@12xu
French expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 29 March 2015
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telephone ordering/delivery services in HCMC ? by Klay
I have heard there are many home/apartment telephone delivery services available in HCMC - from food to cleaning. How does one newly arrived expat find these ? is there an online directory ? can the operators speak english ?
For food delivery , the most efficient website remains vietnammm.com . All the best restaurants in HCMC serving vietnamese and all kind of foreign food use it. You can order online and pay by credit card or cash on delivery ; some even accept ... Read More
New Years Eve Festivities by GuestPoster13
Hello all, I have family visiting and am looking for suggestions for New Years Eve. I read that the Zoo usually holds activities and what not. Does anyone know any details about this? Where is a good spot to watch the fireworks? I was thinking the ...
Best place to see and enjoy the fireworks is definitely on a cruise boat on the Saigon River. I did it last year on "Lady Hau" . 4/5 hours cruise on this beautiful wooden boat including a huge buffet (food was delicious) for a ridiculous ... Read More
Motobike Driving Lesson. by ccana
I'm trying to learn how to drive motobike. Anyplace to do it in HCMC? How is the cost?
Hello! I'm working here in Saigon and I really need a couple of lessons, because I have real troubles with 2 wheel devices :) If someone can, please help, it's vital skill here.You can try to contact VN Drivers License. People at this ... Read More
Specialty chocolate in Vietnam by bkk tea blog
I live in Bangkok, and I've been researching where to find specialty chocolate here. I guess most people wouldn't even know what it is, and to be honest I've not tried it yet, it came up related to a blog post covering both chocolate ...
I marouchocolate.com Has anyone tried it? I guess it tastes like normal chocolate, but better?I don't know what a "normal chocolate" is supposed to "taste like" .... for you ! ... such a sentence sounds really absurd to ... Read More
Chinese tourists by PhucDatBiet
Why are they so despised by many local Vietnamese? I mean they exhibit the same poor manner and attitude as some local Vietnamese and yet most Vietnamese here do not like having them around. I've heard of mainland Chinese tourists are not ...
Youtube ? to prove what ? I can find thousands of videos showing people from different nationalities (including yours and mine) doing the same in every corner of the planet. ... Read More
Chinese tourists by PhucDatBiet
Why are they so despised by many local Vietnamese? I mean they exhibit the same poor manner and attitude as some local Vietnamese and yet most Vietnamese here do not like having them around. I've heard of mainland Chinese tourists are not ...
I mean they exhibit the same poor manner and attitude as some local Vietnamese ?according to which standards ? have you heard about ethnocentrism ? if not , try this for a first approach, mate (oops sorry, I meant "buddy"). Read More
Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone
Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...
expats love to debate about everything...... monkey see monkey do."Debate about everything" : Hum I'm afraid this is the purpose of a FORUM ... but maybe you didn't know the meaning of that word so i will help you : Here's ... Read More
Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone
Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...
Why deprive people of a pizza or a burger.you mean , why deprive people of a shtty so-called pizza at Pizza Hut or a crappy greasy oversalty and oversweetened burger or chicken nugget at Mc D /KFC ? and by the way, what do you mean by saying that ... Read More
Wal-Mart coming to Vietnam!!!! by Vagabondone
Heard news that Wal-Mart is planning on invading Vietnam. What a sad day. Sure hope it does not happen in a country that is so dependent on mom and pop shops. These mom and pops can not compete with the likes of Wal-Mart and many major chains ...
Case and point, I went to a local sunglasses shop and check out their merchandise. What I saw was a bunch of old pairs of sunglasses that have nicks and scratches on them. I asked for a newer selection and he told me he just got them last week. So, ... Read More
Where to buy wholemeal bread? by visothsumtw
After moving to HCMC, I found it difficult to find shops that sell wholemeal bread. None in Lotte Mart, none in Co-op Mart. None in small bakeries like Kinh Do. The only ones I found were in Giant Supermarket in Crescent Mall but even then, it was ...
CRUMBS (117 Cong Quynh Street, District 1) has everything you need at affordable price. their whole wheat , sourdough and full grain are tasty and above all they are salty not sweet. you can order on line. Read More
Visa extension by Gphillips
I have a 90 day, multiple entry, C-1 visa for Vietnam. It is valid through 04 Feb. I need a one month extension to 04 Mar 2015. Unaware of the rule changes I went to the local travel agency for an extension on 06 Jan. No can do! Went to the ...
Dear all, ... I've been to the new immigration office in Dist. 3, HCMC last week. The lady told me that I have to extend my Tourist-Visa by an agency. FranziHi VanKhanh Ho, since when ? because I had the same experience as the one I'm ... Read More
Visa extension by Gphillips
I have a 90 day, multiple entry, C-1 visa for Vietnam. It is valid through 04 Feb. I need a one month extension to 04 Mar 2015. Unaware of the rule changes I went to the local travel agency for an extension on 06 Jan. No can do! Went to the ...
Visa extension fee is $10 now. The dossier includes your passport, residence confirmation (which will be done by your landlord), Form NA5. Keep it in mind when you deal with travel agency.Would DL visa be concerned by this ??? If yes , this is a ... Read More