Ivan
@babelentertainment
Canadian expat in Vietnam
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Registration: 26 March 2013
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Accomodation in Ho Chi Minh City by Delgun
Hi, I am considering a work opportunity in Ho Chi Minh City. Can anyone advise on a good district to live in that would be suitable for a family with a 6 year old and a 1 year old? Ideally somewhere close to good schools, about 30 mins from the ...
Just curious... Did you ever rent the exact apartment/house listed by any of the agencies that you referred ? Read More
Accomodation in Ho Chi Minh City by Delgun
Hi, I am considering a work opportunity in Ho Chi Minh City. Can anyone advise on a good district to live in that would be suitable for a family with a 6 year old and a 1 year old? Ideally somewhere close to good schools, about 30 mins from the ...
I really like your observations and remarks about D2 ...Classic ! :D Read More
what is difference between "Saigon Network" & "HCMC Network" in forum? by TalhaSami
As I know both are same city, but why it is separated In 草榴社区 forum ?
Young man, I never insisted that expat.com separated the two sections for any particular reason , as I am not the one running this site. What I was trying to explain was the difference between the name Saigon and HCMC , and why both are correct ... Read More
what is difference between "Saigon Network" & "HCMC Network" in forum? by TalhaSami
As I know both are same city, but why it is separated In 草榴社区 forum ?
YES he is indeed a smart man,. he did a right decision ..Both name should stay, regardless that Saigon " legally do not exist " Peace Read More
what is difference between "Saigon Network" & "HCMC Network" in forum? by TalhaSami
As I know both are same city, but why it is separated In 草榴社区 forum ?
All I'm saying is: Yes ! The history is a complicated thing and it makes life complicated it's self.... and yes, like it or not , the fact is that very few Saigonese leaving outside the districts I've mentioned because this was ... Read More
what is difference between "Saigon Network" & "HCMC Network" in forum? by TalhaSami
As I know both are same city, but why it is separated In 草榴社区 forum ?
Regardless , in any way I have a point ...People are aware of the difference and the housing ads in both sections speaks for themselves...In Saigon section you have about 30 -40 pages of ads in total , while in HCMC section you can find over 230 ... Read More
what is difference between "Saigon Network" & "HCMC Network" in forum? by TalhaSami
As I know both are same city, but why it is separated In 草榴社区 forum ?
they are not...for many reasons where do you live in Saigon or HCMC ? Saigon is D1, D3, D10 , big part of D5 and a bit of D4...The rest is HCMC. Those who are real Saigonese , still call it Saigon , the rest who are not from here and are ... Read More
Do you know any Vietnamese novel translated in English ? by Arnaud
Hello there, I ask this question because I just finished reading The Sorrow of War, a Vietnamese novel by B岷 Ninh. A great book really ! I would like to read more books from Vietnamese authors, it's a good way to learn about a country, ...
WOW ! A man who read books !? Good for you ...Most people don't know what that means anymore.. To get serious, I don't think you can find many translated local Vietnamese books . They are many reasons for that, and I'm sure you can ... Read More
Looking for some friends- hanging out for a drink. by emmy.vn
Hello! Im 21 y/o, a student living in HCM. I would like to making friend with some expats here and have a drink sometime. I like travel, new culture, learning new language... Send to my inbox and we can meet if you have free time! :) thank you for ...
Hi Emmi, Come and visit us Ivan & Trang Read More
Looking for someone to do 2D and 3D drawing for aluminium extrusion by patbureau
Hi, I am looking for someone to do 2D and 3D drawing for aluminium extrusion. I am working for a Canadian company but I am based in Saigon. Thank you,
Hi Pat I'm guessing you have already find someone to do the job for you. However , in case you need someone please let me know. Cheers Ivan & Trang Read More
Establishing a 100% foreign owned enterprise by biz man
Hi - Arrived last week from USA with the idea of establishing a 100% foreign owned enterprise in VN. Seeking to make contact with anyone has recently going through the process. To the extent that every country has its own challenges, I'm ...
Yes, there is fee to set up a foreign company in Vietnam . It's $15, 000 to $25,000...It all depends who you dealing with to set up your business . Than $5,000 to $7,000 annually fee thereafter . Read More
Making friends by shadnalata
Hey everyone, How are you all doing? My name is Shadna n I just moved to Saigon. I am really interested in making friends n getting to now people. Send me a message if you would like to meet n have a coffee or something. Looking forward. ...
Hi Jess Welcome to Saigon ... You can come and visit us at any time . You can bring your new friends alone. Cheers and have a great Holidays Read More
Making friends by shadnalata
Hey everyone, How are you all doing? My name is Shadna n I just moved to Saigon. I am really interested in making friends n getting to now people. Send me a message if you would like to meet n have a coffee or something. Looking forward. ...
Hi Shadna Welcome to Vietnam . You can come and visit us at any time. Drop us a line and we will tell you how to find us Cheers and have a great Holidays Read More
Looking for English club by Jade Tran
Hi every body, my name's Jade. i looking for english club for improve my eng and meet new friends. can you introduce to me? thanks so much
Well, it will be a Coffee & Bistro to begin with and the English Club and all other activities would be a kind of Social & Cultural Network. LAMTHI is our own brand Coffee , which we will serve and sell in our shop . Trust me, I've ... Read More
Looking for English club by Jade Tran
Hi every body, my name's Jade. i looking for english club for improve my eng and meet new friends. can you introduce to me? thanks so much
Hi Jade, In mid-October we are opening a Coffee & Bistro with the main goal to turn it into an English & Cultural Club for locals and expats . Eventually we are going to organize weekly and monthly meetings for different occasions such as ... Read More