Understanding Vietnamese Life Partner - Page 283

happy000 · #**4231** 20-10-2008, 03:52 PM

As long your girl-friend or wife is a PRC or Vietnamese better stay far far away if not the ang-pows and lunches/dinners will cost you a bomb

To a certain extent, maybe that's include Koreans and Japanese as they are more or less influenced by the Chinese customs and traditions.

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Originally Posted by SingViet

I have been married for the past 5 years, going to the 6th year. I never dare or wanted to spend the TET holidays at my wife's province. Knowing how big is her family, i know that spending the holidays there will burst my wallet. Even when i was stationed there, i spent my TET holidays @ HCM City with my own parents at my house. My wife always suggest spending TET @ her province, i always give lots of excuses.

ekemono · #**4232** 20-10-2008, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

Bro, u are not correct on this this. The VN marriage cert is recognised in by ICA as long as its translated into english and certified by the Vietnamese Notary Public. I can verify this as my wife has gotten PR initially with this and now Singapore Citizenship.

Even if ROM in Singapore but the husband is not able to attain the LTSVP for the viet wife, the viet wife also cannot stay. ROM in singapore doesn't ensure that the viet lady can stay.

thanks for the clarification.

David_Villa · #**4233** 20-10-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sha_Gua75

To save yourself from all troubles....ROM in Singapore

Bro thks for ur advice.

Hurricane88 · #**4234** 21-10-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

Bro, u are not correct on this this. The VN marriage cert is recognised in by ICA as long as its translated into english and certified by the Vietnamese Notary Public. I can verify this as my wife has gotten PR initially with this and now Singapore Citizenship.

Even if ROM in Singapore but the husband is not able to attain the LTSVP for the viet wife, the viet wife also cannot stay. ROM in singapore doesn't ensure that the viet lady can stay.

I always enjoyed reading Singviet's reply even though I read this many times...

SingViet · #**4235** 21-10-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane88

I always enjoyed reading Singviet's reply even though I read this many times...

Cam On, Thank You, Xie Xie,

David_Villa · #**4236** 21-10-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

Cam On, Thank You, Xie Xie,

I am a newbie here, hope to read more of ur valuable advice.

retsoor · #**4237** 24-10-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

If you go to Vietnam often, then you must be quite wary of DEATH THREADS from local vietnamese. In vietnam, anything can be done. With money, anyone can cause hurt to the other party. But if you do not go vietnam at all, then do not worry about the DEATH THREAD.

well I have been living here for 5 years soon...

Hurricane88 · #**4238** 24-10-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by retsoor

well I have been living here for 5 years soon...

Wow, you had lived in HCM that long liao....I am impressed...pls post more to share with us...

SingViet · #**4239** 24-10-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by retsoor

well I have been living here for 5 years soon...

good lor. So u were in VN since 2003/2004, i am just 1 to 2 years earlier than you. But if you have been staying there, then you should know that its very easy for local gangsters to attack foreigners there.

David_Villa · #**4240** 25-10-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

good lor. So u were in VN since 2003/2004, i am just 1 to 2 years earlier than you. But if you have been staying there, then you should know that its very easy for local gangsters to attack foreigners there.

How to tackle the local gangsters?

RJ2004 · #**4241** 25-10-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by David_Villa

How to tackle the local gangsters?

dun bother them, dun act big and you'll be fine. they're gangsters, not racists. when in vietnam you will always lose to vietnamese

Hurricane88 · #**4242** 25-10-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ2004

dun bother them, dun act big and you'll be fine. they're gangsters, not racists. when in vietnam you will always lose to vietnamese

Agree...this is survival in a foreign land....when in rome do like the romans do...you won't be wrong....

SingViet · #**4243** 25-10-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Agree...this is survival in a foreign land....when in rome do like the romans do...you won't be wrong....

This statement is true to a certain extend in Vietnam. Its always good to be able to speak their language and understand their culture. I always like to seat by the roadside to enjoy com tam or other local dishes. But when it comes to dealing with government agencies, its better to be known as a foreigner. You will get better treatment when you are known as foreigner to the government officer. Even at the airport, the treatment u get as a foreigner is surely very much different from that of a local vietnamese. These are my personal experience.

David_Villa · #**4244** 26-10-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ2004

dun bother them, dun act big and you'll be fine. they're gangsters, not racists. when in vietnam you will always lose to vietnamese

The vietnamese men r very rowdy especially at their local disco, always looking for trouble. I ever come across a man trying to go to the performance stage to dance with the singer, and was been pull down by the boucers.

Hurricane88 · #**4245** 26-10-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SingViet

This statement is true to a certain extend in Vietnam. Its always good to be able to speak their language and understand their culture. I always like to seat by the roadside to enjoy com tam or other local dishes. But when it comes to dealing with government agencies, its better to be known as a foreigner. You will get better treatment when you are known as foreigner to the government officer. Even at the airport, the treatment u get as a foreigner is surely very much different from that of a local vietnamese. These are my personal experience.

Thank you for your advice...cheers..