Brick23
English expat in Vietnam
Forum posts
180
About me
English
Lives in Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa
Registration: 25 February 2019
E-visa approval issue by toufas
Hi everyone, I am already 3 months in Vietnam with two visa runs in Lao Bao. I applied for a 3rd time for new visa last Friday, got no reply within 3 working days as usual and after checking the immigration website, my application was not ...
This whole 30 day E visa thing is a joke. Can someone please explain the logic behind it whilst tourist cities like Nha Trang, Da Nang etc are on their knees waiting for tourists ? -@panda7Gov works for gov first and anyone else a distant second. I ... Read More
When you DO get covid - what's next? by PhilRes
Hey, A friend just emailed me from hotel in HCM, while just visiting Viet this week - symptoms and tested yesterday +. I have no handle on how Viet will deal with that - in a good hotel, says a clinic next door.He not have bad ...
It's a cold. Deal with it as you always have. Lemsip, whiskey, blow your nose as needed. Read More
Translation devices by billddavenport
I was thinking about buying a Pocket talk S. Anyone out there ever use one?Do they work with Vietnamese?
Back in 2019, I had lunch with a friend I met here in the forum, at a Korean BBQ buffet restaurant in Quy Nhơn.I'd been there previously, having the buffet with Vietnamese friends.However, neither one of us was hungry enough to get the ... Read More
Translation devices by billddavenport
I was thinking about buying a Pocket talk S. Anyone out there ever use one?Do they work with Vietnamese?
e.g. "Just in the nick of time" translates to gibberish when translated ("Chỉ trong nick của thời gian")An interpretation program would produce "Vào thời điểm cuối cùng có ... Read More
Russia flights by Guestposter822
Just wondering if Vietnam has banned all flights from Russia because of the war as I haven't seen a single Russian here in Nha Trang ?
Just wondering if Vietnam has banned all flights from Russia because of the war as I haven't seen a single Russian here in Nha Trang ? - @panda7I was back in Nha Trang for a few days in July, it's a shadow of it's former self. Place was so dependent ... Read More
Does your Vietnamese wife do this? by gobot
Since I have only had one Vietnamese wife, I often attribute her unusual behavior to ALL Vietnamese. Help me out guys, and Vietnamese who are lurking here too. Is this normal? Is it just her? Got other examples?1. "The man enters ...
Tell me about it & you forgot to mention.......out having a quiet meal with the wife or GF & some drunken twat comes to your table & demands you down a beer with him & wont take f**k off for an answer - @goodolboyLuckily I only ever ... Read More
Does your Vietnamese wife do this? by gobot
Since I have only had one Vietnamese wife, I often attribute her unusual behavior to ALL Vietnamese. Help me out guys, and Vietnamese who are lurking here too. Is this normal? Is it just her? Got other examples?1. "The man enters ...
At the risk of ridicule, here is what I am thinking/planning for my impending marriage to a divorced woman and single mother of a 15 year-old son who I have been dating for a few years ... odd and outlandish as it may sound, here it is ...TermsWe ... Read More
Zoophobic? Might want to reconsider Vietnam as your expat destination by Aidan in HCMC
Though I don't consider myself to suffer from zoophobia, here are a few instances where I would have preferred to not have been exposed to some of VN's fauna.Motoring from D7 to D1 in Saigon one afternoon, I was about halfway through D4 when I ...
I'm not sure whether gastrointestinal parasites qualify as fauna, but I encourage visitors and expats alike to follow the advice of these doctors. At my household, I have been taught that twice a year we are to give ourselves a thorough ... Read More
Zoophobic? Might want to reconsider Vietnam as your expat destination by Aidan in HCMC
Though I don't consider myself to suffer from zoophobia, here are a few instances where I would have preferred to not have been exposed to some of VN's fauna.Motoring from D7 to D1 in Saigon one afternoon, I was about halfway through D4 when I ...
Sometimes you have to call a thing for what it is. Monkeys, snakes and centipedes are evil and should be dealt with accordingly. Main source of critter-related (mental) stress for me in Vietnam though is where the heck are all the cows? 95 ... Read More
Masks in HCMC by Guestposter822
what's the situation with mask rules there in HCMC now ?
