Kenneth Coffing
@Kennethc
American expat in Vietnam
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23 posts
About me
American
Lives in Saigon District 8
Speaks English
Registration: 07 May 2015
Activity
Keeping up with the news in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Vietnam provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
This year for the first time in my 9 years enjoying Vietnam I have signed up for USA NFL football with NFL Game Pass. It is 16 hours a day year round of LIVE conversation on teams, draft, rookie reports, trades and all the scoop on teams progress. ... Read More
loving a Vietnamese girl by jimcantrell65
I have been interested in Vietnam and in meeting and marrying a Vietnamese girl for a long time. I am fifty years old and have had two very bad marriages. About six months ago I started talking with a girl on Facebook and as foolish as it may sound, ...
Jim, What country are you from? Where is home for you? Where in Vietnam do you stay? I encourage you to put together a wish list on what you REALLY are looking for. Like any relationship in any country the sex and lust fades away after a few ... Read More
loving a Vietnamese girl by jimcantrell65
I have been interested in Vietnam and in meeting and marrying a Vietnamese girl for a long time. I am fifty years old and have had two very bad marriages. About six months ago I started talking with a girl on Facebook and as foolish as it may sound, ...
Jim, Thank you for the compliment. We can talk on Skype, Yahoo IM or in person if you would like. I am here to retire in DaNang and my wife goes to the University to study Japanese Language. I go to health spa five days a week to swim 1,200 ... Read More
loving a Vietnamese girl by jimcantrell65
I have been interested in Vietnam and in meeting and marrying a Vietnamese girl for a long time. I am fifty years old and have had two very bad marriages. About six months ago I started talking with a girl on Facebook and as foolish as it may sound, ...
Jim, I came to Vietnam 9 years ago for work assignment and have dated MANY Vietnamese girls in Saigon and DaNang. If you can get a work assignment from your existing company take it and try to sell in Vietnam. There are many opportunities for ... Read More
Recent Arrival from Miami, Florida, USA - want to meet people in D7 by Nilia1217
Hello, I'm looking forward to meeting expat community members in District 7. I am looking for apartments now. I really need to get oriented in the city. I'm always looking for good salad places. I will be teaching here and I'm also an ...
Hello and welcome to Saigon. I am from Clearwater Florida and have lived here for over 6 years. My Vietnamese wife is vegetarian so would surely know all the good salad locations. Is your school arranging your apartment for you? Kenneth Read More
Safety in Vietnam by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Vietnam? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...
Safety ---- what safety? They have a new law effective last year OSH very close to our USA OSHA program but they have no penalty when companies do not pay professional companies to hire qualified people to do the training. Every building you enter, ... Read More
Any pc shop to recommend in HCMC? by bryanlam
Hi all, I am looking to buy pc parts to build for my computer. Anywhere else in HCMC that you guys could recommend me? Please kindly state the name of the shop and addresses. Thanks.
• Computer repair - hardware Hoang Nam Owner: Ms Hue or Mrs. Doan 158 Ton That Tung Dist 1 Saigon Phone: Cell Hue owner 0932029222 or Husband 0909952255 or Desk store 0822405502 E-Mail: hoangnam@yahoo.com.vn Read More
Best Medical Clinic for expats by kerryleestokes
Hi, can anyone suggest a good medical clinic for expats that covers everything. Im looking for a basic check up as well as a suitable professional to consult and assist with an IUD, preferably a female. Thanks in advance
I am from USA and have personally lived in Vietnam for over 6 years both DaNang and Saigon. I have had Family Medical Practice in both cities take care of my health needs including surgery. They are very professional and caring. They also take ... Read More
EMS - paid 792,000 d and it has been 10 days... by hs0zfe
Hi All the letter weighed 45 grams and was sent to Mississippi, USA. It contained 4 pages for a property deal. No call, no nothing. Q: is this common? What should I do next? Re-schedule another notary service at the U.S. embassy @ $ 50, then ...
3 letters to remember in Vietnam are DHL and then Fed Ex EMS is great with in country however outside Vietnam not reliable. Read More
getting married in vietnam by anavrin1004
hello, can my girlfriend and I get married in vietnam without any hustle? like here in the philippines, if u wnt to get married quickly and hustle-free, you can go to manila city hall and everything will be process within the day. Is there ...
Bullshit......... Vietnam wedding marriage papers for foreigners takes 6 months to get and cost 7 million USD. The politics is terrible. FORGET marriage with Vietnamese. Just live together. Have a dinner ceremony for her parents and relatives / ... Read More
Westerner starting a street food cart/stall? by RastaJohn
Hello, I have a question for all you expats living in Vietnam, particularly HCMC and Nah Trang. I've been bouncing around the world for about 4 years now and want to change things up. Basically, I just finished a contract with a little money to ...
I live in Dist 8 of Saigon and know the German vendor you are referring to. He serves very good product all made fresh by himself including the sausage and bread. He has 4 carts now. I have lived in Vietnam for over 6 years and now have retired ... Read More
How much money to send to GF and baby per month in Vietnam by TonyMapleLeaf
How much money to send per month to GF and baby living in Nha Trang? I figured about $700 or 14 mil dong/month to covered baby formula, clothing, foods, ect for both. Already paid a year rent upfront no worry about that. What say you? about right? ...
Hey dude, how do you even know the baby is yours? Second, she likely is spending time with another foreigner while you are gone. Third, the average Vietnamese only make 3 to 3.5 million per month in Vietnam working 6 days. Fourth, have you filed for ... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
The interest on the street flexes up and down which is related to the govt. interest rates. Over the past 5 or 6 years of my time in Vietnam I have seen the interest decline from 14% now to 4.5%. Yes indeed, your exchange rate at street gold shops ... Read More
Can't deposit cash into my account? by treesahquiche
I was told by Vietcombank that I couldn't deposit cash into my account because I'm a foreigner, and I could only do account-to-account transfers. Apparently only my employer is allowed to deposit money into my account. I'm not really clear on the ...
I have been in Vietnam for 6 years + and just this year recently ran into the same problem. The government and banking industry (all of them) have tightened up on cash deposits because so many people, foreigner and locals, were not paying taxes on ... Read More
Any places in Ho Chi Minh i can visit ? by wasantha
HI Would like to know the places within ho chi minh where could visit .
Kenneth Coffing offers an ideal selection of restaurants and bars for District 1 & 2 HCMC Saigon. • # 1 in Down Town: The Elbow Room an American Bistro – 52 Pasteur Street, Dist 1, “Also Deliver” This has to be the ... Read More