stddl
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Any expat in Phu Quoc? by stddl
Hello all, I just come back to VN for trying my luck one more time and hope that I will have a peaceful time in Phu Quoc. Any advice and sharing experiences are appreciated. Thanks, TTKLD
I come here to relax and have a peaceful time but it seems I had had bad experiences with merchants and restaurants they have over charged me. I heard Phu Quoc is better but so far there were some bad places, I have to ask the price before order or ... Read More
Any expat in Phu Quoc? by stddl
Hello all, I just come back to VN for trying my luck one more time and hope that I will have a peaceful time in Phu Quoc. Any advice and sharing experiences are appreciated. Thanks, TTKLD
Thank you. I will do that. Read More
Any expat in Phu Quoc?
Hello all, I just come back to VN for trying my luck one more time and hope that I will have a peaceful time in Phu Quoc. Any advice and sharing experiences are appreciated. Thanks, TTKLD Read More
Question to Vn'ese real estate agents by gg1965
Hi all, This question is aimed at the many Vn'ese real estate agents that hover on this board... Why do you sometimes show completely different pictures of a house or property on your advertising that is not the same as the actual place that ...
To me it is chumming or luring, I am a Vietnamese expat but I hate it this kind of practice. I had bought 4 and sold 3, my experience had been very negative since the so call real estate agents have no training or any legal binding to perform to a ... Read More
Dating with Vietnam women by Sid890
I met an amazing women from Vietnam. She is so cute and I couldn't resist myself . Finally I falling love with her. We don't have problems. As I read from the forums I saw that they are so loyal and trustworthy. but I would like to get more ...
FYI We have been together over 5 years, we have had disagreements and due to our works schedules we have to stay apart for up to 6 months but we are very much in love and committing to each others. Who know what tomorrow will be but as far as I am ... Read More
Dating with Vietnam women by Sid890
I met an amazing women from Vietnam. She is so cute and I couldn't resist myself . Finally I falling love with her. We don't have problems. As I read from the forums I saw that they are so loyal and trustworthy. but I would like to get more ...
Hello Sid, I like to share with you my own experience. I am American-Vietnamese, I have been in US for 43+ years. I have heard all kind of stories about bad Vietnamese ....etc............. therefore I had somewhat form a prejudgement to the ... Read More
Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi?? by Pika96
Hello everyone. I am a 21 year old girl from South Africa, hoping to move to Vietnam soon with my boyfriend, to teach english. We both are TEFL certified, and will be coming over to find jobs, as our research says it is much better than securing a ...
Please be ware of some of the school cheating the ESL teacher like you and your boyfriend. I am familiar with both cities and in my opinion, you should go to Saigon because: 1/ the traffic, street condition and law abiding in Saigon is better than ... Read More
Blacklist by orange odissey
Hi everyone! Since I arrived in HCMC I've hard many stories about schools that don't pay the teachers or pay way less that they were supposed to. What about creating a blacklist of all those schools so it will not happen to other expats? Who is with ...
I agree with you. We should create a website to blacklist all of the bad businesses/Schools ............ I am Vietnamese but I can't stand those @%#%%& cheater people. I have known quite a few in most of the cities in VN and those cheaters ... Read More
Anyone in the Fashion industry living out there??
I will be back in October. What do you need? Let me know, I May be able to help. TT Read More
Ask for documents for Construction in building Container House
Hi Lilith235, Here is the link to one of the container home websites, this one has feed back from 23 container home owners. Hope it help. http://www.containerhomeplans.org/2015/04/what-i-wish-id-known-before-building-my-shipping-container-home/ Read More
I got scammed in Hanoi. Did u too? by charlie2k
I got scammed twice in the last 2 days. 1. First I go to buy a sim card and the guy offers to give me a sim with 30k balance for 80k. I knew that 50k is the price for a blank sim so said ok. Now this was a proper shop, not someone on the street who ...
Uber and Grab are the best but if you have to use regular taxi, try VIC or Thanh Nga, I have had very good luck with VIC, Thanh Nga once in a while had a bad driver who took a longer route but not as bad as the others. Read More
I got scammed in Hanoi. Did u too? by charlie2k
I got scammed twice in the last 2 days. 1. First I go to buy a sim card and the guy offers to give me a sim with 30k balance for 80k. I knew that 50k is the price for a blank sim so said ok. Now this was a proper shop, not someone on the street who ...