Was in HCMC total of about 10 days out of the last month, never wore a mask there or anywhere else, nobody cared. Never wore one at any airport or on the 5 domestic flights I've taken so far either, although a lot of locals still mask up for ... Read More
Entering Cambodia with parrots
This topic must have been covered before.Ahahaha really? Sorry for low info post but this cracked me up Read More
Cambodian Visa's - Essential Information by rarky
[b][u]Types of Visa[/u][/b] VOA applicants must submit passport, application forms, a recent passport photo, and other documents as determined by the status of stay. (Note: All prices are quoted in US Dollars) [b]1 - T-Type (Tourist) - ...
Many thanks Joe! Look forward to experiencing Cambodia Read More
Cambodian Visa's - Essential Information by rarky
[b][u]Types of Visa[/u][/b] VOA applicants must submit passport, application forms, a recent passport photo, and other documents as determined by the status of stay. (Note: All prices are quoted in US Dollars) [b]1 - T-Type (Tourist) - ...
Hi, if I enter Cambodia with an Ordinary visa then get a 3/6/12 month extension, does that extension permit exit and re-entry within the visa's duration? I'm greatly liking the hassle-free sound of Cambodian visas but I have reasons to be in ... Read More
THOUGHT I'D SEEN IT ALL, ANYTHING FUNNY OR SERIOUS by goodolboy
Yesterday pulled into the petrol station to top up the old Mobylette & here was this guy filling up a clear plastic bag with petrol. Not a heavy duty clear plastic bag mind just run of the mill one you get at the market for vegetables etc & ...
Ladies painting their toenails on their way to work. While riding their motorbikes. And talking on the phone. Impresses me every time. Read More
Contemporary Vung Tau by RTLisSB
Greetings,I will be in Vietnam from Nov to Dec and I'm currently planning on staying in HCMC. However, I've recently read a lot of positive things about Vung Tau.I understand it is a great place for expats, but I was hoping someone could tell me if ...
Too many are of them are heavy drinkers. - @colinoscapeeNever understood why people fly halfway round the world to sit in bars full of other whinging expats Read More
Crypto Currency news and discussion
Most of the Vietnamese who are "into crypto" are just gambling on various websites, at no point does anyone hold or own any actual cryptocurrency during this process. Vietnam has some (I have heard, never used them personally) decent native CEXs and ... Read More
How can I improve my english only 1 month? by Ng Sunny
My english level A1.How can I improve my english only 1 month? I want to apply job at foreigner company at HCM C.
It is best to avoid the BBC, unless you are watching content from at least 30 years ago. Nowadays you will be exposed to all manner of "regional" dialects, and nobody elsewhere on Earth will understand a word you are saying if you emulate them. Read More
Current Cell by RTLisSB
Greetings,Can anyone tell me the best way to maintain cell use in VN, i.e., should I buy a new phone when I get to HCMC, or can I just get a new SIM card for my current phone?Cheers!Roger
@OceanBeach92107 Sounds like money well spent then! I happily pay for lots of bandwidth so I don't have to fiddle with dodgy wifi hotspots. And I'd be stuck without translation and maps. Well worth the minimal expense. Read More
Current Cell by RTLisSB
Greetings,Can anyone tell me the best way to maintain cell use in VN, i.e., should I buy a new phone when I get to HCMC, or can I just get a new SIM card for my current phone?Cheers!Roger
Another thing to keep in mind:The last time I was in a Viettel cell phone store in Hanoi, they would only sell me a 5G Viettel sim card with my new Samsung phone, so I kept my 4G Vinaphone sim and that worked fine.Pretty sure a 5G card would have ... Read More
Current Cell by RTLisSB
Greetings,Can anyone tell me the best way to maintain cell use in VN, i.e., should I buy a new phone when I get to HCMC, or can I just get a new SIM card for my current phone?Cheers!Roger
In 2019/20 the Viettel 4G in VN was the best I've ever used, including S Korea, certainly better than anything in the UK/Europe. Hopefully this remains true in 2022. I was paying about £4 for 28GB/month.Biggest tip I can offer anyone is ... Read More
Vietnam Reopening for Tourists, With Conditions by OceanBeach92107
The three phase plan for allowing tourists from certain countries to enter Vietnam is now becoming clearer. Tourists will be highly restricted to one of the 5 locales and designated hotels, restaurants and specific activities of their tour ...
