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Folktales and legends in Vietnam by Diksha
Hello everyone, Time to spark your imagination! Below is a list of questions to pique your interest in folktales and legends associated with Vietnam. 1. Name 3 popular legends that have been passed down from generation to generation in ...
What happens when you sneeze all the time? Read More
Irritating dating scenario by WillyBaldy
There's a dating situation happening quite a few times to me and although I've always managed, it is a really annoying issue and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions. So, you meet a Vietnamese woman for breakfast at a coffee shop. ...
No, VN folks probably don't "do it" more frequently but they do seem to have more partners. Viet people also think Americans have sex day and night, every day - probably from the TV and movies they watch. Read More
Organic products in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As a consumer in Vietnam, you may seek to maintain a healthy lifestyle by choosing mostly organic products. If you do favour such products, we would like to know more about your consumption habits. Is it easy to find organic ...
Trust but verify. Everything is fake here. Anything that is branded cost too much for anyone to buy. By the time any organic food arrives at the market it has been handled several times and the temptation to relabel or somehow corrupt the product ... Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
Rach Gia ? Where does that come from? And don't be fooled pollution is everywhere in Vietnam. Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
Yes, a mask will save you from pollution if you use the correct mask and use always when outside. Regarding healthcare, if you want to avoid using VN healthcare use a mask. Please don't listen to people who don't understand something. Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
There are masks that allow you to exhale through a valve. Problem solved. Not sure I believe the exhaling into the mask will get you sick. Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
That's the ticket. Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
Sorry surgical masks do not protect you. Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
In Vietnam the particulates are very small and these are the most dangerous because the body cannot expel them. These are the ones that will kill you. Wearing a surgical mask is not protection from this pollution, nor is a mask of cloth. ... Read More
Pollution Mask by guest 87
I've recently developed a sore throat and a cough... This is obviously due to the air pollution and dust i breathe in on a daily basis here in HCMC!! I have bought a cheap mask but i feel it doesn't really filter out much. Any ...
The air is toxic and you need protection any time you are outside. Type of mask/ respirator you need is: N95 or N100, P95 or P100 is used when there are oil droplets in the air along with particulates. There are various brands with different ... Read More
Expat interest in politics in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Vietnam is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
Although I have allowed myself to write many articles in the local VN newspapers in the past about the shortcomings and corruption, I no longer spend time on deaf ears. In the USA, my home country, I am an avid observer of politics and ... Read More
taxation or PIT for a foreigner
Can someone explain the current rate of PIT on foreigners and the income brackets. How to claim a dependent. Read More
Organic products in Vietnam by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As a consumer in Vietnam, you may seek to maintain a healthy lifestyle by choosing mostly organic products. If you do favour such products, we would like to know more about your consumption habits. Is it easy to find organic ...
There may be some good origins of organic food in Vietnam but many experts have said it is impossible to grow anything organic because of the toxic pollution of air, water and soil. It is estimated that 60% of all water sources in Asia are toxic. ... Read More
Marriage to a Vietnamese Woman by Guestposter822
Just interested to hear about peoples experiences married to a Vietnamese woman, more so for marriages that have lasted longer than say 3 years...
Perhaps you should ask what it's like for a VN woman to marry a foreigner. You can expect many issues that have to be resolved and you may be surprised by the role that VN women take when married. If you want to marry a VN girl expect plenty of ... Read More
My Vietnamese gf is pregnant by IamCharlie
I have recently learned that my Vietnamese gf, living in Hanoi is pregnant. I am from South Africa, living in SA right now. I don't want them to come live here, and I would rather go and live over there as the cost of living is cheaper, less ...
My advice would be to forget about it. Go on with your life. Read More