I’m American. I’ve lived here for six years, and am thinking of buying some property in Vietnam. But I’ve been told that foreigners are not allowed to own land. I have some very good Vietnamese friends who I trust enough to put the property under their name, but since we’re talking about a large sum of money, I feel I need … Read more
I want to open a cash deposit account here. What banks do you recommend? And why do certain banks, like HSBC, require only a passport to open an account while others like Citibank and Sacombank require work permits, and a lot more paperwork? Thanks for your question. I would like to start with the second part first. Whether you are looking to … Read more
Q: I currently have a verbal contract with my landlord that I’d be renting my apartment for one year. I paid 4 months in advance (and I have a receipt), but recently, she told me that she wants to take it back for someone else. Other than getting back my deposit, am I entitled to any other compensation for her breaking … Read more
Dear Hadrien, I recently bought a new HD television in a big electronics store. At home, I installed it and watched a DVD. But after two hours, the screen went black and I couldn’t get it to work again. When I found out that not only the TV, but now also my DVD player is defective, I went back to … Read more
Dear Hadrien, I lent my wife’s nephew USD5,000 to start a new business. We wrote out an agreement, which we both signed. It’s now been a year past the repayment due date and while I think he has the money to pay me back, he doesn’t seem to want to. Is there any legal recourse … Read more
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