ChoculaD
Antiguan expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 04 August 2022
buying a used mobile by MarkinNam
Hi, does any one have experience having purchased a phone ? which store did you buy from ? how was the pricing and service if needed ?
I bought a used Samsung from someone on Cho Tot. No problems yet. I am stuck buying used phones because I HATE the new phones with the narrow aspect ratios. A wider screen is much more versatile and enjoyable. But my 6 year old MiMax just developed ... Read More
Address registration website is totally confusing by ChoculaD
I’m trying to register the address of my new apartment through this government website:https://hochiminh.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/But it’s confusing. They ask for “host’s full name” or, in Vietnamese when you hover your ...
I’m trying to register the address of my new apartment through this government website:https://hochiminh.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/ I'm quite sure you, as a foreigner renting accommodations, are not able to register yourself But ... Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification? by ChoculaD
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ...
@ChoculaDSlip-grip for bike tires when parked? I've seen them as well, and that's what I always thought. -@Aidan in HCMC What is a slip-grip? I think those tiles would be very difficult for a ... Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification? by ChoculaD
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ...
@ChoculaDSlip-grip for bike tires when parked? I've seen them as well, and that's what I always thought. -@Aidan in HCMC Also, where parking rules are enforced, those tiles serve ... Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification? by ChoculaD
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ...
@ChoculaDSlip-grip for bike tires when parked? I've seen them as well, and that's what I always thought. -@Aidan in HCMC Also, where parking rules are enforced, those tiles serve as the demarcation line ... Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification? by ChoculaD
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ...
@ChoculaD Slip-grip for bike tires when parked? I've seen them as well, and that's what I always thought. -@Aidan in HCMCWhat is a slip-grip? I think those tiles would be very difficult for a moto to drive on, so I wondered whether they ... Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification? by ChoculaD
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ...
Thanks Lennerd, that's really interesting. I thought it was just to annoy pedestrians. When you consider that most sidewalks, especially outside District 1, are in awful condition, with broken tiles, motorbikes blocking your path, shop signs ... Read More
Address registration website is totally confusing
I’m trying to register the address of my new apartment through this government website:https://hochiminh.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/But it’s confusing. They ask for “host’s full name” or, in Vietnamese when you hover your ... Read More
How do you post a picture? by ChoculaD
I am trying to start a new topic and post a picture that I uploaded to a free image site. When I click the picture icon, it asks for URL. I enter URL and then I see a broken picture icon, which I assume means that system can't post the picture. And ...
Okay, I tried freeimage.host and it worked. Thanks OB for the help. Read More
Ridiculous sidewalk tiles. What's the justification?
These are everywhere on the streets of HCM. You usually have a few rows of sensible, easily walkable tiles, and then you have 1 or 2 rows of these awful tiles that have raised ridges that make them very difficult to walk on because they unbalance ... Read More
How do you post a picture? by ChoculaD
I am trying to start a new topic and post a picture that I uploaded to a free image site. When I click the picture icon, it asks for URL. I enter URL and then I see a broken picture icon, which I assume means that system can't post the picture. And ...
Thanks OB. First of all, I'm not using my phone, I'm using Windows computer. I did as you said, went to file hosting site (Bashify.io) and opened the image in a new tab. This gave me a different URL and I entered that URL in the picture icon field ... Read More
How do you post a picture?
I am trying to start a new topic and post a picture that I uploaded to a free image site. When I click the picture icon, it asks for URL. I enter URL and then I see a broken picture icon, which I assume means that system can't post the picture. And ... Read More
Moving companies for HCM to Vung Tau move by ChoculaD
Any recommendations? I've looked at a few websites and prices seem reasonable, but I wonder if there are a lot of extra charges that they don't mention. Do you think I should move my refrigerator, washing machine and bed or is it more economical to ...
Thanks AIdan for the information. I'm still looking for recommendations for reliable and economical mover, whether I move to VT or decide to move to different place in Saigon.I understand the speedboat to VT costs twice as much as the minivans. ... Read More
Moving companies for HCM to Vung Tau move by ChoculaD
Any recommendations? I've looked at a few websites and prices seem reasonable, but I wonder if there are a lot of extra charges that they don't mention. Do you think I should move my refrigerator, washing machine and bed or is it more economical to ...
Thanks Aidan. So the truck was put on a ferry to Phu Quoc? I can't think of any other way it could have arrived there.As far as moving goes, did you also move a refrigerator and washing machine? And have it disassembled and re-assembled? That and my ... Read More
Amazon alternatives for VN by qnbui
Hello, just wondering which websites are alternatives for Amazon. I looked at the shipping from Amazon to VN and the cost just does not make sense and items that will ship to VN are limited so wondering if there are alternatives to Amazon when ...
