Nga
@NgaDuong
Vietnamese expat in the USA
Forum posts
28
Contacts
39
About me
Vietnamese
Lives in Brambleton, Virginia
Speaks English, Vietnamese, a bit Chinese and German It is a bit difficult to remember the American Sign Language, but it is interesting to learn.
Registration: 16 December 2012
Finding a job and work sponsorship in the USA by usmc_mv
Finding a job in the United States can be difficult. Finding a job in the United States from a foreign country can seem downright impossible. There are options to assist you in your search. But understand that given the current economic crisis ...
@ Abroad123: You can pay me to forward the mail to you. I live near by Brambleton plaza (Virginia) where has a UPS office, 5 minutes walk from my rental room. About 10 mins (drive) to USPS if you would rather to send by US Postal Service. Look ... Read More
Finding a job and work sponsorship in the USA by usmc_mv
Finding a job in the United States can be difficult. Finding a job in the United States from a foreign country can seem downright impossible. There are options to assist you in your search. But understand that given the current economic crisis ...
Thank you very much, Matt. You article has inspired me a lot. Yes, I am using Indeed and Monster for my professional job hunting. When I was in Viet Nam, I Googled jobs in US, it popped out in the monitor that Indeed, but I did not know Indeed at ... Read More
How much for a good house in Virginia? by Frankie85
How much does a good house in Virginia go for? Just a rough estimate.much thanx
Thank you Prajna, thank you Sameer, thank you Bob for the relevant link and information. It is something I need while searching for a house/ home for rent for about 6-7 people (1 senior). Please wish us luck. Read More
Top hiring sectors in Virginia
Dear Julien, I think the top hiring sector is IT (Sameer seems right), when I arrived US, people also advise me to study IT, but I said I am not good at like programing or coding, they said there many type of IT, not only coding. I still think ... Read More
furniture shopping in saigon???? by sofimofi
hello, Does anybody know an area where I can buy wooden couches or wooden living room set (couch and coffee table) for cheap?? I checked out the stores on Bach Dang and they had nice selwctions but they cost from 8 million dong to 10 million dong ...
Hi Colin, thank you for letting me know. I was not aware that until you advise me. Thank you for your comment. It encourages me much. Regards/ Nga. Read More
Stationery Store(s) by KingJ
Hi everyone! Are there any large, dedicated, not-so-expensive stationery shops in D1/D2/Binh Thanh or the environs? I've been to a few large shops where they have stationery departments, but I need to find somewhere that has a lot of variety of ...
Thank you THIGV for your comment. I have no business there. I use "we", I mean we- Vietnamese people in Viet Nam. My apology if I made you confused. I should read more to learn how to write English in Western style in order not to make a ... Read More
furniture shopping in saigon???? by sofimofi
hello, Does anybody know an area where I can buy wooden couches or wooden living room set (couch and coffee table) for cheap?? I checked out the stores on Bach Dang and they had nice selwctions but they cost from 8 million dong to 10 million dong ...
Sorry Colin, my apology. I only saw it when I clicked to send my post. I did not edit or delete. I hope someone can find it useful when stopping by this topic. Will be more careful in viewing next time. Thank you and sorry if any inconvenient ... Read More
Stationery Store(s) by KingJ
Hi everyone! Are there any large, dedicated, not-so-expensive stationery shops in D1/D2/Binh Thanh or the environs? I've been to a few large shops where they have stationery departments, but I need to find somewhere that has a lot of variety of ...
Dear KingJ, Hope you this message will find you well. Have you found what you are looking for yet? :cool: I think I get what you mean re 'stationery', it must be kind of educational tools/ equipments. In Viet Nam, we have a place which ... Read More
furniture shopping in saigon???? by sofimofi
hello, Does anybody know an area where I can buy wooden couches or wooden living room set (couch and coffee table) for cheap?? I checked out the stores on Bach Dang and they had nice selwctions but they cost from 8 million dong to 10 million dong ...
Hi Sofimofi, Have you check out UMA yet? I think they have reasonable price. Or if you would like something with style, you can visit showroom of my former factory (where I worked before) www.resourcedecor.com, you can contact Mr. David or Mr. ... Read More
Looking for Mailbox for front gate
Hi PhuNyeTah, Hope you are well. Have you found the mail box yet? Just see your query and would like to support. Well, I have checked and I think you can drop by this showroom to ask for purchasing a mailbox: CHAN THAI SON INOX ... Read More
New members of the USA forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2nd quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the USA forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Thank you Julien and hello everybody, my name is Nga. I am a 'new comer' to the US. It is almost two and a half months since the date I arrived. I spent a day in Washington DC (the centre- visiting places only), about three weeks in ... Read More
IKEA type furniture stores in Ho Chi Minh by vicci0606
Hi All, i am in need to buy some wooden furniture. i checked in internet and found that IKEA will open store in HCMC in 2015. so, presently, is there any IKEA-type furniture store here? i want to get good quality wood. i have seen some furniture ...
