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gg1965

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Australian looking for information about Vietnam

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Speaks English, Mandarin

Registration: 06 March 2015

gg1965
gg1965 created a thread
10 years ago

Question to Vn'ese real estate agents

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 ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
10 years ago

has anyone tried the round boats/canoes?

Hi all, Those round boats - they don't look very practical in terms of moving and directing them. The more traditional and elongated canoes seem to be much better to handle and to go somewhere. So has anyone tried those round boats? Are they ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
10 years ago
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Observations by gg1965

Hi all, Like many people here, i deal with a lot of Vietnamese people - both professionally and socially. But one thing i have noticed is that many Vn people do not act or think about long term planning. They mostly want the immediate. Even for ...

gg1965

That is me - well just about. got my spot all picked out, sussed it all out. Just tying up some loose ends in Aus before heading back to Vn to commence the next phase my life. Nice quiet life in a smaller and quieter environment so i can enjoy ... Read More

gg1965
gg1965 created a thread
10 years ago

Observations

Hi all, Like many people here, i deal with a lot of Vietnamese people - both professionally and socially. But one thing i have noticed is that many Vn people do not act or think about long term planning. They mostly want the immediate. Even for ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
10 years ago

hard drives and customs

Thanks for the response. but this is an 8 disk NAS unit. With 8 internal disks in it and a bit bigger, and much heavier, compared to shoebox. it is for business purposes and i will mention client details etc if i am asked. but i don't want ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
10 years ago

hard drives and customs

hi all, Anyone have any troubles/issues when taking multiple hard drives through customs when coming in to Vn? I'm not talking about laptops and the occasional USB drive, but a series of them? The reason i ask is that I will be bringing in a ... Read More

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gg1965 created a thread
11 years ago

sea critters

hi all, In Australia, we have a variety of critters that could make a day at the beach rather miserable. For example, we have the blue ring octopus, jellyfish, sea wasps, sea snakes etc - and off course we have sharks too etc. You don't ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
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contracting / consultancy work by gg1965

hi all, Is it possible, if i were to open a representative office in Vietnam, that i could gain work as a either a consultant or contractor and the people that would employ me would pay my company (based in Australia) instead of hiring me as an ...

gg1965

Thanks for the replies.. i should point put, i have lived and worked in various parts of Asia before - and i have bene to vn a few times before. So it isnt as though i have come straight off the plane. Plus, the contracts my company have ... Read More

gg1965
gg1965 created a thread
11 years ago

contracting / consultancy work

hi all, Is it possible, if i were to open a representative office in Vietnam, that i could gain work as a either a consultant or contractor and the people that would employ me would pay my company (based in Australia) instead of hiring me as an ... Read More

gg1965
gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago

Da nang - Looking for other Aussies in Da nang.

Count me in as an Aussie in Da Nang Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
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buying shipping containers? by gg1965

hi all, does anyone know anyone that sells used shipping containers - particularly in the Da Nang area? likewise, does anyone know of a rough costing to buy shipping containers? Thanks g

gg1965

Thanks MeoMun, That is exactly the truly i was wanting. you have made my day.... g Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
gg1965

buying shipping containers? by gg1965

hi all, does anyone know anyone that sells used shipping containers - particularly in the Da Nang area? likewise, does anyone know of a rough costing to buy shipping containers? Thanks g

gg1965

hi Athanasius, the large metal based shipping containers that are used to pack items in - and are placed on the outside, or top of the deck, of ships. they ar eusuallt coloured in the logos of the shipping companies. shipping containers have a 2nd ... Read More

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gg1965 created a thread
11 years ago

buying shipping containers?

hi all, does anyone know anyone that sells used shipping containers - particularly in the Da Nang area? likewise, does anyone know of a rough costing to buy shipping containers? Thanks g Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
gg1965

anyone built a house in VN? by gg1965

hi all, Has anyone here built a house in Vn? I'm not talking about physically building one, but contracting a company to build it from their designs? Any recommendations or thought about what to watch out for? Thanks g

gg1965

Thanks for the replies to all - and especially to Ralph in Nha Trang. We actually looked at some land in West Nha Trang a couple of weeks ago and for all i know, i may have driven past your place. We - my vietnamese wife and myself, ended up ... Read More

gg1965
gg1965 created a thread
11 years ago

anyone built a house in VN?

hi all, Has anyone here built a house in Vn? I'm not talking about physically building one, but contracting a company to build it from their designs? Any recommendations or thought about what to watch out for? Thanks g Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
suefrankdahl

Is Vietnam a good place for a single 60 year old woman to retire? by suefrankdahl

How safe are cities compared to other parts of the world? How easy is travel within VN? Can one get by with English and French?

gg1965

i am in the same position as you - although i am not a 60 year old single woman. I'm looking for a place for retirement and i am currently in Vietnam looking at both Nha Trang and Da Nang. Basically, i've come on a scouting and research ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago

Looking for a husky/siberian husky, 2 months, born in south of VN.