As far as using Amazon, you can't use it to buy vitamins and supplements. VN won't allow them unless you have an import license. Same for any other foreign supplement companies. You have to buy them on Shopee or Lazada and wonder if they are fake or ... Read More
Amazon alternatives for VN by qnbui
Hello, just wondering which websites are alternatives for Amazon. I looked at the shipping from Amazon to VN and the cost just does not make sense and items that will ship to VN are limited so wondering if there are alternatives to Amazon when ...
I use Shopee a lot. But even with the English option, all product descriptions remain in VNese; only a few menus at top of page are in English. You have to use Google Translate on any product page. Read More
Moving companies for HCM to Vung Tau move by ChoculaD
Any recommendations? I've looked at a few websites and prices seem reasonable, but I wonder if there are a lot of extra charges that they don't mention. Do you think I should move my refrigerator, washing machine and bed or is it more economical to ...
Also I've thought about Phu Quoc as a place to live and breathe clean air. DId you like it? Why did you leave? Read More
Moving companies for HCM to Vung Tau move by ChoculaD
Any recommendations? I've looked at a few websites and prices seem reasonable, but I wonder if there are a lot of extra charges that they don't mention. Do you think I should move my refrigerator, washing machine and bed or is it more economical to ...
Aidan, thanks a lot. I'd love to know who the mover was and if it cost you a fortune or a reasonable amount. Read More
Moving companies for HCM to Vung Tau move by ChoculaD
Any recommendations? I've looked at a few websites and prices seem reasonable, but I wonder if there are a lot of extra charges that they don't mention. Do you think I should move my refrigerator, washing machine and bed or is it more economical to ...
Thanks. Furnished apartments are more expensive, and usually I don't like the furniture. Uncomfortable chairs, etc. Aidan, I know about Nhatot, also batdongsan. Read More
Police visiting your apartment
Since I moved to my present HCM apartment a year ago, the police knocked on the door of my apartment twice. They asked to see passport but also searched a little bit through my possessions. This annoyed me, because I’ve had other apartments in ... Read More
Moving companies for HCM to Vung Tau move
Any recommendations? I've looked at a few websites and prices seem reasonable, but I wonder if there are a lot of extra charges that they don't mention. Do you think I should move my refrigerator, washing machine and bed or is it more economical to ... Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
Thanks Ajairon, but I have to have good ability to come to HCM once a week or so. Da Lat, BMT, Tuy Hoa are too far away. I read that the new highway to Phan Thiet reduces driving time to 2 hours, but I have a feeling that's wishful thinking. Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
@Safepeter, thanks, that was very helpful. Does FUTA still run big full-size buses to VT? They are a lot safer than those minibuses with the crazy drivers. Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
Is Vung Tau much more developed now than it was when I was there about 14 years ago? Is it still quiet Monday through Thursday and only crazy on the weekends? And is pollution worse now? Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
Thanks. District 2 is also very polluted, I think. And Binh Duong is pretty far away and I don't know the bus situation. I've seen lots of neighborhoods all over the city where the streets are much more quiet. You just have to stay away from the big ... Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
It's not just clean air that I want, although it's high priority. 3 times in the past couple of weeks I have almost been killed trying to cross the street. One truck driver wouldn't even slow down even though I had the right of way, and I had to ... Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
I am also researching areas in District 12. Quang Trung Software City seems interesting. Seems to be quiet with ability to exercise in the park. And clean air. Also Ben Xua Tourist Area (Khu Du Lịch Bến Xưa) sounds nice. If I can ... Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not? by ChoculaD
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ...
Thanks for the replies. Ajairon, but how is the air quality? That's the main thing I want. I guess Cu Chi would be better, but it's too far out.Goodolboy, Rin Rin park seems pretty small, and not a place for exercising. Also I read they charge ... Read More
Hoc Mon district -- livable or not?
Is Hoc Mon the place to move to get clean air, green space, less crazy traffic, but not too distant from the center of HCM for trips to center maybe once a week? I see there are city buses that go there. I have to move soon and cleaner air is a ... Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by GuestPoster954309
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
@goodolboy Thanks for this info, goodolboy. So maybe if I used the app I wouldn't need the login code. But I don't know if there's a app for the regular US account, maybe only for the Intl account. I'll find out, though. But I really hate banking ... Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by GuestPoster954309
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
Also, how does it work with the international account? How do you get the login code if you're in VN? Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by GuestPoster954309
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
Thanks for the replies. I researched Google Voice a while ago, and all the information I found said you have to be physically present in the US to get a GV account. Other options: I don't have a US Sim card, I haven't been there in many years. I ... Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by GuestPoster954309
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
Currently I'm having great inconvenience maintaining my US Schwab account because I can't login because they have to send a login code to your US phone and my phone is in VN.So I have to call their customer service to get a login code every time I ... Read More
They don't have file cabinets here by ChoculaD
I need a file cabinet that can take hanging file folders. They don’t seem to have that here. When I look for file cabinets I mostly get results like ...
