@Hue1964
Singaporean expat in Vietnam
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in ho chi minh
Speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay
Registration: 21 July 2011
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How do you get "local" price by username222
Yeah it's no secret that Vietnam over charge foreigners, especially with housing agents lurking this forum charing you x2.5 or x3 what they would charge for rent to a local person living in Saigon. So my question is, how do I get a room / ...
Back home I used to rent out my place. My agent gets a one off finders fee. My tenant pays no commission. There is no built in commission into the rent. Here in Hcm I work with agents on a similar basis. It's just opportunistic agents that try ... Read More
How do you get "local" price by username222
Yeah it's no secret that Vietnam over charge foreigners, especially with housing agents lurking this forum charing you x2.5 or x3 what they would charge for rent to a local person living in Saigon. So my question is, how do I get a room / ...
Commission to rent? I've rented 4 houses in hcm thru agents and have never paid a single cent in commissions. It's the house owner that pays the commissions. Want local prices for rent stay at local neighborhoods where nobody speaks a word ... Read More
SNOOKER IN HO CHI MINH CITY by Chris.phap
Hello, I try to find a good place to play snooker in saigon . I know that we can find it everywhere but i try to find a good place with sweet environment. I am in district 4. if someone know some places .. ( the best could be with jazz music but ...
There is only 1 place I know that has snooker tables. It at Pham Ngoc thach street in D1 Read More
Guitar Technician in Ho Chi Minh City? by xpression
Hey everyone A couple of my electric guitars are not playing as well as they should be, and I know they need a setup by a professional guitar tech. Any such technician known to you guys, here in HCMC? Somebody with a bit of experience and reputation ...
Sorry guys I caught on to this thread a bit late. Anyone needs a professional setup on electrics/acoustics PM me. I run a guitar custom shop. I believe I'm the only American certified guitar tech in town Read More
SNOOKER IN HO CHI MINH CITY by Chris.phap
Hello, I try to find a good place to play snooker in saigon . I know that we can find it everywhere but i try to find a good place with sweet environment. I am in district 4. if someone know some places .. ( the best could be with jazz music but ...
Are you looking for snooker or pool places. Not many pool halls with snooker tables here Read More
How to access Facebook on my PC without using a proxy server
Does anyone know how I can access Facebook without using a proxy server? I have no problems using my iPad via my home wifi. Used to be able to access on my laptop via home wifi but since moving to a new apartment with new connection it's blocked. ... Read More
1st time visitor to PP
Hi All, I'm arriving PP on 8Feb. It's my 1st visit to PP. Have read a lot about safety issues in PP. Would appreciate any advice on places to avoid. What's the going rate for pickups at the riverside area. Is the Russian market worth a visit at ... Read More
Music store HCMC by GuestPoster06
Hi all, I am new in HCMC, just arrived 2 weeks ago. I did not bring my guitar with me or other musical stuff and I am thinking about buying a brand new one here. Anyone knows a good music store in HCMC where I could have a look? Until now, I've ...
Hi ho chi minh makes some of the finest acoustics comparable to european & americans makes. So good in fact I started a FB page dedicated to VN guitars. Check out my link facebook.com/pages/HS-Custom-Guitars/322834917738549 Guitar street is full ... Read More
HAGL or Sky Garden or other in Phu My Hung? by lnigalis
Hi. I'm moving to HCMC soon and will be relocating to Phu My Hung because its near my school. Does anyone have an opinion as to which of the apartments are nicer or better run or more spacious etc.? Or can you suggest a similarly priced alternative? ...
Hi Inigalis, Petty crimes are rampant anywhere in HCM. I live in D7 and we do get regular cong an reports about crime in D7. The stories that Jai reported are true I've heard many accounts. Not only foreigners fall pray but many more locals as ... Read More
Registering Motorbike Under Own Name for Foreigners by Hue1964
I would like to know if it is possible to register a used bike under my own name. How to do it & how much of a hassle it is. I bought my 1st bike(used) under a vietnamese name. But now there's a problem selling it because the original name on the ...
Thanks for the advice guys. I've decided to keep it under the original owners name with a letter of sale & transfer from the notary office. Read More
Registering Motorbike Under Own Name for Foreigners
I would like to know if it is possible to register a used bike under my own name. How to do it & how much of a hassle it is. I bought my 1st bike(used) under a vietnamese name. But now there's a problem selling it because the original name on the ... Read More
Newbie from Singapore by astra4808ed
Hi guys! My name is Ed... I'm very new to this forum and HCMC. Wish to know more Vietnamese and expat friends during my stay here (Im staying alone in district 1)...I will be arriving on 26th May 2012 on a 3 months visa. Hope to meet up with u guys ...
Hi Ed, Lots of singapore nang here. But most of the lau cheow keep to themselves & have their own hangouts. I have a majong group but sometimes hard to get 4th kaki coz so many distractions here. U welcome to join if u play mj. After awhile the ... Read More
Calling fellow Singaporeans by Cruiserseth
Hi there, I am Gilbert Goh from Singapore and have been working in HCMC for coming to 5 months now. From time to time, I will miss the food, the life and the people in Singapore. So if there are any Singaporeans who are also posted here, do get ...
haha I would take that job Read More
I want to have friends who teach me English by ngoc.svl
Hi everyone, my name's Ngọc, I'm 20, Im a student of Ho Chi Minh University of Law. I live at Huynh Tan Phat, Dis7. I want to make friends, know new friends, we can drink coffe, go shopping, talk about my country, your country, our cutural, ...
Hi Ngoc, I'm ok with Saturday. MZ is not a coffeeshop it's a pub located at D1 bui thi xuan. We can meet at lottemart 1st then head off to a coffeeshop near there. Contact me at: 0939202138 Read More
I want to have friends who teach me English by ngoc.svl
Hi everyone, my name's Ngọc, I'm 20, Im a student of Ho Chi Minh University of Law. I live at Huynh Tan Phat, Dis7. I want to make friends, know new friends, we can drink coffe, go shopping, talk about my country, your country, our cutural, ...
how about this weekend. We can all meet in Q7 near our area. There's a coffeeshop near your place which is like a coffee garden with piano bar. It's along Nguyen Thi Tap but I don't know the name of the coffeeshop. Why don't bboth u guys pm me your ... Read More