Sayak Das
@vicci0606
Indian expat in Vietnam
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About me
Indian
Lives in ho chi minh city
Speaks english, german, hindi, bengali
Registration: 30 November 2010
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English kindergarten schools
Hi all, i am looking for English kindergarten for my 3 year old daughter. We are planning to send her to school from this September. Can you please recommend some good schools. I heard that some schools are really good and others are only for making ... Read More
PHUONG HA HAM store in Dist 1 by Budman1
Has anybody been to this place lately? Is it worth a trip from Can Tho to it check out for some western food items? PHUONG HA HAM STORE Address: 58 Ham Nghi, District 1 I already have Veggys and Annam on my list for Saturdays trip up to Saigon. ...
all the indians in Saigon visit this shop on a weekly basis. this shop has all the spices and grains we indians need. plus there is also a big collection of western food. i dont buy the frozen food from there. most of the frozen products i can find ... Read More
Where can i buy instant custard powder?
Hi all, i am looking for instant custard powder to make some fruit desserts during the upcoming TET holidays. can anybody tell me where i can find it? is there any specific Vietnamese name for this? thanks and happy TET for all. Read More
Where to buy after shave lotion? by vicci0606
i guess vietnamese men dont use 'after shave lotion'! i cannot find it in co-op marts, metro... i found one unknown brand after shave lotion from a local cosmetics shop. but it got me rashes on face... please help me!!!
yepp... watched the video in youtube... thinking to start a business. only hitch is to find a brand name :) also, i am afraid about the customer base... Read More
Where to buy after shave lotion?
i guess vietnamese men dont use 'after shave lotion'! i cannot find it in co-op marts, metro... i found one unknown brand after shave lotion from a local cosmetics shop. but it got me rashes on face... please help me!!! Read More
Do i need to update Work Permit after getting passport renewed? by vicci0606
Hi all, i have a work permit for 3 years in vietnam (till 2014). recently, i have renewed my passport from the indian consulate here. i received a new passport with a new number. this passport also mentions my old passport number. do i need to ...
thanks a lot for your replies. regarding the work permit and resident card, my company will take care of it. but i need to transfer the entry stamps and visa to my new passport. i will visit Immigration Police office at Nguyen Du Street next week. Read More
Do i need to update Work Permit after getting passport renewed?
Hi all, i have a work permit for 3 years in vietnam (till 2014). recently, i have renewed my passport from the indian consulate here. i received a new passport with a new number. this passport also mentions my old passport number. do i need to ... Read More
Where can i find these foods?
Hi all, i am looking for the following foods in HCMC. can anybody help? 1. Nutritional yeast 2. Chia seeds 3. Kefir 4. Hemp 5. Black garlic thanks in advance! Read More
Buy paintings in HCMC
Hi all, can anybody suggest me where i can find paintings (oil paintings on canvas) to put on the walls of living room? i have heard of Tran Phu st. in dist 5. i will visit this weekend. but i am not looking for vietnamese paintings. i am looking ... Read More
Recommend a good hotel (3/4 star) in vung tau by vicci0606
hi all, i am planning to visit vung tau for a couple of days next month. i checked several websites and i found the same 4-5 names. i am planning to stay on the back beach (thuy van st.). can anybody recommend any good 3/4 star hotel? (from your ...
I came back from Vung Tau this week. After spending a lot of time on the choice of hotels, i finally seletec Green Hotel. it was perfect for me, price-wise and location-wise. i had a satisfactory stay there. i had a sea-view room and i watched the ... Read More
Recommend a good hotel (3/4 star) in vung tau by vicci0606
hi all, i am planning to visit vung tau for a couple of days next month. i checked several websites and i found the same 4-5 names. i am planning to stay on the back beach (thuy van st.). can anybody recommend any good 3/4 star hotel? (from your ...
Hi docwood, Scambuster, At last i got the comments that i was waiting for. i would take your advise, i would go there and look around to see what's up. thanks for the suggestions. they look impressive and interesting!!! Read More
driver licence for motorbike in Vietnam? by makarovse
Thanks very much for everybody! One more important qustion. Do I need to have driver licence for motorbike in Vietnam? Because I have licence only for car.Can it be problems if police asks me to show them driver licence for motorbike?What to do?I ...
thanks a lot laidbackfreak! this is what i was looking for... you are an angel :P For Case 3, it says: "The theory test is in Vietnamese, and you are not allowed to have an interpreter or translator." it also says, "Theory test is also called ... Read More
where can i find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC by vicci0606
Hi All, can anybody suggest me where i can find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC? is there any particular brand? i came to know that it is the best cooking oil that FIGHTS cholesterol and diabetes... thanks in advance.
thanks a lot :) i will try this weekend... Read More
where can i find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC
Hi All, can anybody suggest me where i can find "Rice bran oil" in HCMC? is there any particular brand? i came to know that it is the best cooking oil that FIGHTS cholesterol and diabetes... thanks in advance. Read More
Recommend a good hotel (3/4 star) in vung tau by vicci0606
hi all, i am planning to visit vung tau for a couple of days next month. i checked several websites and i found the same 4-5 names. i am planning to stay on the back beach (thuy van st.). can anybody recommend any good 3/4 star hotel? (from your ...
So, i can presume that nobody went to vung tau before....:/ Read More