if the ... Read More
Bank account digitisation by MarkinNam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87lfkLX7CRMÂ Â Apparently this IS happening now, how will it affect those on tourist visas ?From my friend, it only affect tranactions over 10 million VND
It will come home to some who don't register when hospital bill arrives unfortunately. I've signed up to the NAB and Wise so I think I'll be alright. Read More
IDP 1949 not recognized by the Vietnamese police by TyNg
During my recent trip to Vietnam, I was stopped by the Vietnamese police and learned that my IDP 1949 is not valid in Vietnam. Are there solutions to this problem, besides getting an IDP 1968 which is not possible for a US citizen? thanks!
G'day all, the senator finally got back to me about Australia not having signed up to the last Vienna convention, from what she said Australia has no intention of signing as it would mean too many changes to local traffic laws . Sorry to all for the ... Read More
Bank account digitisation by MarkinNam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87lfkLX7CRMÂ Â Apparently this IS happening now, how will it affect those on tourist visas ?From my friend, it only affect tranactions over 10 million VND
Thanks OB , it would seem there a few who are choosing to not respond, mostly farming families. The guy in the video has replied to me that it won't affect tourists as they can't open bank accounts. Read More
Bank account digitisation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87lfkLX7CRMÂ Â Apparently this IS happening now, how will it affect those on tourist visas ?From my friend, it only affect tranactions over 10 million VND Read More
ATO (Australian Tax Office )
To Australian members, can you shed some light on the ato's requirements for us before moving to Viet Nam. How you have set things up. Pm me if you wish. Thanks. Read More
HCMC Hospital by mikeymac
Hi All, coming back to HCMC in Sept after a long absence and would appreciate advice on where to go if I get sick. Now 75, last in VN 10 years ago. Got a few issues that I am on top of (DB2, HBP) but want to know where to go if I need helpAny ...
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/statin-side-effects/art-20046013 Read More
Legally Recognized Driver's License(s) for Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
As a tourist/visitor to Vietnam to legally drive a car, or to legally ride a motorbike with an engine displacement over 50cc, you are required to hold a valid driver's license which is recognized in Vietnam. Motorbikes under 50cc require no ...
@KKK36 More like Troi oi. Read More
Legally Recognized Driver's License(s) for Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
As a tourist/visitor to Vietnam to legally drive a car, or to legally ride a motorbike with an engine displacement over 50cc, you are required to hold a valid driver's license which is recognized in Vietnam. Motorbikes under 50cc require no ...
@Aidan in HCMC If I read correctly I can ride anything UNDER 50 cc ? No licence ? Read More