Dathan
@dathancna
Singaporean expat in Australia
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in Sydney
Speaks English, Chinese, Burmese
Registration: 05 December 2011
Getting a Police Check document from Vietnam
Hi everyone, Been so long since I have been here in this forum and miss everything about Vietnam so much. I left Vietnam to move to Australia and am now in the process of applying for my PR here. Just have a question and wondering if anyone would ... Read More
Studying Culinary Arts in Australia
Hi all, First of all I would like to say thanks to everyone for reading my post and would really appreciate as much comments as possible from you guys living there. I am planning to migrate to Australia so to start of with, I am going to pursue an ... Read More
Billiards in Saigon? by David2882
Was wondering if there was anywhwere that foreigners got together to play some pool in HCMC?? Or is there anyone on here that would like to get together to play some 8ball?? I am not that great of a player but would like to get together and play ...
D4 is kinda far for me because I live down in Go Vap. Near the Tan Son Nhat Airport. I was thinking some place like Binh Thanh or Phu Nhuan. Even D1 or D3 should be fine. But the prices in D1 and D3 are usually much higher. Read More
Billiards in Saigon? by David2882
Was wondering if there was anywhwere that foreigners got together to play some pool in HCMC?? Or is there anyone on here that would like to get together to play some 8ball?? I am not that great of a player but would like to get together and play ...
Saw this thread. I'm looking for some guys to play pool as well. There are quite a lot of places to play but I'm not sure where's the best. Anyone up for pool this evening? Or tomorrow? Read More
Football in Go Vap/ Binh Thanh/Phu Nhuan area? by dathancna
Hi guys, I'm looking to create or join up with some guys for some weekly football. I used to play twice a week in D7 but it is just too far to travel there to play so I am thinking of finding some place nearby. Anyway I was thinking of getting ...
Where and when do you guys play? Read More
Looking for places to visit by Victor.Casco
My family just moved in to Ho Chi Minh 2 weeks ago. Can anyone suggest a good place to visit in HCM? within a modest budget. Have just been to Benh Thanh Market and Saigon Square already. Thanks.
Nothing much to do here in HCM city really. If you have time then why not travel down to Vung Tau? It's about 2 hours by bus or ferry. But I don't think the ferry services are available right now? I'm not too sure about that. Vung Tau is quite a ... Read More
My vietnamese girlfriend cannot stay at my house in vietnam overnight by enigma1981
Today i went to the local police station in da nang,cause i just renewed my visa,and the policeman told me they have right to check my house which i rented one month ago anytime even at mid-night?! And my vietnamese girlfriend cannot stay at my ...
I don't think it is really a big issue. I live with my female friend at her house and since the house belongs to her, she has this book in which I just bring to police station near my house and register my stay there. They didn't even ask me ... Read More
Football in Go Vap/ Binh Thanh/Phu Nhuan area?
Hi guys, I'm looking to create or join up with some guys for some weekly football. I used to play twice a week in D7 but it is just too far to travel there to play so I am thinking of finding some place nearby. Anyway I was thinking of getting ... Read More
In relation to the topic of drivers licenses that was removed. by Guest2023
I contacted the guy offering the bike licenses, I was shocked at his price which he told me was cheap.He wants 10.5 million vnd for a license, when I told him that was way too expensive he got his back up and became nasty. Good that he has been ...
I got my license made about December last year. Put up a post before about the details. The funny thing was that I first made an A1 license and the expiry date was until my visa expire. Then with the A1 license, I converted my driving license as ... Read More
English for Communication and IELTS Courses in Go Vap and District 3 by dathancna
Hi Guys, This is just an extension of the ad from my classifieds. I will update the information on classes and schedule here so that I don't need to modify my classified for admin to approve every time. Anyway I am conducting English for ...
