Myker Zhen
@Myker Zhen
Singaporean expat in Vietnam
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About me
Singaporean
Lives in Ho Chi Minh City
Speaks Chinese, Cantonese, Malay, very tiny bit of Vietnamese.
Registration: 27 July 2015
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Foreigner and vietnamese hotelpolicy by john222
I seen on agoda most hotel have this policy: As per the law, a foreigner cannot share a room with a citizen of Vietnam without a certificate of marriage as a proof. The property may reject the booking or request that a second room be booked upon ...
Yes you are right. If you bring your wife or fianc茅e/ girl friend, i was told you can look for "girl friendly hotel" in vietnam on the internet. They are more tourist oriented or friendly. Usually you will find many in major cities. ... Read More
Driving in Vietnam by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Vietnam? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving style ...
I have only two words to contribute. Defensive Driving. Take care on the road. Read More
How is it possible for Land seller to provide FAKE Red Book? by thuy4tien
ALL....... this is puzzling to me when I browsed thru the Forum containing information on 九色视频s who want to buy land or property in Vietnam. Let's say you want to buy land. You talked to the Seller and agreed on the price. You pay for the ...
Hi I have been keeping an eye on this cautiously. I have a (might be a stupid) question and need some experience folks to comment. Let say, I bought a property for USD100k with a 50 years lease. Near the end of the lease, I sell it to a Vietnamese ... Read More
Do you need a permit to ride a motorbike in VN? by Cloud9
Has anyone gotten pulled over for not having license/permit? How much was the fine? I'm don't want to ride the taxi while I'm there. Just want to rent and ride if that is permissible by the local authority.
Talking about license. I heard that those who are from ASEAN ie Singapore, Malaysia etc can use their own country license to drive in Vietnam. Is this true ? I know Singaporean and Malaysian can drive into each other countries without any ... Read More
Buying land in Vietnam by fish323
I realise that expats are allowed to buy property, but what are the restrictions on buying land? Cheers
Hi The link doesn't seem to show but below are the news with regard to the law passed in July, 1, 2015 The law passed with 77.46 percent approval in the National Assembly with some special notes: - Foreign entities who have invested in ... Read More
Buying land in Vietnam by fish323
I realise that expats are allowed to buy property, but what are the restrictions on buying land? Cheers
Hi, You may want to check these out with regard to the latest news on land ownership. Some new laws was passed on July 1, ... Read More
How common is english used in HCMC? by Charles Chee
I am a career coach and am travelling to HCMC sometime in end Oct 2015 for holiday. I may take the opportunity to visit a school to share on career coaching if the opportunity arises. I am wondering if language may be a barrier, as I speak mainly ...
Bro, Suggest you stay around Cho Ben Thanh area in district one. Else, as mentioned, location outside the city or further away will have problem with English. If you are staying in District 5, Cantonese is quite common there. I am Singaporean ... Read More