Easyenglishhouse
Vietnamese citizen
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Vietnamese
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks Vietnamese, English
Registration: 11 October 2013
Review of Sai Gon Sushi street food by sunkenship
Sushi street food is a hot trend now in Saigon. I've read a good review here http://www.chaan.info/2013/09/tong-hop-cac-quan-sushi-le-uong-hot-cua.html#.UjLcbdihuM9 . Will try out next week :) I hope you guys can read Vietnamese quite well, or at ...
Hi, It may be great to some of the Vietnamese tastes only :) I do not prefer raw food, particularly raw fish (sashimi) with lots of bacteria even though it goes with hot wasabi!:) Read More
5 night stay in Vietnam - What visa?
Hi, Tourist visa is suitable for you, then.:) Good luck! Read More
looking for friend - gossip- busniess partner in HCMC by Khuyen nguyen
hello I am vietnamese , working for some foreign company in Bitexco d1.I am renting a house in D3 , CMTT STR. Hope to make friend with u guys, we can gossip , sharing working enviroment or I can teach u Vietnamese as well ( of course it is ...
"Owesome!" Another free tutoring service!:) Read More
Hello, looking for new friends! by Hollylam
Hello, My name is Holly and I have been living in HCMC for just over one month. I am here for one year to teach at an international school. I would like to meet new friends to hang out, go out and grab coffee/drinks, go shopping, and maybe ...
Hi, Welcome to S脿i G貌n. I am a teacher, too. :) Read More
Hello, looking for new friends! by Hollylam
Hello, My name is Holly and I have been living in HCMC for just over one month. I am here for one year to teach at an international school. I would like to meet new friends to hang out, go out and grab coffee/drinks, go shopping, and maybe ...
Hi, Welcome to S脿i G貌n :) Hope you enjoy the life here!:) Read More
Hi all, I'm a HCMer by Luan Tran
Hi all, My name's Lu芒n (a little difficult to pronounce, call me Jay for convenience anw) and I'm living in Ho Chi Minh City. I love reading, business, travel, and making friends with new lovely people. I'm waiting for the Graduation Ceremony next ...
Hi, I am a local Vietnamese, then!:) Read More
Youtube blocked in HCM? by milkybunnyHCM
I got my internet connection hooked up in my new place in PMH and see that Youtube is blocked here 80% of the time. I've lived in Can Tho and other cities and this was never the case--just Facebook and a few random sites I don't visit often. I was ...
Hi, I have been living in HCMC for a long time and have never seen this situation since youtube was launched here. Maybe it's because of your slow internet speed or virus-infected computer causing interruption or because some channels are not ... Read More
want to learn Vietnamese by CHERAN84
Is anyone here already experienced and found a better way to learn Vietnamese. As I am going to be in Ho Chi Minh for along time, I want to learn Vietnamese. A short and best way. I am free to take lesson on weekends whole day.
Hi There is no shortcut to study a language. Working hard, being studious and tolerant and choosing a prestigious school to enroll are elements to study well.:) Good luck!:) Read More
Looking to learn Vietnamese by Fairdinkum16
Hello, My names John 28 years old now living in Phu my Hung and just wondering if anyone had any pointers as to where I could get some Vietnamese lessons from ? I have lived here now for about 4 months and need to start learning the language ASAP ...
