Sayak Das
@vicci0606
Indian expat in Vietnam
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58
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8
About me
Indian
Lives in ho chi minh city
Speaks english, german, hindi, bengali
Registration: 30 November 2010
English kindergarten schools
Hi all, i am looking for English kindergarten for my 3 year old daughter. We are planning to send her to school from this September. Can you please recommend some good schools. I heard that some schools are really good and others are only for making ... Read More
PHUONG HA HAM store in Dist 1 by Budman1
Has anybody been to this place lately? Is it worth a trip from Can Tho to it check out for some western food items? PHUONG HA HAM STORE Address: 58 Ham Nghi, District 1 I already have Veggys and Annam on my list for Saturdays trip up to Saigon. ...
all the indians in Saigon visit this shop on a weekly basis. this shop has all the spices and grains we indians need. plus there is also a big collection of western food. i dont buy the frozen food from there. most of the frozen products i can find ... Read More
Where can i buy instant custard powder?
Hi all, i am looking for instant custard powder to make some fruit desserts during the upcoming TET holidays. can anybody tell me where i can find it? is there any specific Vietnamese name for this? thanks and happy TET for all. Read More
Where to buy after shave lotion? by vicci0606
i guess vietnamese men dont use 'after shave lotion'! i cannot find it in co-op marts, metro... i found one unknown brand after shave lotion from a local cosmetics shop. but it got me rashes on face... please help me!!!
yepp... watched the video in youtube... thinking to start a business. only hitch is to find a brand name :) also, i am afraid about the customer base... Read More
Where to buy after shave lotion?
i guess vietnamese men dont use 'after shave lotion'! i cannot find it in co-op marts, metro... i found one unknown brand after shave lotion from a local cosmetics shop. but it got me rashes on face... please help me!!! Read More
Do i need to update Work Permit after getting passport renewed? by vicci0606
Hi all, i have a work permit for 3 years in vietnam (till 2014). recently, i have renewed my passport from the indian consulate here. i received a new passport with a new number. this passport also mentions my old passport number. do i need to ...
thanks a lot for your replies. regarding the work permit and resident card, my company will take care of it. but i need to transfer the entry stamps and visa to my new passport. i will visit Immigration Police office at Nguyen Du Street next week. Read More
Do i need to update Work Permit after getting passport renewed?
Hi all, i have a work permit for 3 years in vietnam (till 2014). recently, i have renewed my passport from the indian consulate here. i received a new passport with a new number. this passport also mentions my old passport number. do i need to ... Read More
Where can i find these foods?
Hi all, i am looking for the following foods in HCMC. can anybody help? 1. Nutritional yeast 2. Chia seeds 3. Kefir 4. Hemp 5. Black garlic thanks in advance! Read More
Buy paintings in HCMC
Hi all, can anybody suggest me where i can find paintings (oil paintings on canvas) to put on the walls of living room? i have heard of Tran Phu st. in dist 5. i will visit this weekend. but i am not looking for vietnamese paintings. i am looking ... Read More
Recommend a good hotel (3/4 star) in vung tau by vicci0606
hi all, i am planning to visit vung tau for a couple of days next month. i checked several websites and i found the same 4-5 names. i am planning to stay on the back beach (thuy van st.). can anybody recommend any good 3/4 star hotel? (from your ...
I came back from Vung Tau this week. After spending a lot of time on the choice of hotels, i finally seletec Green Hotel. it was perfect for me, price-wise and location-wise. i had a satisfactory stay there. i had a sea-view room and i watched the ... Read More
Recommend a good hotel (3/4 star) in vung tau by vicci0606
hi all, i am planning to visit vung tau for a couple of days next month. i checked several websites and i found the same 4-5 names. i am planning to stay on the back beach (thuy van st.). can anybody recommend any good 3/4 star hotel? (from your ...
Hi docwood, Scambuster, At last i got the comments that i was waiting for. i would take your advise, i would go there and look around to see what's up. thanks for the suggestions. they look impressive and interesting!!! Read More
driver licence for motorbike in Vietnam? by makarovse
Thanks very much for everybody! One more important qustion. Do I need to have driver licence for motorbike in Vietnam? Because I have licence only for car.Can it be problems if police asks me to show them driver licence for motorbike?What to do?I ...
thanks a lot laidbackfreak! this is what i was looking for... you are an angel :P For Case 3, it says: "The theory test is in Vietnamese, and you are not allowed to have an interpreter or translator." it also says, "Theory test is also called ... Read More
where can i find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC by vicci0606
Hi All, can anybody suggest me where i can find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC? is there any particular brand? i came to know that it is the best cooking oil that FIGHTS cholesterol and diabetes... thanks in advance.