I see this forum still maintains its high standards of grumpy Read More
Vietnam Reopening for Tourists, With Conditions by OceanBeach92107
The three phase plan for allowing tourists from certain countries to enter Vietnam is now becoming clearer. Tourists will be highly restricted to one of the 5 locales and designated hotels, restaurants and specific activities of their tour ...
I highly recommend that you contact immigration directly and get them to interpret that passage for you.Or don't... - @OceanBeach92107"Contacting immigration directly" would achieve nothing, even if I spoke fluent Vietnamese. But you know ... Read More
Vietnam Reopening for Tourists, With Conditions by OceanBeach92107
The three phase plan for allowing tourists from certain countries to enter Vietnam is now becoming clearer. Tourists will be highly restricted to one of the 5 locales and designated hotels, restaurants and specific activities of their tour ...
Nevermind, I checked the FAQ at https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/faq and apparently an e-visa allows entry at any of the 33 possible locations so not sure why you have to specify one on the application. Read More
Vietnam Reopening for Tourists, With Conditions by OceanBeach92107
The three phase plan for allowing tourists from certain countries to enter Vietnam is now becoming clearer. Tourists will be highly restricted to one of the 5 locales and designated hotels, restaurants and specific activities of their tour ...
If I am flying to Saigon, but arrive first in Hanoi and then get a connecting flight, what should my "Entry via checkpoint" be for e-visa purposes? I would assume Hanoi, because the connecting flight will, I assume, offload me at the domestic ... Read More
Getting one of the last flight tickets but cannot go anyway? by mix624
Hi, So, if I buy myself a flight ticket back to Sweden departing from Ho Chi Min City 1st of May I will not be able to travel to Ho Chi Min city because of current "lockdown"? I am in Nha Trang now and the tickets get to be fewer and more ...
You are wasting your time if you are trying to get help from your country to get the cost of a visa extension lowered. They have no jurisdiction here so there is absolutely nothing they CAN do on that problem. You are here in the country so you ... Read More
New policies on Domestic flights and Bus routes by Johnny Le Manh Hung
March 30, 2020 Updated: New policies on Domestic flights and Bus routes - Flight Route Noi Bai airport (HAN) - Ho Chi Minh city airport (SGN) - Noi Bai airport (HAN): 1 flight/ per day/ per airline. - Flight Route Noi Bai airport (HAN) – ...
Do you know if the trains are still running into and out of HCM / Hanoi? Read More
Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City - Corona Virus by Zozz7
Hello All, I just moved to Saigon (for few years) by mid of December from Europe and i have some concern regarding corona virus. I am following daily basis the international news but I am interesting what could be in the local news. How risky the ...
We only have the word of our clown overlords about how many are affected, and where. Short sellers in China get disappeared and their PPT is more openly buying the market with basically no other market participants. And they don't have the ... Read More
what to do? covid19 policies make no sense. not sure what to do. by exstam1
i have a one year multi entry visa since i am from the usa. I have been living in vn for 3 months now and i have to do a visa run and i am scared to do it because i am not sure they will let me back in since i am from usa and cases are rising ...
Maybe all the idle cruise ships can adopt a new business model and start catering to ex-pat vagabonds and wastrels. Either as boats "home" or floating resorts in International waters while we wait to be able to renew our visas. Resupply ... Read More
COVID-19 and Global recession by charmavietnam
Global recession started due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Vietnam is no exception in this case. Affected cases increased in to double from 2 weeks ago. Government expected to finish first 17 cases before end of March and open schools but now it ...
Maybe the reduction in generall illness due to improved hygiene will offset the slightly increased overall mortality rate caused by the virus* :lol: We'll never know for sure, but if it was calculable, that's a bet I'd take. *the ... Read More
COVID-19 and Global recession by charmavietnam
Global recession started due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Vietnam is no exception in this case. Affected cases increased in to double from 2 weeks ago. Government expected to finish first 17 cases before end of March and open schools but now it ...
