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@Darwin123

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German looking for information about Vietnam

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German, Single

Registration: 20 February 2017

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4 years ago
OceanBeach92107

Viettel 'ZTE' Router Bad Certificate For Admin Controls by OceanBeach92107

Anyone have a problem with getting a bad Certificate warning when attempting to adjust ADMIN settings at https://192.168.1.1 ? I got the warning using Windows 8.1 and Chrome browser. I checked with Internet Explorer and the warning was the ...

Darwin123

a bad Certificate warningWhat is the warning exactly? http://192.168.1.1/main.html for what it's worth. I hope that doesn't send everyone to my router!It doesn't, since it's a local IP adress, which is accessible from your network ... Read More

Darwin123 replied to a thread
5 years ago
huylc9999

University or not by huylc9999

Hi, i am Huy 29/9/2019 i am feeling very confused right now i am a vietnamese, i have a problem that my relative and my parent want me to study at some famous university but i don't want to, because i was read some book and the author said: ...

Darwin123

"university is not the only way lead to your successful." That's true. But nonetheless it is a way. Do you have something that you want to do? What is it? Read More

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5 years ago
HenryJo

Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo

I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...

Darwin123

How many of those people afterwards sent me a follow up note, or brought me a coffee as a thank you when they met me in person? Two, present company included.I did :-), but we didn't meet for a coffee. Read More

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5 years ago
WillyBaldy

Can someone explain to me that "pool of money" thingy? by WillyBaldy

I'm sorry if my questions seems vague but it's very hard to explain. I came across many Vietnamese who told me they lost a lot of money by being betrayed by "friends" in some type of pool. My Vietnamese-Canadian friend tried to ...

Darwin123

I know it a bit different then Ciambella, but my friend is Thai. They do a circle for example for a year with 10 people. Every month they put 200 Eur. There is a minimum "interest" of 10% per month (based on the input). If noone wants the ... Read More

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6 years ago
kowloon2020

Business visa denied due to "violating laws of Vietnam" - Blacklisted? by kowloon2020

Hello, I am from Western Europe, working in Hong Kong and I applied for a 3-month Vietnam business visa via an agency. I got an email from the agent telling me that I was denied, as the immigration told them "I have violated the laws of ...

Darwin123

"In the U.S.A., the website for the Embassy of Vietnam has a disclaimer that, even if your visa is issued, Immigration still has the power to deny you entry." This is normal for most countries. Read More

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6 years ago
GertrudeW

Marrying Vietnamese woman by GertrudeW

I am seeking advice. A very good family friend met Vietnamese girl (he is 58 she is 28) online. He travels to Vietnam regularly & has many expat friends. They have tried to warn him. He sends lots of money, sometimes $500 per week. Within a year ...

Darwin123

Well, that escalated quickly :top: Read More

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6 years ago
MikaQ5

Driving in Vietnam vs Thailand by MikaQ5

Hello all My name is Martin I have been driving for 3 + years in Thailand so have some experience of driving in Asia , (and it was nothing like the horror stories i had heard before i first drove ) - Both City ( Bkk) and country roads ...

Darwin123

Note, one of my daughters was seriously injured in a vehicle accident in the US. The American insurance company informed me that they could not pay the claim unless I sued them. They did say that the lawsuit would be "friendly" and they ... Read More

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6 years ago
Nielsen Flute

Talking to a Viet girl in HCMC. Need some clarity. by Nielsen Flute

Hello everyone. I need some advice on how to proceed with this girl I've been talking to for a while. We've been talking to each other for a few years now on and off through Skype/Viber. By chance I was in Saigon for work in 2015 and we ...

Darwin123

"Am I being paranoid?" No "What would you do in my situation?" If you are really into her, just proceed, but with caution. "But I'm still confused as to why she kept in touch with me for so long." Could have ... Read More

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6 years ago
Winnie Fred

Please I need your help by Winnie Fred

My name is Winifred and I am from Nigeria. I am a fluent English speaker. I have a degree in English Education and also a master degree in English. I would like to explore teaching English abroad especially in Vietnam. Please how do I go about ...

Darwin123

Google the link and it will give you the result. Read More

Darwin123 replied to a thread
6 years ago
GuestPoster56932

Dating a Vietnamese girl by GuestPoster56932

Well, I’m about to embark on trip number 6 to Vietnam since February of this year to see a girl (girlfriend)! It’s been a rocky 9 months being in love with a woman from a different culture, who lives on the other side of the planet and ...

Darwin123

1. Her past, forget it? Wrong, it is extremely important to understand her past. First, because for her, you knowing her past is extremely important that you know who she is and what she has done. 2. Not worry about small things like not ... Read More

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6 years ago
GuestPoster56932

Dating a Vietnamese girl by GuestPoster56932

Well, I’m about to embark on trip number 6 to Vietnam since February of this year to see a girl (girlfriend)! It’s been a rocky 9 months being in love with a woman from a different culture, who lives on the other side of the planet and ...

Darwin123

I have 2 uncles that fell victim to it and now shooting themselves in the foot on why the hell did they ever do that in the first place.I experienced something similar, but my exgirlfriend had a good job at a bank. Looking back, I think she loved me ... Read More

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6 years ago
basoon123

REDFLAG? : Viet Girlfriend wants to move in my apartment by basoon123

So ive been dating a vietnamese girl in hcmc for about a month and relatively new to the social norms here Vietnam. I am aware of the many horror stories here from foreign men dating Vietnamese women so i was wondering if this is a relatively ...

Darwin123

I wonder why a great majority (~99%) of the posts about strange relationships with Vietnamese women, or relationships with strange Vietnamese women, are created by first time posters. I also wonder why a great majority of them (~99%) never hang ... Read More

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6 years ago
KruChris

Buying electronics and computers on Ebay.com by KruChris

A Vietnamese told me some company handling the import & payment of duty and tax. ° Do you know the website of this company? ° Have you used them or ° Ebay's international shipping program by a company (Pitney & Bowes, ...

Darwin123

I would recommend you a MiPad4, has 4G LTE, works and doesnt cost a fortune: https://www.mi.com/mipad4/ 160 normal version 280 plus versionTake care - their equipment (even their wifi extender and smartwatch) requires you to give permission to ... Read More

Darwin123 replied to a thread
6 years ago
KruChris

Buying electronics and computers on Ebay.com by KruChris

A Vietnamese told me some company handling the import & payment of duty and tax. ° Do you know the website of this company? ° Have you used them or ° Ebay's international shipping program by a company (Pitney & Bowes, ...

Darwin123

I would recommend you a MiPad4, has 4G LTE, works and doesnt cost a fortune: https://www.mi.com/mipad4/ 160 normal version 280 plus version Read More

Darwin123 replied to a thread
6 years ago
StefanRo

Non teaching jobs in Vietnam by StefanRo

Hello everyone, I'm considering moving to Vietnam for work. Can anyone explain to me how to find job for foreigners who are not English teachers? Is it even possible that someone who works in sales, real estate, consulting, management, ...

Darwin123

I was wondering that myself. I would really love to move to Saigon, but so far all I can find are jobs for teaching english. I have a Master of Science and I'm about to do a CISSP certification with almost 6 years working experience as an ... Read More