Anhtoan Nguyen
@avn128
American expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
19
Contacts
4
About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks English, vietnamese
Registration: 14 January 2013
Activity
VISA: Miracle or Mistake? by deebee123
Hello One and All- I recently arrived in Dang Nang and was able to get my US citizen one-year multiple entry visa in about ten minutes at the airport. An easy process. So, then I dutifully waited in line with other arriving passengers to get through ...
I don't get why it's called a 1 year multi-entry if you need to leave every three months. I got a VISA for people with a VN spouse and it's a 6 month multi-entry, I don't need to get out after 90 days as far as I know.Are you sure ... Read More
VISA: Miracle or Mistake? by deebee123
Hello One and All- I recently arrived in Dang Nang and was able to get my US citizen one-year multiple entry visa in about ten minutes at the airport. An easy process. So, then I dutifully waited in line with other arriving passengers to get through ...
VISA: Miracle or Mistake? by deebee123
Hello One and All- I recently arrived in Dang Nang and was able to get my US citizen one-year multiple entry visa in about ten minutes at the airport. An easy process. So, then I dutifully waited in line with other arriving passengers to get through ...
Firesticks by goldenbrown
Hi, if i buy a firestick online,i'm guessing it will open up in vietnamese instructions can you change them into english instructions is language settings on them,i'm looking at buying of lazada or shopee,
It will probably be from the US or the EU and will mott likely already be in english. Amazon doesn't officially sell their products in Vietnam Read More
Web Designer in Vietnam by frogger12
Hello Everyone, By way of a quick introduction, I am a web designer. I have the interest to move to Vietnam and offer my specialization and web designing skill to build a very nice website for a very affordable price (I see that prices in Vietnam ...
What are the prices that you have seen in Vietnam that you say it is very expensive? I think you may just be trolling and haven't done much research. Read More
An MRI by mlpooley
I'm in need of an MRI for my lower back hips and knees. I see on an old post in 2013 for the most part hospital charged $3mill, so what is the average fee and where is the best hospital to go for an MRI and fees and someone to read/diagnostic ...
I went to a Binh Thanh Hospital on Dinh Tien Hoang and the cost was about 600k for the MRI on my knee and the doctor results in English Read More
'False' Visas Warning! They Allow it + You Get Fined! by SiCoTic
Hi, I was sent this yesterday + thought I'd better spread the word concerning this latest grubby + shameful example of what we're exposed to by the total free-for-all the unregulated + state sponsored 'Visa Circus' foreign ...
I don't have experience with the old days but I don't doubt it was bad. Some people just tend to make things complicated when they havent even tried. Let me know if you need some help at the Phan thiet immigration office. I have a friend ... Read More
Looking for a football (soccer) game in Ho Chi Minh by commandunclear
Just wondering how hard it is to get a game of football in Ho Chi Minh? Don't think I could commit to a team in a league as I will have to work some weekends,but would like to get a casual game every week if that would be possible? Also are the ...
join the facebook group "football in saigon" there are regulary pickup games in that group Read More
'False' Visas Warning! They Allow it + You Get Fined! by SiCoTic
Hi, I was sent this yesterday + thought I'd better spread the word concerning this latest grubby + shameful example of what we're exposed to by the total free-for-all the unregulated + state sponsored 'Visa Circus' foreign ...
Have you ever tried and going to immigration yourself and reneweing your own visa? I know that you said they don't allow most people to do so however, i've heard many people say this and its always something they heard from a friend. Also, ... Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
I'm not entirely sure, but it was about $60 ish. I called them probably 3 or 4 times since they kept on hangning up after every question Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
I dealt with the consulate in Houston and it was a cinch. I called to make sure how much it was and asked who to make the check out to. Of course when I called they were very short but I knew that it would happen as that's the Vietnamese way. I ... Read More
Buy Norway salmon in HCM? by chrisauw
Hi, I want to buy good quality salmon in HCM. Especially salmon from Marine Harvest, or from other Norway brand. Where can I find it? Thanks.
There is a pretty interesting reason why Vietnam has good quality Salmon and it has to do with the Chinese. I've read It has to do with bad Chinese practices upon surprise inspections and Norway putting a blockade on Chinese farms and exporting ... Read More
Vietnamese Americans coming to vietnam by Hans.b
Hi, everyone! My name is Hans. I'm an American that's been living in VN for about 5 years. I like living in vn but I miss my Vietnamese/American friends. The local thinking here is different and they don't understand a lot of the western ...
Your in PT?cool, I'm vietnamese-american and come to PT also since my GF's parents live in the area. We should meet up sometime. Read More
A quick guide to Certificate of Visa Exemption (VEC), Vietnam by charmavietnam
Dear Expats! We already covered this topic many times but still some members has doubt about - how to obtain a VEC, who are eligible, what document needed, how much does it cost, how long it take to get processed, etc. I hope this short guide will ...
I've done the re-newel with my VEC from the Cambodian border and did it once without actually getting the Cambodian Visa. I exited and then immediately re-entered without spending a dime on the Cambodia Visa and taking up another page in my ... Read More
Cards against humanity by Benjy27
Does anyone know anywhere I could buy a set of these cards? anywhere in Ho chi minh.
Cards against humanity is an open source game. you can download it for free from their web site. http://www.cardsagainsthumanity.com/ Read More