Viejet Hari
@Da_nang
Vietnamese citizen
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About me
Vietnamese
Speaks English, French, German, Vietnamese
Registration: 05 July 2012
How can foreigners show respect for Chinese New Year in Vietnam?
I used to bring with me some red envelopes with a NEW 2 dollar bill or 1 dollar special gold/silver coin. In US they are in general not in circulation but you can get those from any bank before you travel. I gave them to young people or my ... Read More
Are some petrol attendants looking for a tip?
Maybe he wanted you to pay attention to a motorbike wash discount? J/k ;) Probably someone like you offered him a tip before and now he thought why not try it on all those foreigner guys... DN Read More
Does anyone know the good gym in Danang? by enigma1981
Does anyone know the good gym (the fee is around 500000VND/monthand has air conditioner) in Danang? Thanks a lot
I don't go to gym in Da Nang (beach is closer!) but I know there's quite a few of them. Ive just looked up in a mobile app and there's a very long list. You can try to google for "gym in Danang" and I am almost sure ... Read More
Using local apps in Vietnam, anyone?
Hello, I sometimes need to locate quickly a new/nice/interesting place to go and asking via a forum seems not possible. A friend recommended a local (mobile) app called "InDanang". It's quite useful for me since I have no problem ... Read More
Shopping at the Metro in Danang
Hi there, I was asked if a foreigner can apply for a shopping card at Metro in Danang. I thought I put it here so people more informed with the situation can comment on. Sometime ago shopping at Metro required a card. It's more like an ... Read More
Shopping at the Metro in Danang
Do you need a club card to shop there? Can a foreigner apply for one? Read More
WHY CANT A FOREIGNER BUY A NEW MOTORBIKE... by michaellieptourists
We went to the Honda dealer to purchase a new scooter... Needless to say, no one spoke English but my Vn wife was able to make an attempt at translation which appeared to say that we can't buy a bike because we don't live here ...
Forget about the environment comments, they are just my personal opinion (although I think they are struggling with both environment control and infrastructure scaling to support growth in all urban areas.) The main reason, I figure, is that you ... Read More
WHY CANT A FOREIGNER BUY A NEW MOTORBIKE... by michaellieptourists
We went to the Honda dealer to purchase a new scooter... Needless to say, no one spoke English but my Vn wife was able to make an attempt at translation which appeared to say that we can't buy a bike because we don't live here ...
hi there, are you asking a question or you just want to argue? I was just stating a fact to answer the OP's question. The problem is with the registration, without it you can't ride around. Also I don't see a point arguing with any ... Read More
WHY CANT A FOREIGNER BUY A NEW MOTORBIKE... by michaellieptourists
We went to the Honda dealer to purchase a new scooter... Needless to say, no one spoke English but my Vn wife was able to make an attempt at translation which appeared to say that we can't buy a bike because we don't live here ...
The people at the car dealership may not articulate this well to you. The government want to control the (new and used, gazoline) motorbike import into the country, that's why. Nothing against foreigners but if you can't justify why you need ... Read More
Expat community doesn't benefit Vietnam visa exemption
Isn't it obvious? If I am traveling in a country for less than two weeks I probably would call myself a tourist, not an expat. Right? Read More
How do Paypal work in Vietnam? by raymerjacque
How well does paypal work in Vietnam ? For Example, In South African i can use paypal to pay things and i can withdraw from paypal easily, but in China its not so easy, I can use paypal to pay for things, but withdrawing from paypal to a bank is a ...
I don't think PayPal works across countries, no matter where you are. Transferring money from a bank outside of any country to one inside seems to work only via wire transfer, AFAIK. Let say you open two accounts, in US and Vietnam. Add the US ... Read More
Start-ups and IT scene in Da Nang
There is a startup weekend which will take place in Da Nang around 20-23rd this month. You can just google it. It will be tough if you don't read Vietnamese though. There is also a Facebook group for technologists in Da Nang who are interested ... Read More
Best shopping places for expats in Da Nang. by politicalatheist
Where can I find decent Western food - like cheese, wine and more - in Da Nang? Vegetarian or vegan food? Wholemeal flour? A western butchery? Sausages?
