Nguyet (Moon)
@Nguyet Truong
Vietnamese citizen
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Vietnamese
Speaks English, Vietnamese, French
Registration: 30 May 2014
Accommodation for 1 month
I would also suggest you to stay in a 2/3 star hotel in D1, it's more convenient. I used to stay in this hotel for almost a year, it's not right in the backpacker area but walking distance, so it was quite comfortable for me. Depending on ... Read More
Jobs in Garment Industry by Arshad Farouk
Hi Everyone, I am from Sri Lanka looking for a lucrative Job Opening in the Garment industry in a managerial level. have experience in the same field of around 15yrs +. hope some one could guide me. cheers.
Hi Arshad As far as I understand, the CEO and CFO of Fashion Garments are from Sri Lanka as well. I am not sure if Fashion Garments is calling for recruitment or not, you may try to contact them if needed, at the following address: Fashion ... Read More
Gyms and Supplements Ho Chi Minh City around D7 or D1 by danieloreilly
Hi all, I am aware that you can buy quality protein at the Cresent in D7, next to the supermarket and that there are many gyms in those areas, but they all seem to charge a lot of money for memberships compared to back in Australia. Can anyone ...
Hi Daniel Depending on where you are living, you may consider other options: - California Wow Center in D1, D4, D5: please substantially bargain for the membership fee, no matter how much they offer you, my friend got the membership with 12mil VND ... Read More
Work /Employment by Cooch
Hi, My name is David. I would like to know, how to get work in Saigon? I am a highly experienced Hospitality Manager who has managed Hotels, Motels, Lodges and Apartments from 3 Star to 5 Star all with Restaurants/Bars both in New Zealand and ...
Hi David As you are aware, lots of hotels, resorts, casinos, restaurants, bars etc. are being opened and owners prefer experienced expat managers as the way I see. Accordingly, I do believe that there are great deal of opportunities for you. ... Read More
Best eye surgeons in Saigon?
Hi Jimmy Here are some local eye specialized hospitals; Benh vien mat Sai Gon (Saigon Eye Hospital): 280 Dien Bien Phu Street, District 3 Benh vien mat Cao Thang (Cao Thang Eye Hospital): 135 Tran Binh Trong Street, District 5 Regards Nguyet ... Read More
Expat blog HCM June Gathering on Sunday 14th June 2015 by Richard Loo
Hello Everyone.June is going to be exciting with two event. Our charity event and the gathering as below: Please come to support us: Date: 14/06/2015 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee 181 ...
Hi Carla The next meet-up will be from 3pm this Sunday 19 July. /forum/viewtopic.php?id=492890 Regards Nguyet (Moon) Read More
Expat blog HCM June Gathering on Sunday 14th June 2015 by Richard Loo
Hello Everyone.June is going to be exciting with two event. Our charity event and the gathering as below: Please come to support us: Date: 14/06/2015 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee 181 ...
You can sleep on bus for 2 hours go and another 2 hours back, Mike, lol. Read More
Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...
Hi Tony Glad things go well with your fianc茅 and her family, glad you and your finance haven't been in money issue like other couples. Warm regards Nguyet (Moon) Read More
Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...
Hi Cossmo Either you pay or your Viet girl pays the whole bill should be fine. Just, here Dutch share right in front of waitors/ waitresses is for friends only. That's why Viet girls may get embarrased thinking about what is in the waitors/ ... Read More
Culture gap on money issue by Nguyet Truong
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ...
Thanks Rona, hope you can make it to the coming meet-up next Sunday and we will meet. Nguyet (Moon) Read More
Culture gap on money issue
Hi All Reading through lots of comments/ sharings of expat guys about Viet girls in term of money matters, I would like to say something about the culture gap here for your information. This is a typical lifestyle of a Viet girl: raised up by ... Read More
How much money to send to GF and baby per month in Vietnam by TonyMapleLeaf
How much money to send per month to GF and baby living in Nha Trang? I figured about $700 or 14 mil dong/month to covered baby formula, clothing, foods, ect for both. Already paid a year rent upfront no worry about that. What say you? about right? ...