Oh hey, go easy, I resemble that remark! :cool:Yeah I'm casting asparagus in a glass house here. Or something. Now, where did I put my oh look a squirrel! This business with security goons and temperature checks is worrisome. I've got skin ... Read More
COVID-19 and Global recession by charmavietnam
Global recession started due to the outbreak of COVID-19 Vietnam is no exception in this case. Affected cases increased in to double from 2 weeks ago. Government expected to finish first 17 cases before end of March and open schools but now it ...
Well so far as we can tell from the reported numbers we have to work with, half the world is shut down and martial law is being inflicted on us all, because old farts and others who were at death's door anyway are dying about 5% faster than ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Hogwash. Admittedly, vncupid is the only one I've ever used, but after acclimatising to the sheer brutality of my rejection rate, it was great fun and I met some great women. Also some crazies, but such is life. Certainly saves time and money, ... Read More
Vietnam suspends a few nationalities from VISA application by Dan911
The Vietnam Government will deny to issue visa for ALL NATIONALITIES from Mar/15 to Apr/15/2020 (even if they already had the Approval Letter) Please delay or cancel your trip and wait until having the update information from the Vietnam ...
My own cunning plan is currently... do nothing. Flight back to UK scheduled for 24/04 but the odds of that happening are getting smaller by the day, the airline has already chopped the flight about once. Visa expires first week of May. Hopefully by ... Read More
Vietnam suspends a few nationalities from VISA application by Dan911
The Vietnam Government will deny to issue visa for ALL NATIONALITIES from Mar/15 to Apr/15/2020 (even if they already had the Approval Letter) Please delay or cancel your trip and wait until having the update information from the Vietnam ...
I'm in a similar position, but from the UK. Doubtful at this point that my scheduled flight back in 6 weeks time will even be running. Hell, by that point it might be a struggle to even get to HCM from ehere I am to try to catch it. Got zero ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Yep. Had so many conversations along the lines of "So how much does he give you each month, to help feed his kids?" - "Give me? What do you mean?" Certainly seems like a big percentage of Vietnamese men are total deadbeats. ... Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Who are you calling "old"??? ;)My girlfiend and I have an understanding: she is forever 24, and I keep upping the dose of the special vitamins for as long as they keep working :D Read More
Is the vietnamcupid dating site legit by HenryJo
I joined yesterday. Today, found my inbox swamped with messages 'from girls'. Have a slight suspicion that not all the messages may be legit. Perhaps, to temp me in to signing-up for the paid subscriptions? Can anyone using the paid ...
Fat old fuglies outraged that poor young beauties want some financial compensation for putting up with them... how dare they! :lol: Read More
Fake goods by Guest2023
Can you believe it.....fake goods at Ben Thanh Market. I'm shocked!!! [url=https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/business/20200314/fake-luxury-goods-seized-from-saigons-iconic-ben-thanh-market/53466.html]Fake[/url]
$6k... resold somewhere else for $3k. Wish I knew which markets the copfiscated loot ends up at, it would be an honour to support the local green heros! Read More
8 European countries won't get VISA Waivers or VISAs: F, GB, DE, ... by KruChris
How many Europoeans are here as teachers and as tourists? A [b]global recession[/b] is unavoidable. With so many businesses barely breaking even, we can expect countless bankruptccies in Vietnam. What's your plan, if you are a European?
Good question, I've been wondering myself. There must be a lot of folk in VN who might end up in this situation, we'll have to see what happens. Read More
8 European countries won't get VISA Waivers or VISAs: F, GB, DE, ... by KruChris
How many Europoeans are here as teachers and as tourists? A [b]global recession[/b] is unavoidable. With so many businesses barely breaking even, we can expect countless bankruptccies in Vietnam. What's your plan, if you are a European?
Simmer down there Jocko, I'm a Belfast lad, I get to mock my fellow Celts :kiss: To actually answer the OP, yeah the uncertanties WRT any kind of travel and visa arrangements are irritating. I'm due to fly back to the UK end of April but ... Read More
8 European countries won't get VISA Waivers or VISAs: F, GB, DE, ... by KruChris
How many Europoeans are here as teachers and as tourists? A [b]global recession[/b] is unavoidable. With so many businesses barely breaking even, we can expect countless bankruptccies in Vietnam. What's your plan, if you are a European?