Thanks. The one at Hoa Phat is the one I saw before. Seems pretty expensive. And are hanging file folders to fit it even available in VN? And if they are rarely sold, are they very expensive? But if the cabinets are made by hand, what kind of ... Read More
They don't have file cabinets here
I need a file cabinet that can take hanging file folders. They don’t seem to have that here. When I look for file cabinets I mostly get results like ... Read More
Any frisbee players? by ChoculaD
I love throwing frisbees. (I mean just throwing for fun, not Ultimate frisbee sport) If anyone wants to play in HCM area, please send me a PM.
oh man i used to love frisbees and hacky sack in college days )played ultimate as a kid, what fun )Have you tried frisbee golf? -@Winter.WarriorNo, I have never tried Frisbee Golf or Ultimate. I get enough pleasure just from throwing and catching it ... Read More
Any frisbee players? by ChoculaD
I love throwing frisbees. (I mean just throwing for fun, not Ultimate frisbee sport) If anyone wants to play in HCM area, please send me a PM.
Sorry I haven't visited the forum for a while. Where do you guys live? I am actually manufacturing a frisbee here. It's very lightweight, with an open center, has aerodynamic cutouts, and I have invented a special tool to pick it up without bending, ... Read More
Do you have a preferred US Bank & Vietnamese Bank? by Stillwater71
Hello! I will be retiring early from Public School (Educator/Counselor) in a couple of years and plan to move to Vietnam soon after and work as an English Teacher. I would like to set-up a Bank Account here in the US and in Vietnam that is ...
@THIGV I think Citi has left the VN market completely. Their location in HCM is now a UOB bank, IIRC. Read More
Any frisbee players?
I love throwing frisbees. (I mean just throwing for fun, not Ultimate frisbee sport) If anyone wants to play in HCM area, please send me a PM. Read More
Ordering from the U.S. and clearing customs by Ungarb
Last month I ordered three items from the U.S. for my amateur (ham) radio station. Due to size and weight of the items, one as sent by FedEx and the others by USPO / EMS. Ironically, I received notices of arrivals for both within days of each other. ...
I have been told by DHL, UPS, Fedex, and others that in VN we are not allowed to import vitamins and supplements for personal use. You have to have an import license. But once when I went to a big post office on Ly Thuong Kiet Street in HCM to ... Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
I'd still like some actual brand and model recommendations of the heaters you're happy with, if that's not classified information Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
@River Frogs Thanks. I hope volume flow specs are available on these things. Salespeople will probably not know. The water volume and pressure in the apartment is strong coming from the unheated shower. Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
@OceanBeach92107 Yep, I figured those were my choices. Wife unfortunately can't be acquired in next 2 days...thanks. Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
@OceanBeach92107 Mega Market has good selection of sheets and pillows at good prices? Thanks for the info, OB. I also need a lightweight blanket. Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
Cam on. So you're saying the volume DOES increase independently of the temperature control on pump models. Which model do you use? Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
And a step ladder...is there a Home Depot type store in HCM? Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
And sheets! Pillow cases! Mattress pad! It's been 40 years since I had to buy stuff like that and I have no idea how much they cost here or what shop sells it for best price. Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
Thanks OB. Problem is I'm moving in in 2 days, and have to buy everything: bed, fridge, washing machine, water heater, fans, tables, chairs...it's a lot of research to do. But priority to the fridge and the bed, which I need immediately. The other ... Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
Sorry for all my silly questions! Suddenly I have to buy a houseful of stuff that I haven't had to buy in many years. Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
Once at a hotel in Thailand, I had a water heater that gave really good spray and volume. I was so impressed with it. It was a Sharp WH-33 and it still seems to be sold in Thailand but I can't find it in VN. Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
Can you install these and still keep the unheated shower available? Because most of the year, unheated water in VN is a comfortable temperature, and of course much greater volume. So is there an adapter you can use to split the water from the ... Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
But the heaters have to reduce water volume in order to heat instantly. So how is a pump going to change that fact? If it pumps more water per second, the water will have to be cooler. Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
@goodolboy Thanks, some of the Ariston models have a pump Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
and what if the round holes in the bed riser don't fit the legs (often square or rectangular) of the bed? -@ChoculaDMy advice to you is to not spend money or waste your time on those bed-risers. I've seen plenty of tipping accidents over the years ... Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
@Aidan in HCMC Yeah, but cinder blocks will scratch the floor, then they'll take the damage out of my security deposit. Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
and what if the round holes in the bed riser don't fit the legs (often square or rectangular) of the bed? Read More
Make bed higher by ChoculaD
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ...
