Edit 1: I received my criminal background report on September 26, 2013, or roughly 6 weeks after I applied for it. I came back after three weeks and was told to return 3 weeks later. I did hear of two Expats that got their criminal background report in less then 6 weeks. One got it in 2 weeks last summer, another in 4 weeks. He applied after me. Neither paid any coffee … [Read more...] about Criminal Background Check for Vietnam (2013)
Legal Issues
BBC: US criticises Vietnam internet control law
Been awhile since I wrote anything related to politics here in Vietnam. The BBC published online a report about the US Embassy (in Hanoi) criticizing the Vietnamese government's new stance to ban online discussion of current political events related to Vietnam. No surprise here, it has been talked about for a couple years now. News website aggregator, such as BaoMoi.com, … [Read more...] about BBC: US criticises Vietnam internet control law
Legalization of US Documents Got Easier
I remember the headache I went through, with many others, back in 2009-2010 when I had to get my university diploma authenticated for the work permit. Back in mid-2010, it was an expensive and time consuming process. Before, the Vietnamese Embassy wanted all documents that were notarized in your state to be authenticated by the State Department. No more. See … [Read more...] about Legalization of US Documents Got Easier
After Tet Saigon getting back to normal – My Update
Life in Saigon is getting back to normal. This is one of the best Tets I ever experienced in Saigon which is amazing since I never actually left the city. I got about 9 days rest but the actual holiday was probably 16 days for me since many of my students left class early and some have not even returned yet. The year of the Snake will bring many changes for me. My … [Read more...] about After Tet Saigon getting back to normal – My Update