It could be worse, imagine some poor unsuspecting sod learning "English" from a Scot! :lol: Read More
Psoriasis
The creams are all useless to me, but UV is plentiful here... my daily walk along the beach and occasional splash in the ocean keeps me clear. When I first got here though I had no trouble getting some betamethasone from a pharmacy. Generally, if a ... Read More
Clothing, General life essential ! by reza.ghnvt
Hi beautiful people. we will be moving to Hanoi this summer. We are coming from the UK and never have been to VND. so, I need your opinion on this one! Do you think we should do all our clothes shopping prior to arrival or we get some ...
Aside from two pairs of quality sandals that came with me 10 months ago, my VN wardrobe consists entirely of lightweight knock-offs from local markets, at a cost of approximately peanuts, if you charm the lovely market ladies. And you have to, they ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
As native English speakers though, I think we're much more accustomed to our language being mangled by non-native speakers, we're better practiced at decyphering their efforts. And English pronunciation is about 100x more forgiving anyway, ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
After 10 months here, I finally ended up in a karaoke place for the first time a few nights ago. It was about as traumatic as I was expecting, but also quite educational linguistically, as I got to study the amped up pronunciation of the on-screen ... Read More
Importing my used car to Vietnam by reza.ghnvt
Does anyone know of specific cost of bringing my own car to Vietnam from the UK? I am aware of the requirements and condition and i do meet all the conditions! just wondering if anyone has done it? and has a clear idea of the cost and how ...
Ah, Vauxhalls... one end built using the metric system, the other using imperial... no wonder they never joined up in the middle very well. British engineering has always been either bespoke genius out of a converted cow shed in the middle of ... Read More
Importing my used car to Vietnam by reza.ghnvt
Does anyone know of specific cost of bringing my own car to Vietnam from the UK? I am aware of the requirements and condition and i do meet all the conditions! just wondering if anyone has done it? and has a clear idea of the cost and how ...
I bought a dead Daimler Double Six for £240 about 25 years ago. Ran fine after I whacked some new core plugs into the block, like a 300bhp Chesterfield sofa. It hated traffic though, can't imagine piloting such a behemoth around Saigon. ... Read More
Vietnam is Heaven? by vndreamer
How many times have you heard it from the locals "VN is heaven". So one has to ...
I know plenty of Brits who think they are geniuses because they lucked out buying just before the big property boom. It never occurs to them that they're no better off if they're flogging their up-500% house than they would have been, ... Read More
invest in Vietnamese or Thai real estate market as a foreigner by LadyShark123
Vietnam I live in Vietnam and when I look at the economic dynamic of the country I feel like it`s a right country to invest. I beleive, HCMC, Nha Trang and Vung Tau are the best spots for buying an apartment. However, I see quite many obstacles ...
Hahaha, but the situation in the UK isn't much better. Walk into any high street bank and ask for 4 digits or more of your own money back in cold hard cash and you'll be invited to "wait to discuss it with the manager" while they ... Read More
invest in Vietnamese or Thai real estate market as a foreigner by LadyShark123
Vietnam I live in Vietnam and when I look at the economic dynamic of the country I feel like it`s a right country to invest. I beleive, HCMC, Nha Trang and Vung Tau are the best spots for buying an apartment. However, I see quite many obstacles ...
Personally, if I were younger maybe, I'd invest in the cement companies, not the end product. Good luck getting your money back out of either VN or Thailand... small amounts are doable, buy gold and wear it on the way back. Huge amounts are ... Read More
Banh mi. by Guest2023
Anyone who pays 100 bucks for a banh mi needs to have a mental health check. [url=https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/features/20200228/this-acclaimed-chef-is-selling-100-banh-mi-pho-in-vietnam/53202.html]Banh mi[/url]
Cheese and fish sauce together... double ugh. I have long considered chefs to be the ultimate purveyors of evil in this world. "Garbage! At outrageous prices!" - From "The Chef's Credo" Read More
An unpleasant brush with the law. by GuestPoster288
Have had a disturbing incident this morning that almost got out of hand. The electricity in my apartment was cut so, being uncomfortably hot, my wife and I went out for coffee to get some air and found a relatively clean cafe. Sitting by the ...
