Minhnt
Danish expat in Vietnam
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About me
Danish
Lives in Nha Trang
Speaks Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English, German, Vietnamese
Registration: 04 July 2015
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Tips and advice to thrive in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Vietnam? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
Don't hang out with expats all the time. Seek the company of locals and speak Vietnamese at least 1-2 hours every day. Be tolerant. After a short while (1-2 years) you'll know enough Vietnamese to speak relatively fluently with everyone ... 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 / ...
It is no secret that the rent goes up on a property as soon as the owner sees that th interested party is a foreigner. I own my own flat in Vietnam but I know of many foreigners who pay at least double what a Vietnamese would pay. How to avoid? I ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
They are courteous enough. The woman who crashed into me on her motorbike as I was minding my own business on my mountain bike stopped long enough to say "Oops" before she sped off, leaving me to my 4 cracked ribs. She was passing me on my ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I hold a European car and a class A motorcycle driving permit. None of what I've learned in Europe and what I apply to driving in Europe can be applied to Vietnam. I am aware of the Vietnamese highway code. Sadly, the Vietnamese are not. I see ... 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 ...
Crime: There's a lot more crime than meets the eye of a tourist. Most crimes involving foreigners is petty crime such as pick pocketing, scamming and simple theft. Traffic: Since few Vietnamese ever attend driving school and since driving ... Read More