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French expat in Vietnam

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Registration: 24 December 2016

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rickvn replied to a thread
5 years ago
sambasp

Phu Quoc island Pollution Alert ! by sambasp

Viet Nam News Environment Solutions needed to save Dương Đông River and keep Phú Quốc clean Update: May, 10/2019 Garbage, wastewater and scum oil discharged from fishing vessels have turned the river water black and ...

rickvn

Thanks to warn us to never visit Phu Quoc, everybody should watch these videos, the tourism agencies never speak about this scary truth and after tourist wasted their money and never go back to Vietnam. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster2051

PayPal Vietnam by GuestPoster2051

I have opened a Vietnam PayPal account and it seems it is much more limited regarding money transfer compared to US or EU PayPal. Can anyone confirm this? I have linked Viet bank accounts but there is no option to verify bank or transfer money from ...

rickvn

I succeeded to verify the bank (Vietcombank) on my Paypal account but impossible to pay or transfer, although I have a Visa debit card of Vietcombank, nothing works. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster2092

looking for Vietnamese content writer by GuestPoster2092

Hi! nice to meet you here! Does anyone know where I can find some freelance content writers who can write in Vietnamese language? Is there any local cloud sourcing website or something that non-Vietnamese readers can also interact? Thank you in ...

rickvn

I sent you her email by private message. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster2092

looking for Vietnamese content writer by GuestPoster2092

Hi! nice to meet you here! Does anyone know where I can find some freelance content writers who can write in Vietnamese language? Is there any local cloud sourcing website or something that non-Vietnamese readers can also interact? Thank you in ...

rickvn

Yes there are some websites like upwork.com with vietnamese freelancers. I can give you by private message the email of a girl who wrote for me many articles on my website www.vuithethao.vn/blog.html if you want. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
exstam1

Tennis by exstam1

looking for people- locals or expats- to play tennis with in Phu Nhuan at rach mieu. I am 3.0 Thanks!

rickvn

Many vietnamese tennis partners on the website vuithethao.vn Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
retep1

Age 64---more difficult to find job teaching English? by retep1

Hello there, I am a 64 year old male from California and planning on moving to Vietnam and have tentatively “targeted” DaNang/Hoi An area. I would like to teach English, as a way to get more integrated into the community, have ...

rickvn

I don't see why age would be a problem, in Vietnam, more you are old more you are respected. Read More

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6 years ago
mangoman6

Bread by mangoman6

Hi folks, where to buy wheat bread in can tho.

rickvn

So far the less bad bread I found in Can Tho is the one for 7,000 at Big C. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
michaellieptourists

New Baby by michaellieptourists

Our Vietnamese friends have just had a baby 🍼 We are going to see him tomorrow What are the traditional gifts to take? Mike

rickvn

Money, vietnamese like only this. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
rawene

Moving to Vietnam by rawene

Hi All, Can anyone provide insight into current Bank practices regards lending to foreigners for property in Vn ?. I have heard they are basically not lending ( even for term of the Visa) due to hiogh incidence of asset/cash stripping from ...

rickvn

Bank can lend for the maximum duration of the resident card. If you get a resident card of 2 years, banks can lend you only for 2 years. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster0147

Police Residence Registration by GuestPoster0147

Hi everyone We moved into an apartment in a tower building in Binh Chanh a few weeks ago. The landlords are Vietnamese people who just bought this apartment. We are their first renter. That's why we recently asked them if they registered us ...

rickvn

It's free and the landlord has to do it. If not, the fine is for the landlord, not for the tenant. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
aimhigh888

RE: Da Nang vs Ho Chi Minh District 7 by aimhigh888

Planning to retire in Vietnam next year. Any advice which is better, Da Nang or District 7 Ho Chi Minh. We're in late 50's. Is it true that most of the flats in Da NANG gets moldy because of the weather?

rickvn

Da Nang of course is better, no debate. Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
SB HCMC

Badminton Club - All levels welcome by SB HCMC

Hi badminton players, I have a group that plays regulary on Wednesday mornings at 11am. We are looking for extra players if anyone would llike to join us. Location: Tao Dan Sports Centre, District 1 It is a friendly and social group. Contact me ...

rickvn

You can find badminton players in hcmc on the website : *** (in vietnamese) "cầu lông" = badminton Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
DudeNathan

HCMC basketball by DudeNathan

Looking for people to play some pickup basketball. Would also like to know if there is any particular basketball schedule during the week in District 2. Thanks!

rickvn

You can find sport partners in HCMC on the site vuithethao.vn Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
fuerza_bruta

Tennis Players by fuerza_bruta

Hey Guys, My friend from China is currently here in Saigon and shes looking where to play tennis and for people to play tennis with. All those that are interested please let me know, thanks

rickvn

You can find many tennis partners in Saigon on the website vuithethao.vn Read More

rickvn replied to a thread
6 years ago
NicoM

Tennis player(s) by NicoM

Hi All Seems to be a common topic but not too much recent that I can see here, am living in Saigon long term and looking to start or join an existing tennis group. Singles or doubles is ok. Would be playing evenings or weekends after work, my level ...

rickvn

You can find tennis players on the website vuithethao.vn Read More