Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

From research I did a few years ago, Vietnamese property by foreigners are so restrictive, the layers of bureaucracy and requirements so onerous, that it makes very little sense for foreigners to want to own – or rather leasehold – property there. It ranges from the quirky (real estate transactions based on the price of gold? What?) to the expensive (comparatively high taxes and high inflation rate that is not reflected in real estate price trends) to being very restrictive (I read somewhere that up to last year, there were actually only 126 or so Foreign leaseholders in Vietnam)

I know that last year, there were proposals to further liberalize the laws to favor foreigners participating but it seems that such moves are, as is probably usual for Vietnam, moving at glacial speed and meanwhile, property prices has not really reversed from its +- 4 years slide. And whilst I am definitely NOT up-to-date on the Vietnamese property market (lost most interest in it when I did my original research), I believe that the apparent reluctance of the Vietnamese people/ government to allow even any semblance of foreign ownership or even control of any real estate in their country, will make investments there very hard to justify in the near or middle term.

Apologize if I’m not factual or up-to-date on the real situation in Vietnam now, but I hope to at least urge anybody who is contemplating “owning” property there to really do their research before committing. IMHO, anecdotal and historical trends are just too stacked up against it to make it a judicious decision.

Just a suggestion....with my apologies as it's based on the little that I know about Vietnam.

SEAJ

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

Many VN survive on this, else u will see them rob one another on the street. Finally, depends on individual.... next question.

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

He no PM me wor, I have lobang in country side, my bx's distant cousin want to find bf ask me help. But I would advise dexton80 not to be so rush, understand their culture first before commit anything. VBs look nice and pretty but after marriage more problem will come in. I keep my fingers crossed. :eek:

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

you simply intro ha...:p

after dun work out you get blamed both sides...you better consider carefully...worst case after bonk man dumped and mia...your bx family hated you and blamed you....or he blamed you for the marriage failure...haha...or lagi worst is he say how come so ugly when rating is around 6/10...hahahaha...:p

the above is my personal opinion and not to anger anyone...one man meat is another man poison....:)

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

According to this article, Nha Trang in Vietnam is number one place in Asia to retire. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/worlds...ion=-802938394

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

In VN there is a saying there is 4 forms of stupidity I forget the other two but one is doing matchmaking for free. The other is standing as guarantor for someone else's debt. There is something wrong with a girl who seeks out foreign men could be she plain looking or older in age or family with too many debts but a young decent girl with a decent education will have a string of decent local and vk suitors. Likewise if a foreigner who speaks no Viet has no understanding of Viet culture jumps in blind seeking marriage then there is usually issues with the guy...I mean for goodness sakes why not use service of sing marriage broker but instead asks on a sex forum.....I'm Viet I live here for 6 yrs and I have yet to see a girl I think would be a good life partner...ie someone who isn't a cook/housekeeper/sex Troy

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

if this report is correct means USD 650 around SGD 820.00 per month to live...that is why I think Can Tho and An Giang province can retire at cheaper budget...think Nha Trang will be costly in future because of Tourists flocking there making place expensives...:p

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

I would say that report is inaccurate...unless they mean live Viet style ie basic room 3-4mill eating Viet style with home cooked meals and hobbies like walking on beach...food is just as rxpensive as hcmc rent in the outskirts of NT is cheaper...typical poorly researched article by a western writer

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

that is what I meant...was in Nha Trang back in 2009...found the place still costly compared to HCM...but managed to find a family hotel for 200k per day...the taxi fare can cost quite a bit going around...have not been back there ever since but will go back there soon...:)

was in Chau Doc and Can Tho in May 2014...the food there is cheap at 20k per meal...and if can rent a room at 1mil per month or entire local place for 2-3mil then monthly expenditure will be cheap overall....ate com suon or bun ca (gave me whole fish head) only 20k in chau doc...drink ca phe at air con cafe only 15k per cup...ate bun mam, bun rieu, com suon in Ben Ninh Kieu Can Tho at 20k per meal...:)

milfmilf - hope that answers your question...:)

often our living expenses will go up only when you have VB...VB problem means family becomes your problem...:)