Hi, Go to school with qualified teachers and professional syllabus :) VLS or University of Humanity and Society are your options. Good luck! Read More
Drinking water in Saigon? by gr4578
Hello all, I was wondering how the drinking water was considered in Saigon. I'm getting the general vibe that it's not so great. Is it a risk to order drinks with ice? Let me know your overall consensus. Thanks! Grace
Hi, I am a local who was born in HCMC. I have drunk Saigon water for more than 25 years and still survive :D However, there has been a lot of changes in various sources of water recently. And even if i am a local, i always check carefully any source ... Read More
Xin chao Vietnam by nbuu
Hello, I just joined I plan to hire a house in HCMC, but is it good to live in An Phu? regards
Hi, There are a lot of expats living in Dist 2. Although it's quite far from City center, there are a range of available services and shops for your need, then. Welcome to Vietnam :) Read More
Quaker Oats by MikeFF
Where can I buy Quaker Oats? I tried the local sundry shops, no one has ever seen it and it's not in Big C either. I'm really missing my staple food for breakfast...please help! Regards Mike
Hi, I used to buy them from Phuong Ha shop at 58 Ham Nghi, Dist 1. They also provides many other brands. Hope it help!:) Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
Hi, It's great to drive a car on a highway yourself :). But watch out CSGT with many tricks to get your pocket money.:) Showing up with cars may bring you many new experiences of pricing system in Vung Tau :cool: Enjoy it!:) Read More
how to place an advertisement in the newspaper
Hi, Muaban only allows vietnamese version of ads with limited words depending on package. You can go straight to Muaban office nearby to register(ID card or passport will be asked to submit) or put ads online at muaban[dot]net by following these ... Read More
i want to live in dalat,does anyone know where i can learn vietnamese by enigma1981
HI everyone.i'm from china, i want to live in dalat.Ho chi minh is so hot!:( and i want to find a house and a vietnamese language center in dalat city. Does anyone know that? thanks a lot.
Hi, Da Lat is a great place to live with beautiful sight seeing places and lots of fresh air! But, it's kind of quite place and suitable for the elderly than youngsters :) However, it's a paradise for fresh vegetables and blossom lovers, then.:) Read More
Nikon D7000 by CHERAN84
Friends, Can any of you share your experience in buying a new DSLR NIKON D7000 in ho chi minh city I mean like, where can i buy, where it will be with bill and warranty, where to buy original without bill and warranty, accessories like bag ...
Hi, I asked one shop on Tran Hung Dao St and get unreasonable price at more than 30 million for only second hand Nikon 700! What a surprised! Hope you get a better offer! Read More
language exchange, English / Vietnamese by dougiewayne59
What is the best way to find some for casual chats to exchange language and culture? English speaking guy looking for Vietnamese to practice language.
Hi, Why don't you become a volunteer in an English speaking club,which are an abundance in HCMC. Join it and help students to organize with some interesting games or topics and then you can make friend with many locals, who later become your ... Read More
Road trips out of Saigon by ssuprnova
Hey everyone, do you know of any viable weekend road trip destinations close to HCMC? Say, 4-5 hours one way maximum? Where can you go by motorbike that's off the beaten path? I'm thinking anything from beaches, mountains, and forests to temples ...
Hi, Theme parks sound great for weekend in my opinion. What about Suoi tien and Dai Nam cultural park? Suoi Tien is in Thu Duc while Dai Nam is in Binh Duong. I love to enjoy fresh air and have a look at some decorated garden as well as play a wide ... Read More
Looking to meet some more expats in Saigon by Hans.b
I've lived in SG for about 1 year now. Looking to make some new friends and hang out, both expats and local vietnamese :D
Hi, Great! More friend, more fun! :) Read More
Good Eats by bta87
Just ran across a new place in HCM that has some really good French cuisine at not much more than the going Vietnamese price for a meal. It is called the "Steak Box" and is located at ; 35 Tran Quoc Toan, Phrong 8, Quan 3. The tele is 0903 673 685. ...
Hi, It sounds great and should give it a try then :) Read More
Volunteering by menollychan
Hi I just moved to HCMC and will be here for at least 2 months. I would like to volunteer during this time, preferably working with children. I've had 3 years experience teaching English in Japan and I just want to give something back now. If ...
Hi, Your kindness should be awarded :) Keep moving forward! Read More
Electric Guitars & Equipment in HCMC by doznereo
Does anyone know where you can buy electric guitars and other equipment in HCMC? I know about 'guitar street' but it seems like they mainly sell acoustics. Thanks.
You may vist Tr霉ng Dương Yamaha Pianos at 362 Điện Bi锚n Phủ, P. 11, Q. 10, Tp. Hồ Ch铆 Minh and phone: 39290798-22400736 Fax: 38390387, with website trungduongmusic [dot] com [dot] vn Read More
Problem at the laundry by Tof76
Hello everyone. I had a problem with the laundry I was used to go. I brought my trousers and shirt at the same laundry since two months: Giặt hấp cao cấp L锚 Thanh, 310, V玫 Văn Tần - Q.3. Last week they said they lost ...