Hi Khanh, Thank you very much for your interest. Could you please email me at dathancna@gmail.com. I will reply you with more information. Thanks. Read More
Temporary Residence Cards without WP by sfaith
Hi folks, As some of you may be aware, there are certain people with connections offering TRC without needing a work permit (which is, AFAIK, a prerequisite before you apply for TRC). The prices vary, from $500 to $750. I know one guy who is ...
C'mon guys. Let's just be real. Everyone living in Vietnam, the locals as well as the expats knows about the situation here and how to get things done legally. The first thing about the government setting new laws? I'm not even sure when they will ... Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
I can't read Vietnamese but my friend can. She can probably read it and translate it for me. :) I agree with you that if the CSGT wanna pull me over, they will even though I haven't done anything wrong but at least not doing anything wrong will ... Read More
Getting your Driving and Motorbike License in Vietnam by dathancna
Ok, firstly, I'm not very sure if there has been any previous posts on this topic before but I would just like to put this information up for everyone out there who is looking for information. I just submitted all my documents today and am waiting ...
Sure! Hope everything goes well for you and do let us know if you face any problems. Might be helpful for the others guys as well. Good luck! :) Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
I'm in Go Vap but I'll probably be heading out from Binh Thanh area to pick up my friends from there. Anyway, I tried searching for some information on traffic laws here in Vietnam but couldn't manage to find any. Any of you guys know if there are ... Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
I looked through it on the map but I'm a little confused. The Cat Lai port you are referring to is called Ben Do Cat Lai? The one that's near to Quan 2 and you can reach there through Dong Van Cong Street and Nguyen Thi Dinh Street? Then once you ... Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
Haha. I didn't mean it seriously. I know they allow cars on the ferry to Can Gio from Saigon. Just asking if they had the same one from Cat Lai. But since I'm renting it to drive, I think I'd take the QL51 route rather then taking the ferry. :) Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
Thanks for the advice and information guys. They allow cars on the ferry? The only one I have been on is the ferry from Saigon to Can Gio. They allow cars on that. Not sure of the Cat Lai route but I have done several trips to VT by motorbike by ... Read More
Getting your Driving and Motorbike License in Vietnam by dathancna
Ok, firstly, I'm not very sure if there has been any previous posts on this topic before but I would just like to put this information up for everyone out there who is looking for information. I just submitted all my documents today and am waiting ...
I'm not very sure about the opening hours of the government offices. Maybe some of the other guys can advice on this. But from my experience, just remember that if you are going in the morning do get there around 9am to 10am. And I think in the ... Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
Anyway I checked out Avis' website. http://www.avis.com.vn/en/ I think they focus mainly on long term expat rentals through companies and chauffeur services. Not much information provided about cars or prices though. Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
Yea. I searched the VN websites with chrome and translated all the VN to EN. :) I will be renting it using my friend's name because I'm a little worried about leaving my passport in case they lose it or something. Bloody a lot of hassle to make a ... Read More
Self Drive Car Rental by dathancna
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ...
Well I did some research on google in Vietnamese and found quite a few numbers. Sent them a message in English and only received one reply. Willing to rent but you have to mortgage either passport + motorbike or 10 mil VND. And it also seems to be ... Read More
Self Drive Car Rental
Ok. So I'm really excited to get my license in a few days. The next thing I am looking at is car hire. Does anyone here know of any self drive car rental here in HCM? Do they rent out cars without drivers to foreigners with the Vietnamese B2 Driver ... Read More
Getting your Driving and Motorbike License in Vietnam
Ok, firstly, I'm not very sure if there has been any previous posts on this topic before but I would just like to put this information up for everyone out there who is looking for information. I just submitted all my documents today and am waiting ... Read More
Ping Pong / Table Tennis by andresmartinezdelgado
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a place where to play Ping Pong socially. I'll appreciate any info. Thanks
Hey Andres, Could you pm me the places you play at and the timings? I would be interested to join you for a game. Dathan Read More
Are there any English Clubs every Sunday with interesting topics? by Anna_Vo
Hello guys, My friends and I are trying to find some good English Clubs in which we can truly improve our English skills.We go work weekdays so just have free time on weekend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for reading and helping. ...
