dnguyenvo
Canadian looking for information about Vietnam
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Registration: 23 May 2012
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looking for a partner to go to gym by Cao M峄� Dung
Hi I want to looking for a partner to go to gym I am currently in Ho Chi Minh at district 11 This is my email: dungcaomy@yahoo.com.vn CAO
Gyms in Vietnam are so expensive! When I was there, the nice ones were like 2 million dongs. I don't even spend that much here in Canada which is around the $30-$50 mark. I found one on Cach Man Thang Tam at the round-about with Ly Thai To (i ... Read More
So I'm opening my own coffee shop by Just A Guy
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So I hear that there are lots of challenges and roadblocks to operating a business in VN. What are they like? I am a vietnamese raised in Canada. I stayed in Vietnam for 3 months last year, and I like the atmosphere. I am considering opening up ... Read More
Web designers area? by dnguyenvo
Hi everyone, I noticed that in Vietnam there is an area for each type of business. One street will sell all furniture, another car parts and this leads me to my question. Is there an area where I can find web designers? I would like to view a few ...
I am looking for an English site actually. I don't mind where the designer is located just as long as its good quality and price. Pm me your email and any work you've done in the past and I'll review and contact you. Thanks Read More
Schools for a 1 yr old? by Jayhawk
Hi guys... I hope someone here can help me. I need to find a school for my 1 yr old son. He is 1/2 American and 1/2 Vietnamese. I would like to find a school for him that uses English and Vietnamese. He is still young so maybe a school that is only ...
Ouch!!!! If and when I have children, I'm moving back to Canada. No internation school needed, no fees. Thank you canada. Lol. Read More
gyms in Saigon by joe_pineapples
Hi does anyone know any good (reasonably priced) gyms in Ho CHi Minh? I'm living in Binh Thanh on the edge of district 3. Thanks in advance!
Does the Rach Mieu Fitness Club have air conditioning? Some I've seen from the streets have no ac and I also went to Fitness 24 in Phu My Hung and the price is 2,000,000. I only pay 30 dollars for my membership in Canada so I'm looking for ... Read More
Friends Vietnamese girls by Bengaltiger
Hi, I am new in Ho Chi Minh City. I love to make some friends to hang out, going for drinks etc. I would be nice if you are a girl coz girls here are really beautiful and nice. Any age is fine. I am 27, male. Just friends only nothing serious. Hope ...
I didn't know there were lady boys in Vietnam, I thought that was a Thai thing 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
Yeah I finally found a place with a really good price at Cho Lon. 200,000 for fabric and 300,000 (to make the Chinese style buttons) regular ao dai is 200,000. They ate delivering it in 4 days. I hope the tailor makes it well. Read More
Jars or glass containers for face lotion & labels by dnguyenvo
Im trying to source a supplier who makes jars or containers that I can put lotion in. About 50 ml. I also need to find a place that does labels for the packaging. Any idea where I can find it? It doesn't have to be from the same place. Thanks!
Hi hongminh, Please email me at: jenny4m@hotmail.com with your phone number and I'll call and arrange a time for us to meet. Thanks. 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
Ok, so I just went to this place and the price is 1,100,000 for an ao dai with crystal on it. Is that expensive? Another place I went to quoted 2,000,000 for the same material. Read More
Buy paintings in HCMC by vicci0606
Hi all, can anybody suggest me where i can find paintings (oil paintings on canvas) to put on the walls of living room? i have heard of Tran Phu st. in dist 5. i will visit this weekend. but i am not looking for vietnamese paintings. i am looking ...
You should check out Maison Chance. They're an organization that helps teach disabled people a skill trade which includes painting. They do all types of painting and they do custom based on request. I visited their village today and the paintings ... Read More
Jars or glass containers for face lotion & labels
Im trying to source a supplier who makes jars or containers that I can put lotion in. About 50 ml. I also need to find a place that does labels for the packaging. Any idea where I can find it? It doesn't have to be from the same place. Thanks! Read More
Looking for runners and places to run in HCMC!!!! by matteox
Hello; I have been living here for 3 months; I just found one place to run near An Phu; Anybody would be ok to jog with me? I can only run on evenings from 7.30 or 8pm please be informed that I`m not a professionnal runner! I rarely run more than ...
I'd really love to run but I can't seem to get pass the heat. How do you guys do it? I need to exercise as I'm eating too much here. The food is awesome. 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
What cities are you guys from? I had a friend make her ao dai in Nha Trang and I remember it was very cheap. Read More
Finding quality sandals in HCMC by travelinhobo
In HCMC or the surrouding area, are there shoe stores which sell sandals made of that rubber-like material Tiva, Keen, Columbia, etc. sell? I bought a pair in Turkey last year (a Turkish brand) and they were so comfortable. I don't have the ...
Off topic but I saw your post on LP regarding hotels here. A few weeks ago I stayed at Xuan Hue hotel near the airport. I'm not sure if it's special pricing but they charged me 200,000 dong per night. It's clean and good size plus free breakfast. ... Read More
草榴社区 blog gatherings in Ho Chi Minh City by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Ho Chi Minh City 草榴社区 members in real life? Organizing an 草榴社区 meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An 草榴社区 meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in ...
I'm interested. I've only been here a short time so I'll leave the organizing to someone more familiar with the city. Read More