FabriceVN
French expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 17 June 2020
New on Expat and looking for job as a nanny or teacher!! Who can help? by Maike83
Hi there, Just arrived in HCMC and wondering if some people can help me to find a job. Im 32 years old and from Germany. I speak fluent english and used to work as a nanny in New Zealand. I really hope to get some help of u guys:) Thanks in advance,
Her post is from 2015 and most of expats can't survive for 5 years in Vietnam so probably she is not here anymore. Read More
How do married men get back to Vietnam? by carl-saigon
I always leave for 3 months to return to the UK every 6 months and have been caught up in this world wide travel ban. Has anybody found a way around getting back into Vietnam to get back with their wives?
I remember news last month about 6 countries allowed soon to send experts, investors, etc, with only 1 flight per week per country (Cambodia, Thailand, China...) from August. It means there is no flight from Europe. Sometimes there is a special ... Read More
Vaccinations by GuestPoster297
Hi! We are moving to Hanoi when it's possible. We are getting vaccinated of Hepatitis A and Tifus. Do you think encefalitis and rabia are important? Is dengue a problem? We have a one-year toddler. Thank you!!!
You will just need to be vaccinated against Covid. Read More
How do married men get back to Vietnam? by carl-saigon
I always leave for 3 months to return to the UK every 6 months and have been caught up in this world wide travel ban. Has anybody found a way around getting back into Vietnam to get back with their wives?
Impossible, human rights are unknown by the vietnamese government. In Thailand, in Cambodia, etc, yes, married people can come back (with quarantine). Read More
First Covid-19 Death in Vietnam by Ciambella
[color=#3f7ae9]Patient 428, resident of Hoi An, under treatment in Da Nang and Hue Hospitals, died of myocardial infarction due to severe medical history and COVID-19[/color] The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control ...
It means with minimum a "comorbidity". For example 80% of people who died from Covid are obese. A man with no diabetes, asthma, cancer, not fat, etc., cannot die of the Covid. Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
"Da Nang should be considered a "dangerous Covid-19 epicenter" and placed under complete lockdown like China鈥檚 Wuhan City, the HCMC Party chief has said." Still want to rent in Danang? :D Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
Danang will be will be synonymous with Covid hotspot for a long time, maybe the new name will be "Covid City" :| or "The city of the ghosts" (all Vietnamese believe in ghosts) ! 6 deaths so far for Covid, all in Danang. So the ... Read More
First Covid-19 Death in Vietnam by Ciambella
[color=#3f7ae9]Patient 428, resident of Hoi An, under treatment in Da Nang and Hue Hospitals, died of myocardial infarction due to severe medical history and COVID-19[/color] The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control ...
Yes but vietnam can't longer boast of having better medicine than other countries: the true reason why he had 0 death so far was the age of infected people. Vietnam has a young population, and most of infected people of the 1st wave were 20-30 ... Read More
First Covid-19 Death in Vietnam by Ciambella
[color=#3f7ae9]Patient 428, resident of Hoi An, under treatment in Da Nang and Hue Hospitals, died of myocardial infarction due to severe medical history and COVID-19[/color] The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control ...
July 31: +22 new cases, +1 death July 30: +50 new cases July 29: +13 new cases July 28: +15 new cases July 27: +11 new cases July 26: +3 new cases July 25: +4 new cases Read More
ITS A MYSTERY by goodolboy
So when I bought this place well over a year ago the electric bills came in every month at between 800vnd & 850vnd鈥�..right. Then 4 months back for no apparent reason (nothing had obviously changed on our consumption) the bills jumped up ...
Often it's because the air con consumes more electricity during the warmer months such as March, April, May. Sometimes the meters have problems indeed, they turn too quickly, or too slowly (when it's too slowly nobody complains). You can ... Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
Who would like to rent in Danang now! Even free, I won't live there before a vaccine. The next weeks will be totally boring there, paranoia towards foreigners, everything closed, and maybe during several months. Ask a discount of 80% minimum. Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
+4 "Vietnam has recorded 34 community transmission cases since Saturday 鈥� 26 in Da Nang, three in Quang Nam Province, two in HCMC and one each in Hanoi, Quang Ngai Province and Dak Lak Province." Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
That's why it doesn't encourage people to go see a doctor: if you are positive, medias will speak about you like a criminal, everybody will know everything about you, you will lose your job, it will be the shame on you and your family... So ... Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
But so far the 22 cases are only in Danang and surroundings. The question is: HCMC or Hanoi will be infected? Not sure. But it would be terrible for Vietnam. Let's see... Read More
Mandatory COVID Testing after 膼a虁 N膬虄ng visit Since 1/7/2020 by OceanBeach92107
Even if you haven't been in 膼a虁 N膬虄ng since the latest outbreak began, if you WERE there since July 1st, 2020 you will likely face similar requirements to report to the local office of the Ministry of Health in your current ...