Haha. Looks nice. Great logo. Thanks anyway. Read More
Are there any English Clubs every Sunday with interesting topics? by Anna_Vo
Hello guys, My friends and I are trying to find some good English Clubs in which we can truly improve our English skills.We go work weekdays so just have free time on weekend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for reading and helping. ...
Thanks for the recommendation THD. I did put it in quotations to denote it as a name and not confuse people. Unfortunately, it did confuse a lot people. :D Read More
Are there any English Clubs every Sunday with interesting topics? by Anna_Vo
Hello guys, My friends and I are trying to find some good English Clubs in which we can truly improve our English skills.We go work weekdays so just have free time on weekend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for reading and helping. ...
There is nothing sick. It was mistake left uncorrected. Be careful what you say... "A gentleman says what he means, AND means what he says"It was just a logical explanation about what people with think of with regards to the related activity. It's ... Read More
Are there any English Clubs every Sunday with interesting topics? by Anna_Vo
Hello guys, My friends and I are trying to find some good English Clubs in which we can truly improve our English skills.We go work weekdays so just have free time on weekend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for reading and helping. ...
Well I do appreciate people correcting me. And as such you can see in my previous reply that I did take the effort to explain how I came up with the quote in hope that you guys would understand that I didn't ignore the fact that it was grammatically ... Read More
Are there any English Clubs every Sunday with interesting topics? by Anna_Vo
Hello guys, My friends and I are trying to find some good English Clubs in which we can truly improve our English skills.We go work weekdays so just have free time on weekend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for reading and helping. ...
Is that grammatically correct?Thank you all for all the comments and critics. Well firstly to answer your question, it's not grammatically correct. I admit it. When I was thinking of a name to come up with for the fan page, I kind of thought about ... Read More
Are there any English Clubs every Sunday with interesting topics? by Anna_Vo
Hello guys, My friends and I are trying to find some good English Clubs in which we can truly improve our English skills.We go work weekdays so just have free time on weekend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for reading and helping. ...
Hi Guys. Yes the club is still open. We have it every Sunday from 3pm to 5pm. Please check out our Facebook fan page " An English A Day". You will find the topic for each week and further information on our weekly activities! See you guys there! Read More
Ping Pong / Table Tennis by andresmartinezdelgado
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a place where to play Ping Pong socially. I'll appreciate any info. Thanks
I'm in! Anyone else out there? Where in d2 are u staying? An Phu? Read More
District 7 vs District 2 for English-speakers by canadaexpat1
Hi, I am currently in HCMC and am trying to decide where the best district to live is, it's been narrowed down to district 7 or 2. I have been to district 7, wow, such an amazing place! My husband and I were very sold but a native of Saigon told ...
Well comparing D2 and D7. Firstly, I would say the only place in D2 where there are that English Speaking Foreigners are in Thao Dien and An Phu. It's a really nice and peaceful place and you will basically find that almost all the shops there have ... Read More
Are there any English Clubs every Sunday with interesting topics? by Anna_Vo
Hello guys, My friends and I are trying to find some good English Clubs in which we can truly improve our English skills.We go work weekdays so just have free time on weekend. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much for reading and helping. ...
Hi Anna, Just saw your post here but anyway I think you have already seen my post about the English Club in Go Vap District. So yea, if you are living nearby, do come and join us on Sunday. I will pm you the details in awhile and I hope to see you ... Read More
Hi I'm Darren from Singapore! by darrencmc
Hi, I'm Darren and I'm living in District 10, HCMC, Viet Nam. Currently teaching part-time spoken English/TOEIC/TOEFL/IELTS in a local language center. Like most Singaporeans, I speak 4 languages: English, Chinese(Mandarin), Hokkien(Taiwanese) and ...