Okay, I see you can get bed risers on Shopee but they all ship from abroad, so probably a long wait for them. I wonder if anyone sells them locally. Read More
Make bed higher
I haven't bought a bed in decades but now have to buy one. Looking around at iron bed frames in VN on the net, I see that there aren't any that are higher than 12 inches. Some wood frames are higher but I prefer an iron frame for portability. I ... Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower? by ChoculaD
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ...
Thanks Fred, but the bathroom is wired for electricity only. Read More
You can't turn off the water by ChoculaD
I’m looking for an apartment. I recently viewed one and asked the owner (it’s a condominium) if he could demonstrate the shower for me, as I wanted to see if it had enough water pressure. Well, something was not connected, the water ...
The last two hotels I stayed in did have water cutoff knobs in the bathroom, so it's not unheard of. But soon I'm moving into the apartment complex that has the cutoff in the high ceiling. So, one of first purchases will be a stepladder. Read More
Instant water heaters –do they give satisfactory shower?
I’m about to move into an unfurnished apartment. Bathroom doesn’t even have water heater, and there’s no central heating. There’s already holes drilled and wiring for an instant water heater, because person who lived there ... Read More
You can't turn off the water by ChoculaD
I’m looking for an apartment. I recently viewed one and asked the owner (it’s a condominium) if he could demonstrate the shower for me, as I wanted to see if it had enough water pressure. Well, something was not connected, the water ...
Thanks for the helpful replies! Read More
You can't turn off the water
I’m looking for an apartment. I recently viewed one and asked the owner (it’s a condominium) if he could demonstrate the shower for me, as I wanted to see if it had enough water pressure. Well, something was not connected, the water ... Read More
Viettel cancelled my SIM card by ChoculaD
I bought a second SIM card to be used mainly for receiving OTP codes. Yesterday I found out they cancelled it and sold my number to someone else because I didn’t make a call for 2 months.I was busy and not thinking about it. It would have been ...
@SteinNebraska , well I paid 50K for the Viettel Sim card and now to get a new one they will only sell it as a promotion with data for 150K. I don't need the data and I'm mad that they cancelled my card, so want to try a different company. Read More
Viettel cancelled my SIM card by ChoculaD
I bought a second SIM card to be used mainly for receiving OTP codes. Yesterday I found out they cancelled it and sold my number to someone else because I didn’t make a call for 2 months.I was busy and not thinking about it. It would have been ...
RCP79, is topping it up the only way to keep it active? Or can you just make one call or send one text? If I open it with, say, 20K and don't top up because I'm not using it for anything but receiving OTP codes, do I still get unlimited data? ... Read More
Viettel cancelled my SIM card
I bought a second SIM card to be used mainly for receiving OTP codes. Yesterday I found out they cancelled it and sold my number to someone else because I didn’t make a call for 2 months.I was busy and not thinking about it. It would have been ... Read More
HCMC district with cleaner air? by ChoculaD
Which districts have the least polluted air? But location not too difficult to get to center of city?Cu Chi, I think, would be a great choice but it’s too far out.What about District 12? I hear it has a lot of green space, not polluted if you ...
@colinoscapee Thanks. I don't know anything about Binh Chanh district, but I googled it during my research and one website said it does not have many parks or green natural areas. It would be nice to be near a big park. I find the central districts ... Read More
HCMC district with cleaner air? by ChoculaD
Which districts have the least polluted air? But location not too difficult to get to center of city?Cu Chi, I think, would be a great choice but it’s too far out.What about District 12? I hear it has a lot of green space, not polluted if you ...
@AndyHCMC Thanks. So I wonder what was the point of making 3 districts into one and calling it Thu Duc City? If it's still part of HCMC, I wonder what the reason was for doing it. Read More
HCMC district with cleaner air? by ChoculaD
Which districts have the least polluted air? But location not too difficult to get to center of city?Cu Chi, I think, would be a great choice but it’s too far out.What about District 12? I hear it has a lot of green space, not polluted if you ...
