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bueller1961 Member

Member since 16 July 2013

bueller1961Member16 July 2013 11:35:40

Hi,

I am considering an opportunity to move to Vietnam from the UK with work and would appreciate any thoughts, tips, recommendations or overviews to life in Ho Chi Minh City.

I have experience of travelling & working overseas but mainly in Europe and the America's and Vietnam is totally unknown to me

Trying to get an idea of what I could/should expect from life in Ho Chi Minh City

Thanks!!!

David ViP

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DavidViP17 July 2013 10:13:07

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Hi bueller1961,

Welcome to expat-blog!

I suggest you to go through the Ho Chi Minh City forum, you can help you learn more.

Regards,

David.

Wild_1 ViP

Member since 21 July 2011

Wild_1ViP17 July 2013 11:37:30

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I am quite sure there are Vietnamese communities in England and France. If you haven't been there, go check them out. At best, conditions in Vietnam will be similar. Worst... It will be something like Nightmare on Elm Street. Generally, it is something in between, but a lot different than what you have been accustomed to.

laidbackfreak Serial expat

Member since 10 August 2010

laidbackfreakSerial expat18 July 2013 01:02:41

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Life in Asia is totally different to Europe and the Americas (Does this include South America?) and it has a way of getting under your skin. You will either love it or hate it and some days both at the same time
I moved here form the UK, but had worked elsewhere in Asia before, for me I find the place intoxicating, it's still developing in many ways and depending on your work this can be frustrating or an extremely fun challenge.
If your company is moving you here, would I do it? Yes, but if I had kids, family etc. I'd want more information, but having been here a while I'd still say yes.

lylyly Contributor

Member since 09 July 2013

lylylyContributor18 July 2013 02:33:50

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find job before u go vietnam, u ensure that u get job before u go vietnam, if not, it is so bad

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