JulesVn
English expat in Vietnam
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About me
English
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Registration: 05 September 2012
British Person Looking to Learn Vietnamese by JohnNeilDanielson
Hello Expats, I'm new in Ho Chi Minh (1 week and counting), and am looking to learn some Vietnamese to help me settle in the country, and generally help me get on. I wonder if the group would be able to suggest any language schools? Or maybe any ...
I second the recommendation for the University of Humanities and Social Sciences. Excellent teaching with small classes for just under 3 million VND a term. If you prefer one on one tuition there is no shortage of tutors as you have already seen by ... Read More
I need pie! by darago01
Guys, I need pie. Seriously though, I don't have an oven in my apartment, and I don't know anyone who does. I haven't had pie since Thanksgiving and I've been craving it like crazy! Does anyone know of a place where I can get some good pie??? ...
Baked I believe Certainly worth a taste. Read More
I need pie! by darago01
Guys, I need pie. Seriously though, I don't have an oven in my apartment, and I don't know anyone who does. I haven't had pie since Thanksgiving and I've been craving it like crazy! Does anyone know of a place where I can get some good pie??? ...
Try Don's Pie shop on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia near KFC just north of Vo Thi Sau. Good chicken pie and good cheesecake. Read More
Where/how to pay the new road fee by jeff-vn
I read that there is a new road fee for car and motorbike owners, with hefty fines for non-payment (see tuoitrenews.vn/society/11199/car-owners-who-havent-paid-road-fee-face-fine-today). Can anyone tell me where/how to pay the fee? Thanks.
Anyone know the answer to this? Is this the yellow insurance card you get from petrol filling stations? Read More
Any good dermatologist ? by Flo-vn
Hi, I need to find a dermatologist in HCMC. I presume there are some in most hospitals, but if anyone here knows a dermatologist who seems to be good (even vietnamese-only speaker, I don't care), I'd be glad if you could PM me the contact. Please ...
Try Stamford Skin Center at 254 Dien Bien Phu. Dr Mark there is very good. We send our tricky skin cases to him. Read More
Investing online from Vietnam by JulesVn
I have finally saved enough money to start trying to invest in stocks and shares again. Unfortunately my original UK based internet broker (Hargreaves-Landsdowne) won't let me use my account with them from outside the EU because of money laundering ...
Can actually use the address of my own house which I am currently renting out. Would prefer a straight shooting solution if possible though. Read More
Investing online from Vietnam by JulesVn
I have finally saved enough money to start trying to invest in stocks and shares again. Unfortunately my original UK based internet broker (Hargreaves-Landsdowne) won't let me use my account with them from outside the EU because of money laundering ...
Just to clarify:- It is not my IP address that is being blocked. I can transfer my HSBC Vn dollars to my UK bank account without any problem. I am a UK citizen but resident in Ho Chi Minh City. Hargreaves Lansdowne will let me manage my account ... Read More
Investing online from Vietnam by JulesVn
I have finally saved enough money to start trying to invest in stocks and shares again. Unfortunately my original UK based internet broker (Hargreaves-Landsdowne) won't let me use my account with them from outside the EU because of money laundering ...
Share.com is identical to H-L - and for UK residents only. Read More
Investing online from Vietnam by JulesVn
I have finally saved enough money to start trying to invest in stocks and shares again. Unfortunately my original UK based internet broker (Hargreaves-Landsdowne) won't let me use my account with them from outside the EU because of money laundering ...
I have told them I am living in Vietnam. It is my non-UK address that creates the block. I could be a Russian gangster transferring in the proceeds of arms sales and it would not be a problem so long as I had a UK address! I had a look at ... Read More
Investing online from Vietnam by JulesVn
I have finally saved enough money to start trying to invest in stocks and shares again. Unfortunately my original UK based internet broker (Hargreaves-Landsdowne) won't let me use my account with them from outside the EU because of money laundering ...
They won't let me trasnfer cash into the account to buy the shares. I can log on and move around existing investments but cannot add funds, even from my UK account. May be an EU issue only. Wonder if Sharebuilder will let a Brit use them? Read More
Electric Bicycle by Vicky.vp
Does anyone know where I can find a new or used electric bike? Thanks :)
The standard Vn bike shops will have secondhand examples for sale. Prices will probably be 3million VND or so. Be aware that relability issues may ensue. The batteries especially may be faded. The same shops will sell you a shopping style pushbike ... Read More
Investing online from Vietnam
I have finally saved enough money to start trying to invest in stocks and shares again. Unfortunately my original UK based internet broker (Hargreaves-Landsdowne) won't let me use my account with them from outside the EU because of money laundering ... Read More
Electric Bicycle by Vicky.vp
Does anyone know where I can find a new or used electric bike? Thanks :)
There are several bike shops in Binh Thanh and also in District 8 on the road that runs by the river. The electric bikes are sold in pedal bike shops rather than motorbike dealers. There are probably other clusters about the place. I bought an Asama ... Read More
Where and how much for a MRI scan in HCMC ? by georgieboy
Hi all, My girlfriend is sick (constant loud noise in one ear, dizziness, nausea) and I'd like to know where she can get a MRI and good diagnosis in HCMC. Does any of you have any relevant experience about where it's best to do it and how much it ...
