@vdtuan
Vietnamese expat in Singapore
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8 posts
About me
Vietnamese
Lives in Singapore
Speaks Vietnamese, English
Registration: 11 September 2017
Activity
Tan Son Nhat Customs Scam - Again.. by villanova
Yet another experience with the infamous Tan Son Nhat Airport Immigration 'Officers'. Was waiting to pick up a friend who was flying into Tan Son Nhat and was wondering why she was taking so long. Turns out when my friend handed over her ...
Take picture of him, record video using your phone and ask the embassy to complain the Immigrant. Media and social media in viet name are going to be very interested if a clear video can be provided. Read More
Cultural differences between Vietnam and the West? by Diazo
Hope to get some good input on the differences between the cultures. Both in everyday encounters In Public and the family structural and cultural differences.
Too bad therapist and therapy concepts are so foreign to Vietnamese. We only engage therapist in extreme case like autism or some serious mental illness and even that case, we don't think it will solve anything. The thing about taxi drivers is ... Read More
Buying a flat or a house in HCMC by DELAFON
Hello everybody, I want to buy an apartment in HCMC and live in Vietnam. My stronger skill is marketing and business development. This means I have about 25 years experience in getting money for others. What would the price per square meter of a ...
Hi Michel, Before you 'talk' to anyone trying to sell you a property, try to look at this website: https://batdongsan.com.vn/for-sale-district-3. It is among the most popular real estate site in VN. You can find lot of details on that. Do ... Read More
Cultural differences between Vietnam and the West? by Diazo
Hope to get some good input on the differences between the cultures. Both in everyday encounters In Public and the family structural and cultural differences.
@vdtuan and Ralph Thanks. I was just not sure. It sounded odd to me. When we brought the baby home I told her I would stay up at night and care for him and all his needs ( she pumped milk) . But she would not allow it at all. This from a first time ... Read More
Flood areas in Nha Trang by kokomo5759
My husband and I anticipate moving to Nha Trang by the end of this year. We chose Nha Trang because of the International Hospital there. I would like to know if there is an area that has little to no flooding during the rainy season. Watching ...
Thanks for the info vdtuan! My sister-in-law lives in Tuy Hoa which is how we ended up choosing Vietnam to retire at in the first place. My brother won't be able to retire for a few more years but once he does he'll also be moving. We ... Read More
Cultural differences between Vietnam and the West? by Diazo
Hope to get some good input on the differences between the cultures. Both in everyday encounters In Public and the family structural and cultural differences.
I was just told that it is customary here for the mother to keep a child away from the father for the first 3 years of the child's life . The mother is the only one able to protect the child. Is this true?This is not true. I'm vietnamese and ... Read More
Bánh mì by Guestposter822
Have been talking to a Bánh mì street seller. They make a lot of money ! This person had sold about 60 Bánh Mì by 9am and I would guess 100 for the day, finished by lunchtime. I estimate they are making close on $400 a week tax ...
Haha no friend, they don't make that much. Probably 250-400 USD per month is better estimate. If they make more than that, people will flood in which will decrease the profit margin. Read More
Flood areas in Nha Trang by kokomo5759
My husband and I anticipate moving to Nha Trang by the end of this year. We chose Nha Trang because of the International Hospital there. I would like to know if there is an area that has little to no flooding during the rainy season. Watching ...
Hi Kokomo, I'm vietnamese grew up in Nha Trang so I would say I know a thing or two about the place. Houses here in VN HAS to look locked up because there are thieves going around and they are always looking to visit your house. Always lock up ... Read More