Hi Bro, Welcome to Vietnam. Fellow Singapore here too. Nice to know you. Doing the same things as you too. Well if you play football and would like to go for a kick sometime then let me know. We have a group of foreigners playing in D7 on Thursdays ... Read More
Looking for a native English teacher by ericdo
Hi all, We are a group about 10 people and would like to improve our communication skill, special in business English. Time: flexible, working hours is also fine. Location: District 1, HCMC (We will prepare the classroom) Regards Eric Do
Well I am sure everyone has there own learning expectations and what they want to achieve. Of course you can do so by going to the park to speak with Native Language speakers. But how long would it take you to be on the way to being able to use ... Read More
Looking for a native English teacher by ericdo
Hi all, We are a group about 10 people and would like to improve our communication skill, special in business English. Time: flexible, working hours is also fine. Location: District 1, HCMC (We will prepare the classroom) Regards Eric Do
Hi Eric, Thanks for your reply nonetheless. Good luck! And do give me a call if you need any classes in the future. Dathan Read More
Coconuts and coconut oil by Claire_
Hi, just wondering if there is anywhere that sells good, pure coconut oil, if not, mature brown coconuts I can make oil form? Many thanks.
Really? Haha. Thanks for educating me on that. I thought it was for cooking or something. My bad! :) What do you use that for? Read More
Looking for a native English teacher by ericdo
Hi all, We are a group about 10 people and would like to improve our communication skill, special in business English. Time: flexible, working hours is also fine. Location: District 1, HCMC (We will prepare the classroom) Regards Eric Do
Hi Eric, Have you managed to find any teachers yet? If not you can contact me and I would be happy to help you out. My email is dathancna(at)gmail.com and my mobile at 0120 365 7224. Hope to hear from you. Regards, Dathan Read More
Help me decide!! Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi?! Moving in October by gr4578
Hey everyone! I am a 22 year old American from New York City. Right now, I'm in contact with a school in Vietnam to teach English. I just finished my CELTA certificate and am finalizing my job plans. I hope to be in Vietnam in October. I am ...
HO CHI MINH CITY. you would probably feel more at home here with the amount of foreigners and it's easy to find most of your fellow countrymen almost everywhere in Saigon. Most foreigners do prefer living in Saigon as preferred to Hanoi as well I ... Read More
Coconuts and coconut oil by Claire_
Hi, just wondering if there is anywhere that sells good, pure coconut oil, if not, mature brown coconuts I can make oil form? Many thanks.
Have you tried the Benh Thanh Market? Most probably the place where you can find lots of things related to food but a little pricey as it caters to foreigners. Read More
Visa Renewal Recommendations
Sent you a pm with the agency which I usually do my visa with. Located near the Pham Ngu Lao area so might be pretty convenient for you. Read More
Ping Pong / Table Tennis by andresmartinezdelgado
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a place where to play Ping Pong socially. I'll appreciate any info. Thanks
there are quite a few sports centers in Binh Thanh District and Phu Nhuan District which are quite near to District 1 and 3. I am actually looking for someone to play with as well. I can pretty ok but not that great. I bought some bats and balls to ... Read More
Spirit Possession Rituals in Vietnam by MIA2013
Okay, I am curious and would like to know if anyone knows anything about spirit possession rituals in Vietnam? Has anyone ever witnessed or participated in one? My extended family in Vietnam participates in them every time a family member passes. ...
well i'm not sure about these rituals but I did experience something like this. It happened when I followed my girlfriend back to her hometown in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh. Her family always approaches this master for fortune telling to get lucky days ... Read More
English for Communication and IELTS Courses in Go Vap and District 3 by dathancna
Hi Guys, This is just an extension of the ad from my classifieds. I will update the information on classes and schedule here so that I don't need to modify my classified for admin to approve every time. Anyway I am conducting English for ...
Hi Guys, I am opening another class concentrating on TOEFL iBT. Classes are on Friday evenings from 6pm to 8pm and Sunday mornings from 8am to 10am. Do pm me if anyone of you is interested in joining the class. Regards, Dathan Read More
English Club in Go Vap District by dathancna
Hi all, I'm organizing an English Club in Go Vap District. The exact address is TAO Cafe 22 Quang Trung, Phuong 10, Quan Go Vap. It's really near the Big C Go Vap, located on Nguyen Kiem Street. You just have to come and pay for your drink and ...
