

AndreasVN
Swedish expat in Vietnam
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Swedish
Lives in Saigon
Registration: 21 May 2013
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Archery Club in HCMC? by bnvmri943
Good day! One thing I would like to ask..It there an Archery club in HCMC? Thank in advance!...:)

Yes just behind Diamond plaza and they do have more different recurve bows now laidbackfreak so come back and bring your 3 friends. Yes i was there hehe. We do shoot outside to at 35m also if your interested ask the staff about it, indoor is 10m ... Read More


What a train ride! by Tran Hung Dao
Just got back from a visit up North; I took the national railroad passenger service. Wanted to start a topic and give you some tips/insights if you ever chose this mode of transport but I'm a bit tired after sitting for 30 plus hours. So anyone ...

Hello, Yes i did it once about 5 years ago, 31 hours of freezing cold or burning heat. Apparently there is only 2 settings on the air condition and that was first class tickets for over a million. Wow what a ride, no sleep, backed up filthy ... Read More


50cc bike, automatic wanted by 9786iytu
Hi I am looking for 50cc automatic motorbike. I think Honda Supercub is really cute, but I don't know if it is automatic or not.. Can anyone recommend me any shop or internet page where I can look for price? If it's a shop preferably in Q.1 or ...

Kymco sells a 50cc automatic bike in Vietnam the model is: Kymco Candy 50cc. I dont know if they are any good but they should be ok, they should cost about 18,000,000vnd (900usd) new. /Andreas Read More


Archery Equipment by Cool Like Dis
Hey Where can I buy some Archery gear and practice target in Ho Chi Minh City?

:D Hey Where can I buy some Archery gear and practice target in Ho Chi Minh City?What's that supposed to mean "Ken"? /Andreas Read More


Archery Equipment by Cool Like Dis
Hey Where can I buy some Archery gear and practice target in Ho Chi Minh City?

Hello, There are no shops in Vietnam the closest one is in Bangkok, thats where i get most of my gear. They have an olympic team that trains outdoors at 35 and 70 meters far away from the city center and its only open for pros. But there is an ... Read More


Electric bill scam? Hoi An expat resident by woahdonald
About a week ago, 2 men with yellow hardhats and orange jumpsuits on 1 motorbike pulled up to my gate and tried to get 4.5 million VND out of me for ONE month of electricity. I refused to pay it as I knew it had to be false because my previous ...

Its usually 1 million per month for each aircon unit your running, so 400,000vnd for a month sounds very little to me. Maybe they have added it up during the months? The lowest bill iv had was 1,4 million for a month and the highest 4,3 million ... Read More


Honda CBR250R by jedd
who's got one in hcmc? you like it?

Ahh ok, so its like before. Was just curious if they changed some rules like the "new" change that foreigners can own a vehicle in Vietnam much easier now, only need a temporary residence card or a workpermit. /Andreas Read More


Honda CBR250R by jedd
who's got one in hcmc? you like it?

Wow thats very rare, i only know of two other foreigners who got one and they payed to get it. Can you post what steps you did to get one? What iv heard you need: To own a Bike over 175cc in your name Be a member of a motorcycle club and some ... Read More


Honda CBR250R by jedd
who's got one in hcmc? you like it?

Abit late for a reply in this thread but i recently purhcased a new scooter and instead of going for Honda like the 3 previous bikes we have i opted for a Piaggio. Iv been a little "Vietnamesed" during my 6 years in Saigon and i do like the perks of ... Read More


My experience with the FV Hospital in Q.7 by snake77
Since the FV Hospital has been a topic in other threads, I wanted to share some information with you, in case anyone needs to go there (hope you don't...). A few weeks ago my wife caught a strong cough (from the aircon on a long distance flight) ...

Iv been to FV a few times and had a three operations (surgery?) there and it is good but i dont think its better then the Vietnamese hospitals and in one case: Motorbike accident left me with a big hematome lodged in my spine and i had a broken ... Read More