Guys Yes I agree with you that US$700 on top of house rental is a fairly big amount but it is for a person only. We are talking about a woman and a baby. And without much information, please don't automatically make assumptions about the Viet ... Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat by Nguyet Truong
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ...
Thanks for your information, and yes the visa run costs should be taken into consideration as well. Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat by Nguyet Truong
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ...
Thanks for this valuable information. Read More
800 USD enough to stay in HCMC for 12days ?? by MarcusKS
Hey guys , I'm going to HCMC in July.Just wondering my budget enough to stay 12 days. I'm planing to go danang for 3days 2nights with my gf so I don't mind to stay in cheap hotel 20-30 USD. As long the room is clean. After Danang, we ...
I used to stay in this hotel: Nguyet Van hotel, 59/10 Ho Hao Hon District 1, quite near Bui Vien area. The listed price is around 20$ per night but you can ask for discount given your long stay, makes it 15$ so 180$ for hotel, another 120$ for ... Read More
Viettel Store
Hi Garban Try 43 Nguyen Cu Trinh, district 1. It's near the Bui Vien area. Read More
beeping/honking/hooting by philip983
My friend arrived yesterday on a visit. He said, after a couple of hours here in Saigon, "Is this beeping (buses, cars, motorbikes) some sort of addiction or do the people doing it actually think it is necessary for safety on the ...
I hate such kind of horrible noise on roads too, it drives me crazy especially at mid day under this hot weather. It is necessary only in very rare cases to avoid accidents, remaining 99.9999% is from people having bad attitude towards sound ... Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat by Nguyet Truong
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ...
Thanks Whiterider for your advice, yes I forgot about healthcare costs which should be taken into calculation too. And quite impressed of your advice on "no girls cause its bad for wallet, heart and mind", lol. The point is, my friend is ... Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat by Nguyet Truong
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ...
Thanks Andy for your information. In fact, I have to admit that your response is true and as I am worried. Being a young guy, my friend will have to spend even more than US$1,000 for other stuff too, not to mention he may hang out with several ... Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat by Nguyet Truong
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ...
Thanks for your information Varinderpal. Nguyet Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat by Nguyet Truong
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ...
Your advice is well noted with thanks Colinoscapee. Warm regards Nguyet Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat by Nguyet Truong
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ...
Thanks for your advice Colinoscapee, really appreciated. With 15mil, are you able to manage to travel around the country or nearby area? Warm regards Nguyet Read More
Cost of living in Vietnam for an expat
Hi All A friend of mine being from US just wants to know if he can survive in Vietnam with US$1,000/ month before getting a job. Based on your experience living here in Vietnam, could you please share your thoughts to my friend. I estimate the ... 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 ...
Hi Teecell We all share the same view that certain issues happen during the meets-up, all the time, including free English practice sessions, selling goods/services, seeking for romantic relationship/ match making etc. I am sure Richard and the ... Read More
Help a student in Ho Chi Minh by Remi_Schoenmakers
Hi! I am a student in marketing management and I am currently doing an internship in Ho Chi Minh City. For my research I want to get in touch with local people as well as with expats. I am looking for people who want to meet up for a coffee (or a ...
Hi Remi Please see the info below: 海角社区 HCM May Gathering on 17th May 2015 Hello Everyone. It is time to meet up good friends and catch up again. This month gathering will be as follows: Date: 17/05/2015 Sunday ... Read More
Great networking opportunity
Hi Feel free to contact me for your project. My office is located in district 1, we can discuss at my office or lunch time or weekends, evenings are quite limitted since I have gym work out, but can be arranged. Warm regards Nguyet Read More
Help looking for a home by benjadams
Hi all, I would like someone to help with finding a home Outside of district 1. majlrity of the listings here are not what im after? As im looking for more a vietnamese style and not flashy apartment. I hear the best way is sign postings on poles ...
Hi Ben I am not real estate agent, the above websites are what I normally use whenever I want to find new rent apartments/ houses for myself. They contain various options for you to choose, just need to seek help from your local friend with the ... Read More
Help looking for a home by benjadams
Hi all, I would like someone to help with finding a home Outside of district 1. majlrity of the listings here are not what im after? As im looking for more a vietnamese style and not flashy apartment. I hear the best way is sign postings on poles ...