Yes, I'm sure Vietnam would be greatly impoved by a bunch of geriatric tossers valiantly beating up the locals every time they saw something they didn't like. We must all strive to hammer these disgusting savages into line! I look forward ... Read More
An unpleasant brush with the law. by GuestPoster288
Have had a disturbing incident this morning that almost got out of hand. The electricity in my apartment was cut so, being uncomfortably hot, my wife and I went out for coffee to get some air and found a relatively clean cafe. Sitting by the ...
Yes, I'm sure Vietnam would be greatly impoved by a bunch of geriatric tossers valiantly beating up the locals every time they saw something they didn't like. We must all strive to hammer these disgusting savages into line! I look forward ... Read More
An unpleasant brush with the law. by GuestPoster288
Have had a disturbing incident this morning that almost got out of hand. The electricity in my apartment was cut so, being uncomfortably hot, my wife and I went out for coffee to get some air and found a relatively clean cafe. Sitting by the ...
It's not all about you... In the unlikely event that you'd "rearranged his teeth" or however you put it, and somehow avoided getting stabbed on the spot, do you think the locals would have just let that slide? No repercussions? ... Read More
An unpleasant brush with the law. by GuestPoster288
Have had a disturbing incident this morning that almost got out of hand. The electricity in my apartment was cut so, being uncomfortably hot, my wife and I went out for coffee to get some air and found a relatively clean cafe. Sitting by the ...
You instigated violence when there was no physical threat to you or your wife. On your own turf, maybe... but this aint your turf mate. You're lucky you didn't get a beating or worse. Read More
Spiders by Missjodi
Am moving to DaNang Dec or Jan. Doing my research,getting prepared and such. I'd like a real answer on what to expect regarding the spider thing vietnam. Not much of a backpacker will do most of my living in western style apts in the larger ...
Godammit I had forgotten that scorpions even existed, thank gents! :sosad: Read More
Opinion by chrisrobin
I have really liked living in the Ha Long area of Vietnam but the laws & regulations are getting to me. The government here apparently really doesn't seem to care about 'X-Pats' except the money we spend here. They seem to make ...
Small towns? Pish, and furthermore, tush! Visit the UK, you'll find whole cities turned into complete s***s by 'expats.' Read More
Spiders by Missjodi
Am moving to DaNang Dec or Jan. Doing my research,getting prepared and such. I'd like a real answer on what to expect regarding the spider thing vietnam. Not much of a backpacker will do most of my living in western style apts in the larger ...
Only seen one big eight legged freak, in Nha Trang. I was living for a few months on the ground floor of a lovely old colonial style place, lush tropical garden right outside my patio, all manner of critters lurking about. Actually took my brain a ... Read More
Unable or unwilling to make simple decisions? by Suppobill
I'm into a two week trip now with my VN gf, and am increasingly frustrated by her inability to make a decision when it comes to finding a restaurant or cafe. She says "you choose", but when we tried that, I took us once to a home that ...
Yes this is my experience, anyone or anything that gets between my girlfiend and a platter of fresh seafood will be demolished. :lol: But often on other matters, she'll allow me the illusion of being in charge... @Suppobill: just take ... Read More
withdraw funds from ATM by lord enki
I have lived in Ha Noi going on 4 years now. spent 3 years in Tay Ho. Near my building there was an ATM that I used that allowed me to withdraw the maximum cash of 3 million dong, 3 times. This ATM was maintained by ACB bank. Had no problem with ...
I like the Agribank ATMs, 3Tr, 22k fee IIRC, but each individual Agribank ATM seems to have some limit on how many times (each month?) I can use it. Rejected by one ATM, another one half a click away works fine. I've seen Russians pull 5Tr out ... Read More
Why the morally suspicious behaviour of some Vietnamese people? by WillyBaldy
I've had this question for a long time but it's very subtle and not easy to correctly express. I don't want the question to sound like "Why are so many Vietnamese people morally corrupt?" because it's not really want I want ...
