

expat97
Australian expat in Vietnam
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Australian
Speaks English exceptionally. Vietnamese very unexceptionally.
Registration: 07 January 2025
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Severe Traffic Police Crackdown? by expat97
Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ...

@adian @markinnam @oceanbeach92107 Yet another example.People being fined for not waving their stupid hands at the traffic as they cross the road.Yeah, right. Now I am sure THAT has stopped so many people being killed by careless arrogant fast ... Read More


Severe Traffic Police Crackdown? by expat97
Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ...

@jayrozzetti23 Fines for running red lights is one thing!And i would dearly like police to at last stop/fine stupid boys for excessive speed on the street.In six years, i have seen such action ONCE.But we are talking about 4mill fines for ... Read More


Severe Traffic Police Crackdown? by expat97
Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ...

Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ... Read More

Where to Post/advertise Business Opportunities?
I tried to post this earlier, and it somehow got mysteriously immediately Closed, before i could get any answers/suugestion. Expat have yet to explain that.@stumpy tried to tell me to use Classifieds; but Classifieds are manifestly NOT suitable for ... Read More


TRC renewal (again?) by trex7891
Hello everyone, happy 2025!I am sorry if this has been asked before. I tried to search but couldn't find anything relevant.My wife is trying to renew my TRC, but was told in Saigon Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai immigration office, that one of the ...

@trex7891This reply is more for @OB (and others).And i might repeat things that @OB already know, but will include here.some time ag. two years? The Govt devolves/delegated visas back to applicant (or applicant wife's 'home town' ie Family book ... Read More

Severe Traffic Police Crackdown?
Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ... Read More


Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

@MarkinNam Can you please give more details of what exactly NAB offered (and why it was best for you)? Read More


Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

@MarkinNam interesting to know about Bendigo. Read More

Where do you post Business Opportunities?
Where do you post Business Opportunities?i am looking for partners and/or (small) investors for non-Viet Internet concepts.I am not sure just where i should post that information Read More


Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam
Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

@MarkinNam IMO, without a doubt, the easiest and best method is the site, Hai Ha (hhmt.com.au).I have now used them for many YEARS.Cash delivery to your door same day! Literally.Ditto direct bank transfer to any VN bank account.Low fees. Certainly ... Read More