Hi Ben These are the websites that I normally use to find houses/ apartments/ rooms for rent, most of them are posted by the owners themselves so no brokerage commission is required. The issue is, they are all in Vietnamese so you would need help ... Read More
Why I am in HCMC by prbeck
I seem to be getting this question a lot. I have worked for a large University in the United States for 34 years. I have degrees in both Civil and Biomedical Engineering. I am taking my first long trip in years. I went to India to see some former ...
Welcome to HCMC Sir, our 海角社区 members will have a meet up this Sunday, hope you can make it. Warm regards Nguyet Read More
Looking Indian friends in Ho Chi Minh by Dara789
Hi friends, I'm Dara from India.I moved last month in Ho Chi Minh .Im trying to my luck here.I love this city but I didn't see any Indian in this city.If anyone here then text me pls. I'm quite new here. ...
Hi Nguyet, Some extent what you said is right, but it differs case to case basis. I have made some Indian friends whom ever I come across. Best Regards BhanuHi Bhanu Glad to know that you guys communicate and make friends. In fact, I was a bit ... Read More
Foreigners on motorbikes - good or bad? by Redmundial
Hi Everyone I hope your all well. I've been on the tripadvisor forum and there seems to be a constant outcry against foreigners driving motorbikes in VN. The general consensus there is that it's not legal, and very unsafe. I have to say ...
Impressive, that's what comes into my mind reading through all of your comments. Being a local girl and get used to riding motorbike while wearing short, tight skirt, high heels all the time, I have to admit that riding motorbike is not an easy ... Read More
Help a student in Ho Chi Minh by Remi_Schoenmakers
Hi! I am a student in marketing management and I am currently doing an internship in Ho Chi Minh City. For my research I want to get in touch with local people as well as with expats. I am looking for people who want to meet up for a coffee (or a ...
Hi Remi There will be a meet-up this Sunday at Highland Caf茅, you may want to come and talk to us about your research there. Regards Nguyet Read More
Expat blog HCM May Gathering on 17th May 2015 by Richard Loo
Hello Everyone. It is time to meet up good friends and catch up again. This month gathering will be as follows: Date: 17/05/2015 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee 181 Ham Nghi, P HguyenThai ...
Will be there, thanks Richard for this arrangement. Warm regards Nguyet Read More
Thinking of moving family to HCMC - lots of questions !? by AlandjulesUK
Hi All I am in discussions about a job in HCMC. From a personal perspective i am very excited but i have a young family (1 year old son and 4 year old daughter). But i have lots and lots of questions that i am desperate to ask someone ...
Hi A&J 1. Re: expat woman community Your wife may check the following: http://www.ilvietnam.com http://www.expatwoman.com/vietnam/monthly_vietnam_out_about_expat_clubs_and_associations_13116.aspx 海角社区 has monthly meet-up where you wife ... Read More
Looking Indian friends in Ho Chi Minh by Dara789
Hi friends, I'm Dara from India.I moved last month in Ho Chi Minh .Im trying to my luck here.I love this city but I didn't see any Indian in this city.If anyone here then text me pls. I'm quite new here. ...
Hi Dara Not as you thought, Indian community is quite big, I have seen many here in HCMC. Just, an Indian friend of mine says that Indian people here in HCMC normally don't talk to each other much, don't know why. At the main menu of this ... Read More
newbies by ozfamile
:) Hello All, we are an Australian family just planning our move to Ho Chi Minh. We are visiting next week for short holiday and exploration visit. A University will be the employer and we are thinking that perhaps district 3 looks good for ...
Hi Welcome to HCMC. 1. Place to live Since you love quiet place, your son loves to farm and your husband works at RMIT, you may consider Phu My Hung area (District 7) or Trung Son area, Can Ho Ven Song (Binh Chanh District) or District 2 but it ... Read More
Local moving company
I have been moving a lot and have used different moving companies, but Thanh Hung is the best in terms of professionalism. Not sure if the speak English, so you'd better ask a friend to help. Read More
Airport taxi service for late arrivals by bryanmills
Hi, My flight to Saigon in a couple of weeks will arrive @ TSN airport at around 11:00P.M. I'm wondering what is the availability of the Mai Linh or Vinasun taxi services at that time. Anything to watch out for with regard to the ...
