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mark stutley

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Australian looking for information about Vietnam

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Australian

Lives in Perth

Speaks english very little japanesse,trying to learn viet

Registration: 19 May 2013

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mark stutley
MarkinNam replied to a thread
last week
kristishka

BMT looking for flat by kristishka

Hi! I'm planning to move to BMT . How to find an appartment for long term rent. Are there any websites? Would be really great if someone could share. Even Vietnamese ones are fine!

mark stutley

kristishka OB is spot on BMT is a very lovely area, clean wide streets and low pollution nice climate too, the down side is distance from larger cities and commute times, about 6 hours by sleeper bus. Best wishes. Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
last week
expat97

Severe Traffic Police Crackdown? by expat97

Is anyone aware of/heard of a massive traffic police crack-down?My wife reports that the traffic police all over Vietnam have started about 1 week or so ago totally MASSIVE crack-down with huge fines.Fines for almost everything (i can only ope that ...

mark stutley

@OceanBeach92107 My wife says that another rule that's going to be enforced will be the necessity to make an arm signal when attempting to park at the side of the road or a curb.,,,,, kkkkkk , park on the side of the road, surely not . Read More

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last week
MarkinNam

Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam

Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

mark stutley

Signed up with NAB, the offer was reasonable with no transaction fees overseas Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
MarkinNam

Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam

Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

mark stutley

I'll speak to them Tuesday Read More

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MarkinNam created a thread
2 weeks ago

Libraries in Sai Gon

What are libraries like in Sai Gon, what services do they offer, where are the located ? thanks. Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
MarkinNam

Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam

Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

mark stutley

@MarkinNam The Upbank has no way of checking expiry time on their card other than downloading their app, and no Contact us link on their page. Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
MarkinNam

Money transfer from Australia by MarkinNam

Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ...

mark stutley

Thanks to both of you, I been searching and found Bendigo bank have a Neo bank connected with them, it has 0 to low fees and being a bank, a place to have term deposits at differing maturity rates. not fussed about money to my door idea and card is ... Read More

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MarkinNam created a thread
3 weeks ago

Money transfer from Australia

Hi, I'm taking the plunge ( many will say, what stopped me ) so now I'm looking into banks which are easy to deal with, ANZ and NAB have branches in Sai Gon so tomorrow I'll be going to ask a lot of questions.I've given up trying to give things way ... Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
last month
Zain ul Haq

Denied Reason: please provide a detailed address in Vietnam by Zain ul Haq

Hello Experts,I am intending to visit Vietnam in late December and applied for visa for my family. I booked a hotel from agoda.com and put the hotel address on visa form. Here's the address I put on visa form as received in the email from Agoda.5B ...

mark stutley

@Aidan in HCMC On the shaved head point, I have no facial hair on my passport nut do have now and no problemo getting back. In Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
last month
Zain ul Haq

Denied Reason: please provide a detailed address in Vietnam by Zain ul Haq

Hello Experts,I am intending to visit Vietnam in late December and applied for visa for my family. I booked a hotel from agoda.com and put the hotel address on visa form. Here's the address I put on visa form as received in the email from Agoda.5B ...

mark stutley

@Aidan in HCMC Awesome response Aiden, spot on! Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 months ago
def1412

Tooth extraction, Dental Implants by def1412

Looking for a reasonable place to have a tooth pulled and a couple of implants.The complication is that eight years ago I was treated with radiation for squamous cell carcinoma.A dental person at the VA said my teeth would fall out due to ...

mark stutley

@def1412 Is a bridge out of the question, remove the molar and get a bridge Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 months ago
OceanBeach92107

Using Zalo App Outside Vietnam by OceanBeach92107

There is a pretty prevalent rumor floating around that you can only use the Zalo communications app in Vietnam. I have returned to the USA and I'm still using my Zalo account--transferred to my new U.S. cell phone--to communicate with all of ...

mark stutley

There is a pretty prevalent rumor floating around that you can only use the Zalo communications app in Vietnam. I have returned to the USA and I'm still using my Zalo account--transferred to my new U.S. cell phone--to communicate with all of my ... Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 months ago
SimCityAT

Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT

This thread is for everything Off-topic..........https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif

mark stutley

@Aidan in HCMC Your not renting those rooms which charge be the hour are you ? kkkkk Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 months ago
Dannyroc3

Had some great BBQ ribs in HCMC by Dannyroc3

I hope it is not against TOS to report a good meal I had when I finally visited HCMC. I have been in a city with almost zero non VN food, with the exception of Jollebees and Lotteria (which has the worst hamburgers.)I sought out more friendly food ...

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@OceanBeach92107 Vietnamese do pretty good pizza too Read More

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MarkinNam replied to a thread
2 months ago
Dannyroc3

Had some great BBQ ribs in HCMC by Dannyroc3

I hope it is not against TOS to report a good meal I had when I finally visited HCMC. I have been in a city with almost zero non VN food, with the exception of Jollebees and Lotteria (which has the worst hamburgers.)I sought out more friendly food ...

mark stutley

@OceanBeach92107 Popeye's has the BEST fried chicken Read More