

Safepeter
Australian 做厙輦⑹ in Vietnam
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About me
Australian
Lives in Vung Tu, B Ria-Vun
Speaks English and want to learn Vietnamese
Registration: 08 April 2018
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Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif

@OceanBeach92107 Showing ya age OB 不. Yeah my take also, same generation. 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 ...

Highly recommend FV Hospital6 Nguy廙n Lがヾng B廕彫g, Phが廙ng T璽n M廙, Qu廕要 7, H廙 Ch穩 Minh 70000Excellent service and equipped for all medical requirements. English speaking staff.I have used ... 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!

Downloaded from the Australian Embassy website and the AAA website 15/07/2025Aust. Embassy websiteDriving in VietnamVietnamese driving licences are mandatory for all drivers of motor vehicles as well as for riders of motorcycles with a capacity of ... Read More


IDP for Australians by MarkinNam
In my searching I've found that Australian drivers license isn't accepted in Viet Nam even doubtful in getting a IDP for Australians, how have others gotten on with this (Australians only )

This was copied from the Australian Austmobile Association and the Australian Embassy website 15/07/2025Australian Embassy Vietnam websiteDriving in VietnamVietnamese driving licences are mandatory for all drivers of motor vehicles as well as for ... 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 ...

For those requesting information on IDP,IDPs are not recognized:Vietnam recognizes IDPs issued under the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. However, Australia is not a signatory to this convention, therefore an Australian IDP is not valid in ... Read More


New Vietnamese Citizenship Laws For Viet Kieu AND Foreigner Spouses by OceanBeach92107
This is pretty huge. Major changes in the law will now make it much easier for Vi廙t Ki廙u to regain citizenship while also opening the door to foreigner spouses of Vietnamese citizens, dropping most of the previous restrictions such as ...

With all these changes going on, there are the changes of People's Committees of communes, wards and special zones exercise the authority to register household status.06/29/2025 18:33 | 15 hours ago(LSVN) - The Government has just issued Decree ... Read More


VIETNAMESE FAMILY LAW ACT by Aidan in HCMC
For those unfamiliar with this legislation, here for your perusal are the particulars.Read it well.(This post was prompted by the enquiry of another member on a recent thread)

@SafepeterArticle 1. Scopec) Amendment to clause 5 of Article 3: 5. For a birth registration applications where the parents of the child have registered their marriage, depending on the information on the Marriage Certificate provided ... Read More


VIETNAMESE FAMILY LAW ACT by Aidan in HCMC
For those unfamiliar with this legislation, here for your perusal are the particulars.Read it well.(This post was prompted by the enquiry of another member on a recent thread)

@OceanBeach92107 From the Vietnamese citizen. Foreigners still have to prove that they are single or divorced. Read More


VIETNAMESE FAMILY LAW ACT by Aidan in HCMC
For those unfamiliar with this legislation, here for your perusal are the particulars.Read it well.(This post was prompted by the enquiry of another member on a recent thread)

@Aidan in HCMC Effective January 9, 2025, this reform under Decree 07/2025/N-CP removes the requirement for a Marriage Status Certificate, making it easier for Vietnamese to register their marriages. This policy is part of Vietnams ... Read More

1 year tourism visa for Vietnam
Today I read a post on Facebook by a tourist company offering a 1 year tourist ist for Vietnam. Interesting I thought, so I contacted them via their Zalo and asked"What is a 1 year tourism visa, and how do you apply for it, and how much is ... Read More


AITAHole for being burned out on Tet already? by Dannyroc3
I know it is sacrosanct but, I am tired of hearing about Tet.I guess it is mostly because I thought tet was around Jan 1 and I kinda rushed returning to VN to be here for Tet. That was early December and over a month later we still have not reached ...

Add to Tet this year ... Jan 25 the planets will, sort of, align. And I'm wishing for a clear sky to be able to view this, once in about 40 year, view. 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 ...

I've been using XE.com for many years. Easy to deal with. Check them out and see if they can help you. Free transfers from bank account and very quick service. Read More


LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A

Two young men walk into a bar and one of them sits next to a girl.Hello, he says.Are you a lawyer? asks the girl.What? No.Then Im not interested. You see, this is a lawyer bar, and the girls ... Read More


Being in VN makes paying bills etc difficult. by Dannyroc3
It seems most websites I normally pay my bills block me when I click the link to pay.Right before I left I was greeted with a letter from the IRS, informing me that I owed them money but the websites there also blocked the page from opening.When I ...

ClearVPN is a very good service, and easy to use. Dosen't slow down the internet connection. Read More


LETS HAVE A LAUGH BUT NO FILTH by goodolboy
windscreen wipers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=020InK5E99A

An atheist was seated next to a dusty old cowboy on an airplane and he turned to him and said, Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.The old cowboy, who had just started to ... Read More