@Gareth Uk
Welsh expat in Vietnam
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About me
Welsh, Married
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh
Speaks I can speak English and more Vietnamese than Welsh
Registration: 01 December 2016
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Buy walking/hiking gear Hcmc by Gareth Uk
Any suggestions where I can buy the above including shoes/boots,wet weather gear in Hcmc?
Thanks for the replies....will check them out Read More
Buy walking/hiking gear Hcmc
Any suggestions where I can buy the above including shoes/boots,wet weather gear in Hcmc? Read More
Bus, Taxi or Boat? by cruisemonkey
I'll be flying from PQC to SGN arriving at 13:35 in the afternoon with quite a bit of luggage: large suitcase, garmet bag, 'carry-on' and laptop computer... basically all my possessions. How would you recommend I make my way to Vung ...
If you wish to do it by bus At the airport terminal go out of the building and cross the road to the far side of the street.The 109 bus( yellow colour ) goes to the city center about every 20-30 minutes,takes nearly an hour and costs 20000 ... Read More
Driving licence by goldenbrown
Looking for some information if anyone can help, where can i get a Vietnamese driving licence from,do I need to take a test as I have a english and thai licence and where is the best place for motorbike insurance,i haven't rented a bike ...
There is a charge but it’s not expensive There is a previous post on this forum titled “ Vietnamese motor cycle licence “which can be found under the category Cars and Transportation( the last post on it was 7 months ago so ... Read More
Driving licence by goldenbrown
Looking for some information if anyone can help, where can i get a Vietnamese driving licence from,do I need to take a test as I have a english and thai licence and where is the best place for motorbike insurance,i haven't rented a bike ...
I think you require a visa or residents card with a minimum 3 months valdity before obtaing a licence as opposed to being here for 3 months before obtaining the licence If you are going to hire a bike speak to Jon at a Tigit motorbikes...I daresay ... Read More
Driving licence by goldenbrown
Looking for some information if anyone can help, where can i get a Vietnamese driving licence from,do I need to take a test as I have a english and thai licence and where is the best place for motorbike insurance,i haven't rented a bike ...
I have just read at Tuoi Tre News( Vietnamese News in English) an article dated 2013 which says the standard bike insurance covers 3rd party damage or theft of the bik......I don,t believe that for one second having lived here for just about 2 years ... Read More
Driving licence by goldenbrown
Looking for some information if anyone can help, where can i get a Vietnamese driving licence from,do I need to take a test as I have a english and thai licence and where is the best place for motorbike insurance,i haven't rented a bike ...
If you don,t have any luck transferring your licence online the office you require is Drivers Licence Office 252 Ly Chinh Thang District 3 Hcmc I transferred my Uk car licence there just over a year ago...they also arrange the bike licence They will ... Read More
Looking to move to Vung Tau by dec035
I am a 60 year old female who is interested in moving to Vung Tau to live for at least a year. I am on my own and very apprehensive about doing this by myself. Is there any support in Vung Tau to assist with this type of move. Also maybe you can ...
Why don,t you take a 2 week break there to initally get to know the place...it might be for you...it might not...a short break could avoid a total commitment if by chance you don,t like Vung Tau......I can understand your apprehension being that ... Read More
Phone Vietnam from Thailand....calling codes by Gareth Uk
I am an expat living in Vietnam who will visit Thailand shorty to visit a friend.During my stay I will need to phone Vietnam...I have the Vietnam entry code which is 84 but I have read there are various Thailand exit codes....how do I figure out ...
Thank you. Read More
Phone Vietnam from Thailand....calling codes
I am an expat living in Vietnam who will visit Thailand shorty to visit a friend.During my stay I will need to phone Vietnam...I have the Vietnam entry code which is 84 but I have read there are various Thailand exit codes....how do I figure out ... Read More
UK format passport photos in Saigon by drippinswagoo
Does anyone know where to get official passport photos printed, ideally from one of those photo booth machines you get back in the UK, and not someone taking a photo with a camera and cutting it out with scissors. I need to make sure the photo is ...
Apologies for that...it was there some weeks ago...watched some girls having their pics taken.......Google ....photo booth pics Ho Chi Minh city to see if it provides alternative Read More
UK format passport photos in Saigon by drippinswagoo
Does anyone know where to get official passport photos printed, ideally from one of those photo booth machines you get back in the UK, and not someone taking a photo with a camera and cutting it out with scissors. I need to make sure the photo is ...
Saigon Squar Shopping Mall 65 Le Loi District 1 Le Loi Street is heading north east from Ben Thanh Market roundabout It's on Google maps as Toa Nha Saigon Center....ground floor on the right,look for the help desk,its close by You can also enter ... Read More
UK format passport photos in Saigon by drippinswagoo
Does anyone know where to get official passport photos printed, ideally from one of those photo booth machines you get back in the UK, and not someone taking a photo with a camera and cutting it out with scissors. I need to make sure the photo is ...
Photo booth in Saigon Square Mall...ground floor. Read More
Urgent Visa Extension Question by plumed90
Hi, Me and my girlfriend have been in Vietnam for almost 3 months. We arrived in Hanoi using a VOA arrival, 3 month multiple entry. Our visa runs out this Saturday, 11th November. We are currently living in HCM and need some help on the best ...
If " Senwi" is correct and an " extension" to your visa does not require you to leave Vn then you possibly don,t need to arrange it thru an agent either. The visa extension office is at 196 Nyguyen Thi Minh Khan,more or less at ... Read More
MLB mañana by Jim garza
I'm in district 5 (next to district 1) and I'm wondering where I can watch the World Series live. I believe it starts around 7 am hcm time. Thanks for the help.
2 sports bars in District 1.....Game on and Fattys...Google them for locations Read More