thanks a lot :) i will try this weekend... Read More
where can i find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC
Hi All, can anybody suggest me where i can find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC? is there any particular brand? i came to know that it is the best cooking oil that FIGHTS cholesterol and diabetes... thanks in advance. Read More
Recommend a good hotel (3/4 star) in vung tau by vicci0606
hi all, i am planning to visit vung tau for a couple of days next month. i checked several websites and i found the same 4-5 names. i am planning to stay on the back beach (thuy van st.). can anybody recommend any good 3/4 star hotel? (from your ...
So, i can presume that nobody went to vung tau before....:/ Read More
Recommend a good hotel (3/4 star) in vung tau
hi all, i am planning to visit vung tau for a couple of days next month. i checked several websites and i found the same 4-5 names. i am planning to stay on the back beach (thuy van st.). can anybody recommend any good 3/4 star hotel? (from your ... Read More
why there is no bird in HCMC sky?
i live in dist 2 and work at saigon hi-tech park (dist 9). unfortunately, i dont see any bird in the hcmc sky. when i was a child, i used to hear the birds chirping in the morning in my balcony. it gave a great feeling. but in hcmc, i am missing ... Read More
IKEA type furniture stores in Ho Chi Minh by vicci0606
Hi All, i am in need to buy some wooden furniture. i checked in internet and found that IKEA will open store in HCMC in 2015. so, presently, is there any IKEA-type furniture store here? i want to get good quality wood. i have seen some furniture ...
thanks susan, i just checked the uma website. it certainly looks better than the indexmall (look-wise as well as price-wise). i will surely visit this weekend. @Jaitch... i loved your idea of custom-made furniture. i need to find an expert in the ... Read More
Getting a driver's license in HCMC
thanks southsun, it was really helpful. i just want to know whether i can take a translator with me in the theory test... if i need to learn vietnamese to get a driver's license... then... :) Read More
Getting a driver's license in HCMC
Hi all, i am living in HCMC for more than 1 year now. i learnt to drive motorbikes after coming to HCMC. i never had any driver's license before. i am driving a motorbike in the streets of HCMC without a license for the last 6 months :). i think i ... Read More
visa extension by maximus0760
Hello, I am in Vietnam on a 3 month tourist visa. I would like to extend it for a further 3 months. Can anybody suggest the easier path to follow? Thanks in advance. Max
you can extend it again for 1 month. there is no option to extend your visa for only a week. you can talk with your travel agent or you can go personally to the visa office. Read More
IKEA type furniture stores in Ho Chi Minh by vicci0606
Hi All, i am in need to buy some wooden furniture. i checked in internet and found that IKEA will open store in HCMC in 2015. so, presently, is there any IKEA-type furniture store here? i want to get good quality wood. i have seen some furniture ...
Thanks a lot man... appreciate this help :) Read More
IKEA type furniture stores in Ho Chi Minh
Hi All, i am in need to buy some wooden furniture. i checked in internet and found that IKEA will open store in HCMC in 2015. so, presently, is there any IKEA-type furniture store here? i want to get good quality wood. i have seen some furniture ... Read More
Culture Difference- Our kid is too much touched by stranger... by hsing
Hi, everyone, we are new in HCMC, we are from Germany, my husbend works here. Now we meet culture difference and I think, it bothered our kid. When we go out to have dinner or shopping. There are local people (Waiters, Sellers etc.) to come to ...
But, don't leave the kid home over this. It is your liberty.thanks Wild_1 for this comment. my daughter is just 2 months old and i took her out only once in KFC. the tactic i used is to put my baby inside the table. in this way it was not possible ... Read More
How can Philippines girls travel to VietNam? by felicitas.89
Hey everybody I have a girlfriend, who is Filipino She wants to travel to Vietnam But then, we hear from some travel agency (in Philippines and Vietnam) that its too difficult for a single girl travel alone They said to us that if she want to ...
if you are going to Singapore for the first time, the immegration offices would smile and say thanks... but once your trips become frequent, their smile vanishes. they will start to think that you are working illegaly (without a work permit). the ... Read More
things u like abt vietnam.. by yyk
hi all (EXPATS only, pls), i've been here in hcmc for almost 5mths already and am still trying to adjust to life.. just wondering, wat r the things tat u like abt vietnam?? so far, i can only think of these... a) foodstuff is definitely much cheaper ...