Hi Guys, There will be English Club this Sunday, 22/09/2013. Same place, same time. We will be discussing about Food and Travel this weekend. So try to come prepared to have more chance of communicating with everyone. You can also register and ... Read More
English Club in Go Vap District by dathancna
Hi all, I'm organizing an English Club in Go Vap District. The exact address is TAO Cafe 22 Quang Trung, Phuong 10, Quan Go Vap. It's really near the Big C Go Vap, located on Nguyen Kiem Street. You just have to come and pay for your drink and ...
Hi Maximilien, Thank you for your recommendations but what I'm doing here is also part of a leisure activity for people to come together and meet up to have a chat and make new friends. It is not my intention to put up a classified advertisement. ... Read More
English for Communication and IELTS Courses in Go Vap and District 3 by dathancna
Hi Guys, This is just an extension of the ad from my classifieds. I will update the information on classes and schedule here so that I don't need to modify my classified for admin to approve every time. Anyway I am conducting English for ...
Hi all, I have opened another class in the afternoon from 2pm to 3.30pm for the Basic English for Communication Course. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you are interested in joing any of the classes. Have a great weekend ahead! Dathan Read More
English for Communication and IELTS Courses in Go Vap and District 3
Hi Guys, This is just an extension of the ad from my classifieds. I will update the information on classes and schedule here so that I don't need to modify my classified for admin to approve every time. Anyway I am conducting English for ... Read More
English Club in Go Vap District by dathancna
Hi all, I'm organizing an English Club in Go Vap District. The exact address is TAO Cafe 22 Quang Trung, Phuong 10, Quan Go Vap. It's really near the Big C Go Vap, located on Nguyen Kiem Street. You just have to come and pay for your drink and ...
Hi Guys, There will be no session for this weekend. We will be having the next session on next Sunday, 22/09/2013. Remember to please send me a message to my inbox to confirm if you are coming. The topic for next week which we will be discussing ... Read More
Rental of public places for outdoor events
Haha. What's with you and snake oils man? U really against that stuff? Anyway I'm not into that kind of stuff anyway. It's actually to organize an event for children and families. Like having some coloring and drawing contest and mascots dancing up ... Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Well from what I know, I don't think you can. The same concept as if you draw money from your account back home with the card in Vietnam. You still have to end up paying certain fees. I guess the same applies as well. Another thing is that HSBC ... Read More
Rental of public places for outdoor events
Hi all, I was just wondering about renting some places in public to have an outdoor event for some promotion campaign. Can we actually do that here in Vietnam? I was thinking of having an event in District 1 or 3 in any open area or somewhere ... Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
Yea. No work permit whatsoever. Opened it about 7 to 8 months ago. Their staff speak good English as well so you don't have to worry about communication for sure though. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
When I opened an account with HSBC I just had the 3 month visa. I went to the branch on Phan Dang Luu Street in Phu Nhuan District. The number is 49I-49H Phan Dang Luu. Read More
Open a personal bank account - Comparison of banks offers by TuanSgn
Hello all, I am looking to open a personal bank account, which can be managed easily by internet or phone and that provides me a debit card. There are other people in this case so I want to make a post that can be updated with your experience. You ...
When I wanted to open an account, I went to all the local banks like Vietin and Tecombank. I couldn't open any account with them. I had a valid visa then and they asked for my passport and just told me that I can't have an account with them. I went ... Read More
English Club in Go Vap District by dathancna
Hi all, I'm organizing an English Club in Go Vap District. The exact address is TAO Cafe 22 Quang Trung, Phuong 10, Quan Go Vap. It's really near the Big C Go Vap, located on Nguyen Kiem Street. You just have to come and pay for your drink and ...