I did not try it at Big C. Not sure they have free delivery program... Read More
Best shopping places for expats in Da Nang. by politicalatheist
Where can I find decent Western food - like cheese, wine and more - in Da Nang? Vegetarian or vegan food? Wholemeal flour? A western butchery? Sausages?
At Metro I saw the announcement / advert. near the cashier in both English and Vietnamese. If you can find it, take a picture, show it to them and give them your address. Funny thing is, I speak and look very much Vietnamese but they sometimes ... Read More
hai van pass
Of course it's worth it, Mal. "Riding motorcycle" through Hai Van Pass was unchecked in my "bucket list" until very recently. I perhaps exaggerated a little but when I did it I did feel like James Bond racing motorbike in ... Read More
Best shopping places for expats in Da Nang. by politicalatheist
Where can I find decent Western food - like cheese, wine and more - in Da Nang? Vegetarian or vegan food? Wholemeal flour? A western butchery? Sausages?
Was at the Metro yesterday. They have good bread there, a combination of white and wholewheat flour (from 20 up to 40%), among other things. What I like most is that they have free home delivery service, if you buy more than 500k VND. Read More
Dioxins a concern in Danang?
It's not an issue, AFAIK. I am more worried about getting stomach ache when eating vegetables than anything else. But if you hear or happen to know anything related to that, please post. Read More
Best shopping places for expats in Da Nang. by politicalatheist
Where can I find decent Western food - like cheese, wine and more - in Da Nang? Vegetarian or vegan food? Wholemeal flour? A western butchery? Sausages?
Check the newly opening Vincom Shopping Mall out. Last time I was there, I didn't see anything whole wheat though. Read More
Pollution in Hanoi by kuepfer.jess
Hello All! My partner and I are looking to move to Vietnam and begin teaching English in September. We have always heard that the pollution is a problem, but we have recently become aware of just how bad the pollution is while monitoring the AQI ...
#1 Came back from lunch and found this interesting post about air quality index for Hanoi: http://aqicn.org/faq/2015-02-08/visual-recognising-the-air-quality-index-a-case-applied-to-hanoi/ #2 There's a famous poem about foggy Hanoi, dated back ... Read More
Pollution in Hanoi by kuepfer.jess
Hello All! My partner and I are looking to move to Vietnam and begin teaching English in September. We have always heard that the pollution is a problem, but we have recently become aware of just how bad the pollution is while monitoring the AQI ...
Jess, Numbeo is a great site for checking living cost numbers but I doubt there's any meaningful data for air quality. For such a matter, people opinions are not qualified as data. Being Hanoian myself, I am actually offended when someone even ... Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
Of course you should accept his offer! With gratitude! I love that prelude from "November Rain". If I remember it right, at the International Firework Contest last month in Da Nang, the American Team have that segment in their ... Read More
Dental cleaning in Da Nang
Thank you, Gphillips, for suggestion. From their website, it seems to be a good clinic... Read More
Dental cleaning in Da Nang
Hello, Any suggestion for a good dental clinic / service in Da Nang? Watching Heather Headley singing Vivo Per Lei with Andrea Bocelli yesterday reminded me that I have not have a proper dental cleaning for a while. DN Read More
Female xe om by lilipond
Hej hej! Mitt namn 盲r Connie Tran and I'm a Swedish student who is in Hanoi for 6 months counting from this week! I would be glad to get to know you and perhaps you could advise me about some stuff in return? The thing is, I am looking for a ...
I occasionally used a lady xe-om from Yen Phu, West Lake. She is friendly and charges reasonably. If you really want to find her, go to "Ng玫 76 Đường Y锚n Phụ" (76 Yen Phu Road). She usually waits for client there, at the ... Read More