Antoine Logeay 
I am 28 years old, from Uruguay, and currently living in Hanoi. I am single and would like to become a father. Could you please tell about the options available to me? Congratulations on your brave decision to be a single father at a young age. I understand how hard it is to come to … Read more
Breaking a lease is breaking the law, know your rights as a lessee We signed a contract with an owner to move on August 1st, and the deposit was paid the day before. At 3pm, he told our real estate agent that he will return the deposit and the first month rent because he felt … Read more
Endangered species and conservation laws for Vietnam I recently overheard someone shouted, “I accidentally ate pangolin meat!” He ate pangolin meat without knowing what a pangolin was and that it is an endangered species and trading it is illegal. This sad story made me believe that while many living in Vietnam are concerned about the preservation of endangered … Read more
Hi Antoine, I’m a student from the EU traveling in Southeast Asia. I am going to spend a few months in Vietnam and will be driving amotorbike throughout my trip. Do you have any advice in case I have a road accident? Motorbike trips in Vietnam are always an amazing experience. Don’ forget to go to Ha … Read more
I’m from Spain and have been working over the past years here with the purpose of starting a hostel close to Pho Nha Ke Bang natural reserve. What company structure would best suit this business and what steps should I take to start? Pho Nha Khe Bang is such a beautiful place for a peaceful retreat—nice project. Vietnam’s legal framework contains … Read more
Dealing with a deceased spouse’s bank account As an expat here what happens if I die suddenly and my Vietnamese wife’s name is not on my Vietnamese bank account? What will she need to do to access my account? This is an excellent question. Your wife will have to convince the bank that she has the right to … Read more
Tackling the issue of dual citizenship for foreigners. Dear Antoine, I’m an Australian citizen and would like to become a Vietnamese citizen because I’ll be marrying a Vietnamese woman and have decided to settle down here permanently. Can I apply for Vietnamese citizenship right after our marriage without having lived in Vietnam for the past … Read more
Alternative options available in Vietnam for couples who want to be parents Dear Antoine, My boyfriend and I are over 30 now, and we think it is time to start a family. Unfortunately, we are not able to have our own babies therefore we’re thinking about using assisted reproduction methods here in Vietnam. However, we have … Read more
Visa requirements to retire in Vietnam Dear Antoine, I’m a French retiree who had recently visited Vietnam as a tourist for three weeks and I’d really love to go back. I heard that in Thailand there is a special long-stay visa for retired foreigners; is there a same arrangement in Vietnam? If not, how can … Read more
Matching the many different types of visas with the right person Dear Antoine, I’m looking to open a business in Vietnam in the next few months and wanted to discuss some of the ambiguous Vietnamese visa laws. Although the visa situation is constantly changing, do you know with what visa I can open a business in … Read more
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