As far as I understand, there is no flat rate in HCMC like in Hanoi, and Mailinh, Vinasun drivers are not allowed to bargain the price or they will get fired, so fares will be on meter-based. The only thing to concern with will be the honesty of ... Read More
Airport taxi service for late arrivals by bryanmills
Hi, My flight to Saigon in a couple of weeks will arrive @ TSN airport at around 11:00P.M. I'm wondering what is the availability of the Mai Linh or Vinasun taxi services at that time. Anything to watch out for with regard to the ...
Its 247 and based on meters, no worries Read More
Expat blog April Gathering on 19th April 2015 by Richard Loo
We are back. Many has been asking for the next gathering. This month gathering will be as follows: Date: 19/04/2015 Sunday Venue: Highland Coffee 181 Ham Nghi, P HguyenThai Binh, ...
I'll be there from 3pm, been member for almost 1 year and this will be the first time I show up at the meet-up, lol. Thanks Richard for this arrangement. Nguyet Read More
Clueless in Saigon and need your help by AnEyeOnSaigon
Hi there expatters. I'm in Saigon during April visiting family and have very little idea of what to do here. I'd love to hear your recommendations. It would probably help if I introduce myself so that you can frame your recommendations ...
Hi Quite like your humour, lol. I and my Filifino friends did a Saigon tour enjoying street food, cafe, bar (for light live music), museum etc. It was amazing though exhausted. Pm me if you like to experience that day trip. Guess what, its a ... Read More
Do you know any hotel in Bui Vien area with good price? by thinnv
Hi all, I'm looking for hotel for my sister with good price, about 12$/night, she will stay alone. So do you know any hotel like that? Plz let me know! Or any people from Hotel here,plz send me private message! Thank you so much,
Try Nguyet Van hotel, I was staying there for months, its safe, clean, reasonable price and serve nice meals http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293925-d3804231-Reviews-Nguyet_Van_Hotel-Ho_Chi_Minh_City.html Read More
sending quotation asking for payment
In Vietnam, you can only claim expenses over 200k VND based on invoices using the registered template. It can be VAT invoice or sales invoice. Your situation is not so clear, please pm me and we can discuss further. Read More
Nice apartment by HaydnP
Hi everyone - coming to HCMC to live soon (I hope!) and been looking at places in near to work in District One. Appreciate the different areas to live - cost, entertainment, roads etc, but just as important is a nice apartment building with a pool ...
It will depend on your budget and office location actually. Iam living in District 4 now, 1 bedroom fully furnished apartment ranges from $350 to $600, there is swimming pool and 2 big gym centers nearby. It has river view and 5-10 minutes to ... Read More
looking for rent by Lanokota
Hi there, im going to be in HCM for one month and looking to rent a private room from the 8th September to the 7th October....anyone have a spare room available or know of anything? Prefer clean and closer to district 1 if possible
Why dont you stay in a hotel? The one I know is around US$300/ month all includes. Read More
Ladies Colthes Ladies Shoes Repairs & Belt holes
On Le Thanh Ton street near Ben Thanh market, at the corner of Le Thanh Ton street and Nguyen Trung Truc street, there are 3 men sitting on for shoes repair. They don't speak English I guess, so you would better ask a local come to explain to ... Read More
Filtered water tanks by Jer425
Hey Everyone, Just curious to know what everyone drinks for filtered water...we're currently drinking Sapuwa, but heard from a friend that he has gotten stomach issues from drinking it. So far we haven't had any problems, but are just wondering if ...
I am local, I boil water to drink at home and drink Aquafina outside Read More
Hotel clean and resonably priced by lostvietdreamer
Hello, can anyone suggest a clean and reasonably priced hotel in District 1, HCMC? Thank you
I used to stay more than 1 year at Nguyet Van hotel - 59/10 Ho Hao Hon street, district 1, check Agoda, its around VND250k per night, bargain for 30% discount if you stay long. Hotel offers great food, around VND30,000 to VND50,000/ dish Read More