Singuyen Tranpham
@singuyen tranpham
Vietnamese citizen
Forum posts
122
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
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
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
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
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
Is begging good for some people and bad for others? by Libhero
This story about white expats begging in Ho Chi Minh City got me thinking. Why is it okay for a Vietnamese to beg but terrible for a white or expat to beg? This is what I call double standard played by most people from the west. Whether white ...
I don't think expat beggar good no matter what race he/she is. Unless he/she is invalid, he/she should find some better way to solve his/her problem on foreign soil. Just personal opinion :) Read More
Learning Vietnamese language in Denmark by GuestPoster567
Hi there :-) I am in Denmark right now and is landing in Da Nang in january 2019. I would like to learn some Vietnamese language Before landing. Do You have a good link to a learning place on the internet? Please help me to speak some Vietnamese ...
I'm also right here waiting for the answer :cool: Read More
Learning Vietnamese language in Denmark by GuestPoster567
Hi there :-) I am in Denmark right now and is landing in Da Nang in january 2019. I would like to learn some Vietnamese language Before landing. Do You have a good link to a learning place on the internet? Please help me to speak some Vietnamese ...
Hope this could help you anyway: https://en.duolingo.com/ Read More
Recommendation for neighborhoods by flashylawnmower
Hello, I'm moving from the US to HCMC in January and looking for recommendations for Districts and neighborhoods to live in. I'm looking for a serviced apartment in District 1, 2 or 7. Would like to be able to walk to nearby restaurants ...
As you like walk-able neighborhood, I'd recommend Dist 2 or 7 as they were designed with more green outer space and well-cultivated landscape in comparison with urban districts. Just one problem is that these 2 districts during rainy season ... Read More
how about flying a drone in vietnam by yacocati
Hello, I'm planning to visit Vietnam in a month, as I have a Phantom3 drone I was thinking carry it with me, but may be it can represent a problem, acording with local regulations etc, using it and also passing it in the airport custom etc. Do ...
As drone is something sensitive to public security not only in VN but also in other countries, I think you'd better ask the authorities before flying a drone, which could help prevent you from legal trouble ;) Read More