Jeff
@zwetschgen
Australian looking for information about Vietnam
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Speaks English, German and a little Vietrnamese
Registration: 06 March 2012
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Payment methods in Vietnam by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youÂ’re settled in Vietnam, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common payment ...
Yes Cash is King in Vietnam. But someone wrote that ATM's are everywhere,... and that might be so in cities and larger towns, but in rural areas you won't find an ATM's everywhere, especially in the smaller communities strung out along ... Read More
Viet Nam to Australia travel tips? by gobot
Looking for transportation tips from the mob of Aussie expats. I'm going to visit relatives, reckon the whole month of May. I've been there a few times before, but if you know of any favorite airlines or passes or tips we'd be much ...
1. best you contact the Aust Embassy asap re a visa for your wife and yourself - warning, they don't make it easy - you may need a booked return ticket, but ask the embassy - 2. Port Hedland has become the largest bulk ore lading port in the ... Read More
Purchasing new motor bike in HCMC by Kooler42
Will need to purchase new motor bike in HCMC. Must be big enough for wife, 5year old son and myself. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
my wife rides a Honda Lead. It's low speed manouverablle in heavy traffic, handles the longer run from Sai Gon to Binh Phuoc province laden with her, myself and her 5 yo son and a heap of luggage. Added advantage over other Honda's I've ... Read More
Australian dollars to Vietnamese bank acc by Guestposter822
hi, just wondering what is the best online site to transfer Australian dollars to a Vietnamese bank account. I have previously used Western Union so if you know of better please let me know, thanks
no I don't work for Commbank,... - I usually use ANZ linked ATMs in Vietnam, but as I'm planning another visit, I was researching ATM locations inHCMC and the regions - just noticed there seems to be a lot of Commbank linked ATMs in HCMC. So ... Read More
Australian dollars to Vietnamese bank acc by Guestposter822
hi, just wondering what is the best online site to transfer Australian dollars to a Vietnamese bank account. I have previously used Western Union so if you know of better please let me know, thanks
Seems the Commonwealth Bank has an interesting limited time offer that might suit some. extract from their website:- -------------- http://www.commbank.com.vn/australians-and-expats.html Fee free NetBank remittance The Commonwealth Bank of ... Read More
Environmental protection in Vietnam by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Vietnam? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective ...
every country and people can learn from other countries - re littering, garbage disposal and recycling, as well as the general attitude toward pollution and protecting the environment, that can't be a bad thing Read More
Essentials to live in Vietnam by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Vietnam, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Vietnam? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
amazed at the things you guys think you "need" - in reality, the only things you need to bring with you to Vietnam are enough currency to support yourself, the flexibility to adapt and an open mind. Read More
Best cities to live in Vietnam by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Vietnam. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
I love Can Tho too,... but you say, you lived a long time in Canada and you think Can Tho has a cool climate - what an odd claim. Read More
Vietnamese People by Amitrup
I like Vietnam because people here are nice and friendly.I stay here over 7 years. I am an old retired ingenieur from Germany and I give pronunciation exercise in German language for free
Really, ... while English is the preferred language for posting in this forum, it isn't mandatory - but given your comment, no-one could post comments or enquiries in tiếng Việt either. 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 ...
TaunSgn had a very simple, well laid out request. He did not ask for supplementary commentary. It's his post and he explained why he needed it this way,... so why don't you good people just reply along the lines he requested. All sundry ... Read More
Good novels in English? by Quynh NHD
Hi all, I'm looking for good novels writing in English for my translation. Do you have any good ones for recommendation? I've been hunted for several days on Amazon but so far found no really good ones that satisfy my publisher's criteria (newly ...
there are so many "good" books, but I recommend one I am reading yet again - "Don't Die Before Your Death" ~ by Yevgeny Yevtushenko - he is a great Russian poet and this biographic novel, about the thaw time in the Soviet Union, is delightfully ... Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
nicely put. Read More
Why don't Vietnamese understand Vietnamese spoken by a foreigner? by I do believe
Having lived in Vietnam for 6 years and studied Vietnamese at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities it never ceases to amaze me that if I speak and pronounce a Vietnamese phrase perfectly to most Vietnamese, they don't understand me. ...
my partner is Vina and tells me speak my Vn words out a little slower - might not help, but assuming your intontion /pronunciation is correct may be worth a try Read More
visiting Can Tho for Tet with family by htothefro
Hi, I am new to this forum but have read all the entries for Can Tho with interest. We have family there, and are planning on visiting for the upcoming Tet holiday in 2014 with our kids, 2 and 3. We've been back to Can Tho a couple of times before, ...
your family in CT will know other places to take the kids, just ask them,... Read More
seeking equipment assistance for blind + disabled Vietnamese child by zwetschgen
I am seeking advice/info for 9 year old Phuc on behalf of his family in HCMC. Essentially we are looking for MOBILTY or PHYSIO EQUIPMENT suppliers in HCMC or addresses /contacts who can assist the family. The parents Hanh and Hai are not well off, ...
To everyone, thank you for your tips and advice/links etc, they are most gratefully received,... we will follow up these in the next days while are briefly in HCMC as well as pass these and any future info/advice on to Hanh and Hai. Thank you once ... Read More