If I recall, you couldn't find your own brake pads. You're in no poition to be calling anyone else primitive. Read More
Question about buying diamond jewelry in Vietnam by daftshadow
My story I've been in a relationship with my vietnamese girlfriend for over a year now. I've never bought her any jewelry as these material things do not really concern her. But i feel she deserves a special gift and I have been thinking ...
Bolded part: ahahahaha. And furthermore, :lol: My advice: Stick to gold, Vietnamese women love gold, and buy it from smaller local gold shops. Never buy jewellery from any branded shop in a mall, you'll pay an outrageous markup, you'll ... Read More
Dating in HCMC - is this normal or am I being scammed? by BT1989
Hi, expat from Australia checking in. Recently moved to HCMC as a single guy, with that being the case obviously active on the dating scene. Still trying to get my head around all he customs/etiquette but I'm getting there. I have an account on ...
Wow, you're describing a parallel universe. Where's the portal to that dimension? :lol:Vietnamese women are like tigers, seriously. just show them some meat haha. Who in their right mind wants a 'good innocent girl?' I think the ... Read More
Why the morally suspicious behaviour of some Vietnamese people? by WillyBaldy
I've had this question for a long time but it's very subtle and not easy to correctly express. I don't want the question to sound like "Why are so many Vietnamese people morally corrupt?" because it's not really want I want ...
Pikeys in Vietnam? Way worse than Covid19! Read More
Why the morally suspicious behaviour of some Vietnamese people? by WillyBaldy
I've had this question for a long time but it's very subtle and not easy to correctly express. I don't want the question to sound like "Why are so many Vietnamese people morally corrupt?" because it's not really want I want ...
The Vietnamese are highly social folk. Perhaps, to them, the social gathering was more important than whatever piece of cinematic high art was being shown. Yeah, I know, it's a cinema not a pub, but one of the things that had been 'getting ... Read More
Looking for help getting my computer here from the U.S. by Travelfar
I have read enough to understand importing second-hand [used] household goods is not allowed. Specifically, computers are not allowed. Is shipping my personally owned computer here where I am now living considered "importing"? Is it ...
That reads like it is a restriction on 2nd hand stuff that you want to sell, not your own kit. If industrial explosives are OK, nobody is going to care about a few of your own personal hard drives. Read More
Mattress sucks by yamcha
All the mattresses I've used here suck and are hard. I bought an all natural latex queen size Kymdan for 40 mil and it sucks too. People said it's the best sleeping experience you can get but I find it as hard as a rock but still better ...
Haha I love the hard mattresses here. When I go back to the UK it feels like I'm sleeping in a bowl of porridge. I'll be upgrading my soggy western bed to a proper VN type mattress as soon as I can be bothered, or remember to. Read More
'loss of face' in Vietnam by stevenjb2020
You probably have seen the event that happened in Thailand with the military person arguing with his superior then killing him and going on a shooting rampage at a mall - I did not learn the outcome of this event, however to me it seems like a ...
I've certainly noticed a tendency among the Vietnamese to often refuse to be pinned down to any definite answer, even about trivial matters. Or to accept any kind of correction. The question is simply ignored and the subject instantly ... Read More
Looking for help getting my computer here from the U.S. by Travelfar
I have read enough to understand importing second-hand [used] household goods is not allowed. Specifically, computers are not allowed. Is shipping my personally owned computer here where I am now living considered "importing"? Is it ...
If it's just a small 2/3 drive NAS unit I'd chuck it in the suitcase and hope for the best. Pretty sure any problems you have would be at the US end, so make sure there's nothing on it that would trigger a copyright lawyer, and nothing ... Read More
Looking for help getting my computer here from the U.S. by Travelfar
I have read enough to understand importing second-hand [used] household goods is not allowed. Specifically, computers are not allowed. Is shipping my personally owned computer here where I am now living considered "importing"? Is it ...
