Update May, 22 2012 16:29:04
April, 17 2012 09:09:28
I am a German tourist who has spent several days travelling in Ha Noi. However, I have two problems that really annoy me:
March, 27 2012 10:34:55
You asked ( 27-03-2012)

Dear Editor,

Your response regarding how foreign nationals who are married to Vietnamese citizens can obtain a permanent residence card in last week's You Asked has brought up some related questions:

March, 20 2012 09:12:22
You asked ( 20-03-2012)
Dear Editor,I am Vietnamese and my husband is German. We have been living in Ha Noi for more than one year. We have long-term investments in the country and I would like to ask about the registration procedure of permanent residence for my husband. Is he eligible for registering to be a permanent resident? If yes, what should we do?
March, 06 2012 08:53:00
You asked (06-03-2012)
Dear Editor,I am interested in your handicraft products such as pottery and brocade items. I am going to visit and go shopping in Viet Nam. Could you tell me whether I can claim VAT refunds on purchases I make in your country? Which procedures should I follow to get a refund?
February, 07 2012 08:54:00
You asked (07-02-2012)
Dear Editor,I plan to spend a week travelling around the northern provinces of Viet Nam later this month. I have got to know your country's festive season but I am overwhelmed by all the information available on the internet and some travel agencies.
January, 21 2012 09:11:00
You asked (Jan. 21 2012)
December, 13 2011 08:31:22
When is a dollar not a dollar

Dear Editor,

I recently returned to Viet Nam from the USA and brought US dollars with me which I received from my bank in the USA. They were all genuine dollars, each with the same value regardless of the date they were printed.

November, 29 2011 08:53:31
You asked ( 29-11-2011)
To the Editor I have a European Category A (unrestricted motorbike) licence. To drive a large motorbike in Viet Nam, I have in the past held a Vietnamese driving licence and been a fully participating member of the District 10 Motorbike Club. It was never possible for a foreigner to own a large motorbike. However, today I see large motorbikes with NN number plates, suggesting that foreigners may own large motorbikes.
November, 22 2011 09:01:48
You asked (22-11-2011)
Dear Sir, In your article "Flooding in the Mekong Delta" on October 22, 2011, paragraph 10 mentions that Dong Thap Province planted a third crop of paddy of 98,858 ha. However, GSO data shows Dong Thap ended winter paddy production in mid 1990s.
November, 08 2011 09:05:13
How to get a driving licence
To the Editor, There are many foreigners in Viet Nam, but to my knowledge none seem to have a Vietnamese motorbike or car licence.
October, 11 2011 08:29:34
You asked ( 11-10-2011)
Dear Madam, In regards to Viet kieu (Overseas Vietnamese) owning houses here, could you please tell me what is needed to obtain a land-use certificate and housing title? My understanding of the Decree covering the issue is that you must have a Viet Nam exemption certificate in your passport and a valid stamp from Immigration Office for three months or more, which we have.