wits3
Welsh expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 03 March 2022
Running shoes stores
@wits3No point in reposting old stuff to mull over again, we heard the rant about sellers and your feet last time round.If you wish to stick around a bit longer, stay within the guidlines and keep it repectful. -@AndyHCMCi have no idea what you are ... Read More
Running shoes stores by MathewP
Hi everyone, Does anyone train running regularly? I am looking for a store where I can buy running shoes. Mine are reaching the limit of use and I need to find a store where people understand the concept of supination and pronation. So far, ...
[Post under review] -@wits3and here is a shoe sizing conversion table ...https://www.nike.com/vn/size-fit/mens-footwear Read More
Running shoes stores by MathewP
Hi everyone, Does anyone train running regularly? I am looking for a store where I can buy running shoes. Mine are reaching the limit of use and I need to find a store where people understand the concept of supination and pronation. So far, ...
Hi everyone,Does anyone train running regularly? I am looking for a store where I can buy running shoes. Mine are reaching the limit of use and I need to find a store where people understand the concept of supination and pronation.So far, I've been ... Read More
Road rules... by Guestposter822
Just wondering if it's legal to turn right at a red light ? I've noticed that some Vietnamese stop and some go through the red light when turning right...
Just wondering if it's legal to turn right at a red light ? I've noticed that some Vietnamese stop and some go through the red light when turning right... -@panda7so funny. i almost fell off my chair. "road rules" and " Vietnam" is an oxymoron.the ... Read More
Vietnamese Name order by lightinumbrella4
Hello everyone,I'd like to know how to address a Vietnamese colleague via email when they are using three names? For example: 1Vu name2 name3 . Is the order similar to Chinese when the last name is presented first? For example is VU the ...
@lightinumbrella41.Family name first, 2. then gender identifier (Thi=female, Van=Male), though this is not obligatory,3. then a self selected name, though again not always present nor obligatory,4. then given name.So, as an example Huong Thi Pham ... Read More
Vietnamese Name order by lightinumbrella4
Hello everyone,I'd like to know how to address a Vietnamese colleague via email when they are using three names? For example: 1Vu name2 name3 . Is the order similar to Chinese when the last name is presented first? For example is VU the ...
@lightinumbrella41.Family name first, 2. then gender identifier (Thi=female, Van=Male), though this is not obligatory,3. then a self selected name, though again not always present nor obligatory,4. then given name.So, as an example Huong Thi Pham ... Read More
Vietnamese Name order by lightinumbrella4
Hello everyone,I'd like to know how to address a Vietnamese colleague via email when they are using three names? For example: 1Vu name2 name3 . Is the order similar to Chinese when the last name is presented first? For example is VU the ...
Pro rule -If the name starts with Nguyen, then his/her first name is the last one. If Nguyen is on the right side, then they already switched it western style.That covers most cases.I'd like to know how to address a Vietnamese ... Read More
Vietnamese Name order by lightinumbrella4
Hello everyone,I'd like to know how to address a Vietnamese colleague via email when they are using three names? For example: 1Vu name2 name3 . Is the order similar to Chinese when the last name is presented first? For example is VU the ...
@lightinumbrella41.Family name first, 2. then gender identifier (Thi=female, Van=Male), though this is not obligatory,3. then a self selected name, though again not always present nor obligatory,4. then given name.So, as an example Huong Thi Pham ... Read More
Vietnamese Name order by lightinumbrella4
Hello everyone,I'd like to know how to address a Vietnamese colleague via email when they are using three names? For example: 1Vu name2 name3 . Is the order similar to Chinese when the last name is presented first? For example is VU the ...
Curiously, when I bought a ticket on Vietnam airlines, they asked for middle, first, then last name, which is the order they used on the ticket itself. This caused trouble with crediting miles to Delta. I believe Vietjet asked for ... Read More
My recent Visa run at VN/CAM border Moc Bai (unvaccinated guys) by SpeedyBuddha
I've done my Visa border run at Moc Bai two days ago, the process was smooth and easy unlike whatever I've been told & read here and there. I'm unvaccinated and that added to my worrisome. I applied for my eVisa online- Aug/22 and received ...
I've done my Visa border run at Moc Bai two days ago, the process was smooth and easy unlike whatever I've been told & read here and there. I'm unvaccinated and that added to my worrisome. I applied for my [link under review]- Aug/22 and ... Read More
TRC TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD by gerardoalbert
Dear all I’m married to a local girl here in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and I recently requested a TRC Temporary Resident Card but the government officials in charge of this told me that because I have a working permit with a working visa ...
