stddl
American looking for information about Vietnam
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Any expat in Phu Quoc? by stddl
Hello all, I just come back to VN for trying my luck one more time and hope that I will have a peaceful time in Phu Quoc. Any advice and sharing experiences are appreciated. Thanks, TTKLD
I come here to relax and have a peaceful time but it seems I had had bad experiences with merchants and restaurants they have over charged me. I heard Phu Quoc is better but so far there were some bad places, I have to ask the price before order or ... Read More
Any expat in Phu Quoc? by stddl
Hello all, I just come back to VN for trying my luck one more time and hope that I will have a peaceful time in Phu Quoc. Any advice and sharing experiences are appreciated. Thanks, TTKLD
Thank you. I will do that. Read More
Any expat in Phu Quoc?
Hello all, I just come back to VN for trying my luck one more time and hope that I will have a peaceful time in Phu Quoc. Any advice and sharing experiences are appreciated. Thanks, TTKLD Read More
Question to Vn'ese real estate agents by gg1965
Hi all, This question is aimed at the many Vn'ese real estate agents that hover on this board... Why do you sometimes show completely different pictures of a house or property on your advertising that is not the same as the actual place that ...
To me it is chumming or luring, I am a Vietnamese expat but I hate it this kind of practice. I had bought 4 and sold 3, my experience had been very negative since the so call real estate agents have no training or any legal binding to perform to a ... Read More
Dating with Vietnam women by Sid890
I met an amazing women from Vietnam. She is so cute and I couldn't resist myself . Finally I falling love with her. We don't have problems. As I read from the forums I saw that they are so loyal and trustworthy. but I would like to get more ...
FYI We have been together over 5 years, we have had disagreements and due to our works schedules we have to stay apart for up to 6 months but we are very much in love and committing to each others. Who know what tomorrow will be but as far as I am ... Read More
Dating with Vietnam women by Sid890
I met an amazing women from Vietnam. She is so cute and I couldn't resist myself . Finally I falling love with her. We don't have problems. As I read from the forums I saw that they are so loyal and trustworthy. but I would like to get more ...
Hello Sid, I like to share with you my own experience. I am American-Vietnamese, I have been in US for 43+ years. I have heard all kind of stories about bad Vietnamese ....etc............. therefore I had somewhat form a prejudgement to the ... Read More
Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi?? by Pika96
Hello everyone. I am a 21 year old girl from South Africa, hoping to move to Vietnam soon with my boyfriend, to teach english. We both are TEFL certified, and will be coming over to find jobs, as our research says it is much better than securing a ...
Please be ware of some of the school cheating the ESL teacher like you and your boyfriend. I am familiar with both cities and in my opinion, you should go to Saigon because: 1/ the traffic, street condition and law abiding in Saigon is better than ... Read More
Blacklist by orange odissey
Hi everyone! Since I arrived in HCMC I've hard many stories about schools that don't pay the teachers or pay way less that they were supposed to. What about creating a blacklist of all those schools so it will not happen to other expats? Who is with ...
I agree with you. We should create a website to blacklist all of the bad businesses/Schools ............ I am Vietnamese but I can't stand those @%#%%& cheater people. I have known quite a few in most of the cities in VN and those cheaters ... Read More
Anyone in the Fashion industry living out there?? by mollyekent
Halloooo! Fashion designer making my way back to hcmc after a few years out and about, looking to connect with a few people that have established themselves in VN. can point me to some reliable contacts such as Material suppliers/ Manufacturers/ ...
I will be back in October. What do you need? Let me know, I May be able to help. TT Read More
Ask for documents for Construction in building Container House by lilith235
Hello, I'm need some help in finding documents or anything related in building Container House. In Vietnam, there are not so much informations about this. I'm civil engineering and looking for those documents to improve my knownledge ...
Hi Lilith235, Here is the link to one of the container home websites, this one has feed back from 23 container home owners. Hope it help. http://www.containerhomeplans.org/2015/04/what-i-wish-id-known-before-building-my-shipping-container-home/ Read More
I got scammed in Hanoi. Did u too? by charlie2k
I got scammed twice in the last 2 days. 1. First I go to buy a sim card and the guy offers to give me a sim with 30k balance for 80k. I knew that 50k is the price for a blank sim so said ok. Now this was a proper shop, not someone on the street who ...
Uber and Grab are the best but if you have to use regular taxi, try VIC or Thanh Nga, I have had very good luck with VIC, Thanh Nga once in a while had a bad driver who took a longer route but not as bad as the others. Read More
I got scammed in Hanoi. Did u too? by charlie2k
I got scammed twice in the last 2 days. 1. First I go to buy a sim card and the guy offers to give me a sim with 30k balance for 80k. I knew that 50k is the price for a blank sim so said ok. Now this was a proper shop, not someone on the street who ...
I feel the same and I can understand your feeling. Hanoi is not a place for us, I like Saigon better, the southerner people seem open and nicer (there are bad people in Saigon too but in my opinion it is less than Hanoi). Do not trust anyone and ... Read More
MAKE A REVERSE PHONE CALL FROM VIETNAM TO AUSTRALIA by Jessie le Hanoiresidence
So this is my situation, my Australian friend needs to contact a bank in Australia and they have advised her to make a reverse charge call through an operator in Vietnam. Does anyone know what number you call to organize a reverse charge call from ...
70 years old Like cssmo says Skype or Magicjack are the way to go. For around $10.00 USD/year you get unlimited international telephone service world wide. I am interested in getting the Majicjack to call international, can you share the info? ... Read More
look for Lawyers do US visa by SophieTran276
Iam looking for Lawyer do visa to US , iam vietnamese, can u let me know any lawyer here pls ? Thanks ! Really appreciate it
SophieTran276, Contact Dr. Ngo Hoang Oanh (Google), she is the law professor in both countries and have offices in USA and VN. Applying for visa is one of her services. Good luck to you. Read More
Visiting Vietnam- Concern about Power outages, Internet and Rental by yroftherat
Hello, I currently telework for a US firm full time. I plan to take visit Vietnam for three months on a tourist Visa while working my full time job in Vietnam. However, I have some concerns that I hope you guys can help me out with. 1st ...
Hi Colinoscapee, I just arrived in Saigon few days ago, what is the district/area you renting? Do you know if there is one available? Thanks, TT Read More