Expats and Retire in Vietnam
Something that is needed in this blog.
People can live on usd $1000.00 / month comfortably while Vietnam is changing with a lot of new construction going on in many cities.
Here are some links to look into.
[URL]http://www.expatexchange.com/slide/5021/119/Vietnam/Expats-in-Vietnam-5-Best-Places-to-Retire-in-Vietnam/1/[/URL]
[URL]http://alittleadrift.com/cost-of-living/vietnam/[/URL]
[URL]http://www.e-vietnamvisa.com/visa-type.html[/URL]
[URL]https://www.justlanded.com/english/Vietnam/Vietnam-Guide/Visas-Permits/Vietnam-visa-types[/URL]
There is a lot more information on the internet and would like to hear from expats already living there.
For Americans, there are 1 year Tourist visa which requires re-entry every 90 days.
There is also a 1 year Business Visa which does not require re-entry. There are some travel agents that can process the Business visa without a sponsor.
Enjoy.
Health Care Costs and Quality
[QUOTE=WanderLuster;2160828]I'm sure there are quite a lot of members living here. I live here most of the year. Whatdaya want to know?[/QUOTE]Thank you. I have seen mixed reviews on Health Care costs and quality offered even on the Expats blogs. Do you have any information that can be shared so that people like now looking at the cost basis to live in Vietnam? I have just returned from Vietnam and am zoning on Da Nang.
An American expat the Nam.
I read a couple of years back that an American in Vietnam would not be able to receive their Social Security or other government payments while in-country. Is this true?
I've seen some videos on YouTube and I'm stunned by how modern and clean Saigon and the Nang are today. I had considered relocation to the Philippines but it is still very much the third world country it was when I was there in 1970. Vietnam, however, has seemingly flourished since my last visit, rifle in hand.
SCanyon.
Contacts with local women.
To Wander Luster.
The consular people receive lots of invitations. I don't know how they deal with them. I got invited by friends. You should visit the embassy or consular and ask.
The Vietnamese workers there would know the major events and have many good contacts with local women. I found many teachers, doctors, professors, business executives, lawyers and of course the beautiful actresses, singers, entertainers.