I suggest you wait until the WP finish.Spousal TRC / VEC is easy to obtain within a week!3 years spousal TRC (need to change to DL visa) is better than 5 years VEC (Visa Exemption Certificate) which you need to renew each 6 months. - ... Read More
TRC TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD by gerardoalbert
Dear all I’m married to a local girl here in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and I recently requested a TRC Temporary Resident Card but the government officials in charge of this told me that because I have a working permit with a working visa ...
I suggest you wait until the WP finish.Spousal TRC / VEC is easy to obtain within a week!3 years spousal TRC (need to change to DL visa) is better than 5 years VEC (Visa Exemption Certificate) which you need to renew each 6 months. - ... Read More
TRC TEMPORARY RESIDENCE CARD by gerardoalbert
Dear all I’m married to a local girl here in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and I recently requested a TRC Temporary Resident Card but the government officials in charge of this told me that because I have a working permit with a working visa ...
Dear all I’m married to a local girl here in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and I recently requested a TRC Temporary Resident Card but the government officials in charge of this told me that because I have a working permit with a working visa ... 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?
Subject: Translation CommentsGoogle Translate makes quite dangerous mistranslations. Translation errors are not a trivial thing! And lead to confusion at best, And dangerous and harmful misunderstandings or more at worse.Translations, espec of tonal ... 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?
@OceanBeach92107 hmmm. i did not know either feature, partly because i am mainly usinng computer; but i must remember and try those features on my Samsung.(doesn't fix the problems of the egregious translation errors by Google Translate though - ... 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 ...
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. 2. "Family first"We live with some of her family members. Whenever I am having a ... 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 ...
Okay is it just some VN wives, or can your VN wife do this too? - @Aidan in HCMCsorry. do what precisely? Read More
Em oi.... What The Heo by alexneoh
Encountered such situation yesterday during my diner. As usual, almost daily frequenting this bun cha joint run by end 40's lady, sitting on a small little stool and table, munching my food while observing views that pleasuring my eyes, ...
Encountered such situation yesterday during my diner. As usual, almost daily frequenting this bun cha joint run by end 40's lady, sitting on a small little stool and table, munching my food while observing views that pleasuring my eyes, ... Read More
Em oi.... What The Heo by alexneoh
Encountered such situation yesterday during my diner. As usual, almost daily frequenting this bun cha joint run by end 40's lady, sitting on a small little stool and table, munching my food while observing views that pleasuring my eyes, ...
@wits3 small correction/additioni am informed that 'ban' can be correctly used if speaking to person of same ageit is all a bit ridiculous, but that is why (if any doubts about age in this context), the first question you will get asked is your age ... Read More
Em oi.... What The Heo by alexneoh
Encountered such situation yesterday during my diner. As usual, almost daily frequenting this bun cha joint run by end 40's lady, sitting on a small little stool and table, munching my food while observing views that pleasuring my eyes, ...
Encountered such situation yesterday during my diner. As usual, almost daily frequenting this bun cha joint run by end 40's lady, sitting on a small little stool and table, munching my food while observing views that pleasuring my eyes, ... Read More
Em oi.... What The Heo by alexneoh
Encountered such situation yesterday during my diner. As usual, almost daily frequenting this bun cha joint run by end 40's lady, sitting on a small little stool and table, munching my food while observing views that pleasuring my eyes, ...
Encountered such situation yesterday during my diner. As usual, almost daily frequenting this bun cha joint run by end 40's lady, sitting on a small little stool and table, munching my food while observing views that pleasuring my eyes, ... Read More
Vietnamese health insurance coverage by dlewis516
I do not have any medical insurance in Vietnam and thought at the very least I should get the Vietnamese government health insurance. I was told that anyone can get it by going to a local post office and signing up. That sounds too easy ...
I do not have any medical insurance in Vietnam and thought at the very least I should get the Vietnamese government health insurance. I was told that anyone can get it by going to a local post office and signing up. That sounds too easy ... Read More
Vietnamese health insurance coverage by dlewis516
I do not have any medical insurance in Vietnam and thought at the very least I should get the Vietnamese government health insurance. I was told that anyone can get it by going to a local post office and signing up. That sounds too easy ...
I do not have any medical insurance in Vietnam and thought at the very least I should get the Vietnamese government health insurance. I was told that anyone can get it by going to a local post office and signing up. That sounds too easy ... Read More
Vietnamese health insurance coverage by dlewis516
I do not have any medical insurance in Vietnam and thought at the very least I should get the Vietnamese government health insurance. I was told that anyone can get it by going to a local post office and signing up. That sounds too easy ...
I do not have any medical insurance in Vietnam and thought at the very least I should get the Vietnamese government health insurance. I was told that anyone can get it by going to a local post office and signing up. That sounds too easy ... Read More