@Aidan in HCMC Wow, that's a great tip, Aidan. Thanks. Is this area considered Phu My Hung or it's south of Phu My Hung? Read More
HCMC district with cleaner air? by ChoculaD
Which districts have the least polluted air? But location not too difficult to get to center of city?Cu Chi, I think, would be a great choice but it’s too far out.What about District 12? I hear it has a lot of green space, not polluted if you ...
Thanks Andy, I never would have thought about District 9, since I know next to nothing about it. But is it still part of HCM or is it now a separate city called Thu Duc? Read More
HCMC district with cleaner air? by ChoculaD
Which districts have the least polluted air? But location not too difficult to get to center of city?Cu Chi, I think, would be a great choice but it’s too far out.What about District 12? I hear it has a lot of green space, not polluted if you ...
@goodolboy Thanks Goodolboy. Of course I said less polluted, not non-polluted. Read More
The Postal Service in VN by maximus0760
I think that people here do not get much mail through the post. I have lived with my mother in law for one month and I have never seen a postman. I am waiting for some important correspondence from my bank in Europe. How probable is it that it ...
Saigon Central Post Office. -@colinoscapeeNo post boxes at Saigon Central. You have to walk one block to Saigon International Post Office on Hai Ba Trung. Read More
Visas To Enter Vietnam by Aidan in HCMC
***(IMPORTANT! Due to current covid measures, check with Vietnam Immigration Authority to confirm current availability and lengths of validity)***List of the Visas types from Vietnamese Immigration ...
Quoting Aidan:TTIssued to foreigners that are spouses, children under 18 years of age of the foreigners issued with LV1, LV2, ĐT, NN1, NN2, DH, PV1, LĐ visas or foreigners who are parents, wives, husbands and children of Vietnamese ... Read More
HCMC district with cleaner air?
Which districts have the least polluted air? But location not too difficult to get to center of city?Cu Chi, I think, would be a great choice but it’s too far out.What about District 12? I hear it has a lot of green space, not polluted if you ... Read More
U.S. Dollar to Vietnam Đồng Exchange Rate by OceanBeach92107
News you didn't expect to hear: If you had bet on the đồng one year ago, you would be ahead now... [img align=C]https://gordythomas.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/screenshot_20200102-204956_google-01.jpeg[/img] Some experts ...
Well, just you wait. USD is going to collapse. I know people have been saying that for over 20 years, but I'm confident it will happen... 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 ...
AIdan, if your cat is married to a Vietnamese cat, is there any way you can use that fact to get a long term TRC? 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 ...
Gobot-- you'll soon be eating them all the time if B. Gates has his way. Read More
Schwab Accounts in Vietnam by GuestPoster954309
I just opened a Schwab Investment/Saving/Checking account in preparation to relocate - for good - to Vietnam. During a search of the forum, I noticed the threads are pretty old, anyone have incite on if Schwab is a dependable brokerage to use in ...
But does the Schwab International account still provide the perk of free ATM fee rebates? I think I read that it doesn't. 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC Isn't that one of those insects that nature deliberately made look like a twig or a leaf so they could better conceal themselves from predators? A number of species like that, quite fascinating.But it didn't fool your cat. 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC I think a few vegetables in their pho is not really high fiber. And obviously, white rice isn't. One of the reasons I cook for myself is because if I eat in a restaurant, they consider a few tiny pieces of carrots and green ... 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 do remember seeing worms in the toilet once or twice when I was a child, but that was before I became a health nut -@ChoculaDAw jeez, so GROSS!! Moderator HELP, this person just created a violent image. Make the forum a safe space. ... 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC Yes, I see them eating their white rice all the time. So high in fiber! 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC Okay, I will consider it. But I have absolutely no symptoms. 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 ...
Okay, I researched parasites and worms. Seems if you have a strong immune system they are no problem. Eating lots of fiber and garlic kills and/or flushes them out. I am a health nut and take very good care of my immune system, hence in 16 years in ... 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC Yes, I've toughened up, but still, snakes and crocodiles are something I don't want to deal with! Have always lived in cities and never encountered these monsters, just the occasional centipede in moist areas of the kitchen and once ... 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 ...
Anyone residing in VN long term should be taking a worming treatment every 6-months. Fugacar is one of the most popular brands on the market. - @colinoscapeeYes! I couldn't remember the brand name (thank you!), but the mebendazole we use is indeed ... 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 ...
@Aidan in HCMC Thanks Aidan. I wonder if the way to avoid these creatures might be to have a garden on the roof or balcony of the house. 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 ...
This post has spooked me. Does this mean that my dream of renting a house somewhere in Mekong with a garden to grow vegetables, is not as idyllic as I thought? I will have snakes, scorpions, and spiders in the garden? Maybe even the occasional ... Read More