Back in January, 2018, I got pulled over by the infamous traffic police (CGST) in the Phu Nhuan District. I was stopped for being in the left lane (which is just for cars). As you can tell from the videos below, I was actually in the middle lane which is permitted for motorbikes/motorcycles (as well as the right lane). I actually knew this when I was stopped. What was really … [Read more...] about Getting stopped by the traffic police (CSGT) in Saigon (HCMC), Vietnam
Legal Issues
Expats Leaving Vietnam
Note: This post was originally typed back in August, 2013, but never published. Today I decided to edit it since I have been out of Vietnam to work for over a year now. Hence, the context of this post reflects 2013 and early 2014 in Vietnam. Last week was Teacher's Day in Vietnam. A very important date in Vietnam and many Asian countries. Teachers of all types relish … [Read more...] about Expats Leaving Vietnam
Statute of Limitations for Crimes in Vietnam
Probably one of the biggest frustrations many Expats will have when living in Vietnam is trying to figure out the Vietnamese legal system. It seems to be a general consensus that foreigners do not have any legal rights in Vietnam. Hence we tend to ask advice from locals and certain Expats without realizing that these persons themselves do not understand the legal system … [Read more...] about Statute of Limitations for Crimes in Vietnam
Getting Vietnamese Documents Consularized
I got my Vietnam Criminal Background Report a couple weeks ago. Since the CBR is written in the Vietnamese language, I had to get it translated into English and legalized before I could take this document with me to Kazakhstan. It was actually an easy process to do. For 1.2 million VND (or roughly $60 USD) per document, you can get it translated (into English) and … [Read more...] about Getting Vietnamese Documents Consularized
New Work Permit Decree Impact on Saigon
Yesterday I was having a conversation with my landlord's son in regards to rental rates for serviced rooms, apartments and houses in Saigon now. You can check out the Craigslist for examples of the current rental rates across the city. They have dropped significantly. To see serviced room rates for around $250 USD including electricity in District 1 was unheard of. Seeing … [Read more...] about New Work Permit Decree Impact on Saigon