Acoco
French expat in Vietnam
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About me
French
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh
Speaks French,Vietnamese, English, German.
Registration: 13 March 2016
Where to buy safe vegetables/ groceries from? by HuiTing88
Hi All, Is there any shop which sells ALL clean and safe vegetables and groceries in Ho Chi Minh City which you guys are patronizing already? I have read articles/ stories online that not all vegetable from supermarkets/ stores are clean and ...
Hi, Here is a link with a list of some of the shop selling clean/organic vegetables in Saigon... There is more out there... Locals do not trust the Market vegetables anymore and for good ... Read More
Looking for black light/UV light
Around Yersin Market district 1, bought some at a light shop there a while back.. neon tube black light.. Read More
stop smoking by blunders
Anyone know where to buy nicotine replacement items in Ho Chi Minh City? Chewing gum would be fine if available. Have heard that Chantix is recommended as a stop smoking medication. Anything would be useful as determined to give it up Thanks for ...
- There is a lot of hypnosis video on youtube too, there is an hypnotherapist in Saigon too.. - A really good book to read is : Allen Carr "easy ways to stop smoking". -As for the Nicotine Patches and Gum, the Pharmacy on Hai Ba Trung ... Read More
Shipping personal goods from europe to vietnam
For the cheapest price is better to use the post office, but be very careful with the import taxes, they will definitely charge you a big amount, from the value declared, but also from their own guess on the value ( as new), even if those are old ... Read More
Floor Tile grout sealer
The best bet In district 1, would be around the Yersin Market (street) area, there is few shop at the intersection of calmette bridge too.. There, they are selling tiles, grout, cement and all other materials for construction .. ... Read More
Where I can buy paracord to make bracelet?
Yersin Market in D1 (the military gear section) Read More
Creating a Business and Importing and Distributing in Vietnam by cwholdings
Hi everyone I was wondering does anyone have any experience in establishing a legal business entity in Vietnam? I am currently a UK resident and wish try and set u a business exporting luxury goods to Vietnam. I have spoken to a number of legal ...
Hi, there is a Facebook group link where you may find some useful infos. I registered my own company (export) 13 years ago (t was easy and cheap), But since the laws here keep changing every days, it's hard to tell... But do check that group, ... Read More
What concern you the most to live and do business in Vietnam? by Tiennguyen2582
Being a Vietnamese , I welcome all of expats to come and live in our country. I think that you have been helping us a lot to improve ourselves. Thanks to all of you. However, living in a foreign country may cause you some difficulties. If you do ...
Yes I agree with you about the "Reasons", But at the same time,I agree with most of other people in this thread who talked about the "Results".. Both these Reasons & Results are the real facts! Do you think we should not ... Read More
Newcomer needs HELP by EternalQuest
Again, my Nth. relocation in 18 years, this time VN. Doing some research on the net, nevertheless advice from ppl on the ground is much appreciated, many thank in advance 1. work location - Bien Hoa. Prefer housing that is 'VERY safe' (only ...
If you are IKO certified, then you will have no problems finding peoples, places to stay and even find students to teach ( that means "free" holidays ). A lot of decent accommodation there. There is a website : muine-info-and-events dot ... Read More
Newcomer needs HELP by EternalQuest
Again, my Nth. relocation in 18 years, this time VN. Doing some research on the net, nevertheless advice from ppl on the ground is much appreciated, many thank in advance 1. work location - Bien Hoa. Prefer housing that is 'VERY safe' (only ...
The road to Bien Hoa can take between 30mn to 1h30, depending on the traffic ... Rush hours can be crazy here (if you are in a car, at least you'll got aircon). As for kitesurfing, Mui Ne is a good spot to get away from the hectic city. A lot ... Read More
To those who have been living in Saigon for a while now... by JByron
How have your feelings towards the city and the people around you evolved since you moved to your new city HCMC? Did the excitement of the new experience fade and gotten replaced by frustration, irritation or boredom? Have you stopped being dazzled ...
@EodMatt, first of all , I give you a lot of credits and respect for the work that you are doing for Vietnam as an eod tech, and ironically I'm stepping up to "defuse" it all. To some extend I do understand your point of view, about ... Read More
To those who have been living in Saigon for a while now... by JByron
How have your feelings towards the city and the people around you evolved since you moved to your new city HCMC? Did the excitement of the new experience fade and gotten replaced by frustration, irritation or boredom? Have you stopped being dazzled ...
IFOR/SFOR Logistic, running trucks convoy between Ploce, Mostar and Sarajevo, bringing food and supply to the troops,and humanitarian relief to the locals. And couple of times hauled uxo, landmines and ammo at the Mostar base for the EOD techs to ... Read More
To those who have been living in Saigon for a while now... by JByron
How have your feelings towards the city and the people around you evolved since you moved to your new city HCMC? Did the excitement of the new experience fade and gotten replaced by frustration, irritation or boredom? Have you stopped being dazzled ...
