Viejet Hari
@Da_nang
Vietnamese citizen
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Vietnamese
Speaks English, French, German, Vietnamese
Registration: 05 July 2012
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How can foreigners show respect for Chinese New Year in Vietnam? by sanderenter
With next week being Lunar New Year (TET), I'm wondering the best way acknowledge it to my Vietnamese friends, or even strangers. Do you give gifts, or special words? Are there particular things I should, or shouldn't do during this time ...
I used to bring with me some red envelopes with a NEW 2 dollar bill or 1 dollar special gold/silver coin. In US they are in general not in circulation but you can get those from any bank before you travel. I gave them to young people or my ... Read More
Are some petrol attendants looking for a tip? by goreme
Went to fill up the motorbike the other day and showed the attendant 50.000d note and he nodded. Once finished he pointed at the petrol meter which showed 50.000 and I handed the 50.000 note over to him. He didnt take the note but pointed again ...
Maybe he wanted you to pay attention to a motorbike wash discount? J/k ;) Probably someone like you offered him a tip before and now he thought why not try it on all those foreigner guys... DN Read More
Does anyone know the good gym in Danang? by enigma1981
Does anyone know the good gym (the fee is around 500000VND/monthand has air conditioner) in Danang? Thanks a lot
I don't go to gym in Da Nang (beach is closer!) but I know there's quite a few of them. Ive just looked up in a mobile app and there's a very long list. You can try to google for "gym in Danang" and I am almost sure ... Read More
Using local apps in Vietnam, anyone?
Hello, I sometimes need to locate quickly a new/nice/interesting place to go and asking via a forum seems not possible. A friend recommended a local (mobile) app called "InDanang". It's quite useful for me since I have no problem ... Read More
Shopping at the Metro in Danang by Da_nang
Do you need a club card to shop there? Can a foreigner apply for one?
Hi there, I was asked if a foreigner can apply for a shopping card at Metro in Danang. I thought I put it here so people more informed with the situation can comment on. Sometime ago shopping at Metro required a card. It's more like an ... Read More
Shopping at the Metro in Danang
Do you need a club card to shop there? Can a foreigner apply for one? Read More
WHY CANT A FOREIGNER BUY A NEW MOTORBIKE... by michaellieptourists
We went to the Honda dealer to purchase a new scooter... Needless to say, no one spoke English but my Vn wife was able to make an attempt at translation which appeared to say that we can't buy a bike because we don't live here ...
Forget about the environment comments, they are just my personal opinion (although I think they are struggling with both environment control and infrastructure scaling to support growth in all urban areas.) The main reason, I figure, is that you ... Read More
WHY CANT A FOREIGNER BUY A NEW MOTORBIKE... by michaellieptourists
We went to the Honda dealer to purchase a new scooter... Needless to say, no one spoke English but my Vn wife was able to make an attempt at translation which appeared to say that we can't buy a bike because we don't live here ...
hi there, are you asking a question or you just want to argue? I was just stating a fact to answer the OP's question. The problem is with the registration, without it you can't ride around. Also I don't see a point arguing with any ... Read More
WHY CANT A FOREIGNER BUY A NEW MOTORBIKE... by michaellieptourists
We went to the Honda dealer to purchase a new scooter... Needless to say, no one spoke English but my Vn wife was able to make an attempt at translation which appeared to say that we can't buy a bike because we don't live here ...
The people at the car dealership may not articulate this well to you. The government want to control the (new and used, gazoline) motorbike import into the country, that's why. Nothing against foreigners but if you can't justify why you need ... Read More
Expat community doesn't benefit Vietnam visa exemption by help2expat
Vietnamese Government implemented the visa exemption for travelers from France, Spain, Italy, Germany and Great Britain if they travel to Vietnam for less than 15 days. If they stay in the country longer than 15 days, they have to apply the visa as ...
Isn't it obvious? If I am traveling in a country for less than two weeks I probably would call myself a tourist, not an expat. Right? Read More
How do Paypal work in Vietnam? by raymerjacque
How well does paypal work in Vietnam ? For Example, In South African i can use paypal to pay things and i can withdraw from paypal easily, but in China its not so easy, I can use paypal to pay for things, but withdrawing from paypal to a bank is a ...
I don't think PayPal works across countries, no matter where you are. Transferring money from a bank outside of any country to one inside seems to work only via wire transfer, AFAIK. Let say you open two accounts, in US and Vietnam. Add the US ... Read More
Start-ups and IT scene in Da Nang by zyph3r
Hi I am a Software Developer from SF. I am currently staying in a Da Nang and I hope to stay long term. I am having trouble looking for meetups/hackathons/IT companies here. I'm interested in working for start-ups, but most of them are in ...
There is a startup weekend which will take place in Da Nang around 20-23rd this month. You can just google it. It will be tough if you don't read Vietnamese though. There is also a Facebook group for technologists in Da Nang who are interested ... Read More
Best shopping places for expats in Da Nang. by politicalatheist
Where can I find decent Western food - like cheese, wine and more - in Da Nang? Vegetarian or vegan food? Wholemeal flour? A western butchery? Sausages?
I did not try it at Big C. Not sure they have free delivery program... Read More
Best shopping places for expats in Da Nang. by politicalatheist
Where can I find decent Western food - like cheese, wine and more - in Da Nang? Vegetarian or vegan food? Wholemeal flour? A western butchery? Sausages?
At Metro I saw the announcement / advert. near the cashier in both English and Vietnamese. If you can find it, take a picture, show it to them and give them your address. Funny thing is, I speak and look very much Vietnamese but they sometimes ... Read More
hai van pass by mal
Please somebody describe me about Hai Van Pass. Is it worth to go? How to go there from Da Nang by a normal taxi or a motor bike taxi? I mean somebody said in trip adviser to go there using 'pass' not 'tunnel' What is this?
Of course it's worth it, Mal. "Riding motorcycle" through Hai Van Pass was unchecked in my "bucket list" until very recently. I perhaps exaggerated a little but when I did it I did feel like James Bond racing motorbike in ... Read More