Recommend seeing a doctor first - rather than ordering the most expensive test in town straight out of the blocks. Depending on how long she has had the symptoms that might just be ear wax!! For those of you carrying around diagnoses of Menieres ... Read More
Pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Ho Chi Minh City? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Ho Chi Minh City? Thanks a lot in ...
I work for FMP and would recommend both FV and Han Phuc for their surgical skill. Some of our patients prefer to go to Bangkok or Singapore for the actual birth but as has been said earlier all hospitals will have some horror stories. We have ... Read More
motorbike driver license ? by Daiisy
I just wonder ; As an expat do you need to have motorbike driver license to ride them .. And where to get it ... If the police stop ... what do I need to do ? ... Anyone have experience on this case please share ... Thank you ... Daisy
Further to my last post I got shaken down by a police roadblock last night. The crossing the white line scam (the reason I crossed the line was to get around the roadblock) They took my motorbike license and bike papers off me and demanded 600,000. ... Read More
motorbike driver license ? by Daiisy
I just wonder ; As an expat do you need to have motorbike driver license to ride them .. And where to get it ... If the police stop ... what do I need to do ? ... Anyone have experience on this case please share ... Thank you ... Daisy
Laidbackfreak has posted the link to the post I was referring to a few spots above this reply. There are three links to different types of application. I am afraid I cannot remember the exact number (although I can remember there are three buildings ... Read More
motorbike driver license ? by Daiisy
I just wonder ; As an expat do you need to have motorbike driver license to ride them .. And where to get it ... If the police stop ... what do I need to do ? ... Anyone have experience on this case please share ... Thank you ... Daisy
Somewhere in the earlier postings (go back a couple of pages at the most) is a really comprehensive guide on getting a motorbike license including the forms you need to fill out. Read that first and it will answer all of your queries. You get your ... Read More
Looking for best place in HCMC for American family of 6 to live by joneslb
Will move my family from the USA in the next month and a half. Would be interested in advise on the best place for an American family to live. Want to be in a multicultural area, but with large US contingent. Husband and wife + a 19 year old, 14 ...
Thao Dien is the name of the street and the area running off it - it is the part of An Phu/D2 enclosed by a loop of the river and the big road running east of the Saigon Bridge. Read More
Looking for best place in HCMC for American family of 6 to live by joneslb
Will move my family from the USA in the next month and a half. Would be interested in advise on the best place for an American family to live. Want to be in a multicultural area, but with large US contingent. Husband and wife + a 19 year old, 14 ...
Thao Dien in District 2 fits the bill best. Lots of international schools and plenty of huge villa style houses to rent in safe compounds where your kids can play in the street without getting mown down by Honda Waves. Read More
Beach near HCMC? by tanieta6
How far is the beach from HCMC?? There are nice beaches close to the city? Thanks
If you are talking about going as far as Na Trang and want an "unspoiled beach" then try Ho Tram. That is where MGM came unstuck building a casino resort. Slightly further up the coast there is a nice government owned resort with 2k of relatively ... Read More
Beach near HCMC? by tanieta6
How far is the beach from HCMC?? There are nice beaches close to the city? Thanks
Not sure it counts as a beach tbh. The land meets the sea. It is a nice ride through a Mangrove swamp though, and the monkey sanctuary is fun. The nearest beach proper is Vung Tau. Read More
Where to rent a Motorbike for a longer time by Eluelf
Hello, I'm thinking about renting a motorbike during my stay here in HCMC let's say for half a year or longer. Does anyone already have experience in renting a motorbike for a longer time and could give an advice where to go? Thanks a lot Eluelf
I have been renting my motorbikes from Patrick and Natalie. I found them in the classified pages of this blog (I cannot give contact details but you should be able to find them on here easily enough). They do various bikes at very reasonable monthly ... Read More
Helmets for european heads
I just bought a helmet from Andes on HBT (found it by accident looking for the Protec helmet shop recommended above). Staff were very helpful and big range of styles. I have an enormous head and was forced into buying a helmet that was a little ... Read More
LED Lights for bicycle? by THIGV
Can anyone direct me where to find modern LED head and tail lights for bicycles in HCMC. I just bought a used simple Martin @ bike to ride about 3 km to work and back but I would like some lights just in case I want to ride at night. The bike has ...
Saigon Cycles underneath Sky Garden in D7 is effectively a western bicycle shop for both quality and price. I have got my front lights from there. Be warned though. Front lights don't stay on a bike for long. I have had two ripped off mine so far, ... Read More