I feel the same and I can understand your feeling. Hanoi is not a place for us, I like Saigon better, the southerner people seem open and nicer (there are bad people in Saigon too but in my opinion it is less than Hanoi). Do not trust anyone and ... Read More
MAKE A REVERSE PHONE CALL FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA by Jessie le Hanoiresidence
So this is my situation, my Australian friend needs to contact a bank in Australia and they have advised her to make a reverse charge call through an operator in Vietnam. Does anyone know what number you call to organize a reverse charge call from ...
70 years old Like cssmo says Skype or Magicjack are the way to go. For around $10.00 USD/year you get unlimited international telephone service world wide. I am interested in getting the Majicjack to call international, can you share the info? ... Read More
look for Lawyers do US visa
SophieTran276, Contact Dr. Ngo Hoang Oanh (Google), she is the law professor in both countries and have offices in USA and VN. Applying for visa is one of her services. Good luck to you. Read More
Visiting Vietnam- Concern about Power outages, Internet and Rental by yroftherat
Hello, I currently telework for a US firm full time. I plan to take visit Vietnam for three months on a tourist Visa while working my full time job in Vietnam. However, I have some concerns that I hope you guys can help me out with. 1st ...
Hi Colinoscapee, I just arrived in Saigon few days ago, what is the district/area you renting? Do you know if there is one available? Thanks, TT Read More
Horse (con ngua) enthusiasts - Have you seen any horses? by Jen. Crane
Right - I've just moved here and live in the Binh Duong area and about 3 weeks ago I spotted about 3 or 4 horses/ponies with what looked like a yearling in tow. They were grazing around with some brown cows (sorry to the agriculturists - I ...
Hi Jen, I believe there is an equestrian club in Tao Dan garden by the corner of Nguyen Du and Cach Mang Thang Tam, I have seen horseback riding in Da Lat, Binh Thuan, Da Nang, and Sapa. You may want to check them out. I will ask my friend in those ... Read More
Where to renew visa in Hoi An easily? by divedog49
I will be in Hoi an for one year , I will have a three month visa, what is the best way to renew with the least hassle . Thanks for any help
Hello Divedog49, I am not up to date with VN at this time but when I was there, I went to Cambodia or Lao for a few days then go back to VN. It is depending on where you are, you can go to Cambodia, Lao, or China visit for a day then come back on ... Read More
High quality bus in Viet Nam by henryvis
Hello, I'm Henry from [b]Vis.estate[/b]. I have a useful tip for all of you. Since 16th, March 2016, high quality鈥檚 bus routes having moved from Tan Son Nhat airport to Ho Chi Minh city center and vice versa were launched and have been ...
Thank you for the info Henryvis. I believe it is useful for some of us. Have a great weekend. Read More
Buying House by michaellieptourists
Hi Guys, we are an Australian couple, wife born in Vn but raised as an Australian citizen since the age of 4... We have friends who are Vn citizens, who are buying with a mortgage, a plot of land and they would like us to be joint purchasers to ...
You need to verify the requirements for the foreigners to buy property in Vietnam; be sure that you and your wife's name are on the title (do not take any promises, every agreement have to be on writing); be careful and spell out all details on ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Vietnam means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
Dr. G 15 June 2016 04:00:35 Report #36 62 posts Saigon A simple message: Many Vietnamese people (adults) are like children. When in most situations that I speak Vietnamese, adults laugh at me - at my, sometimes, inaccurate mispronunciations. I have ... Read More
Where can I exchange Euros cash into Vietnamese dong in Vietnam? by SammytheSwan
Can anyone please help me. I will be traveling to Vietnam to live and work later this year. I will be bringing some euros in cash with me. Is there anywhere in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to exchange euros cash into Vietnamese dong at a reasonable ...
You can bring your currency to any gold/jewellery store where they sale gold rings, necklace, diamond. etc...... to exchange VND, the exchange rate is often better than the bank, Be sure to ask for the exchange rate a few places to gain the ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Vietnam means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop a ...