Thanks for your interest everyone. The English Club will be on every Sunday from 3pm to 5pm but please do leave me a message in my inbox if your are coming so I can save a slot or you. As this Sunday, 8th September, is our first time meeting, the ... Read More
Scientific calculator, a pair of compasses and a protractor..
Fahasa Bookshop Address: 387 Hai Ba Trung, 8, Ho Chi Minh City Phone: 08 3820 8533 Read More
English Club in Go Vap District
Hi all, I'm organizing an English Club in Go Vap District. The exact address is TAO Cafe 22 Quang Trung, Phuong 10, Quan Go Vap. It's really near the Big C Go Vap, located on Nguyen Kiem Street. You just have to come and pay for your drink and ... Read More
wheat spring roll wrappers by Isacameth
I'm looking for wheat spring roll wrappers to make cha gio. I don't like the rice paper ones as they don't cook up crispy and they stick to my teeth. I have been to district 5 cho lon market and they have tiny little round ones. Not exactly ones I'm ...
you can try going to the shop on Ham Nghi Street. The name of the shop is Phuong Ha. I think I saw the ones you wanted from the link there. It somewhere around here. 10.770948,106.704907 Read More
Where to eat HongKong snow ice in saigon? by AnnieTang
I love Hongkong snow ice for its freshness! Good be nice to have it in a hot city like saigon! Please anyone can show me where i can eat this!!!
Well I know that there are 2 places selling these. One is at Le Thi Rieng Park. Not sure I spelled it correctly. It's the one opposite the Cholon Electronics on Cach Mang Thang 8 Street. The other one is, if I'm not wrong, Taiwan desserts. It's ... Read More
Have you been playing basketball? by seronkatu
Hi! Do you like basketball? Why don't we play together? I'm not good at playing, but love it and want to get better.
Hey Guys, Would love to play ball again. Have not been playing for quite awhile. Could I have your contact kimegitee. By the way I have been looking for some places to buy some shoes for balling. If anyone of you know some places out there could ... Read More
We need you for our amateur football team? Let play when you are free. by kevhost
We are five persons in football team. We love football very much, so we collect many people from many places come here and play together. We positive that we are not professional players so we need you come and play with us after work, after free. ...
Hi Kev, Can I have your number? I am from Singapore and would like to join to play football. Are you playing on this Tuesday? Please contact me at 0120 365 7224. Name's Dathan. Read More
Temporary Residence Cards without WP by sfaith
Hi folks, As some of you may be aware, there are certain people with connections offering TRC without needing a work permit (which is, AFAIK, a prerequisite before you apply for TRC). The prices vary, from $500 to $750. I know one guy who is ...
Hey Faith. Fellow Singaporean here. Well I got my TRC made in Jan this year with an agent as well. Cost me about $800. I am teaching here in VN but don't have a degree so I couldn't make a work permit with the company. I am not sure about the rules ... Read More
Buying a property in Vietnam by dathancna
Dear all, I would like to ask a few questions about living in Vietnam. Mainly with regards to buying a property and getting the proper way to stay in Vietnam. I am currently living in Vietnam from Singapore on tourist visa and I have already ...
Thanks Howie and Jaitch, Thanks so much for the replies. Is there anyway that I can do the same as Jaitch did if I buy the property under the name of my girlfriend? That she cannot sell the property without my approval in writing or something like ... Read More
Buying a property in Vietnam
Dear all, I would like to ask a few questions about living in Vietnam. Mainly with regards to buying a property and getting the proper way to stay in Vietnam. I am currently living in Vietnam from Singapore on tourist visa and I have already ... Read More
License to conduct private English Classes by dathancna
Dear all, I would like to ask some of you guys if you have any idea about conducting private English classes in your own home. I have been teaching English in Vietnam for quite awhile now and recently thought of renting a house with a big living ...
