

Stillwater71
American expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 24 September 2022
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Advice on making friends and connections prior to moving to VN?
Hello everyone! Just a quick thing about me. I am a 52 yr old single male and will be moving to Vietnam in late July 2025. I plan to teach in an International School as I will be a retired teacher/school counselor with experience. I don't know which ... Read More


Do you have a preferred US Bank & Vietnamese Bank? by Stillwater71
Hello! I will be retiring early from Public School (Educator/Counselor) in a couple of years and plan to move to Vietnam soon after and work as an English Teacher. I would like to set-up a Bank Account here in the US and in Vietnam that is ...

Thank you very much for the feedback and advice. I'll be looking into Charles Schwab. As for suggesting I google my research, I already have which serendipitously led me to this Forum, Ha! And I do feel that Forums like this one can offer a lot of ... Read More

Do you have a preferred US Bank & Vietnamese Bank?
Hello! I will be retiring early from Public School (Educator/Counselor) in a couple of years and plan to move to Vietnam soon after and work as an English Teacher. I would like to set-up a Bank Account here in the US and in Vietnam that is ... Read More


New members of the Vietnam forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Vietnam forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hello! My name is Jan and I am a Junior High school counselor in Houston, Texas with a dream of living and working in Vietnam one day. I know it's a long ways away, but I will be eligible to retire in 2026 after 30yrs in Education and that's when I ... Read More


Taxes on my Pension? Resident vs Non-Resident by Stillwater71
Hello! First time posting on here. I am an Educator down in Houston who is about 4 years from Full-Retirement and I will be receiving a Pension. Right after my retirement, I plan to fulfill my dream of teaching in Vietnam since I started teaching ...

Thank you for your sharing your knowledge with me SteinNebraska and Pogiwayne. When it comes to receiving a pension and working in Vietnam, it was a lot harder for me to find that kind of information and when I did find some sense of relevancy to my ... Read More

Taxes on my Pension? Resident vs Non-Resident
Hello! First time posting on here. I am an Educator down in Houston who is about 4 years from Full-Retirement and I will be receiving a Pension. Right after my retirement, I plan to fulfill my dream of teaching in Vietnam since I started teaching ... Read More