Hi, If you can collect evidences, you absolutely can claim any case. However, is it really worthy to do that because it's waste of time and lost more money.:) In this case, it's better you should talk to the owner of the shop wisely and strongly by ... Read More
I'am looking for the parents who really love to have an adopt son! by Sara_Xuan
Hi friends, my English maybe not perfect but i hope that you can understand what i am sharing as below: It is not nice to do like this, but if I don't do anything then my nephew will not have an easy life. This is a long story of my sister who is ...
Hi, If you really want to help your nephew seriously, it may not a suitable place to publish your family matter. Most of Vietnamese, in the same situation, often ask help from their family members first, then relatives, next is authority or social ... Read More
Travelling from HCM to Danang by Daiwill
I will be arriving HCM on Monday. Can anyone suggest the cheapest easiest way to travel to Danang from HCM , or the most practical? How frequent from HCM and do they actually run from the airport? I am aware that buses and trains are cheapest and ...
Hi, I am a local and i would like to vote for railway as the cheapest and safest way to travel to Da Nang. Go to Ga Saigon (Saigon railway station) located at 1 Nguyen Thong street,ward 9, Dist 3, HCMC to check the schedule and buy a ticket in ... Read More
Where to buy a nice dress for wedding reception? by mikeymyke
My fiance is looking to buy a dress (not a wedding gown), in Saigon, Vietnam for our wedding reception. Does anyone know a good place to buy good quality dresses?
Hi, The wedding reception would be traditionally formal and gorgeous with some girls wearing Ao Dai.:) For ready-made fabulous Ao Dai, you can visit many famous online shops like aodaiminhthu[dot]com by searching google to check their price and ... Read More
I want to learn Vietnamese! by Anthony W.
Hey guys, I just moved to Saigon last month. And I think I should start learning Vietnamese. So can anybody suggest a good school? Thanks.
Hi, You should enroll in a good school with qualified teachers, and watch out some tempting invitations from some individuals and ads to avoid a very first regretful experience in Vietnam.:) Enjoy your stay, then!:D Read More
Ho Chi Minh City rental accommodation... by Nw6
I'm spending a month in Ho Chi Min City from mid November to mid December to do an english teaching course in district 1. I have looked at a number of hotels but was wondering whether a serviced apartment would be a better option. I have no previous ...
Hi, With tourists who posses below 3-month visa, i am afraid it is not legally to rent an apartment in Vietnam. Besides, Vietnamese house owners may give no chance for the short-term (below 6 months) rental contract.:cool: You should contact some ... Read More
Organic herb vegetables !!! by Kathy Nguyen
I just returned from Dalat after a year , I'm participate in a project grow herbs vegetables with salad on Da lat .Our Farm can provide all kinds of herbs vegetables sub-standard organic such as basil, roquette wild, majoram, parley , rosemary , ...
Hi, Organic vegetables are always a dream of any housewife for a wide range of delicious and healthy dishes, especially for those who are living in a narrowed, polluted and crowded city like HCMC. So, there is an increasing demand for you to join in ... Read More
"Hong Kong" market by Guest6832
Hi All I have been to several markets in HCMC but keep getting told I should go to the Hong Kong market. Only problem is I cant find it anywhere - have looked online, guidebooks etc - Can ayone tell me where it is????
Hi there, I was born in HCMC, and unfortunately i have never heard about HongKong market, even if from my ancestors and elderly relatives. In what situation and who have told you about that market? Are you sure you get the right fact? ... Read More
I want to learn Vietnamese! by Anthony W.
Hey guys, I just moved to Saigon last month. And I think I should start learning Vietnamese. So can anybody suggest a good school? Thanks.
Hi Anthony, Welcome to Vietnam! For official Vietnamese language school for foreigners, you can enroll in evening classes at University of Human and Society or some prestigious school like VLS (Vietnamese language school). After getting well with a ... Read More