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ntvan1280

Van

@ntvan1280

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Australian expat in Vietnam

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Australian

Lives in Ho Chi Minh City

Speaks English, Russian

Registration: 31 July 2013

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Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
10 years ago
Sangoku

How to call via VOIP system from home by Sangoku

Hello All, In order to telework from home in HCMC, I will have to call my contacts and customers in France and Europe and need to keep the same phone number (french number). Is there any way to do that in Vietnam? I'm sure many companies or ...

Van

Don't know how VOIP work ehehe However you can use Skype, go to your account, select 'caller ID' and enter your French number and then verify. Then each time you call any number in France from Skype it will show you're calling from your number. Not ... Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
10 years ago
cityofsilence

Coming to HCMC by cityofsilence

Will come to HCMC for biz next week. Am getting excited indeed. Shall have a lot of fun there. Food, coffee, sea and river, warm weather, and especially, peoply and friends there, all definitely will be AMAZING!!! Hope to stay there a bit longer ...

Van

Welcome to HCMC, it's very HOT here ;) hehe Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
ancientpathos

ordering from amazon by ancientpathos

Greetings, anyone have ang luck ordering from amazon and having them deliever here in HCMC? I am one of those large Amercans with size 13d feet, easy to get clothes made here, how about shoes, socks and large condums(those with penis envy are bound ...

Van

I think they calculated correctly, import tax for leather shoes is 38% + VAT 10% = 48%*$156 = $74.88 ~ VND 1,500,000 :D just bought a pair of boots. USD 156 was charged like VND 1,500,000 recently ( shipping cost is USD 30):sosad: Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
ancientpathos

ordering from amazon by ancientpathos

Greetings, anyone have ang luck ordering from amazon and having them deliever here in HCMC? I am one of those large Amercans with size 13d feet, easy to get clothes made here, how about shoes, socks and large condums(those with penis envy are bound ...

Van

Just order not very expensive one, if total amount > US$100 you have to pay tax (% depends on items you buy, clothes: 30%). And expensive items may never be delivered to you (because custom officers like them, too :D ). Some sellers will not deliver ... Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
janin

Online shopping websites by janin

Can some one please post some best online-shopping vietnamese websites as I want to buy one budget tablet and someone told me that these can be bought from online shopping websites. alternatively is there a big market area for tablets and laptops in ...

Van

Phong Vu 125 Cach Mang Thang Tam, D1 or phongvu.vn Or Lazada.vn but I heard many customers complained about their services Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
9786iytu

Baking soda for cleaning! by 9786iytu

Hi, I am looking for baking soda for cleaning. Not for cooking! I need about 1kg or more. I bought a package from Arm&Hammer, but it's only 500g and costs too much since i use them a lot! Back in my country i think my mom bought 1 kg for less ...

Van

You can go to: Lan trinh 52 Ham Nghi, D1 or Phuong Ha 58 Ham Nghi, D1 They sell all necessary items for baking. Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
AnnieTang

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!!!

Van

Oh yeah, it's Pacman Snow Ice on 13 Pham Viet Chanh st, Dist. 1. For those who know how to go there already. If not, join us in front of Highland Coffee :D Cheers, Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
AnnieTang

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!!!

Van

Hi anyone wants to join us tomorrow at 4.30 pm in front of Highland Coffee in between Caravelle and Hyatt hotels? Then we go to the Snow Ice :) Already includes: ntvan1280 Vincent Ong Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
AnnieTang

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!!!

Van

I'm not a big fan of sweet, but definitely can take you there to try Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
AnnieTang

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!!!

Van

It looks like this pic, http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/9612542090_489b7bae2b_z.jpg Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
moonman

hello any friends from JB or Singapore staying q7 by moonman

hi my name james. from KL. just moved to q7 finding new friends.

Van

The rate also depends on how much you deposit. So far I have experienced only Vietcombank and ANZ so really can't tell which one is better :D For local banks you can try Vietcombank, Eximbank, ACB, Vietinbank For international: ANZ, HSBC, Standard ... Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
moonman

hello any friends from JB or Singapore staying q7 by moonman

hi my name james. from KL. just moved to q7 finding new friends.

Van

You better open in USD, VND with 7.5%/year after 1 year you get minus (because inflation is 10-20%/year). @ lutubu: KL is short for Kuala Lumpur. Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
FergStar

Visa question from someone from the UK *help* by FergStar

Hi I am trying to find out information and am struggling to find the right information on the net. I want to work in vn and have a degree, tefl and 4 years teaching in Korea. My questions are 1. Do I need a crc from Korea or just the UK? (I have ...

Van

Hi I think the first think you should do is to get your visa done and get hired after that, it's pretty easy to find a teaching job in Vietnam for foreigners in English. You can go to this link ... Read More

Van
ntvan1280 replied to a thread
11 years ago
AnnieTang

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!!!

Van

Hi Annie I saw one shop selling this snow ice in Now Zone shopping center at Nguyen Van Cu street, District 1, near Nikko Hotel. It's called Snow Town in the food court. I haven't tried there but I tried in Singapore and it seems they look the same. Read More