People say the Covid test is very painful (15 cm by the nose, pain during one hour), anyone here have ever experienced it? Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
All in Danang! English link: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-records-11-more-covid-19-community-transmissions-4137047.html Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
Yes I always read several websites to have correct info, it's 4 too on tuoitrenews.vn Anyway, it's castastrophic for the Danang economy. Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
There have been FOUR, not 2, you are not well informed! https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-brings-back-covid-19-protocols-for-public-transport-4136729.html "However, on July 25 a man in the central city of Da Nang was diagnosed with ... Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
+2 cases Current count: 3 in Danang, 1 in Quang Ngai province (but he went to Danang). To be continued... Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
2nd case found in Danang! The future of this city is darker every day. A 2nd old man in in severe condition too, like the 1st one! When you have 2 persons in critical condition, probably you have also 50 asymptomatic infected ... Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
New Covid case in... Danang! Tourists cancel visits! https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/places/tourists-cancel-da-nang-visits-over-covid-19-concerns-4135936.html Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
Probably millions of vietnamese are infected, without symptoms because young! And they don't want to go to hospital. If ever they are positive, they know they will lose their job, shame on their family, their picture will be in the newspapers, ... Read More
English v Vietnamese humour by Jlgarbutt
Great to see some old UK shows on TV here, even after thirty years still funny especially with the political correctness going mad in the west. Watching old episodes of mind your language and still funny now, along with episodes of little Britain - ...
Vietnamese humor is childish, primitive. someone falls, they laugh Read More
How to apply for Vietnamese citizenship through Vietnamese wife? by bgee
Hi everyone, The topic pretty much says it all. I am married to a Vietnamese woman and have been living in Vietnam on various visas for about 4 years. I am currently living here on a 5 year marriage exemption visa. I would really love to get my ...
Not possible. *** Need a blood-Vietnamese parent. Read More
Flights to Vietnam from Australia by vic50
Does anyone know if any airline is flying into Vietnam Hi Chin Min from Australia and from what airport.
Vietnam is waiting for a vaccin to open the border. It's a very fearful country, we all saw that during this crisis. So we have no hope before 2021. Let's hope USA or UK will develop a vaccin for early 2021. Everything depends on them. Other ... Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
1 flight per Asian destination from August ! https://vnexplorer.net/international-flights-could-resume-in-early-august-a202065777.html Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
Everything is now for sale in Danang: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/business/20200714/hoteliers-put-properties-up-for-sale-en-masse-in-da-nang/55592.html Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
An more detailed article about the reopening with Asian countries: vnexplorer.net/vietnam-reopens-intl-air-services-to-some-asian-countries-from-mid-july-a202064506.html Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
"Major destinations he suggested include Tokyo of Japan, Seoul of the Republic of Korea, Guangzhou of China, Taipei of Taiwan (China), Vientiane of Laos and Phnom Penh of Cambodia." "to bring back Vietnamese citizens stranded ... Read More
Entry ban for passengers from six counties lifted by JoeKhmer
Here the link to the article in Khmer Times of today: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50725246/anti-virus-measures-in-place/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=khmer-times-thursday-news-digest_289 Read it well. Cheers Joe
And last but not least... how to get a visa? The embassy in Paris doesn't issue tourist visa anymore even now. Read More
Entry ban for passengers from six counties lifted by JoeKhmer
Here the link to the article in Khmer Times of today: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50725246/anti-virus-measures-in-place/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=khmer-times-thursday-news-digest_289 Read it well. Cheers Joe
Yes, it's in addition + fees for tests and hotel (minimum $150) + 14 days of quarantine for everybody (probably fees to pay for quarantine too !). Read More
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks by Ollbest
Does anyone know when to allow tourists to enter Vietnam thanks
So you were in Japan, not in Canada at first? Read More
Danang rental prices. by Canman62
I have recently seen some very reasonable prices for accomadation during the covid. It's understandable because of the low number of tourists and high number of rentals. Also great to see the Vietnamese working with the people and trying to fill ...
Da Nang is in a terrible situation: "Da Nang鈥檚 economy shrank by 3.61 percent in the first half, its first contraction in the 23 years". Read More
Thieves, robbers and any other species of them... by Sorin.d
I have a nice bad story and experience, which I want to talk about for a bit. The story is started somewhere in December, when one guy tried to steal my phone, from my hands, not far from the way where I live in HCM. I knew, around Christmas time ...
With 10 million new jobless because of the border closure, there will be more and more thieves in Vietnam. Read More
WHAT IS THE SALARY I SHOULD ASK FOR A DATA&ANALYTICS MANAGER POSITION by basicflow
Hello everyone, Today I got an offer from a global agency, it in Ho chi minh Vietnam. The Position is data analytics manager position, and I have no idea how much money I should be asking for this position. Can anyone help me with this ?
You should ask Vietnam to open the border. Read More
DAILY LIFE IN VIETNAM DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2020-2021 by goodolboy
Day 4 self imposed isolation in apartment :- Today the lock down seems to be taking effect Q 12 Tan Thoi Nhat . All big coffee shops, BBQ etc now closed, Some small coffee shops & street eating places still open. Most Supermarkets & street ...
Really?? Borders are closed until further notice, so a visa without any flight is not really useful. Read More