If staying in Vietnam as bad as you wrote, why do you stay there for two years? Judging the whole country by the people you associated seems 'closed minded'. I have been to more than 120 countries and I have seen both goods and not so goods ... Read More
House Hunting in HCM by DRTGoodman
I think it's time to start a list of people/firms to stay away from when it come to house hunting in HCM...any thoughts?
You have to be very careful. The law in VN protect the crooks and thief. I put down payment for a three bedrooms condo, the seller said it would take a month, then she came back after taking my deposit and told me that there was a little problem but ... Read More
Translation of documents for expats - New Law or insiders job ? by Ricardo marks
Dear all, My wife and I were not aware of the new law/policy for [i][b]notarizing documents[/b][/i] in the local agencies in VN. She has been doing translation work for many years, so I feel secured when she does it for me. However, when the ...
For your info., my wife and several of her friends graduated in the state with Ph. D. degrees at various well known universities in the US, universities such as USC, Colombia, NYU, Harvard, MIT etc....... were required to go to Hanoi to take English ... Read More
Where to get an iPad 4 in HCM?
The place that I trust and have had very good services is 137A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai (between Ton That Tung & Cach Mang Thang Tam). Good luck to you. If you like you may say that Dr. Chau refers you to the store and who knows, you may get a ... Read More
Make friends in district 7 by Tamnhi
hi, I'm Tanjia Duong from district 7. I love to make friends with new people to have lunch, coffee or culture exchange...on every weekend around Phu My Hung or Nam Long. About me, i love photography and have a canon kiss x4 and canon 6D. Anyone ...
Sound good, I only have a few days before going back to US but when I come back in June I would love to see you. Read More
Anyone know how to start a NGO in Vietnam? by enigma1981
I'm living in Saigon phu my hung now,and i plan to start a NGO to build libraries for children in Slum. But i don't know how and where to apply? and how long it will take? anyone who know the information please tell me thanks a lot.
Hello Enigma, You should contact law professor Hoang Oanh Ngo at *** contact her in the past and got 1hr free consultation. Good luck Read More
Help!! I married vietnamese national trying to bring her to US by Asian jimmy
I am a US citizen and married a vietnamese national and trying to get a visa for her to go to the US. My paperwork was excepted by the US side for over 6 months now and with no end in sight. The lawyer said it would only be 3 months for the ...
Congratulations and best wishes to both of you. Read More
To get a business or working visa without leaving Vietnam
Hi Sherry, To save time, money, and emotional distress you should write to this attorney Mrs. Ngo, Hoang Oanh at hoangoanhngo@gmail.com. She is educated in Vietnam, Russia and US, fluent in Russian, English, and Vietnamese, she is a law professor ... Read More
VND to USD at Da Nang or SGN airport ? by Jimlove
Hi Guys, Anybody tried to change VND to USD in airport when leaving Vietnam ? Is it only at International Departure at SGN and what are the fee ? I have heard earlier that there麓s Exchange Booths before check-in with an expensive fee and 2 ...
I think you can get better exchange rate at the gold store on Nguyen Huu Cau and Hai Ba Trung. I have had better exchange rate there on both ways USD to VND or reverse. Good luck and have fun. Read More
How to Open a company in Ho Chi Minh by summer78
please every one do you know how to open a company here in VN (HCMC)? office, better way, everything... please help me to understand about it regards
Hi, You should have a lawyer helping you, I had tried with out a lawyer and it a nightmare, it was not only cost me times and money, it delay so many project and if translate to money it cost me ten time the cost of a lawyer. The lawyer was ... Read More
Buy an all in one printer by stddl
I am looking for an all in one printer in Saigon area, any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Mai, I have not bought the printer, I would like to buy one when i come back to Saigon next January. Please tell me more about your printer like Make, model and what you want to sell for. Again Thanks Mai. Read More
Buy an all in one printer by stddl
I am looking for an all in one printer in Saigon area, any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks.
Very good advice and thanks Jakarta. I recall there was an article a few years ago, it was about HP engineers program the chip on the HP ink cartridges that would show empty when it is only half empty. HP settle the case out of court. I will not ... Read More
Buy an all in one printer by stddl
I am looking for an all in one printer in Saigon area, any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks Honolulu. I will keep your advice in mind when i buy my all in one printer. Read More
Buy an all in one printer
I am looking for an all in one printer in Saigon area, any suggestion is appreciated. Thanks. Read More