Singuyen Tranpham
@singuyen tranpham
Vietnamese citizen
Forum
122 posts
About me
Vietnamese
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks Vietnamese, English and some little French
Registration: 31 December 2014
Activity
A Hidden Crisis in Vietnam by GuestPoster288
Concern over the Corona virus is providing a convenient way of deflecting a much bigger crisis here that is going virtually unreported and totally ignored by the authorities. I had already heard from contacts in the country around the Tra Vinh area ...
To be honest, as a down-stream country VN has very few choices/actions to take. The best solution in my opinion is to deal effectively with those of concern via diplomatic means, especially China, which could help improve the situation less or more. Read More
Ease of internet banking? by robsamui
Hi all. I'll be opening a Viet bank account in the very near future. But one of the prime requirements is a user-friendly online banking interface - preferably with an English option. Can anyone recommend a bank which they have found online ...
I would recommend the ACB and the Sacombank :) Read More
Is it possible to live in Da Nang on $500/month? by vietexplorer
I don't mind living modestly. Some forum members say it's possible to find accommodation under $200, so it looks like living on $500/month is viable. What do you think?
I think it's fine if you just have to pay less than 5 million VND for accommodation ;) Read More
Visa Renewal by fionamaluhia
Hi! I just moved here and my visa is about to expire (I ordered it over the summer when I thought I'd be coming here in November instead of January). I'm looking for a place to go in Vietnam where I can renew it without having to buy a bus ...
As far as I'm concerned, Vietnamese immigration rules have been changed and visa just can be renewed for some specific cases/purposes, which means you don't have to leave and enter the country to get new visa. To have official information, I ... Read More
Looking for work in Vietnam by Caitlin1990
Hi, I will be arriving in Hanoi on the 7th February, I will be looking for work in Vietnam as I travel through if anyone has any tips or help it would be greatly appreciated. I am from Liverpool in the UK and have a variety of skills and working ...
Initially you could try LinkedIn and/or Vietnamworks as they're 2 most efficient job-seeking/employment platforms in Vietnam. Just remember to be as much detailed as you can as that would help a lot. Wish you luck! Read More
Formula 1 by Arno du Preez
Hi All I hope you are all well. Please advise the best way to watch F1 in Vietnam. It seems like F1 TV is not available in Vietnam. I would hate to miss what's building up to be one of the more exiting seasons of F1. All the best.
In my opinion, there would not be any big change towards public orientation about F1 as Vietnamese people tend to be interested in Olympiad sports such as cycling race. The Grand Prix to take place in Hanoi ultimately is just a commercial show ... Read More
Formula 1 by Arno du Preez
Hi All I hope you are all well. Please advise the best way to watch F1 in Vietnam. It seems like F1 TV is not available in Vietnam. I would hate to miss what's building up to be one of the more exiting seasons of F1. All the best.
F1 is not popular in Vietnam and F1 TV is not available in cable TV service. As far as I'm concerned, you can watch some F1 racing tournament on Starsport, probably broadcast schedule is available on its official website. Read More
AT&T iPhone 8 Plus unlock by SuprStu
I have an iPhone 8 plus from AT&T and I would like to get it unlocked. Has anyone done this and can you help?
I don't know for sure but think you should try asking Viettel - the biggest communication corporation in VN - as they supposedly have necessary means to do this. Wish you luck! Read More
Hello from Australia! by BrittCaarnell
Hey Guys! I'm currently living in Australia and looking for potential work in Vietnam for this year. I've been in talks with a recruitment agency in Hanoi and also applied for work via vietnamworks.com in the Marketing industry. I'm ...
Hi Brit, I think now in VN LinkedIn is also a good platform as it's the most professional social network for employment. And you'd better study and cross-check if feasible your chances and opportunities before leaving Australia as it would ... Read More
Philipine school in ho chi minh city by wlrimorin318
Im looking for school preferably Philippine International School in ho chi minh city for my 2 kids age 15 & 13. They are both vietnamise citizen but stay & study in the philippines since 2010. Im planning to transfer them as soon as ...
As far as I'm concerned, there is no particular Philippine international school in HCMC. There are just general international schools run by British, American, Canadian and Australian education corporations. If you are interested, you could ... Read More
Want to split up my 3 weeks in vietnam , HCM and ?????? by 1willy1
Hey guys I was originally going to stay in ho chi min for 1.5 weeks and then 1.5 week in vung tau, but my research now shows me the waters are dirt brown in vung tau at times and there is very mixed reviews about whether or not its an enjoyable ...
My suggestion is as following (including travelling time): 1.5 weeks in the North including Hanoi and other provinces such as Quang Ninh, Dien Bien ...; 6 days in Hue, Da Nang and nearby provinces; 6 days in HCMC and other provinces in Mekong ... Read More
Tailor(s) who could speak English for expats
Hi guys, I've supervised 2 Australian interns till Tet holidays and they would like to have their clothes tailor-made (maybe because it's cheaper than in Australia but the quality is similar). So if anyone happens to know any highly-skilled ... Read More
Hotel Manager asking for passport to show police by HenryJo
When I checked in he said he needed to keep passport to show police. I refused as I had seen advice by the British Foreign and Commonwealth office that we keep our passport safe at all times. If I hand it over to hotel staff to keep I cannot be ...
From my own experience, you should keep your authentic passport with you and don't hand or give it up to anyone except in particularly critical situation (security, emergency etc) with accomplished due process. Vndreamer suggested a smart idea ... Read More
Recommendation for cosmetic surgery by Jinglejangle17
Hi All,I am looking for a good hospital/center for cosmetic surgery. I want to get some work done on my nose. Does anyone have experience or can recommend a good hospital with decent rates. Thanks!
Re. cosmetic surgery, I strongly suggest you contact with specialized hospitals for affordable service and good post-operation insurance. In my opinion, you'd better contact Trung Vuong Hospital or Cho Ray Hospital, which are well-known for ... Read More