Forget about bringing the whole desktop PC, if that's what you have. Clone your hard drive to a new SSD or a big SD card(s), stick it in a laptop, and bring that. My travel laptop in an old Thinkpad X230 that I got off ebay and threw some more ... Read More
Why the morally suspicious behaviour of some Vietnamese people? by WillyBaldy
I've had this question for a long time but it's very subtle and not easy to correctly express. I don't want the question to sound like "Why are so many Vietnamese people morally corrupt?" because it's not really want I want ...
If I had to pick one 'answer' from this thread, this would be it. On a positive note, she told me "thank you" by text after our movie night, which is a rare occasion I ever got a "thank you" after inviting a Vietnamese ... Read More
Anyone have any further info on this upcoming tourist visa change? by qnbui
From what I've read and heard, it affects tourist visas over 30 days and you have to get re-stamped every 30 days. Could drive away expats from VN like the Thai laws that are driving away expats in Thailand. Hopefully it doesn't affect most ...
Well I'm stuck in Blighty waiting for the VN immigration department to get back from lunar new year festivities and issue me a new 3 month tourist visa, but maybe the silver lining will be cheaper airfares by the time it arrives, bless those ... Read More
How to check motorbike brake pads and disk wear by sanooku
Does anyone know how to check motorbike pad and disc wear? I have a Yamaha Nouvo. Had a look at the front wheel but I can't seem to see the pads at all. Perhaps it’s well covered up for good reason (keep water, grime, dust away from pads ...
If the lighting was better in the from-front pic you should be able to see how much meat is left on the pads. Easier to see when there is actually a bit left to see haha. Never had a bike I couldn't ogle the pads with a bit of squinting. But ... Read More
Buying and selling gold by Sean425
Does anyone know a reputable place to buy and sell gold in HCMC?
Look for places full of locals, and take a local with you when you go shopping for shiny. Gold jewellery here is very close to spot prices, none of the fantastical markup you get in the West, as long as you avoid fancy brand names in malls etc. ... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year? by NYSTEACHER
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ...
Hogwash. Globalists have been pushing active population reduction for decades, the UN's Agenda 21 being the most famous example, but there are many others. And legions of scientifically illiterate thugs are cheerleading these insane ... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year? by NYSTEACHER
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ...
You are failing to distinguish between advocacy and prediction.Hogwash. Globalists have been pushing active population reduction for decades, the UN's Agenda 21 being the most famous example, but there are many others. And legions of ... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year? by NYSTEACHER
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ...
You know why they talk about carbon tax? Because they couldn't quite get away with calling it oxygen tax... people might twig that it's actually a tax on life itself. Depressing that so many people swallow this junk science and cheer on the ... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year? by NYSTEACHER
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ...
We just had elections in Switzerland. The Greens have gained enormously. Very interesting from a study on the vote is: The Greens and Democrats had the highest proportion of voters with university degrees. The majority of the right-wing and ... 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...
Hey now guys... guys.. come on... are you trying to tell me that the insanely beautiful and utterly wonderful women of Vietnam don't want me just for my boyish charm and godlike physique??? Hahahaha... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year? by NYSTEACHER
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ...
By what mental gymnastics do you conflate "conservatives" with "extremists" while knowing what either of these words mean? Politicians are all liars and thieves. To imply that only one side are greedy sociopaths is to play into ... Read More
Is the flooding in Ho Chi Minh City getting worse year by year? by NYSTEACHER
Can anyone who has lived here five years or more comment? In my neighborhood it is far worse this year than last year. I'm concerned about the long term viability of living in this city, particularly the part I'm in, also my wife owns land ...
Maybe Saigon will become the Venice of SE Asia and the 20 million scooters will be replaced with 20 million jet-skis. The cows (where are all the cows in Vietnam anyway?) can all find a hill somewhere and fart there. Read More
Influential and Admirable Vietnamese Women by OceanBeach92107
Maybe we can have 1 thread about admirable Vietnamese women without someone needing to denigrate them? [url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/life/trend/two-vietnamese-among-world-s-100-most-influential-women-3998412.html]BBC Includes Two Vietnamese ...
Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguy%E1%BB%85n_Th%E1%BB%8B_Ph%C6%B0%C6%A1ng_Th%E1%BA%A3o Although I think Vietjet no longer has bikini clad air hostesses. At least not on my last two flights. :( Read More