I would've thought that the vietnamese climate is not suitable for husky style dogs.....plus, those type of dogs need to be active too. they cannot sit around all day. maybe i am wrong, but i think such a dog is not very suitable for life ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
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setting up Vietnam office of foreign company? by gg1965

Hi all, I understand that setting up a new company in Vietnam is a complicated process - but does anyone know of, or have experience in setting up a Vietnam (local) office of an existing foreign company? What is involved? Thanks g

gg1965

Thanks for all the enquiries. I guess the first step we need to do is ascertain if we want a representative office or an actual working entity as such. We may need to look at the legal definition of what a representative office allows us to. We ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
gg1965

setting up Vietnam office of foreign company? by gg1965

Hi all, I understand that setting up a new company in Vietnam is a complicated process - but does anyone know of, or have experience in setting up a Vietnam (local) office of an existing foreign company? What is involved? Thanks g

gg1965

no disrespect, but that doesn't really answer my question. what is involved in setting up a local office of an existing foreign company. i do realise that yes i would have to rent office space and hire staff, but what are the legal processes ... Read More

gg1965
gg1965 created a thread
11 years ago

setting up Vietnam office of foreign company?

Hi all, I understand that setting up a new company in Vietnam is a complicated process - but does anyone know of, or have experience in setting up a Vietnam (local) office of an existing foreign company? What is involved? Thanks g Read More

gg1965
gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
Scott Nguyen

Looking for an experienced cabin interpreter for a full time job by Scott Nguyen

Hi guys, I am a head hunter, who currently looks for an experienced cabin interpreter in Hanoi for a full time post. Calling to any professional cabin interpreter for this opportunity with a decent offer from $2500/month. Working in Hanoi center ...

gg1965

Thanks - now I know. I have never heard of the term before and it actually confused me. Still beats me why i have never heard if before though - maybe it is a US English term? Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
Scott Nguyen

Looking for an experienced cabin interpreter for a full time job by Scott Nguyen

Hi guys, I am a head hunter, who currently looks for an experienced cabin interpreter in Hanoi for a full time post. Calling to any professional cabin interpreter for this opportunity with a decent offer from $2500/month. Working in Hanoi center ...

gg1965

I have to ask - what is a cabin interpreter and how does it differ to a normal interpreter? Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago
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internet speeds and packages/prices by gg1965

hi all, can anyone give me a rundown on internet pricing and packages that is/are available in nha trang? what type of speeds are available and are the plans unlimited (or do they have download quotas) and what type of technology is being ...

gg1965

hi all, thanks for the responses - so far :-) i am looking for landlines - not 3 or 4g. I would like to be able to ask my neighbours but i don't know who they are yet ( as i haven't moved there yet). basically, the area with the good ... Read More

gg1965
gg1965 created a thread
11 years ago

internet speeds and packages/prices

hi all, can anyone give me a rundown on internet pricing and packages that is/are available in nha trang? what type of speeds are available and are the plans unlimited (or do they have download quotas) and what type of technology is being ... Read More

gg1965
gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago

mortgage in vietnam?

hi all, has anyone here got a mortgage (in Vietnam) to buy property in Vietnam? if so, what was the process like and who did you go through? What hoops did you have to jump through etc? thanks g Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago

Travellers cards

Hi all, Does anyone use travellers cards to xfer money between countries/currencies? If so, what is your experience? After first readings, it seems that travellers cards may be a cost effective way to xfer money into Vietnam? i.e., using an ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago

APS worker taking a package and moving to Nha Trang

Hi all, I am an APS worker (Aussie Public Service) and about to take a package and planning on shortly moving to Nha Trang with my Vietnamese born wife. I am in my late 40s and we plan to sit our days out there collecting my pension and just ... Read More

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gg1965 replied to a thread
11 years ago

How much for a comfortable life in Nha Trang?

Hi all, I'm a middle aged person but still in my prime and I have a passive income coming in. I have lived in Asia before (Taiwan and HK) and have had minor experience in Vietnam. So my question is, with living an easy life, how much would ... Read More

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gg1965 joined Vietnam expat community
11 years ago