Dear all, Why don't you drop by www.resourcedecor.com, kind of retail webpage of www.rochdalespears.com, you can find furniture in good quality and particular design. Factory and showroom both are in Binh Duong. One of suppliers of Austin ... Read More
Ao dai tailoring ? by sofimofi
Hello, Does anybody know a good local Ao Dai maker/tailor? Nothing for tourists please. I would like local prices and local tailors targetting locals... Good quality ao dais please! Thank you! Sofia
Hi all, To me, I think you can have ao dai tailored in: Bich Hung, no. 416 B, Hai Ba Trung Street, Saigon (Hochiminh city). It can be said that this tailor shop has been operated before 1975. The old board-name was replaced by a colorful new ... Read More
The Flying Love Triangle Gets Broken Up by Jaitch
Ever seen a movie where, usually, a man has trouble keeping his girlfriends and dates straight? Well, it happened in [b]VietNam[/b], and [b]VietNam Airlines[/b] fined two female passengers VND 7.5-million ($350) each for causing a scene over a male ...
Thank you for your updated-sharing. Have a nice weekend. 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 ...
Thank you Ms. Ngatt (same name with me :-) ), I have read that meeting schedule for tomorrow (Sunday, Nov-16-14), unfortunately, I could not join this time. Maybe next time, I hope. Thank you and wish you will have fun tomorrow. Cheers. Em Nga. Read More
What's the nightlife like in Saigon, any pubs, live musics venues? by Scotsman84
What's the nightlife like in Saigon? I don't care much for nightclubs but are there a good range of bars, pubs, and live music venues? Places playing different music styles and stuff going on 7 nights a week?
Hi Scotsman84, Glad to know that you are interested in the nightlife of Saigon. Well, it is, firstly, traffic, traffic jam everywhere and noisy after 5:00-6:00pm :-) Secondly, hm.. The Vietnam local (especially the youth) often go to coffee shops, ... 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 ...
What a pity, I am late for this event! :-( :-) Hope you all had fun and enjoyable time. Read More
Need Studying Vietnamese by paul101
Hello everyone! My name is Paul. I come from Hong Kong to work in HCM city, I want to know more about Vietnam and learn some basic vietnamese. Hope somebody can give me a hand. :) I can speak english, mandarin and cantonese. I don't know if someone ...
Ch脿o Paul, Just read this post. Hope you could speak Vietnamese now or you have finished your working period in Vietnam and maybe go back Hong Kong. Well, don't know why I feel very happy when I hear/ know that a foreigner would like to ... Read More
Extending visa without border run? by milkybunnyHCM
My nine months will be up soon and I'm wondering if there's a way to extend it without a border run? I've seen people mention it can be done in Da Nang and was curious if anybody had details? A border run isn't going to be possible for me because my ...
Hi MilkybunnyHCM, you can contact Ms. Oanh 090- 381- 8208/ Quang Thinh travel agent. She has handled the visa extension for my former boss. Hope she can help you. Good luck! Read More
"Other Markets besides- " BEN THANH MARKET" by spajcte
Shopping inside the market will require you to practice the art of bargaining and, as they commonly deal with unsuspecting tourists, the vendors at Ben Thanh are pros. A common practice is to inflate prices to double or triple their actual value, ...
Hi all, May I add: 5. Chợ T芒n B矛nh (Cho Tan Binh), Ly Thuong Kiet Street, famous in wedding dress, fabric, garment, ao dai & ao dai khan dong, Chinese dress (main supplier of shops in District 1) 6. Chợ B脿 Chiểu (Cho Ba Chieu) ... Read More
New In HCMC hope to find friends by Beko12
Hi Guys I am also new here just 1 month and I will stay 1 year here I live at the Estella and it is too much quit here weekends usually I go to Singapore or BKK for party but if anyone knows nice places here I can join Hope to find some friends ...
Hey Beko12, Have you dropped by Chill/ Skybar? I heard it is an exciting place in Sai Gon (former name of Ho Chi Minh City) . I have not been there, but thinking will drop by it one day. In the mean time, Lahabana in Thi Sach is also a nice place, ... Read More
Women's Day by spajcte
i just want to wish all the ladies a happy day tomorrow. HAPPY WOMEN"S DAY may you have a warm and sweet day with the person that you love and care or with whoever that may be. Best Wishes, S
Thank you S, for remembering the half of this world!!!... Read More
Help with a translation...much appreciated by JeanFro
Would anybody be so kind to help me with the translation of this? Em kh么ng biết rằng sẽ c貌n phải chịu đựng bao l芒u nữa. Em đ茫 cố giấu mọi thứ s芒u trong tr谩i tim m矛nh. Bao ...
Dear JeanFro, Hope this translation can help: "I do not know how long I will have to sustain. I have tried to hide everything deeply in my heart. A number of times we have met, each time facing you, I externalized stonyheartedly. Do you know how ... Read More
Sushi by Jquinoq
:huh: any recommendation for a good sushi restaurant? Not the chain Places but either a family owned or smaller place. Thanks in advance ,
You can come to Sushi Dining AOI restaurant at the corner of Nguyen Dinh Chieu and Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street, a small medium place, very good sushi I have had. I went there for lunch sometimes. For your reference: sushidiningaoi.com/en/ Read More
Girl looking for female friends for quality girly time. by Pogostick
Hey, My name's Rosie. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city from Toronto in January, and I'm teaching English here. I plan on being here until the end of November. I'm getting a little lonely and I miss my girl friends back home. I live with my boyfriend in ...
Hi Rosie, I am in District 11. I live in Ward 5, excuse me, which Ward do you stay? You can go to Dam Sen park to experience the Vietnam life style and maybe we can catch up for a coffee if you do not mind. I am interested in the knitted thing you ... Read More