@Anatta thanks for your suggestion... i also had the same feeling. i have to find a professional course. a very funny thing happened. after you wrote about the naming of the babies, i asked my wife about it. guess what! my father-in-law's name was ... Read More
things u like abt vietnam.. by yyk
hi all (EXPATS only, pls), i've been here in hcmc for almost 5mths already and am still trying to adjust to life.. just wondering, wat r the things tat u like abt vietnam?? so far, i can only think of these... a) foodstuff is definitely much cheaper ...
:) i also backed off after i heard about the price. later my company helped me find a very good apartment in An Phu area with just 450USD per month. @Anatta, i understand that i need to learn to speak fluent vietnamese. i also started learning ... Read More
things u like abt vietnam.. by yyk
hi all (EXPATS only, pls), i've been here in hcmc for almost 5mths already and am still trying to adjust to life.. just wondering, wat r the things tat u like abt vietnam?? so far, i can only think of these... a) foodstuff is definitely much cheaper ...
@Hue1964, i do not hate vietnam. it is just that i am not satisfied with some of the social issues. there is a huge difference. regarding the apartments... i was asked a rental fee of 1600 USD for a 2room apartment in Saigon Pearl and other similar ... Read More
things u like abt vietnam.. by yyk
hi all (EXPATS only, pls), i've been here in hcmc for almost 5mths already and am still trying to adjust to life.. just wondering, wat r the things tat u like abt vietnam?? so far, i can only think of these... a) foodstuff is definitely much cheaper ...
1.the problem for me comes when i go to the local market, or even to a photocopy shop. they see me and immediately the price becomes triple. as if all the foreigners have a money tree at home. thankfully, my wife is vietnamese. so, whenever we need ... Read More
Anyone will buy mooncake in HCMC? by adam_li
I saw many moon cakes promotion since early July. Do anybody have any suggestion of buying moon cake or anyone will buy it?
what is the significance of moon cakes? why people buy it during this time? please enlighten me... Read More
Robert Ludlum books in HCMC bookstore
Hi all, i want to buy the series of books by robert ludlum, including the bourne series. can any anybody tell me whether i can find those books in any bookstore in hcmc? Read More
where to buy frozen blueberries
you can find them at Annam gourmet shops. i have been there a few times. i think, i saw blueberries :) Read More
Fresh fish in HCMC by Ekrist
Hi all, I wonder if anyone knows where to shop for fresh fish especially sea water fish. It's for daily consumption. What I'm looking for is something like fresh salmon, tuna, seabass or something similar. Perhaps it could be the supplier for ...
you dont need to be a member in Metro. even i am also not a member. take your passport with you. go to the customer service. they will make a photocopy and issue a daily entry card. keep the card with you while you are inside Metro. when you ... Read More
Fresh fish in HCMC by Ekrist
Hi all, I wonder if anyone knows where to shop for fresh fish especially sea water fish. It's for daily consumption. What I'm looking for is something like fresh salmon, tuna, seabass or something similar. Perhaps it could be the supplier for ...
every locality has a fish market. if you can go early in the morning you can get a lot of fishes of different varities. as far as your requirement goes, you can find salmon, tuna or seabass in Metro cash-and-carry, co-op marts and lotte mart. i buy ... Read More
How to register the birth of baby by vicci0606
Hi all, on 2nd of july, i had a baby girl at hung vuong hospital in dist 5. i am indian and my wife is vietnamese. i want to know the procedure to register the birth of my daughter. we got married in singapore and i have already legalised the ...
@Nancy, I heard from one of my colleagues that i need to sign a letter stating that i have no problem in my daughter getting the vietnamese nationality. do you know anything about this? Read More
How to register the birth of baby by vicci0606
Hi all, on 2nd of july, i had a baby girl at hung vuong hospital in dist 5. i am indian and my wife is vietnamese. i want to know the procedure to register the birth of my daughter. we got married in singapore and i have already legalised the ...
thanks nancy. it was simple and clear. but i am worried that the whole procedure is not as simple as you have written :) (based on my previous experiences :D) Read More
How to register the birth of baby
Hi all, on 2nd of july, i had a baby girl at hung vuong hospital in dist 5. i am indian and my wife is vietnamese. i want to know the procedure to register the birth of my daughter. we got married in singapore and i have already legalised the ... Read More
seeking a reputable pediatric in dist. 9 or 2 by vicci0606
Hi all, We just had a baby on last saturday. she was born in Hung Vuong Hospital in dist.5. tomorrow i will be moving with my family in dist.9. i would like to know if there is a good pediatric around dist9 or dist2?