Hi Jaitch, Many thanks for your advises and information as above. Greatly appreciated. Well the house that I am renting is a 4 floored house in the small alleys and not on the main street. Besides that I know that there is another house just 2 ... Read More
License to conduct private English Classes
Dear all, I would like to ask some of you guys if you have any idea about conducting private English classes in your own home. I have been teaching English in Vietnam for quite awhile now and recently thought of renting a house with a big living ... Read More
Get together for some music by dathancna
Dear all, I have posted previously with regards to coming together to play some music. I have found a little studio on Nguyen Trai Street, District 1 where we can come together to have some jamming sessions. They provide the drums and amps and ...
Thanks yall for the replies. Seems like we already have quite a bad here. I will contact you guys soon and we can meet up for some coffee soon before we move on to some practice session! Thanks guys! Read More
Get together for some music by dathancna
Dear all, I have posted previously with regards to coming together to play some music. I have found a little studio on Nguyen Trai Street, District 1 where we can come together to have some jamming sessions. They provide the drums and amps and ...
Hi Mia, Thanks for your interest. Will let you guys know once I can find some guitarists and keyboard-ist!!! Anyone out there who can play and wanna join us please let me know!! Thanks!! Read More
Get together for some music by dathancna
Dear all, I have posted previously with regards to coming together to play some music. I have found a little studio on Nguyen Trai Street, District 1 where we can come together to have some jamming sessions. They provide the drums and amps and ...
Thanks for the reply. Glad to know at least there is on person who is interested! :) Hey people, now we have a vocalist and I have found a guitarist as well. I am still looking for a bassist and a keyboard-ist so anyone out there who is interested ... Read More
Get together for some music
Dear all, I have posted previously with regards to coming together to play some music. I have found a little studio on Nguyen Trai Street, District 1 where we can come together to have some jamming sessions. They provide the drums and amps and ... Read More
jamming session
Hey guys! I'm looking for some people to get together to play some music. I'm not sure if there are any studios here in Ho Chi Minh where we can rent it for like an hour to just have a jamming session. If there is then the studio should have the ... Read More
Who wants to play Monopoly Deal? by bluestar49
Hi guys, I'm Vietnamese. I've got 2 sets of Monopoly Deal (English) and would like to have at least 3 people to play this game. Because this game is not so popular in Vietnam, it's hard for me to find players among my friends, looking forward to ...
hey count me in! I used to play this game in the military when i was in singapore. Really enjoyed it with my pals. Great game. You can contact me here. Dathan : 01203657224. Read More
Myanmar contact? by Wild_1
Hi gang, I am looking to explore business opportunities in Myanmar. However, the country still seems to be "closed", when it comes to telecommunications. Have any of you ever been over there, or know anyone there? I read the Factbook on ...
hey wild 1. i'm originally from myanmar but i moved to singapore when i was 7 and i just moved to vietnam recently. I do have my relatives back there and my close uncle runs some sort of a tourism company back in myanmar so if u need more ... Read More
Looking for runners and places to run in HCMC!!!! by matteox
Hello; I have been living here for 3 months; I just found one place to run near An Phu; Anybody would be ok to jog with me? I can only run on evenings from 7.30 or 8pm please be informed that I`m not a professionnal runner! I rarely run more than ...
Hi there, I'm staying on van kiep street and would be really interested to join the run either in d1 or d2. would be good if there was a place where i can park my motorbike and then go for the run. please contact me at 0120 365 7224, dathan. cheers! Read More
gym gym gym
thanks for the useful information. will check the place out. cheers! Read More
gym gym gym
Hi all! Would just like to ask if anyone out there know of any gyms around the Binh Thanh or Phu Nhuan area that is not so expensive? I'm fine with the treadmill and weights and don't really need alot of facilities. Would be great if it's below ... Read More
Writing for help and ideas. by bdeveron
Hello everyone ! I'm [b]Bastien[/b], I am french and 24. I would like to get some advices and ideas to get easily a job in Saigon in Vietnam. I would like to teach there. My girlfriend is there. You can understand me. :) well any ideas or help, ...