I actually first came in 95, went back, served in the army in Croatia/Bosnia.. and came back to Nam in 1999 indefinitely, but I already told you that, didn't I .. and for you the registration date on expat.com is supposed to prove something ? ... Read More
What concern you the most to live and do business in Vietnam? by Tiennguyen2582
Being a Vietnamese , I welcome all of expats to come and live in our country. I think that you have been helping us a lot to improve ourselves. Thanks to all of you. However, living in a foreign country may cause you some difficulties. If you do ...
What concern me about Vietnam, is the number of expats coming to the country to live ,make decent business, and keep on whining on why Vietnam is not like their homeland. Blaming the locals for not speaking english well enough, having them work for ... Read More
Do you suffer with BACK ACHE ARTHRITIS RHUEMATISM JOINT IMFLAMATION by Moondancer
I have had a Bad Back and Arthritis for a long time and have tried many lotions and potions I now live in Vietnam and have now found these wonder little pills that have given me great relief from the pain enabling me to be more active and energetic ...
Thank you for you answer, that's a really good price.. Read More
To those who have been living in Saigon for a while now... by JByron
How have your feelings towards the city and the people around you evolved since you moved to your new city HCMC? Did the excitement of the new experience fade and gotten replaced by frustration, irritation or boredom? Have you stopped being dazzled ...
I have been living in Vietnam since 1999, never looked back since.. There is plenty of opportunities for the ones who know how to seize it... Of course it's not a perfect country and has its downside like any other country, but at the end of the ... Read More
Newcomer needs HELP by EternalQuest
Again, my Nth. relocation in 18 years, this time VN. Doing some research on the net, nevertheless advice from ppl on the ground is much appreciated, many thank in advance 1. work location - Bien Hoa. Prefer housing that is 'VERY safe' (only ...
I think you should check Airbnb, there is plenty of safe place for short term stay. 2000/months is way over the normal price.. Read More
Do you suffer with BACK ACHE ARTHRITIS RHUEMATISM JOINT IMFLAMATION by Moondancer
I have had a Bad Back and Arthritis for a long time and have tried many lotions and potions I now live in Vietnam and have now found these wonder little pills that have given me great relief from the pain enabling me to be more active and energetic ...
100$ seems expensive for herbal medicine here, does it include shipping? Read More
Toughest decision of my life by Allanmta
Hi, i was living in hcmc for 8 months last year on a leave of absence . I returned home to Toronto, Canada becuase i had to deal with some personal stuff. Its been 6 months since i left vietnam. I miss asia and love vietnam. Iam in my late 30s and ...
Hi Allan, follow you guts instinct before all... Only Vietnamese people will advise you to stay put, tell you that Canada or the US are the best countries in the world (They heard that money grows on trees there). I left Europe for Vietnam 17 years ... Read More
An Urban/Organic small scale farmers Here?
Hi, There is few shop around town selling organic/clean veggies and not as expensive as the "foreigners oriented shop" .... most of the clean stuff come from Dalat.. I am also thinking about setting up my own aquaponic farm to grow clean ... Read More
Shipping Container Homes by -JohnD-
We are thinking about buying some land and building a home out of used shipping containers. To that end, we would like to ask the collective a few questions: 1) Do you know if there are any of these already built in Vietnam? If so, where are ...
-Price for a used container in HCM, goes from 20 millions(20ft) to 50 and up 40ft). -Hai Phong has a load of those abandoned that are really cheap, but you gotta pay for the transport.. Read More
best place to buy a MacBook charger in HCMC? by expatri8
Anyone know the best place to buy a cheap Chinese MacBook Air charger in HCMC? Thanks.
Hi there is link to some shop in Saigon..from cheap to expensive.. Hope it help.. ... Read More
Looking for cdjs in Ho Chi Minh
hey, dj here....there is a lot dj's gear going around in Saigon/Vietnam.. but price can be a little steep depending on the model of cdj you are looking for. If you only plan on using cd only, then the MK2s are cheap now, but for the latest ... Read More
Shipping Container Homes by -JohnD-
We are thinking about buying some land and building a home out of used shipping containers. To that end, we would like to ask the collective a few questions: 1) Do you know if there are any of these already built in Vietnam? If so, where are ...
Hi, A container home is totally viable and possible. People saying that is not possible, probably never worked with a container ( as a welder fabricator, I did). A friend of mine just got a home container (40ft) built here in HCM .... There is ... Read More
Need Guide and Translator by muju5152
Hi .... I am in Saigon and need Guide and Translator for me to move around ...... Pls advice ...... I am also looking for a decent apartment on rent or sharing .........
Craiglist and hcm Facebook groups are full of ads for place to rent and share... Read More