Hi everyone, I’m urrently in Ho Chi Minh for a few month. I need to get a crown for my front tooth and have been hearing a lot about Emax. I’m a bit unsure if it’s the right option, so I’d love any recommendations for a reliable, English-speaking dentist here. Any tips or advice would be greatly app…
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I am looking to buy Vinhomes golden river. There are many projects going on but a high-end property in prime are should outperform in the long term. The city view is about $3,600 per square meter and river view is about $5,000, 40% more expensive than city view.. which one should be better for long…
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Greetings everyone! Recently we've moved to an apartment in a newly-built tower building. The owners are a lovely couple, Vietnamese local citizens. They've bought this flat not long ago and I'm their first tenant. No wonder they aren't informed on the subject thoroughly enough, plus they don't spea…
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I've heard that in Vietnam foreign citizens can buy real estate but can't rent it. Is it true?? Because it's exactly what I was planning to do... so disappointing! I asked a real estate agent for advice and he said it's just a rumor, but we didn't go into details, so I'm not sure what exactly the la…
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Greetings! I’m renting a 1-bedroom flat on the 8th floor of a newly-built 2018 building, which is not the cheapest one on the market. It’s furnished nicely, the furniture is brand new and kind of stylish… Everything is fine except for one moment that seriously troubles me. Many buildings, not only m…
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Hello everyone! I’m planning to move to Vung Tau in the near future and work as an English teacher. I’d really like to plan everything ahead and as detailed as possible. I’ve made some research on the theme and discovered that prices for apartments can vary pretty considerably. I’ve heard people ren…
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I'm currently looking for an apartment for rent and Vinhomes Central Park for single staying. I understand this project is somewhat new and just wanted to get feedback on others who have lived here or still living here. -Is the area safe? How's the security on the premises? -What's the average rent…
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1) Properties are expensive*everywhere in Vietnam globally. If your basis for a property crash is imply how unaffordable it is for the working class, then there are probably 10-20 cities that will crash in much more spectacular fashion way before HCMC. Hong Kong, Vancouver, NYC, London, Sydney, Melb…
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Now a market of real estate growth so fast. So many projects are built day and night. Chinese people buy apartments like insane. Someone says that HCMC will become become Singapore or Hong Kong. There were such 10 years ago in the US States. As house prices have risen higher and higher, they have ta…
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As far as I know, Vietnamese law of purchasing/selling real estate has undergone some major changes... Does anybody know what these changes are, and probably someone has come up with some kind of a guide for those who want to buy/sell property? As a foreigner I 'm mostly interested in conditions (re…
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Pink book, a document that defends the owner right to apartments As such, the development projects that foreigners are allowed to purchase have not been completed yet and "technically" they have not received the pink book. But once the project is completed, the developer will apply for the pink book…
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Remember someone asking for a rental guide, tips & tricks? Decided to put one together, I hope it will help people to deal with the issue wisely ;) 1) Choose a location that suits your purpose First off you should narrow down your search to the exact area you'd like to live in. There are some partic…
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Hey everyone! I'm going to move to Vietnam temporarily and instead of staying in a hotel I'd like to rent an apartment just to have my own place to live in... I'm wondering what utility bills do I have to pay? Are they included in the rent price? Or it's all paid by the landlord? Thanks for the answ…
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Hey everyone! So I'm in the process of purchasing a property, still need to sign a sales and purchase contract. The issue is with the pink book. The seller says that the owner certificate is going to be ready in 6 up to 12 months. Why so long? Is it a normal practice in Vietnam? It's kinda risky to…
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Hey everyone and thanks in advance for your help! I’m planning to buy a property in Vietnam, hopefully, this year. I’m an EU citizen, my wife is Vietnamese and currently, we live in Paris (if it’s of any importance). We’d really like to move to her native country as it’s much cheaper and more comfor…
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I think the topic of payments to beneficiaries outside the US is very important to discuss since the information available on the Internet is still quite controversial. According to the International Direct Deposit list posted on Social Security Administration’s site, in February 2018 Vietnam entere…
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