Hi Bastien, If you would like to teach English in Vietnam, I'd recommend you to take up a TESOL course here in Vietnam. I am from Singapore and have been in Vietnam for a month and and completing my TESOL course. I have been able to find some ... Read More
ESL teachers needed! by Duong Phuong
Hi all, If you are living in Ho Chi Minh City and interested in teaching English at a high school this August, please send your CV to [beeep].
Hi, My name is Dathan and I am from Singapore. I have been in Vietnam for about a month now and have just completed my TESOL course. I am currently working with a Real Estate Company part time and also with the Australia Vietnam School of English ... Read More
I am looking for a teacher, teaching business English by PandiePinkie
I am looking for a teacher, teaching a private class of Business English in HCMC, Vietnam. 2 days/weeks ( Tuesday and Thursday), 1.5 hrs/day for 3 months and may be longer. If you are intested in this job. please contact me via email: ...
Dear Nhi, I am a graduate from Singapore with a Diploma in Business Management so I'm not sure if I would be qualified to teach English Business but I'm sure what I have studied gives me the skills I need to teach? I have given private classes to ... Read More
Applying for Job by dathancna
Xin chow! I am currently working in Singapore and looking to move to Vietnam to work and live. I have graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a Diploma in Business Management an am currently working as a Logistics Coordinator at Pac Solutions. I am ...
Hi Christine, Thank you very much for your advice Christine. I have done so and posted the ad on Classified jobs as well. I hope it helps in finding a job. Hope to find a job soon. Thanks & Regards, Dathan Read More
help with job hunting? by ga.abraham
Will be looking for a new job come the end of the year as I am finish with my old company. Working for Viet Adventure which is a company that plans and runs sporting events, team building exercises and school trips all over Vietnam. Really enjoyed ...
I see.thanks anyway.and also all the best to finding a new job! Cheers! Read More
Applying for Job
Xin chow! I am currently working in Singapore and looking to move to Vietnam to work and live. I have graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic with a Diploma in Business Management an am currently working as a Logistics Coordinator at Pac Solutions. I am ... Read More
help with job hunting? by ga.abraham
Will be looking for a new job come the end of the year as I am finish with my old company. Working for Viet Adventure which is a company that plans and runs sporting events, team building exercises and school trips all over Vietnam. Really enjoyed ...
Hi abrahan, was just wondering since you are gonna be leaving the job, would you kindly recommend me to the job to maybe take over the position which you will be leaving? I am currently looking for a job in vietnam and i'm just trying to find ... Read More
Need advise and help by dathancna
Hello everyone. Just joined this forum today. I would like to seek advise and help from u guys. I am from Singapore and I have graduated with a diploma in business with supply chain management. My English language is very good and I can also speak ...
hello everyone! thank you all for your replies. Right now i am still sending loads of emails and resumes to suitable jobs and just hoping that at least 1 will reply to me. haha. Well i also tried looking for singapore companies that are based in ... Read More
Need advise and help by dathancna
Hello everyone. Just joined this forum today. I would like to seek advise and help from u guys. I am from Singapore and I have graduated with a diploma in business with supply chain management. My English language is very good and I can also speak ...
Hello! Thank you very much for all your replies and advices. Really appreciate it. I have registered with Vietnamworks.com and also submitted my resume online and applied to quite a few jobs but i have yet to get any reply from them. I would like ... Read More
Need advise and help by dathancna
Hello everyone. Just joined this forum today. I would like to seek advise and help from u guys. I am from Singapore and I have graduated with a diploma in business with supply chain management. My English language is very good and I can also speak ...
Hi. Thank you very much for your reply. So you suggest that I go down to HCM city itself and apply for a work permit and find job there? I have tried submitting resumes on several websites but yet to get any reply. Could you provide me with any ... Read More
Need advise and help
Hello everyone. Just joined this forum today. I would like to seek advise and help from u guys. I am from Singapore and I have graduated with a diploma in business with supply chain management. My English language is very good and I can also speak ... Read More