@NashCat
Canadian looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 05 June 2011
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Vietnamese names only on birth certificate?
I heard that a child born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese couple (mother is Vietnamese, father is not) can only have Vietnamese name on the birth certificate, is this true? Read More
I'm touching the rock bottom. Can I share in here, if I may? by guestposter2
Again, the rock bottom. I read, learnt enough how to live life happily. And knowing that Im more lucky than some people. But the things you carry which is out of your control sometimes that ail you. All I can say about my current situation is that: ...
Listens to the Wilson Phillips' song "Hold On". The lyric kinda describe what you are saying. I know this pain Why do lock yourself up in these chains? No one can change your life except for you Don't ever let anyone step all ... Read More
Who is right by phuongmai
Hi all I have a friend. I just fighted with she two days ago about her boyfriend. I told her, he doesn't love she anymore. But she still belive in him. I don't want to tell about friend's story. But just want to know I'm right or ...
Anh chang nay biet co nay bao lau? Read More
The Flying Love Triangle Gets Broken Up by Jaitch
Ever seen a movie where, usually, a man has trouble keeping his girlfriends and dates straight? Well, it happened in VietNam, and VietNam Airlines fined two female passengers VND 7.5-million ($350) each for causing a scene over a male passenger on ...
Who's picture is that leaving the plane ... his ex lover? Still hot, even if her face was pixelated. Read More
The Flying Love Triangle Gets Broken Up by Jaitch
Ever seen a movie where, usually, a man has trouble keeping his girlfriends and dates straight? Well, it happened in VietNam, and VietNam Airlines fined two female passengers VND 7.5-million ($350) each for causing a scene over a male passenger on ...
Can we all get along? Read More
"i need money for my family"to the western man confused about vnese gf by Ngocanhkdqt
I was reading some threads about love between Vietnamese women and Western man. One from a girl who expressed the embarrassing about some dirty vnese women, in her thread she wrote: "There are many reasons for Vietnamese woman to cheat ...
Money talks in all languages and cultures .... no money, no honey Read More
How to get over my ex vietnamese girlfriend by davidtran0394
Back in 2011 I used to date a vietnamese american girl named Huong and she was my first girlfriend I ever had. She had such an amazing and cute personality. We've dated for a couple of months and she and I broke up in october of that year. It ...
Back in 2011 I used to date a vietnamese american girl named Huong and she was my first girlfriend I ever had. She had such an amazing and cute personality. We've dated for a couple of months and she and I broke up in october of that year. It ... Read More
1 year advance in rent? with 3 months deposit?? by NashCat
Looking to rent an apartment in Nha Trang. Everywhere I go, landlords asking 6 months to 1 year in advance plus 3 months deposit. They say it's standard pratice. Is this normal? An apartment I liked is $400/month. Landlord is demanding $4800 ...
Place I was looking at is in Vinh Diem Trung in Nha Trang. Nice developed area with a new shopping center opening. But, can't find a landlord willing to rent 3 months in advance. Read More
1 year advance in rent? with 3 months deposit??
Looking to rent an apartment in Nha Trang. Everywhere I go, landlords asking 6 months to 1 year in advance plus 3 months deposit. They say it's standard pratice. Is this normal? An apartment I liked is $400/month. Landlord is demanding $4800 ... Read More
USD 2 dollar note by simon.1711
Hi guys, Just wanted to check with the Vietnamese in the forum. Is the USD 2 dollar note considered "lucky money" by Vietnamese? I heard it from a taxi driver the other day! One of my Vietnamese friends is getting married, and I'm ...
I have never seen a $2 note in the States and heard it's not popular. Why is it so plentiful outside the US? Read More
study abroad in canada - anyone know sakaschawan? by potiean
hello everyone, i intend to study abroad in canada , does any1 live in sakaschawan ? can u guys give me some advices .
Sakaschawan ... I suppose you'll be studying either in Regina or Saskatoon. Both are small city, around 200,000 people about size of Phan Thiet. If you're Vietnamese and is your first time visiting a Western country, you'll have a hard ... Read More
how is Canada? by nguyengiang
Hi all, Im Vietnamese and planning to go to Canada for short time. Just travelling and may be business if i can do something. haha is anyone can give me some advices? such as: which months in year is the best choice to go there? and what should i ...
For Vietnamese not used to the cold weather, I suggest go in June-August. Canada is a huge country with a surprisingly active Vietnamese community in every city. Toronto and Vancouver having the largest Vietnamese population. Canada not a cheap ... Read More
Considering a move to Nha Trang, Vietnam by Leo 46
My wife and I are thinking about moving to Vietnam next year sometime. Still in the very preliminary stages of this endeavor; in fact, we just thought of it this week, so haven't really done much planning. Just a bit of research. I was ...
Live in Nha Trang for 6 months, rented a nice two bedroom apartment condo for $250 in an newly residential area, khu Vinh Diem Trung. Me and my girlfriend got it at a sweet price, but if you are westerners they'll charge you higher $350-450. ... Read More
Don't bring cash from not-popular currencies, USD preferred by Anatta
Just want to let you know Vietnam is not a good place to exchange money if you have cash from currencies other than, say, USD, EUR, GBP,.. If you have cash from the popular currencies mentioned above, you get quite ok rate. The spread (i.e., the ...
Agreed with Happy8888. So far Western Union is about the easiest, cheapest and fastest way to get money from my bank at home. Cost me about $12 to send $1000 CND, the exchange rate is standard. What's great about it is I can go online to and ... Read More
Not enough garbage bins on Saigon's streets
Trying to finds a garbage bin to throw trash away is a challenge in Saigon. There are many bins in parks, which they have managed to keeps it tidy .... outside not so much. If they have more bins on the streets people would use them, instead of ... Read More