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

thank guy for the helpful advise.
any good comment is deeply appreciate.
hurricane, any bad comment on my topic kindly delete the post. thank in advance.
i want to have a happy mood chatting here.
guy. as you know everybody working in sg.
where got time to go vietnam search for a gf or wife?
i dont like the idea of BUY. . .
i like the feeling to go hunt for my future wife. instead of BUY.
i notice the girl in vn marry very young. age16 17 18 19 marry roi.
i go vn i see a pretty girl i talk to her. marry roi. bang wall.
i notice vn girl is not pretty. figure and hair is 10/10.
have pretty girl but very hard to find.
even you finally manage to find 1 , marry roi or have bf roi. bang wall again.
SAD.
seletar you stay in vietnam?

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

Looks like TS plans to retire in VN. Living in Sinkieland is damn stressful,

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

can add me at facebook?

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

Hi guys, do I have to change to usd first n change again in HCMC? Am going tmr.

Thanks

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

just bring Sgd here

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

notice that recently many has the intention of settle down in Vietnam

of cos language and culture are 2 big issues u will face

but i can tell something base on my own experience

residing permantly in Vietnam is not the same as coming here mthly for a few days trip.

and many think that living in Hcmc is cheap..well,it is cheap provided u live and eat like a normal Vietnamese.

it will not be cheap if u gonna stay here with a Sinkie lifestyle as luxury items are generally more expensive in Hcmc.

for those that has intention of residing permantly in Hcmc..think best is try staying here for at least 3 mths first before having any other plans.

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

Thanks for advice!

Also, I need some USD for payment of day tour that I booked. Also can change at HCMC? Are the rates there ok?

Thanks again ! :)

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

Interesting thread!! Will hope to visit HCM soon.

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

food is cheap and expensive. Depend what you order, location, some like cheap food some like good depend on personal preferance. My food at least 50k to 60k

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

just pay in VND

Re: Vietnam - seletar
 

Thanks H88 !
not sure what are those food you have mentioned but may visit can tho one day to check it out ...
so far quite ok with viet food, like their bittergourd soup with minced meat and fried rice with 腊味， dim sum also very authentic... especially those prawns
coffee is nice but have to control their sugar or sweet milk

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

maybe you heaven bum into those prettier ones that often
but for hair ... some of those in SG ktv also have a bit of hair issues.. mixed bag

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

Com Suon - Broken rice with Grilled Pork

Bun Ca - Fish Cake Mee Hoon Soup with sliced Fish

Bun Mam - Sweet Sour Mee Hoon Soup with Prawn, Squid, BBQ Pork, Fish and Vegetable

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

First time I had broken rice with grilled pork, I fell in love with it. And it cost me 40k nia. Damn delicious. Lol :)

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

how about FLYING broken rice :D

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

i am not interested in KTV girl

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

Since many have the intention of settle down in vietnam, as a Super Senior who have been in vietnam for many years, visit many places and encounter almost everything in VN, have guide so many newbies there, with your accumulated years of priceless experience, could you kindly advise as in roughly how much to retire in VN though i understand it could be a difficult question as different people require different level of living:)

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

my biggest concern is housing
rental or apartment for 50years? and foreigner cannot own property

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

any guy stay at south vietnam can share with me your experience
we can come out for beer.
PM me your contact please.
Thank for sharing. . .

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

who interested to pool our money together to buy big house and do business.
Retire early.
kindly PM me.
Thanks!

Re: Vietnam - HCM (Thread 3)
 

To retire. we need to consider few factor.

1) House, i will use a vn people name who i trust. use his name because house will be freehold. vn wife cannot be trusted. will transfer to her name when OLD.

2) Income, we need a income, how to get income? use your brain, brainstorm.

3) HDB, buy a min 3 4 5 room flat and get rental money as additional sources of income.

Retire comfortably in vietnam.
Dont need to worry pay and pay as vn is afforable.
a normal vn salary is between $100-$500 sgd

Having a $2000 income per month, confirm can retired without worry ^_^