inntnow
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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Lives in Nha Trang
Registration: 16 October 2013
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C19 test for airline travel by inntnow
Some countries now require a C19 negative test prior to boarding a flight home. It seems Pasteur Institute used to do testing - in fact, they may still do so but apparently only for testing of passengers on incoming flights. Any idea where someone ...
After more research, I found that CDC VN at 4 Quang Trung does this test but apparently they send it to Pasteur Institute for processing so may as well go directly to Pasteur Institute. Cost is about 750,000 VD. Read More
C19 test for airline travel
Some countries now require a C19 negative test prior to boarding a flight home. It seems Pasteur Institute used to do testing - in fact, they may still do so but apparently only for testing of passengers on incoming flights. Any idea where someone ... Read More
GRAB: how reliable from NAIA to destinations outside Manila? by Gelato Fish
I'll be landing in Manila midday on a Saturday next month, and contemplating spending two nights in Tagaytay. I regularly use Grab for transfers into the city, but not to locations beyond that, and wondering if it would be risky to expect to ...
Sometimes the airport (yellow taxi) drivers ask passengers if they are in town for a few days, where they are going, etc. Some hire themselves as driver/guide. I was in Manila earlier this year and went to Tagaytay for a couple of days and I hired a ... Read More
Cafes / Restaraunts by Guestposter822
Hi, I thought I'd start a thread where people can put down cafes / restaurants they like and they think are worth checking out. Can be anything, street stores included. I tried Nôm Nôm the other day for the first time. Probably one of ...
Sorry I've been on the road for over a month so I did not know the dozer came! I guess it got hit while I was away! That's happened to a couple of my other favorites too. I know it moved location before but I don't know if it's ... Read More
Cafes / Restaraunts by Guestposter822
Hi, I thought I'd start a thread where people can put down cafes / restaurants they like and they think are worth checking out. Can be anything, street stores included. I tried Nôm Nôm the other day for the first time. Probably one of ...
Good idea for a thread! Pasta - I like my pasta on a fairly regular basis and I like the spaghetti with tomato sauce at Good Morning VN. They make their own bread and it is very tasty. Veggies and rice - Another place I like is Cafe Des Amis - I ... Read More
Visa cost Nha Trang by Guestposter822
Hi, I used to do 3 month visa extensions for $50 and even as low as $35 in Nha Trang but that was in 2012. Apparently it is now $130. Can people confirm this and what are the best options now ? thanks
I'd also like to find a good agent for visas. I was just quoted $230 US for a 3 month single entry (extension) - seems high to me but I had 2 agents quote the same price. Read More
what happened to the annoying book sellers on the street? by Thaiger
particularly in nha trang. in 2009, you couldn't sit for five minutes without a guy or girl walking or cycling with the crassest and most popular books to buy. they were super annoying and pushy and would always try and acres u for the rrp as ...
It's not an easy way to generate/supplement income when so many of them are selling the same books. I tried to help one lady by buying from her but she eventually became very annoying by pushing me to buy every time we met even though I had read ... Read More
How would you rate the quality of life in Danang? by goreme
Compared to your home country or other areas of Vietnam/SE Asia?
Yes I think maybe more Chinese than Russians now. I don't know where you heard the locals there were not friendly. I found most everyone there quite friendly. Read More
How would you rate the quality of life in Danang? by goreme
Compared to your home country or other areas of Vietnam/SE Asia?
Compared to my home country: Obviously more affordable and I enjoy the change in culture, the beach, the scenery and I find the people friendly. Compared to Nha Trang I lived in the tourist area in NT and everything was nearby. I am now in the ... Read More
Danang takes the lead - will Nha Trang follow???
I know I'm in a different country and I want to appreciate VN culture but I find it difficult to accept that so many men "do their business" on the side of the road, on the beach and wherever the urge strikes. I have even seen ladies ... Read More
Hospitals in Nha Trang & cost of services. by Vlad_
How much cost doctor's consultation and spine doctor procedure?
I had a recent injury which required medical care. Someone recommended Tin Duc Hospital http://medictinduc.vn/en/ . I cannot say my experience was positive. From what I saw, its probably better described as a clinic. The staff and doctor I saw ... Read More
Bookstores in Nha Trang by inntnow
Hi - first post here. I went out a couple of times looking for books recently. I found a bookstore (I think it was on the way to Maximart on Thai Nguyen) but they didn't really have much of a selection. They referred me to Fahasa and I went there ...
Thanks to all of you for the responses. Ill try to address all of them in this message hope thats ok. peachflower - I should have been more specific in my original message. I am looking for books written in English as I dont yet understand ... Read More
Bookstores in Nha Trang by inntnow
Hi - first post here. I went out a couple of times looking for books recently. I found a bookstore (I think it was on the way to Maximart on Thai Nguyen) but they didn't really have much of a selection. They referred me to Fahasa and I went there ...
This post has been up for about one month. I guess no responses mean no bookstores! Maybe it's a business opp for someone! Or for a book exchange??? Read More
Bookstores in Nha Trang
Hi - first post here. I went out a couple of times looking for books recently. I found a bookstore (I think it was on the way to Maximart on Thai Nguyen) but they didn't really have much of a selection. They referred me to Fahasa and I went there ... Read More