win
@Win1972
Singaporean expat in Vietnam
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in HCMC
Speaks English, Indonesian, Mandarin and a spattering of Hokkien, Thai and Italiano
Registration: 06 November 2011
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Foreign restaurants, chains, franchises- Are they ruining HCMC? by jonnybgood
There seems to be a new Starbucks, Burger King, Gloria Jeans, Coffee Bean, now McDonalds and numerous other (mainly american) franchises opening up every five minutes in HCMC. The pearl of the far east is starting to look like every other fucking ...
In my view, it is called globalisation and progress. Every country wants to modernise and globalise. Anyway, let the consumers decide, if they don't like the fast food joints, they will not last long. If they like it, then it adds variety to the ... Read More
Sushis tonight? by Cinqsens
Hi there, I know a place where we can eat sushi "all you can eat" for VND 199,000. Anyone would be interested to join tonight?
went there before, not for the all you can eat but for lunch. IMHO mediocre food, non authentic. Any Japanese restaurant in Le Than Ton can beat it fish down Read More
Finding the best steak house in Saigon by Rico12
I can not find any good steak restaurant in Saigon, steak in many restaurants is so tough and i could not swallow them. Could you help me find good steak houses or restaurants that have good one, i mean tender steak. Thanks
My two dongs' worth : New York steakhouse nice but expensive. Nice decor. Quiet El Gaucho nice, a bit less expensive. Can be quite packed and noisy. Corso Steakhouse (Norfolk Hotel) the steak with truffle sauce smells awesome. I think it is ... Read More
"Best Pizza restaurant in Vietnam" by mab0918
Who among you guys have tried Pizza 4P's ? How's your experience? :D Pizza 4P's Address : 8/15 Le Thanh Ton St., Dist.1 HCM City, Vietnam :)
Pizza 4P has the best pizzas in town and certainly ranked up there in the world. I have stayed in Rome for 3 years, so can say that I have tasted some of the best. You will need advance reservation for pizza 4P especially on weekends. Ironically, ... Read More
A Layman's Guide to Buying Property in VietNam by Jaitch
Disclosure: I am not a lawyer, I can not read the Vietnamese legal language. These notes are based upon 20 years of living here and buying and selling property. If you are thinking of buying property, get a good Vietnamese lawyer. If you are ...
Hi Jaitch, Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Can I ask a few questions, sorry if it has been asked : 1. Foreigners can buy landed house or condominium, provided they hold valid work permit and temporary resident card ? 2. Can foreigners ... Read More
Daytrips from HCMC by potomac76
what are good day and interesting trips from HCMC. Is it possible to visit a beach and come back or stay overnight at a decent price. If you have any ideas please share and also if you know that buses go to the places indicated
You can go to these beach destinations 1. Mui Ne 4-5 hours ride 2. Vung Tau/Ho Tram 3-4 hours Or you can go 1. Cu Chi tunnel 2 hours 2. Can Tho there are many buses/tours from Pham Ngu Lau area. Watch my videos for Mui Ne/cu ... Read More
Looking forward church in english version by emanuelasun
Hello everybody, somebody could suggest me any church in english version in district 1 or better district 7 also hours. Thank you so much Emanuela
Hi all, If you would like to attend a Christian church (English service), you can come to International Christian Fellowship, 10 mins drive from Ben Thanh market, every Sunday 10.30 am. We are going to have Christmas service this Sunday, 9 ... Read More
Has anyone bought things online from overseas? by Win1972
Hi I intend to buy a MacBook battery from aliexpress. It has free delivery to Vietnam on EMS. But will I be charged custom duties ? Does anyone has any experience buying things from overseas and mailed to Vietnam ? How long it takes normally from ...
Thanks to all for the advices and kind offers. I got the same info from a friend in DHL too, custom duties will be imposed for anything above USD50. Since the battery cost less than that, I will just try out online purchase. Will update all once I ... Read More
Has anyone bought things online from overseas?
Hi I intend to buy a MacBook battery from aliexpress. It has free delivery to Vietnam on EMS. But will I be charged custom duties ? Does anyone has any experience buying things from overseas and mailed to Vietnam ? How long it takes normally from ... Read More
State Bank of VietNam fines more firms for listing prices in dollars by Jaitch
The State Bank of VietNam has fined three more businesses for listing prices in US currency. The fines were imposed Wednesday on three private travel agents, Diamond for Life, Minh Phu, and Minh Tien in Dong Thap Province, MeKong Delta, based on a ...
Most international firms want to comply but a few have difficulty complying because the VND currency is too big. Too many zeros. Their accounting software need to be adjusted. Nowadays you can hardly get anything for less than VND1,000. So drop 3 ... Read More
Looking for piano teacher for 2 children
Hi I am looking for a piano teacher for my 2 kids (8 and 12 years old) in District one. Must be able to speak English. Does anyone know a good piano teacher ? Read More
Hello all, I just arrived HCMC looking for kakis and teman-teman by Win1972
Hi I just arrived in HCMC a few days ago from Singapore. My hobbies are playing badminton. Don't mind futsal too. And will pick up golf. Anyone interested ? my number.. Born in Indonesia, live in Singapore and Malaysia now in HCMC
Thanks all. Prefer to play badminton in D1 or 3 and on weekdays. As for tennis, I am taking lessons first. Dont want to spend the time picking up balls Read More
Violin and Chinese teacher wanted
Does anyone know good violin and Chinese teacher for children ? We are in D1. thanks Read More
bank account with debit card and paypal by Guest45
Need advise on which bank is best for paypal capabilities and of course, debit card. Thanks for any feedback.
Anyone knows a good reliable money changers in D1, HCMC ? Read More
Badminton near or within ho chi minh city by dragonslayer
Do any one here play badminton near or within ho chi minh city. I would like to have a permanent group to play with.
Hi I would like to join too. But I am a beginner. Read More