@upsidedown, thanks a lot for this information. can you please give me an idea about how much i have to pay for every visit for my baby? Read More
seeking a reputable pediatric in dist. 9 or 2
Hi all, We just had a baby on last saturday. she was born in Hung Vuong Hospital in dist.5. tomorrow i will be moving with my family in dist.9. i would like to know if there is a good pediatric around dist9 or dist2? Read More
Banking Info and Tips for Expats by muontrovevietnam
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Thanks a lot for the useful informations. i saw in the bank that the interest rate is 14% irrespective of the time period. starting from 1 month to 36 months... it is the same, 14%. i just wanted to know whether this rate is compound interest or ... Read More
Reputable Electronics Store in HCMC by vicci0606
Hi all, I will be moving to dist 9 at the end of this month. i need to buy a refrigerator, cooking oven and a washing machine. please suggest a reputable electronics store near the city center...
@ SManu, i went to the Metro last Saturday. regarding the mattress, the price is 1,802,900 VND (1.55m x 1.95m). the quality is ok and it comes with a guaranty of 10 years. but the Metro will only deliver for free within 15km range. Read More
Reputable Electronics Store in HCMC by vicci0606
Hi all, I will be moving to dist 9 at the end of this month. i need to buy a refrigerator, cooking oven and a washing machine. please suggest a reputable electronics store near the city center...
i was checking the link posted by ATLOffroad. i found this information about METRO... Special service: Delivery to customer Electric & mattress will be free delivered inside the city. Other items could be arranged for delivery at a nominal cost. For ... Read More
Reputable Electronics Store in HCMC
Hi all, I will be moving to dist 9 at the end of this month. i need to buy a refrigerator, cooking oven and a washing machine. please suggest a reputable electronics store near the city center... Read More
Best Seafood buffet in hcmc by vicci0606
hi all, I am trying to get some info about a place with a very good seafood buffet (that includes crabs and tiger prawns). it is my wife's b'day on 12th june. i want to give her a surprise party. so, please help. my budget is around 300,000 VND to ...
@loan_nguyen, NO. I dont want to have buffet at HOME. Also, i think there is a separate section for business. you shouldnt post ads here. Read More
Best Seafood buffet in hcmc by vicci0606
hi all, I am trying to get some info about a place with a very good seafood buffet (that includes crabs and tiger prawns). it is my wife's b'day on 12th june. i want to give her a surprise party. so, please help. my budget is around 300,000 VND to ...
Thanks for your reply. @Thao currently i am living in dist8. also my wife is 8 months pregnant. so it would be difficult to take her at Binh Quoi tourist village. i will check out both Happy Tom and Hoang Yen. thanks a lot again for all for your ... Read More
Best Seafood buffet in hcmc
hi all, I am trying to get some info about a place with a very good seafood buffet (that includes crabs and tiger prawns). it is my wife's b'day on 12th june. i want to give her a surprise party. so, please help. my budget is around 300,000 VND to ... Read More
Bangali/ Bangladeshi
Hello Zakir... r u from bangladesh? i am from kolkata... where r u staying in hcm? Read More
Where can i find Spinach in HCMC?
hi all, I am looking to buy spinach in the markets. i've checked the lotte mart and co-op marts and local markets.. but i cant find spinach. can anybody tell me in which market i can find it? Read More
Where can i find English daily Newspaper in HCMC? by vicci0606
Hi all, can anybody tell me where can i find daily english newspaper? is there any kiosk in the city?
Thanks a ton to all. i am working in dist 9 and every morning i take the company bus from Ky Hoa. i was thinking if anything around that area. anyway, i will check out the places that you have mentioned. Read More
Where can i find English daily Newspaper in HCMC?
Hi all, can anybody tell me where can i find daily english newspaper? is there any kiosk in the city? Read More
Looking for indian grocery store by vicci0606
hi all, i am in ho chi minh city for a couple of weeks. i am from india. i am searching for an indian grocery store. from this forum and other forums i have found some addresse. but one place is closed and the other places only sales rice. i am ...
@Christine, thanks for your warm welcome. i hope i can get the information that i need from here, now and also in future. i would also like to share informations for the fellow users. @Mike, i have seen that thread before and i got the above ... Read More
Looking for indian grocery store
hi all, i am in ho chi minh city for a couple of weeks. i am from india. i am searching for an indian grocery store. from this forum and other forums i have found some addresse. but one place is closed and the other places only sales rice. i am ... Read More