robertbottle30
American expat in Vietnam
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17
Contacts
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About me
American
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks Really I can. I can barely speak fluent American English even though America is my country of origin. ;)
Registration: 19 June 2021
Activity
I need to do border run from Nha Trang to Mok Bai in Feb. by Edziu
What is the best way to do this? I was thinking of train to Saigon then bus etc but what bus from where in Saigon?
锄补濒辞听听*** Read More
debit card use by lord enki
any forum members have information on debit card use @ the bank?tried to use my foreign debit card @ at the teller station in Vietcombank and was told that the process will not be allowed any longer. have been doing this for @ least a year and now ...
I use Charles Schwab Bank. I make withdrawals of up to 15,000,000.00 vnd in one visit at MB Bank. Any ATM fees are reimbursed by C Schwab Bank. Read More
Mobility scooter by robertbottle30
Just got mine today, a Super Trike, sweet only 17.3mill vnd Forward and reverse, 3 speed, distance 70 kms on a full charge, 800w motor so plenty of power. Will fit two adults and a child very comfortably. (seat slides back for extra seat and fold up ...
@Aidan Small breakfast restaurant, with in walking distance but. Read More
Mobility scooter
Just got mine today, a Super Trike, sweet only 17.3mill vnd Forward and reverse, 3 speed, distance 70 kms on a full charge, 800w motor so plenty of power. Will fit two adults and a child very comfortably. (seat slides back for extra seat and fold up ... Read More
Transportation to Moc Bai, how? by narcrepellant2525
Hi,Since Covid outbreak bus 701 does not commute to Moc Bai border crossing, what is the best option to go there for visa run?
@narcrepellant2525 Your welcome. It was a pleasure going through this experience with you and others. Looking forward to the next visa run, hope to see you then. Read More
Purchase of Printer by AB_Wayne
Will appreciate information where to purchase desktop printer/scanner within Vung Tau. Thank you in advance
@narcrepellant2525 No, just bought one. Had to move it, now I'm settled in and the computer can't find it. Won't answer any request from computer.R B Read More
E visa requirements by Guest49284
Hi GuysNewbie here , filling out my E visa it is asking for an arrival date , I am uncertain of exact arrival date but only staying for 14 days so I am assuming if I arrive a few days after the date I have on the form it will be ok as I will be gone ...
I won't argue about "certain things" but could your problem be that you put extra in info in a space where it was not needed? Read More
E visa requirements by Guest49284
Hi GuysNewbie here , filling out my E visa it is asking for an arrival date , I am uncertain of exact arrival date but only staying for 14 days so I am assuming if I arrive a few days after the date I have on the form it will be ok as I will be gone ...
Why all the B S on the order of your name???Just fill in the form with the information asked for in the space provided. Immigration site, e-visa site, screw the pooch site what does all this matter, as long as they get the information that they need ... Read More
E visa requirements by Guest49284
Hi GuysNewbie here , filling out my E visa it is asking for an arrival date , I am uncertain of exact arrival date but only staying for 14 days so I am assuming if I arrive a few days after the date I have on the form it will be ok as I will be gone ...
My point is that after living in Vietnam for a while a person hopefully learns that there may be a difference between what is requested and what is wanted.it requires a bit of a superior attitude to start with what the English says and then insist ... Read More
Apartment price increases... by departed00
Anybody noticing increasing rents across the board and prices starting to get unreasonable? I was surprised at this as it definitely seems that there are much less foreigners here. I also know of many who have left fairy recently due to companies ...
@OceanBeach92107 Gotta try!!! Read More
Apartment price increases... by departed00
Anybody noticing increasing rents across the board and prices starting to get unreasonable? I was surprised at this as it definitely seems that there are much less foreigners here. I also know of many who have left fairy recently due to companies ...
@OceanBeach92107Something to work...The agent I work with for long term visas is in Saigon. I thought that there might be a possibility of a relationship which started looking too much like my last marriage. I should have just stayed in DaNang upon ... Read More
Apartment price increases... by departed00
Anybody noticing increasing rents across the board and prices starting to get unreasonable? I was surprised at this as it definitely seems that there are much less foreigners here. I also know of many who have left fairy recently due to companies ...
Could have used this information two months ago. Could anyone give me any information on breaking a lease without losing all or the majority of deposit?Thank you in advance for any and all help. Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by tunnelrat69
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
@tunnelrat69 I looked at several and ended up with Schwab. Have not had a bit of trouble wiring money to banks in Vietnam or using ATM's and have received rebates of ATM fees. Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by tunnelrat69
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
@ChoculaD it does for me Read More
long term tourist visa - retirement
Okay so here is the 21st of 20 questions. I'm looking to get a tourist retirement visa for the Da Nang area, Is their anybody out there that has a reasonable idea of when Hanoi will be issuing tourist multi-entry visas? I've seen some ... Read More